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Yellen Sees ‘More Work to Do’ as China Talks End With No Breakthrough NYT » World News Treasury Secretary Janet L. Yellen was warmly received in China, but it was evident that the level of trust between the two sides does not run deep.

Monday Briefing NYT » World News Israel says it withdrew troops from southern Gaza.

Could Ecuador’s Diplomatic Spat With Mexico Be a Boon for Noboa? NYT » World News Analysts believe that President Daniel Noboa’s re-election hopes are what motivated the arrest of an Ecuadorean politician taking refuge at the Mexican Embassy.

Israel Withdraws Troops From Southern Gaza as War Hits 6-Month Mark NYT » World News With the conflict at an apparent impasse, international mediators were gathering in Cairo with hopes of brokering a temporary cease-fire.

At Rally for Hostages, Nadler Is Booed After Calling for Gaza Aid NYT » World News A speech by Jerrold Nadler, a long-serving Jewish Democrat and supporter of Israel, was met with a mixed response at a New York rally calling for the release of hostages in Gaza.

Monday Briefing: Israel Pulls Some Troops from Southern Gaza NYT » World News Also, Mexico and Nicaragua severed diplomatic relations with Ecuador.

Israel Withdraws a Division of Troops From Southern Gaza NYT » World News Israeli news media reported that the departure of the 98th Division meant there were no Israeli troops actively maneuvering in the southern Strip.

Thirty Years After a Genocide in Rwanda, Painful Memories Run Deep NYT » World News The Central African country is marking the anniversary of a monthslong rampage by militiamen that killed some 800,000 people.

Gazans Are Turning to This Wild Plant for Survival NYT » World News Palestinians have long gathered and cooked khobeza, a spinach-like wild plant that sprouts after rains. Now, it has become a lifeline.

Princess Reema, Saudi Ambassador, Navigates Rough Waters in Washington NYT » World News The Saudi ambassador to the United States, the daughter of a storied figure in the kingdom’s diplomacy, is trying to steer relations at a difficult time.

Middle East Crisis: Gaza Cease-Fire Talks to Resume in Cairo NYT » World News Negotiators were expected to discuss potential terms of a temporary cease-fire and the release of Israeli hostages. More protests were planned in Israel.

Homecoming NYT » World News A single photo captures a moment of setback for families who had tried for a better life.

South Korea’s Election Is About ‘Gladiator Politics’ NYT » World News This week’s parliamentary elections are widely seen as a referendum on both President Yoon Suk Yeol and his archrival, Lee Jae-myung, the opposition leader.

A C.I.A. Black Site Remains a Touchy Subject for Lithuania NYT » World News Despite rulings in European courts saying the Baltic country was home to a secret prison, the issue has been shrouded in official secrecy in a nation closely allied with the United States.

Japan and US Seek to Strengthen Ties as Kishida Visits NYT » World News Hovering over a state visit to Washington is the possibility of a swing in American foreign policy if Donald Trump returns to the White House.

The Israeli hostage whose body was returned Saturday had spoken of feeling unsafe. NYT » World News Maya Palty, left, rallied for her relative Elad Katzir in January. Mr. Katzir had deep roots in Nir Oz, the kibbutz in southern Israel where he was born and from which he was abducted on Oct. 7.

Another Israeli Hostage’s Body Recovered, the Death Angering His Family NYT » World News Like the families of other hostages, they are outraged that the Israeli government has yet to reach a deal to halt the fighting and bring home loved ones held in Gaza.

Peter Pellegrini Wins Slovakia’s Presidential Election NYT » World News The victory for Peter Pellegrini, an ally of Slovakia’s populist prime minister, strengthens Central Europe’s ties to Moscow.

Gaza War Turns Spotlight on Long Pipeline of U.S. Weapons to Israel NYT » World News President Biden sends arms to Israel under an Obama-era $38 billion aid agreement that runs until 2026. Israel’s purchases include the types of bombs dropped in Gaza.

Iran vows revenge at a funeral for commanders killed in an Israeli airstrike. NYT » World News Trucks carrying the coffins of seven Iranian commanders killed in an Israeli airstrike in Syria passed by mourners in Tehran on Friday.