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D.U.P. Leader Jeffrey Donaldson Resigns After Being Charged NYT » World News Jeffrey Donaldson, the leader of the Democratic Unionist Party and a backer of strong ties with the U.K., has resigned after being arrested on Thursday.

Radio Free Asia Leaves Hong Kong, Citing Security Law NYT » World News Radio Free Asia, which ran a small operation in Hong Kong, said its staff was at risk because of the law’s sweeping definition of “external interference.”

Germany, a Loyal Israel Ally, Begins to Shift Tone as Gaza Toll Mounts NYT » World News Supporting Israel is seen as a historic duty in Germany, but the worsening crisis has pushed German officials to ask whether that backing has gone too far.

Volcanic Eruptions Are Continuing in Iceland: Photos NYT » World News Volcanic eruptions are continuing in the Reykjanes Peninsula in Iceland. Streets are empty and the Blue Lagoon resort remains closed.

Girl Who Survived South Africa Bus Crash Is in Stable Condition NYT » World News Forty-four worshipers from Botswana, along with the driver, were killed when the bus plunged off an overpass into a rocky ravine.

Middle East Crisis: Top U.N. Court Orders Israel to Allow ‘Unhindered’ Aid Into Gaza NYT » World News The International Court of Justice in The Hague, considering a case brought by South Africa, used it strongest language yet on humanitarian assistance for the enclave.

After U.N. Cease-Fire Resolution, What’s Changed in Gaza War? NYT » World News The United Nations Security Council passed a resolution on Monday that demands an immediate cease-fire in the Gaza Strip. Here’s a closer look at where the situation stands.

Wanted in South Korea: Imperialism-Free Cherry Blossoms NYT » World News Activists want to replace a variety of cherry tree associated with the Japanese colonial era with one they say is Korean. The science is messy.

‘Gladiators,’ That ’90s Show, Is Back With Extra Muscle in Britain NYT » World News A reboot of “Gladiators,” the musclebound 1990s staple, has attracted millions of viewers in Britain. Is appointment television back?

Harsh Mongolian Winter Leaves Over 5 Million Animals Dead NYT » World News Mass death caused by a weather event known in Mongolia as dzud has devastated herds, leaving thousands of families short of food.

From New England to Notre-Dame, a U.S. Carpenter Tends to a French Icon NYT » World News Hank Silver, a timber framer based in Massachusetts, is one of a handful of foreigners who are helping to rebuild the Paris cathedral after the devastating fire in 2019.

Friday Briefing NYT » World News One year since Russia jailed a U.S. reporter.

A Very Royal Scavenger Hunt NYT » World News In a time when global 24-hour news coverage can engender feelings of powerlessness, the sense of control that online sleuthing generates is potent. But those same impulses can take a dark turn.

A River Awakens, Bringing Green Magic to a Desert Town NYT » World News After a stunning week of rain, the Todd River in Alice Springs flows once again, bringing a beleaguered community together

Fighting Rages Around Two Gaza Hospitals as Pressure on Israel Rises NYT » World News Israeli forces are battling to retake areas they had already seized, showing the militants’ resilience, as critics call for less destructive tactics in the war.

Saudi Arabia, Lagging on Women’s Rights, Is to Lead U.N. Women’s Forum NYT » World News Saudi Arabia will chair a United Nations commission on women, bringing condemnation from human rights groups, which said the kingdom still has an “abysmal” record on women’s rights.

‘Cataclysmic Situation’ in Haiti Leaves 1,500 Dead in Gang Violence NYT » World News The United Nations on Thursday said poor governance and increasing levels of gang violence had brought state institutions “close to collapse.”

Friday Briefing: Sam Bankman-Fried Gets 25 Years NYT » World News Plus, three video game adventures for the weekend.

South Africa Bus Crash Kills 45, but 8-Year-old Survives NYT » World News The bus, which was carrying people to an Easter church service, went off a bridge in South Africa and plunged 165 feet into a ravine.

U.K. Backsliding on Civil and Political Rights, U.N. Body Says NYT » World News A human rights committee that examined a range of concerns called on Britain to abandon its controversial plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda.