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Inside Azerbaijan, Host of COP29 NYT » World News In Azerbaijan, the causes and effects of climate change are on vivid display and the painful trade-offs needed to fight it are acutely felt.

Teenage Talent at the 2024 Olympics NYT » World News From the shooting range to the swimming pool, teens and preteens are grabbing medals and the spotlight. Nowhere is this truer than at the skateboard park.

Many of Gaza’s Medical Workers Have Been Detained or Killed NYT » World News Out of a prewar total of about 20,000 health workers, 500 have been killed in the war, according to the W.H.O., and more than 300 are in Israeli detention, Gaza’s health ministry says.

Talking Trump and Economics With Joseph Stiglitz in Sydney NYT » World News His new book is about reimagining freedom for ‘progressive capitalism.’

Friday Briefing NYT » World News A sweeping prisoner swap between Russia and the West.

Behind the Deal: Spies, a Killer, Secret Messages and Unseen Diplomacy NYT » World News The negotiations that led to the prisoner swap and the freeing of Americans wrongfully held in Russia required patience and creativity, but gave both sides what they wanted most.

U.S. Recognizes Edmundo González as Winner of Venezuela Election NYT » World News Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken said there was “overwhelming evidence” that Edmundo González had won, despite President Nicolás Maduro’s claim of victory.

With Russia Prisoner Swap, Biden Scores a Win Near the End of His Term NYT » World News The prisoner exchange offered a measure of validation for President Biden soon after he abandoned his bid for re-election.

MrBeast Acknowledges ‘Inappropriate Language’ in Earlier Videos NYT » World News A representative for the popular YouTuber said that he was “trying to be funny” and made “bad jokes” in older videos of him that have resurfaced.

For Simone Biles, a Long Road Back Is Paved in Gold NYT » World News After winning the all-around gymnastics title, she wore a sparkly necklace in the shape of a goat, for Greatest of All Time. But she is not done yet: She has three more chances to win medals in Paris.

Air Force Finds Mechanical and Crew Failures in Fatal Osprey Crash Last Year NYT » World News An investigation determined that missed warning signals and the “catastrophic failure” of a gearbox led to the crash off the coast of Japan in November.

Katie Ledecky’s 13th Olympic medal is a silver, but one for the record books. NYT » World News No female American Olympian has won more medals than Ledecky, who swam the third leg for the Americans’ 4x200 freestyle relay team that finished second behind Australia.

Israel Confirms Death of Muhammad Deif, Who It Says Helped Planned Hamas Attack NYT » World News The Israeli military said it had killed Muhammad Deif, who it called a planner of the Oct. 7 attack on Israel, which would make him the third Iranian-backed militant leader slain in recent days.

Vault + bars + beam + floor = gold for Simone Biles. NYT » World News Here’s a look at how Simone Biles won the gymnastics all-around gold medal, one routine at a time.

Evan Gershkovich and 23 Others Freed From Russian Prisons in Major Swap NYT » World News The Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich was among 24 people released in a seven-nation, painstakingly negotiated deal that President Biden hailed as a triumph of diplomacy.

Friday Briefing: Evan Gershkovich Freed in a Prisoner Swap NYT » World News Plus, how a Hamas leader was assassinated in Iran and a look inside the Olympic Village.

Hezbollah Leader Threatens Retaliation Against Israel After Airstrike Near Beirut NYT » World News Nasrallah delivered a televised address at the funeral of a Hezbollah commander who was killed in an Israeli strike in suburban Beirut.

Turkey Revels in the Role It Played in Prisoner Swap NYT » World News Turkey has frustrated its NATO allies by often refusing to get tough with Russia, but its good relations with Moscow may have helped it participate in the exchange.

Evan Gershkovich Was Caught in Oppression His Parents Had Fled NYT » World News Evan Gershkovich was raised in New Jersey by parents who left the Soviet Union to escape antisemitism and a lack of opportunity.

Pakistanis Rise Up Against Ruling Elite as Misery Multiplies NYT » World News Unrest over a range of economic and security issues threatens to deepen the political turmoil that has plagued Pakistan for years.