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Aleksei Navalny Dies: Outspoken Figure’s Death Deprives Russia of Leading Opposition Voice NYT » World News Aleksei A. Navalny died in prison, the Russian authorities said. The anticorruption campaigner rose to become the most prominent critic of President Vladimir V. Putin.

Aleksei Navalny, Putin Critic, Dies in Prison, Russian Authorities Say NYT » World News The opposition leader, who was poisoned in 2020, had spent months in isolation.

Egypt Builds Wall Across From Gaza Border NYT » World News Amid fears about displaced Palestinians massing at the border with Gaza, Egyptian officials have disclosed little about a new construction project.

Zelensky Heads to Berlin and Paris to Shore Up Support as U.S. Wavers NYT » World News The Ukrainian leader is expected to sign security agreements and seek to push the European leaders to help bolster aid as concerns over U.S. funding grows.

After Hamas Captured Their Sons, 2 American Families Became Activists NYT » World News Omer Neutra and Edan Alexander, young men from the New York area who joined Israel’s military, were taken prisoner near Gaza. Their families now share one urgent goal: to free them.

In Big Election Year, A.I.’s Architects Move Against Its Misuse NYT » World News Anthropic, OpenAI, Google, Meta and other key developers are acting to prevent the technology from threatening democracies, even as their tools become more powerful.

Middle East Crisis: Israeli Forces Search Gaza Hospital; 4 Patients Die as Power Is Lost, Gazan Officials Say NYT » World News Israel said it had arrested dozens of people in an ongoing raid on Nasser hospital. The Gazan Health Ministry said that four patients there had died from a lack of oxygen.

Architect Embraces Indigenous Worldview in Australian Designs NYT » World News Jefa Greenaway is a leading proponent of “Country-centered design,” which calls for collaboration with Indigenous communities and puts sustainability concerns at a project’s core.

Three Dead At Nasser Hospital After Outage, Gaza Health Ministry Says NYT » World News The Gaza health ministry said that the Israeli military was in control of the hospital, the Nasser Medical Complex. The claims could not be independently verified.

Rishi Sunak Back in Hot Seat After Parliamentary Election Losses NYT » World News With a general election looming, the Conservatives’ loss of two seats in Britain’s Parliament probably won’t be enough to cause another party coup.

Life Imitates Art as a ‘Master and Margarita’ Movie Stirs Russia NYT » World News An American director’s adaptation of the beloved novel is resonating with moviegoers, who may recognize some similarities in its satire of authoritarian rule.

Friday Briefing NYT » World News A March trial date for Donald Trump.

As Gaza Death Toll Mounts, the Peace Lobby Fights for Influence in Washington NYT » World News The Friends Committee, a Quaker lobbying group, has been pushing in Washington for a cease-fire, going up against more powerful and better-funded groups backing Israel.

Conservatives Suffer Setback in Parliamentary Election in Britain NYT » World News The results came as Prime Minister Rishi Sunak deals with a shrinking economy and discontent over a crisis gripping the country’s health system.

In Melbourne, an Enchanting Hyperlocal Paper for the Digital Age NYT » World News The Paris End seeks to celebrate a recovering Australian city.

Palestinians Flee as Israeli Forces Raid Nasser Hospital in Gaza NYT » World News Israel says Hamas routinely operates within — and beneath — places like Nasser hospital in Khan Younis, using them as shields, and has held Israeli hostages there. The group denies the charges.

Frank Kitson, 97, Dies; Helped Shape the Conflict in Northern Ireland NYT » World News A British general whose specialty was counterinsurgency, he was accused of using unduly hard-edge tactics against Irish Republican forces during the era known as the Troubles.

Who Is Prabowo Subianto, the Presumptive President-Elect of Indonesia? NYT » World News Prabowo Subianto has had many identities over the years: a commander under sanctions for rights abuses, a violent nationalist and, now, the candidate of continuity.

These Countries Are Warning Against Israel’s Planned Rafah Offensive NYT » World News Allies and others say the safety of the Palestinian civilians who have sought shelter in the far south of Gaza is paramount.

Senegal Must Hold Election After All, Top Court Rules NYT » World News The president of the West African country had postponed a coming election, but the country’s constitutional court said the vote must take place as soon as possible.