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Macron and Scholz Spar Over Policy on Ukraine and Russia NYT » World News A fraught relationship has recently turned bitter, with insults and barbs threatening European unity at a critical moment.

The 10-Year-Old Boy Who Has Become the Face of Starvation in Gaza NYT » World News The harrowing image of a skeletal Yazan Kafarneh circulated widely on social media and has served as a graphic warning about the enclave’s dire food situation.

‘You Can Hear a Pin Drop’: The Rise of Super Strict Schools in England NYT » World News Inspired by the academic success of schools like the Michaela secondary school in northwest London, some principals are introducing tight controls on students’ behavior.

Hot Mic: Biden Says He Told Netanyahu They Are Nearing a ‘Come-to-Jesus Meeting’ NYT » World News The president was speaking off the cuff to a lawmaker on the House chamber floor after delivering his State of the Union address.

Biden Plan to Build Gaza Aid Port Could Deliver 2 Million Meals a Day NYT » World News However, the planned pier and causeway will take at least a month and maybe two to complete, the Pentagon said.

Providing Both Bombs and Food, Biden Puts Himself in the Middle of Gaza’s War NYT » World News The president’s decision to send aid by air and sea represents a shift prompted by the growing humanitarian crisis. But it raised uncomfortable questions about America’s role.

Israeli Settlement Expansions Could Amount to War Crimes, U.N. Human Rights Chief Says NYT » World News The comments came in concert with a U.N. report that says new building plans, violence and discrimination have pushed “the West Bank to the brink of catastrophe.”

Mexican Officers Shoot and Kill Student From Rural Teachers College NYT » World News The 23-year-old victim was enrolled at the same school that 43 students attended before they were abducted in 2014.

In his State of the Union speech, Biden urges Israel to ‘do its part’ to increase aid to Gaza. NYT » World News President Biden said Thursday in his State of the Union address that a U.S. operation would “enable a massive increase” in the assistance entering Gaza.

Europe and U.S. Plan to Supply Gaza by Sea, but Aid Groups Say It’s Not Enough NYT » World News Relief organizations say cumbersome new strategies cannot substitute for Israel allowing more supply trucks into the Gaza Strip, while an airdrop of aid reportedly went awry and killed five people.

Gaza Authorities Say Accident Involving Airdropped Aid Killed 5 NYT » World News If confirmed, the deaths would underscore the dangers and difficulties of relying on airdrops to get food to people facing severe hunger in northern Gaza after five months of war.

Activists Deface Portrait of Balfour, Who Supported Jewish Homeland NYT » World News A pro-Palestinian group slashed and spray-painted a century-old portrait of the author of the Balfour Declaration at the University of Cambridge in England.

The Crisis in Haiti, in Photos NYT » World News A photographic narrative of the growing upheaval.

Iran’s 2022 Protest Crackdown Included Killings, Torture and Rape, U.N. Finds NYT » World News A fact-finding mission looking into the demonstrations that followed the death of Mahsa Amini found brutality and rejected Iran’s version of Ms. Amini’s death.

Liverpool-Manchester City: Rodri Is the Premier League’s Best Player NYT » World News Rodri’s genius is not in making things happen. He is employed by Manchester City, at least in part, to make sure they do not.

New York-Style Bagels Are Making It Big in London NYT » World News Bakeries selling big, doughy bagels have opened to rave reviews in Britain, but some traditionalists are standing by the London “beigel.”

Israeli Forces ‘Fired Precisely’ at Gazans During Aid Convoy Chaos, Military Says NYT » World News An initial review by the Israeli military of the episode differed from accounts of witnesses and Palestinian officials, who described extensive shooting after thousands massed around aid trucks.

Middle East Crisis: More Nations Join U.S.-Backed Effort to Send Aid to Gaza by Sea NYT » World News Britain and the E.U. said they would help set up a maritime aid corridor to Gaza, after aid agencies warned for months that Israel was not allowing in enough supplies by land.

Theresa May, Former U.K. Prime Minister, Won’t Stand in Next Election NYT » World News The veteran Conservative Party lawmaker, whose time as leader was plagued by Brexit turmoil, said she would step down after 27 years in Parliament.

Good News and Bad News for Astronomers’ Biggest Dream NYT » World News The National Science Foundation takes a step (just one) toward an “extremely large telescope.”