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Palestinians in Gaza Express Gratitude for U.S. Campus Protests NYT » World News The protests have come at a fearful time for Palestinians in Rafah, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel vowing to launch a ground invasion of the city.

Blinken Meets With Netanyahu, Hoping to Stave Off Rafah Assault NYT » World News President Biden is pushing Hamas to release some hostages for a six-week cease-fire, but Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he will do a major assault in Rafah “with or without” a deal.

Blinken meets with Netanyahu, hoping to stave off an Israeli assault on Rafah. NYT » World News President Biden is pushing Hamas to release some hostages for a six-week cease-fire, but Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he will do a major assault in Rafah “with or without” a deal.

Expressway Collapses in Southern China Amid Heavy Rains, Killing 24 NYT » World News The road gave way in the early morning in an apparent landslide. At least 30 other people were injured, many of them seriously.

Chinese Scientist Who Shared Covid Sequence Protests Lab Closure NYT » World News Professor Zhang Yongzhen had flouted a government ban by disclosing the genome of the Covid virus soon after it emerged in Wuhan in 2020.

Middle East Crisis: Blinken Meets With Israeli Leaders as Netanyahu Promises Assault on Rafah NYT » World News The Biden administration wants Hamas to agree to a cease-fire deal before a new ground invasion.

India’s Master of Nostalgia Takes His Sweeping Vision to Netflix NYT » World News Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s films are known for splendor, grandiosity and obsessive attention to light and detail. Will that translate to mobile screens?

Bulgarian Distrust of Russia Simmers Over a Black Sea Oil Terminal NYT » World News Russia has been losing its grip on the Rosenets Oil Terminal, near the port city of Burgas, as Bulgarian authorities seek to assert greater control over the Russian-run facility.

As South Korea Doctors’ Walkout Drags on, Many Blame President NYT » World News A walkout by physicians has dragged on for weeks, as they protest a plan by President Yoon Suk Yeol’s government to increase medical school enrollment.

Drought That Snarled Panama Canal Was Linked to El Niño, Study Finds NYT » World News The low water levels that choked cargo traffic were more closely tied to the natural climate cycle than to human-caused warming, a team of scientists has concluded.

Wednesday Briefing NYT » World News Demonstrations disrupt U.S. colleges.

He Won by a Landslide. Why Is He Fighting for His Political Life? NYT » World News Ben Houchen, a regional mayor in the north of England, faces a close re-election race, partly thanks to the broader troubles of Britain’s Conservative Party.

Netanyahu Vows to Invade Rafah ‘With or Without’ Cease-Fire Deal NYT » World News As mediators pressed for a truce and Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken toured the region, a ground incursion into the southern Gazan city loomed.

Two Men Are Charged Over the Felling of the Sycamore Gap Tree NYT » World News Seven months after the beloved tree in northern England was cut down, the police charged two men in their 30s with damaging the 200-year-old tree and part of Hadrian’s Wall.

Wednesday Briefing: Clashes Escalate on U.S. Campuses NYT » World News Also, a judge fined Donald Trump for breaking a gag owner.

Ex-N.S.A. Employee Who Tried to Sell U.S. Secrets to Russia Gets 22 Years NYT » World News The Colorado man, who held a top security clearance, told an undercover F.B.I. employee posing as a Russian agent that he needed to pay nearly $84,000 in student loan and credit card debt.

Nine Rescued in Atlantic After Days on Wreckage of Migrant Boat NYT » World News The survivors told Spanish authorities that about 60 people had been aboard when their vessel set out for the Canary Islands from Senegal.

Energy Dept. Releases New Efficiency Rules for Water Heaters and Other Appliances NYT » World News The Biden administration is tightening efficiency rules for water heaters, stoves and other appliances, and conservative politicians are dialing up their criticisms.

Russia Strikes Civilian Center in Odesa, Killing Five NYT » World News Ukraine quickly accused Russia of using a deadly cluster weapon in a civilian area. Moscow has increasingly targeted urban centers in recent weeks.

‘Green Islam’ Drew a Reporter to Indonesia NYT » World News An environmental movement is growing in the world’s most populous Muslim nation.