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Pedro Sánchez, Spain’s Leader, Considers Resigning as Wife Faces Inquiry NYT » World News Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez suspended all public duties until Monday, after a judge ordered an inquiry into alleged influence peddling by Mr. Sánchez’s wife.

Enduring Mayhem: Images From Year 3 of the War in Ukraine NYT » World News A photographic chronicle of the third year of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Queens Park Ladies Joined a Boys’ League. Then They Went Undefeated. NYT » World News The under-12 soccer team in Bournemouth, England, hopes to inspire younger girls to get into the sport after a dominant season against the boys.

Extreme Heat Worsens Gaza’s Dire Problems NYT » World News The tents that failed to keep out the cold when many Gazans first fled their homes have now become suffocating as highs surpass 100 degrees Fahrenheit.

The International Date Line Is ‘Pretty Arbitrary.’ Here’s Why. NYT » World News That squiggly line through the Pacific where days begin and end has no legal authority and technically doesn’t exist.

Australian Journalist Says She Was Pushed Out of India NYT » World News Avani Dias said that she had been denied a visa renewal for weeks because of her reporting on the Sikh separatist movement. Indian officials disputed her account.

Myanmar’s Junta Recaptures Town That Was a Significant Gain for Rebels NYT » World News Resistance soldiers were forced to leave Myawaddy, a key trading center on the border with Thailand, weeks after capturing it.

In Photos: The Skies in Athens Turn Orange From Sahara Dust Storm NYT » World News In Photos

Germany Will Resume Funding for UNRWA After a UN Report NYT » World News The announcement was likely to further strain Germany’s longstanding ties with Israel, which have deteriorated because of differences over the war in Gaza.

Middle East Crisis: Israel Welcomes Senate Passage of Aid Bill NYT » World News The U.S. Senate approved a package that includes $26 billion in aid for Israel and for civilians in conflict zones, including Gaza, over objections from some Democrats opposed to Israel’s military campaign.

Here’s How U.S. Aid to Ukraine Might Help on the Battlefield NYT » World News Weapons from the aid package, considered “a lifeline” for Ukraine’s military, could be arriving on the battlefield within days.

Luton Learns the Power of Premier League Status NYT » World News Having a team in the world’s richest sports competition might alter how people think of Luton, a place long dogged by a ramshackle image and links to extremism.

‘Kharkiv Is Unbreakable’: A Battered City Carries On NYT » World News For residents of Ukraine’s second-largest city, daily Russian attacks have escalated fears but have not brought life to a standstill.

Horses Run Loose Through Central London in Surreal Spectacle NYT » World News A number of runaway army horses galloped through London on Wednesday morning, causing alarm and injuring pedestrians. All were eventually recovered.

Israel’s Invasion of Rafah Is All but Inevitable, Experts Say NYT » World News Israel says an assault on Gaza’s southernmost city is vital to dismantling Hamas and has proposed evacuating civilians. But more than a million people have taken refuge in the city.

Blinken Goes to China With Potential Trouble on Horizon NYT » World News The secretary of state’s visit comes as Democrats and Republicans are vying to appear tougher on China.

Wednesday Briefing NYT » World News U.S. Senate approves long-stalled foreign aid.

Timur Ivanov, Russian Deputy Defense Minister, Is Detained on Bribery Charges NYT » World News Timur Ivanov, who has long been in charge of major military construction projects and known for leading a lavish lifestyle, was held Tuesday on charges of “large scale” corruption.

Israel Plans to Expand ‘Humanitarian Zone’ if It Invades Rafah NYT » World News An oceanside area currently crowded with displaced Gazans is among the sites being eyed for a larger safe zone for evacuees, a military official said.

U.S. universities struggle to calm campuses torn by the Gaza war. NYT » World News