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How 360,000 Haitians Wound Up Living in Empty Lots and Crowded Schools NYT » World News In a worsening humanitarian crisis, Haitians have been forced to flee their homes in the face of gang onslaughts, but the international response has failed to keep up.

Bulgaria Faces Another General Election NYT » World News The nation faces its sixth general election in three years. “I’ve done this so many times people have started to feel pity for me,” one legislator said about campaigning.

Israel Reopens a Gaza Crossing Critical for Humanitarian Aid NYT » World News The crossing at Kerem Shalom had been closed since a Hamas rocket attack from Gaza on Sunday killed four soldiers in the area. The closings disrupted the flow of aid.

Rolling Blackouts Dim Several Cities as Heat Wave Scorches Mexico NYT » World News Cities were plunged into darkness as scorching temperatures strained the national energy grid.

Wednesday Briefing NYT » World News Israel’s incursion into Rafah.

With a Gaza Cease-Fire in the Balance, Netanyahu Maneuvers to Keep Power NYT » World News The Israeli prime minister, under pressure from all sides, is trying to reassure his many domestic, military and diplomatic critics. Here’s a look at what he is confronting.

Biden Puts Arms Shipment to Israel on Hold Amid Dispute Over Rafah Attack NYT » World News The United States withheld 3,500 bombs last week out of concern that they might be used in a major assault against the southern Gaza city over the objections of American officials.

Canada Re-Criminalizes Public Drug Use in British Columbia NYT » World News A province that was a global pioneer in harm reduction took a step back after a political backlash.

Israeli Tanks Enter Rafah as Gaza Cease-Fire Talks Resume in Cairo NYT » World News An Israeli incursion into the southern Gaza city did not appear to be the long-anticipated, full-scale invasion of the city, home to about a million displaced Palestinians.

Outage Causes Delays at U.K. Airports’ Immigration Checkpoints NYT » World News Airport officials said that a system outage affecting the Border Force’s immigration gates was causing long waits for passengers arriving in Britain.

Wednesday Briefing: Israel in Rafah; Negotiators in Cairo NYT » World News Also, Stormy Daniels testified in Donald Trump’s trial.

Here Are the Gaps Between Israel and Hamas on the Latest Cease-Fire Proposal NYT » World News Hamas said it had accepted the terms of a cease-fire proposed by Arab mediators, but Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said it was “very far from Israel’s core demands.”

Garrick, the Men-Only London Club, Votes to Accept Female Members NYT » World News The move ended a decades-long dispute that had divided the opulent private club and generated multiple conflicting legal arguments.

Boy Scouts to Change Its Name to Scouting America NYT » World News The organization, which is battling bankruptcy and sexual abuse claims, said the rebrand was part of an effort to be more inclusive and welcome all members of America’s youth.

Macron Adds a Personal Touch to His Diplomacy With China NYT » World News The French president took Xi Jinping to his childhood haunts high in the Pyrenees, hoping to forge a bond. If only the weather would have cooperated.

The New Players in Brazilian Politics? Elon Musk and Republicans. NYT » World News The billionaire businessman and House Republicans have given new life to former President Jair Bolsonaro by attacking Brazil’s Supreme Court.

Israel’s attacks in Rafah are another complication for cease-fire talks. NYT » World News The military’s push came a day after Hamas said it would accept something close to a U.S.-Israeli truce proposal, raising hopes for a deal.

Gaza War Puts New Pressures on U.S. Arms Transfer Policies NYT » World News The Biden administration is due to release a report this week on whether it believes assurances from Israel on its use of U.S. arms and protection of civilians.

Blinken Holds Regional Talks on Migration in Latin America NYT » World News Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken’s trip to Guatemala comes as the United States tries to get countries in the region to ramp up enforcement of their borders.

Two Dozen Bodies Brought to Rafah Hospital, Doctor Says NYT » World News The head of Kuwait Hospital in Rafah said the situation at the facility amid the Israeli military incursion was “catastrophic in every sense of the word.”