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‘We Still Have Hope’: Rescuers Race to Find Dozens Missing in South Africa Building Collapse NYT » World News Three days after the collapse of a four-story building that was under construction, rescuers were still combing through some 3,000 tons of concrete rubble even as signs of life faded.

Biden’s warning sharpens a problem for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. NYT » World News An Israeli mobile artillery unit fires a shell from a border position in southern Israel toward the Gaza Strip on Wednesday.

In Budapest, Xi Hails China’s ‘Deep Friendship’ With Hungary NYT » World News The Chinese leader met with Viktor Orban, the Hungarian prime minister, one of China’s most fervent admirers and protectors in Europe.

Mexico Prepares for Trump’s Potential Return to Office NYT » World News Mexican officials and aides are planning for a drastic shift in U.S. relations should Donald Trump win in November.

At Russia’s Victory Day Parade, Putin Keeps Ukraine in the Distance NYT » World News A fighter fly-past returned to Russia’s World War II commemorations, where President Vladimir V. Putin permitted himself a single reference to his “special military operation.”

Israel’s Shutdown of Al Jazeera Highlights Long-Running Tensions NYT » World News The network will keep covering the war in Gaza, but it will be harder for Israelis to watch. Israel calls the network a security threat, while Al Jazeera says Israel wants to conceal its brutality.

Nearly 79,000 Have Fled Rafah Since Monday, UN Says NYT » World News Israeli forces had called for the evacuation of about 110,000 people from the eastern part of the Gazan city and seized the Gaza side of a border crossing with Egypt in an incursion this week.

Middle East Crisis: Biden’s Warning on Weapons Supplies Creates Outrage in Israel NYT » World News Some in the Israeli government reacted with defiance to the president’s comments that the U.S. could withhold more weapons from Israel if it launched a major assault on crowded areas of southern Gaza.

10 Big Biden Environmental Rules, and What They Mean NYT » World News Asbestos, “forever” chemicals, E.V.s and endangered species. Here’s what 10 new rules cover, and why the administration has been churning them out.

A Former Guantánamo Prisoner’s New Life NYT » World News In a quick but eventful year since his release, Majid Khan reunited with his wife, met his daughter who was born after his capture and added to his family with a baby son.

Fencing Rattled by Suspensions and Accusations Ahead of Olympics NYT » World News Concerns about refereeing integrity and preferential treatment for top saber competitors have cast a shadow over a sport decided by the finest of margins.

The Tiny Nation at the Vanguard of Mining the Ocean Floor NYT » World News Below the waters of the Cook Islands, population 15,000, lie minerals used to power electric cars. Extracting them could bring riches, but many say it’s a bad idea.

Milan Cracks Down on Nightlife After Campaign to Lure Visitors NYT » World News City officials worked to make Milan attractive to visitors, but now that some neighborhoods are overwhelmed by rowdy crowds and noise, they’re trying to scale back.

Biden Says the U.S. Will Not Supply Israel With Weapons to Attack Rafah NYT » World News The president’s remarks underscore the growing rift between the United States and its closest Middle East ally over the war in Gaza.

Sunak to Urge University Leaders to Protect Jewish Students on Campus NYT » World News Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will meet with a group of British university leaders on Thursday to discuss ways to tackle antisemitism, as pro-Palestinian protests on campuses spread.

U.N. Says Rafah Operation and Closure of Crossings Are a Setback for Gaza Aid NYT » World News No trucks have entered the Gaza Strip since Sunday, according to the U.N.

Luis Rubiales, Ex-Soccer Chief, to Be Tried in Spain for Unwanted Kiss NYT » World News Luis Rubiales, the former head of Spanish soccer, is charged with two different counts in connection with the unsolicited kiss of a star player.

Students at Trinity College Dublin Dismantle Antiwar Protest Camp NYT » World News Students against the war in Gaza began taking down the camp after Trinity College Dublin said it would divest from three Israeli companies.

Biden’s Pause on Weapons Tests Ties to Israel NYT » World News President Biden hopes the decision to withhold the delivery of 3,500 bombs will prompt Israel to change course in its war in Gaza.

Ukraine’s Parliament Passes Bill Allowing Some Convicts to Serve in Army NYT » World News The measure, which must still be signed into law, echoes a practice used by Russia, which has drafted tens of thousands of inmates into the war.