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Brazilian Police Seek Husband in Brent Sikkema Murder Inquiry NYT » World News Police officers investigating the murder of Brent Sikkema, a New York gallerist, in Rio are now seeking the arrest of his husband, Daniel Sikkema. His lawyer said he was innocent.

Dutch Court Moves to Block Export of F-35 Jet Parts to Israel NYT » World News The move reflected mounting alarm over the civilian toll of Israel’s war in Gaza, but was unlikely to have an immediate effect on the military campaign.

Pope and Argentina’s President Appear to Find Some Common Ground NYT » World News The two men hold radically different world views and the president, Javier Milei, has spoken about Francis in harsh terms, but the Vatican said their meeting was “cordial.”

The Doomsday Clock Keeps Ticking NYT » World News Are humans the only beings in the universe confronting global self-destruction? Or just the last ones standing?

Dozens Killed in Rafah During Israeli Hostage Rescue, Gazan Officials Say NYT » World News The Gazan health ministry said that at least 67 people had been killed in Israeli strikes overnight in Rafah, and that the toll was likely to rise.

Middle East Crisis: Israel Rescues 2 Hostages; Gazan Officials Say Dozens of Palestinians Are Killed NYT » World News The Israeli military said it had launched airstrikes to provide cover for a rare hostage rescue in Rafah, where more than a million people have sought shelter.

She Survived an Airstrike That Killed Her Entire Family in Gaza NYT » World News Eleven-year-old Dareen al-Bayaa lost dozens of her family members in a single airstrike in Gaza. She is one of at least 17,000 children across the territory who have been orphaned or separated from their parents.

Monday Briefing NYT » World News Trump’s anti-NATO outburst.

Indonesia Election: Everything You Need to Know NYT » World News More than 100 million people are expected to vote. The country is a vibrant democracy, but some fear it risks sliding back toward a dark past.

Israel Says It Rescued 2 Hostages From Rafah NYT » World News The two men, aged 60 and 70, were in good condition and were undergoing tests at a Tel Aviv hospital, the Israeli authorities said.

Biden Cautions Netanyahu on Ground Offensive in Southern Gaza NYT » World News The president told the Israeli leader on Sunday that protection was needed for Palestinians seeking shelter and called for “urgent and specific” steps on humanitarian aid.

Israel Says It Conducted ‘Wave of Attacks’ on Rafah NYT » World News The military announced the strikes hours after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said his government was working on a plan to evacuate the Gazan city.

Lloyd Austin Taken to Hospital for Bladder Issue NYT » World News The Pentagon said the White House, the Joint Chiefs and Congress had been notified of the defense secretary’s condition, unlike when he kept complications from prostate surgery secret last month.

Israel Says It Will Protect Civilians in Rafah Amid Plans to Invade NYT » World News Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that Israel would invade refugee-packed Rafah, but was drafting a plan to help people get out of harm’s way.

Monday Briefing: Pakistan’s Stunning Election Results NYT » World News Also, Donald Trump derides NATO and the U.S. prepares to watch the Super Bowl.

How Imran Khan Used Social Media to Rise Again in Pakistan NYT » World News Mr. Khan’s success was fueled by social media, which drove Pakistan’s young people to turn out to vote and rebuff the country’s powerful military.

An Outburst by Trump on NATO May Push Europe to Go It Alone NYT » World News Many were alarmed by comments that he would “encourage” Russia to attack U.S. allies that didn’t pay into NATO, but European leaders were already pondering the prospect of an alliance without the United States.

For Many in Rafah, Displacement is a Recurring Nightmare NYT » World News More than a million people fled repeatedly before landing in Gaza’s southernmost city, and now they and the city’s residents are wondering where they could possibly go next.

Favoring Foes Over Friends, Trump Threatens to Upend International Order NYT » World News Former President Donald J. Trump suggested that he would incite Russia to attack “delinquent” U.S. allies, foreshadowing potentially far-reaching changes in the world order if he wins the White House again.

Israeli Analysts Say Rafah Invasion Unlikely to Be Imminent NYT » World News A major challenge for Israeli forces will be how to move the more than 1 million Gazans who have crowded into the city out of harm’s way.