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Pressure Builds on Netanyahu as Visit to Washington Nears NYT » World News A planned speech to Congress by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has made clear the serious divisions he faces back home.

Dig at Meloni’s Height Could Cost Reporter in Italy 5,000 Euros NYT » World News A lawsuit that Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni won is one of several she has filed against critics. Press-freedom groups say it is a concerning practice.

Friday Briefing: U.S. Presidential Race at a Crossroads NYT » World News Plus, security failures at the Trump rally.

Germany Promised to Step Up Militarily. Its Budget Says Differently. NYT » World News After Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Chancellor Olaf Scholz vowed a revolution in defense strategy. But the math is not adding up.

World Leaders Mull a Potential Second Term for Trump NYT » World News Some governments are taking concrete steps to prepare for the possible return of the former U.S. president.

At 5, She Picked Up Chess as a Pandemic Hobby. At 9, She’s a Prodigy. NYT » World News Bodhana Sivanandan, a fourth-grader, has become one of England’s best players just a few years after discovering chess during pandemic lockdown.

Pressure Mounts on Netanyahu to Seal a Cease-Fire Deal Before Speech to Congress NYT » World News The Israeli leader’s speech before a divided Congress next week is likely to be contentious, particularly if he does not close a deal with Hamas to end the war before he travels to Washington.

A Daily Pill to Prevent S.T.I.s? It May Work, Scientists Say. NYT » World News A common antibiotic, doxycycline, greatly reduced cases of syphilis, gonorrhea and chlamydia when taken every day, a study found.

U.K. Failed in Handling of Covid Pandemic, Inquiry Report Says NYT » World News The British authorities prepared for the wrong pandemic, with an outdated plan overly focused on influenza, an official investigation reported.

Student Protests in Bangladesh Turn Deadly: What to Know NYT » World News Seventeen people have been killed in violent clashes between the police and students protesting a quota system used to fill coveted civil service jobs.

Marine Tondelier, the ‘Other Marine’ of French Politics, Hits Back NYT » World News Marine Tondelier, leader of the Green Party, helped bring the left together to win France’s parliamentary elections. Now can she help keep it from falling apart?

Ukraine Loses Hard-Won Position Near Dnipro River in the South NYT » World News Soldiers and military analysts said an operation to establish a foothold on the river’s Russian-controlled eastern bank was bloody and hard to justify.

Von der Leyen Secures Second E.U. Term, but It’s a New World Out There NYT » World News The German conservative, a steadfast U.S. ally, gained European Parliament approval to lead the European Commission for another five years. She’ll face tumult at home and abroad.

America’s Allies in Middle East See Some Advantages in Potential 2nd Trump Presidency NYT » World News As Republicans meet this week for their convention, leaders in Israel, Saudi Arabia and Egypt are considering what a second Trump presidency could mean for their domestic and regional agendas.

The Myth of Migrant Crime NYT » World News Republicans suggest that immigrants are especially likely to be criminals. The data shows the opposite.

Live Election Updates: Trump to Close Convention in Full Control of His Party NYT » World News Former President Donald J. Trump will address the final day of the Republican convention, delivering his first major televised speech since the assassination attempt on Saturday.

Why Is Venezuela’s President, Nicolás Maduro, on the Ballot 13 Times? NYT » World News President Nicolás Maduro will appear over and over again on Venezuela’s presidential ballot. That is by design, government critics say.

French Lawmakers Will Vote to Elect New National Assembly President NYT » World News Lawmakers gathered for the first time since an election produced a deadlocked Parliament to elect a new president of the National Assembly. It was unclear who would come out on top.

If Maduro Wins, Venezuelans Vow to Leave NYT » World News As many as one-third of Venezuelans would consider migrating if the country’s authoritarian leader is given another six years in power in an election set for July 28, one poll showed.

Same-Sex Couples in South Korea Win Landmark Rights Ruling NYT » World News The country’s Supreme Court said same-sex couples qualify for dependent coverage under the national health insurance, a decision that could have wider ramifications.