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UNRWA Is Imperiled by Accusations of Terrorism NYT » World News Donors have pulled funds for the main aid agency in Gaza after allegations that some employees took part in the Oct. 7 attack, but it is not clear who would fill the vacuum if it ran out of money.

U.S. Identifies 3 Soldiers Killed in Drone Strike in Jordan NYT » World News The attack on Sunday killed three Army reservists, the first known American military deaths from hostile fire in the turmoil spilling over from Israel’s war with Hamas.

U.S. Charges Iranian Man and Two Canadians in Plot to Kill Refugees NYT » World News Naji Sharifi Zindashti is accused of being the kingpin of a network that targeted defectors and hiring the two Canadians, including a member of the Hells Angels.

Pandora Now Only Sources Recycled Metals for Its Jewelry NYT » World News Is that as good as it sounds?

Tuesday Briefing: U.S. Weighs a Response to the Drone Strike NYT » World News Plus, Evergrande’s liquidation and Biden’s election strategy.

U.N. to Study Reports of Sexual Violence in Israel During Oct. 7 Attack NYT » World News A team from the United Nations has arrived in Israel to examine multiple reports of sexual violence during the Hamas-led attack.

Iran Denies Ordering Drone Strike That Killed U.S. Troops in Jordan NYT » World News The deaths of three U.S. service members were the first known fatalities from hostile fire since the start of Israel’s war against Hamas.

Former N.H.L. Player Faces Sexual Assault Charges in Canada NYT » World News The accusation, made in London, Ontario, in 2018, has put the country’s hockey organization into turmoil and outraged the public.

South Africa’s Governing Party Suspends Ex-Leader Jacob Zuma NYT » World News After defending the former South African president and party leader during a slew of corruption scandals, the country’s powerful governing party punished Mr. Zuma for endorsing the opposition.

U.K. to Ban Disposable Vapes to Prevent Use by Children NYT » World News The British government said it would act after surveys showed that the number of young people trying vapes had risen sharply.

French Farmers Block Roads Around Paris in Growing Standoff NYT » World News The authorities warned residents to brace for extreme disruptions as farmers converged on the capital to press a wide range of grievances.

How Biden May Respond to the Drone Strike That Killed Three U.S. Soldiers NYT » World News President Biden is balancing political pressures, military calculations and regional fragility after a drone strike killed three service members.

An Italian Holocaust Survivor Asks if She Has ‘Lived in Vain’ NYT » World News Liliana Segre, who has become Italy’s conscience on the Holocaust, says she is pessimistic in the face of rising anti-Semitism.

King Charles Released From Hospital After Prostate Procedure NYT » World News Charles was released on Monday hours after Catherine, Princess of Wales, left the same hospital following abdominal surgery.

Kamila Valieva Banned Four Years Over 2022 Olympic Doping Case NYT » World News Valieva, once a 15-year-old gold medal favorite, was punished in a doping case that upended the figure skating competition at the Beijing Games.

U.S. Blames Iran-Backed Militia for Deaths of 3 Soldiers in Jordan NYT » World News The White House blamed an Iranian-backed militia for the attack. The deaths were the first known fatalities of U.S. forces from hostile fire in the turmoil spreading in the Middle East.

For Europe and NATO, a Russian Invasion Is No Longer Unthinkable NYT » World News Amid crumbling U.S. support for Ukraine and Donald Trump’s rising candidacy, European nations and NATO are making plans to take on Russia by themselves.

Kate, Princess of Wales, Out of Hospital After Abdominal Surgery NYT » World News The sudden hospitalization of Catherine, the wife of Prince William, in mid-January, had surprised royal watchers in Britain. She will convalesce for two to three months.

Widening Mideast Crisis: U.S. Blames Iran-Backed Militia for Deaths of 3 Soldiers in Jordan NYT » World News The first-known American military fatalities from hostile fire in the Middle East crisis will almost certainly increase pressure on President Biden to respond.

U.S. Blames Iran-Backed Militia for Deaths of 3 Soldiers in Jordan NYT » World News The White House blamed an Iranian-backed militia for the attack. The deaths were the first known fatalities of U.S. forces from hostile fire in the turmoil spreading in the Middle East.