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In a First, Leading Israeli Rights Groups Accuse Israel of Gaza Genocide NYT &rt; World News Israel says it is fighting against Hamas, not Palestinians as a group. But two of Israel’s best-known rights groups — long critical of Israeli policy — now say they disagree.

Citizen Scientists Are Accelerating Ecology Research With iNaturalist NYT &rt; World News Thousands of scientific papers have used data collected by users of the platform iNaturalist, according to new research.

‘Revenge Is Not a Policy’: Israelis Voice Dissent Against the War in Gaza NYT &rt; World News After a long silence, prominent Israelis and activists are increasingly raising alarms about potential war crimes being carried out by the government.

Trump Administration Live Updates: President Meets Starmer, With Tariffs and Gaza on Agenda NYT &rt; World News President Trump was hosting the British leader at his golf courses in Scotland, a day after reaching a preliminary trade deal with the European Union.

Is the EU Trade Deal With Trump Good for Europe? NYT &rt; World News Both sides hailed the agreement as the biggest ever. But it will come at a cost to the European Union, and many details have yet to be nailed down.

Shaolin’s ‘C.E.O. Monk’ Accused of Embezzlement, Affairs With Women NYT &rt; World News China’s famed Shaolin Temple said its celebrity abbot, Shi Yongxin, was under investigation over misuse of funds and “improper relations” with women.

Heavy Rain Likely Caused Deadly German Train Derailment, Investigators Say NYT &rt; World News Television news footage showed bent tracks and piles of mud at the scene of the accident near the town of Riedlingen in southern Germany. Three people were killed and 41 injured.

Europe, Worried by Other Global Crises, Agrees to Trump’s Trade Deal NYT &rt; World News The framework agreement will likely not do much for economic growth on either side. But it avoids new fissures on other foreign policy issues, particularly the war in Ukraine.

Russia Counters Ukrainian Drones by Turning Off Russians’ Mobile Internet NYT &rt; World News The same data networks that enable phone apps and web surfing help drones navigate, so officials are imposing daily, patchwork shutdowns. The actions can be very disruptive to daily life.

Shooting at Bangkok Market Leaves 3 Dead, News Outlets Report NYT &rt; World News The shooting occurred at Or Tor Kor market, which is popular with tourists, several Thai news outlets reported.

​North Korea Rejects New South Korean Leader’s Peace Overtures NYT &rt; World News In its first comment on President Lee Jae Myung of South Korea, North Korea dismissed a call for dialogue, dampening hopes of a new chapter in relations.

Monday Briefing: Ukraine’s Other War NYT &rt; World News Plus, a U.S.-E.U. trade deal.

Last Soldiers of an Imperial Army Have a Warning for Young Generations NYT &rt; World News As the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II approaches, only a few veterans of Japan’s brutal war remain. “Never die for Emperor or country,” one advised.

U.S. Will Join Thailand-Cambodia Cease-Fire Talks, Rubio Says NYT &rt; World News Negotiations to end the border conflict, which has killed dozens of people since it began last week, are scheduled for Monday in Malaysia’s capital.

Last Soldiers of an Imperial Army Have a Warning for Young Generations NYT &rt; World News As the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II approaches, only a few veterans of Japan’s brutal war remain. “Never die for Emperor or country,” one advised.

Thai-Cambodian Conflict Tears at Remnants of a Once-Proud Empire NYT &rt; World News People on both sides of the border share a cultural heritage much older than modern nation-states, dating back to the ancient Khmer civilization.

For Trump, E.U. Trade Deal was Badly Needed NYT &rt; World News After a lot of big talk on trade, the Trump administration needed a big win. It appears to have just gotten one.

England’s Lionesses Take ‘Football Home’ With Gripping Euro Win NYT &rt; World News By edging out Spain in a penalty shootout in the European championship final, England’s women’s team cemented its position as the standard-bearer for English soccer.

News Organizations Urge Israel to Let Reporters and Aid Into Gaza NYT &rt; World News Saying that journalists in the territory, like many Gazans, are facing starvation, the groups urged Israel to allow more food in.

Monday Briefing: Ukraine’s Other War NYT &rt; World News Also, a U.S.-E.U. trade deal.