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New Plan to Target Russia’s Oil Revenue Brings Debate in White House NYT » World News Treasury officials want to impose penalties on tankers that help Russian oil evade sanctions. White House aides worry that risks making gasoline more expensive.

In Rafah, We Saw Destruction and the Limits of Israel’s Gaza Strategy NYT » World News Months after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared that “victory is within reach,” the Israeli military escorted journalists into parts of a devastated Gazan city.

‘A Little Scary’: Ukraine Tries to Stay Neutral in U.S. Political Dogfight NYT » World News With President Biden’s future unclear, Donald J. Trump’s support uncertain and a major NATO meeting looming, Ukrainian leaders are straining to keep their balance.

Farage and Future of Britain’s Conservative Party NYT » World News In the shadow of Labour’s landslide victory over the upended Conservatives, Nigel Farage’s small insurgent right-wing party, Reform U.K., is on a roll.

Hopes for a Diplomatic Opening Rise Under Iran’s New President NYT » World News Masoud Pezeshkian, a reformist, wants warmer relations with the West, with the goal of ending sanctions. But his powers are strictly limited.

Pakistan Withers Under Deadly Heat and Fears the Coming Rains NYT » World News Karachi, Pakistan’s largest city, endured days of temperatures above 100 Fahrenheit, made worse by power cuts and high humidity.

Tokyo Governors Race Has 56 Candidates NYT » World News A ridiculous number of candidates are contending to be governor of Tokyo and its surrounding prefecture. Many are not even trying to win.

France’s Snap Election Enters Its Final Hours NYT » World News The vote will determine the composition of France’s National Assembly, and the future of President Emmanuel Macron’s second term.

4 Takeaways From Iran’s Presidential Runoff NYT » World News The victory of the reformist candidate, Masoud Pezeshkian, is expected to bring change, but to what extent is still an open question.

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Hamas’s Cease-Fire Proposal Includes a Familiar Sticking Point NYT » World News Hamas wants assurances that Israel won’t restart the war after some hostages come home. Israel says it needs the option.

Mythical Sword’s Disappearance Brings Mystery to French Village NYT » World News Legend says the Durandal sword had been stuck in a French hillside for nearly 1,300 years. When it went missing in June, an investigation to find France’s Excalibur began.

Wayne S. Smith, a Leading Critic of the Embargo on Cuba, Dies at 91 NYT » World News A former State Department official, he resigned in protest in 1982 over Cuba policy, then spent decades trying to rebuild relations with the island nation.

Britain’s New Prime Minister Kier Starmer Is About to Get a Crash Course in Statecraft NYT » World News Prime Minister Keir Starmer will travel to a NATO summit this coming week, where he will represent a rare point of centrist stability among unsettled allies.

Facing New ‘Greenwashing’ Law, an Oil Industry Website Goes Dark NYT » World News Oil sands companies pushing a carbon capture project shut down their website after a law banning misleading environmental claims was passed.

Developing Your Taste NYT » World News The meals that we love are informed as much by the experience of eating them as by the flavor of the food itself.

In the French Countryside, a Deep Discontent Takes Root NYT » World News In northern Burgundy, services have collapsed and the far-right National Rally has risen.

What Do Bagged Chickens Have to Do With Sliced Cheese? NYT » World News Both have gotten caught up in fights over plastic packaging. When Costco recently tried to trim its plastic use by selling rotisserie chickens in bags, some shoppers disapproved.

Can Foreigners Handle the Heat? Mexico City Debates Milder Salsas. NYT » World News As more foreigners, especially Americans, visit or move to Mexico City, some taco shops have lowered the heat in their sauces. Not everyone is happy.

Abductions Rattle Kenya as Anti-Government Protests Continue NYT » World News Dozens of activists say they were snatched from their homes or off the streets by hooded, armed men. Some are still missing, and the disappearances have unnerved a nation long seen as a pillar of stability.