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Indonesia Is One of the World’s Biggest Sources of Catholic Priests NYT » World News A seminary on Flores, a Catholic-majority island in Indonesia, ordains so many priests that a lot of them go abroad to serve the faithful.

In France Rape Trial, a Daughter Talks of Torment NYT » World News In court, the woman said she was traumatized not only by what prosecutors said happened to her mother but also by fear that she herself might have been abused.

Aysenur Eygi, American Killed in the West Bank, Was a Campus Organizer NYT » World News Her trip to the West Bank, where she was shot on Friday, was Ms. Eygi’s latest effort in years of activism that began nearly a decade ago when was still a teenager.

Nell McCafferty, Larger-Than-Life Irish Journalist, Dies at 80 NYT » World News Her pugnacious writing on women’s rights, gay rights and other issues helped turn her country into one of the most progressive in Europe.

Jenin Residents Take Stock of Destruction as Israeli Forces Withdraw NYT » World News A 10-day raid by Israeli troops into the occupied territory has been one of the most devastating in years, with at least 39 people killed, according to Palestinian officials.

U.N. Panel Calls for International Force in Sudan to Protect Civilians NYT » World News The country’s brutal civil war has led to the killing, rape and torture of civilians, including children, as it threatens to destabilize neighboring countries.

Twitter Changed Soccer. There’s a Risk X Will Do It Again. NYT » World News The world’s most popular pastime has been irrevocably shaped by its exposure to social media. That evolution can still go awry.

Israeli Military Withdraws From Jenin After 10-Day Raid NYT » World News The operation killed 21 people, including children, and caused widespread destruction of streets, homes and businesses, according to Palestinian news media and residents.

Eagles Players Feared Crime in Brazil. Is Philadelphia More Dangerous? NYT » World News Some N.F.L. players called Brazil dangerous ahead of the league’s first game in South America on Friday. Statistics show their home city is deadlier.

Ukraine’s Zelensky Presses Western Allies for More Weapons NYT » World News The Ukrainian leader argued that escalating military pressure on Russia, combined with diplomacy, was the best way to motivate Moscow to seek peace.

Hamas’s Release of Hostage Videos Inflames Divisions in Israel NYT » World News The fifth recording in four days of a hostage killed in Gaza has added to pressure on the Israeli government to reach a cease-fire deal with Hamas.

Middle East Crisis: Palestinians Assess Damage After Israeli Military Pulls Back From Jenin NYT » World News Residents were taking stock of destruction from the 10-day Israeli raid, one of the deadliest in years in the occupied West Bank.

The Road to a Gaza Cease-Fire Runs Through Qatar NYT » World News The emirate has used its influence with Hamas to press for a truce with Israel. But “the last word is with those on the battlefield,” one expert said.

Against This Mighty Paralympic Team, a Close Loss Can Feel Like a Win NYT » World News Other teams give themselves an A for effort after playing the Dutch women’s wheelchair basketball team, the favorite for the gold medal at the Paris Games.

Distracted and Divided, Russian Security Service Misses Threats NYT » World News The Ukrainian offensive over the border caught Moscow’s intelligence agencies by surprise, experts say. It wasn’t the first time that has happened during the war.

Fire at School Dormitory in Kenya Kills at Least 17 NYT » World News President William Ruto called the news “devastating.” The police said the cause of the blaze was being investigated.

Super Typhoon Yagi Drenches Southern China Ahead of Landfall NYT » World News Yagi, one of 2024’s strongest storms, is forecast to make landfall on the Chinese island of Hainan on Friday, and then in northern Vietnam on Saturday.

Is Brisbane Ready to Be the Equal of Sydney and Melbourne? NYT » World News Many don’t see Brisbane in the same light as the other two cities, but the Queensland capital is showing it, too, has cultural heft.

Friday Briefing NYT » World News Donald Trump’s sentencing on federal charges.

China Stops Foreign Adoptions, Ending a Complicated Chapter NYT » World News Beijing said the move was in line with international trends, as more countries have limited such adoptions.