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Putin Came to Asia to Disrupt, and He Succeeded NYT » World News His embrace of North Korea and deal making with Vietnam injected more potential threats into a region already strained by Taiwan tensions and South China Sea clashes.

U.S.D.A. Avocado Inspectors Will Start Returning to Mexican Packing Plants NYT » World News The inspections in Michoacán, the Mexican state responsible for most avocado exports to the U.S., were suspended last weekend because of security concerns.

Pope’s Anti-Gay Slur Lays Bare Church’s Contradictions NYT » World News The pope used homophobic slang and cautioned prelates about admitting gay men into seminaries. But ordination has also long been a refuge for gay faithful.

Gilead Shot Provides Total Protection From HIV in Trial of Young African Women NYT » World News An injection given just twice a year could herald a breakthrough in protecting the population that has the highest infection rates.

Putin Shows He Can Antagonize the U.S. Far Afield From Ukraine NYT » World News His support for North Korea’s military ambitions showed he can inflict pain on the U.S. and its NATO allies in ways beyond aggression in Ukraine.

UN Chief Warns Israel and Hezbollah of the Risk of a Wider War NYT » World News “The people of the region and the people of the world cannot afford Lebanon to become another Gaza,” he said.

Iran’s 2024 Presidential Election: What to Know NYT » World News Iran will hold a special election later this month to replace former President Ebrahim Raisi, who died in a helicopter crash in May.

Hajj Pilgrimage Death Toll Climbs Into the Hundreds NYT » World News Searing heat in Saudi Arabia appeared to at least contribute to many of the deaths.

Israel says it struck a missile launch site in a Gaza ‘humanitarian zone.’ NYT » World News

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Ángeles Flórez Peón, Spanish Civil War’s Last Militiawoman, Dies at 105 NYT » World News She was revered as an essential guardian of the country’s memory of war and repression long after the Franco dictatorship.

U.S. Unveils Rules to Curb Investments in Chinese Technology NYT » World News The Treasury Department unveiled rules to curb financing of Chinese semiconductors, quantum computers and artificial intelligence systems.

Israeli Official Describes Secret Government Bid to Cement Control of West Bank NYT » World News Israeli judges have long ruled that Israel’s control of the territory is a temporary military occupation and complies with international law. A powerful minister’s recent speech, caught on tape, suggested the government is trying to change that.

Oil Projects Must Consider Full Climate Impact, Top U.K. Court Rules NYT » World News Previously, local council and planning groups in Britain had to weigh only the planet-warming emissions from their own operations.

Amid Gaza War, Netanyahu Feuds With Military, His Coalition and Washington NYT » World News As the Israeli prime minister’s allies pull him in multiple, contradictory directions, he has publicly focused on his conflict with the Biden administration.

1924: Trial Trip Date Set for Zeppelin NYT » World News The giant airship was scheduled to fly across Germany to Denmark, Sweden and back. A flight across the Atlantic to the United States was tentatively planned to follow.

Euro 2024: Success of Albania and Others Yields Euros for All of Europe NYT » World News Eastern European countries who have in recent years lagged behind their continent’s bigger names are having their day in the sun in Germany.

A Chemical-Sniffing Van Shows How Heat Amps Up Pollution NYT » World News In heat waves, chemicals like formaldehyde and ozone can form more readily in the air, according to researchers driving mobile labs in New York City this week.

As Ukraine Expands Military Draft, Some Men Go Into Hiding NYT » World News Fearful that conscription is a one-way ticket to bloody trench warfare, the men spend their days holed up at home to avoid draft officers who roam the streets.

How Britain’s Labour Party Became Electable Again NYT » World News In less than five years, the opposition Labour Party has gone from massive defeat to the favorite to win next month’s election. How did they do it?