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U.S. Defends Israel’s Occupation of the West Bank at Top U.N. Court NYT » World News A U.S. official urged judges not to call for Israel’s withdrawal from occupied territory, arguing that Israel faced “very real security needs” and that a Palestinian state must be established for a lasting peace.

Israeli Rape-Crisis Group Report Finds ‘Systematic’ Sexual Violence On and After Oct. 7 NYT » World News Israeli activists and their allies have expressed frustration at international organizations like the United Nations for slow responses to such reports.

Bowing to Fan Revolt, German Soccer Rejects $1 Billion Investment NYT » World News A proposed marketing partnership with a private equity firm was abandoned after weeks of protests that disrupted matches across the country.

Thursday Briefing: U.S. Warnings About a Russian Space Weapon NYT » World News Also, a blow to Pakistan’s military and Niue’s fight for the .nu domain.

U.K.’s Trident Nuclear Missile Fails Another Test, Fueling Scrutiny NYT » World News An unarmed Trident missile splashed into the sea close to its launch site, the U.K. government confirmed on Wednesday, fueling scrutiny of the state of Britain’s nuclear deterrent.

Blinken Meets With Brazil’s President Over Israel NYT » World News Israel and Brazil have sparred this week over the Gaza war. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken intervened on Wednesday.

A Russian Military Blogger Dies After Criticizing Army Losses NYT » World News The ultranationalist blogger, Andrei Morozov, had described a campaign of intimidation against him and threatened to end his own life.

A British Nuclear Missile Test Fails, Again NYT » World News An unarmed Trident missile splashed into the sea close to its launch site, the U.K. government confirmed on Wednesday, fueling scrutiny of the state of Britain’s nuclear deterrent.

China’s Rush to Dominate A.I. Comes With a Twist: It Depends on U.S. Technology NYT » World News China’s tech firms were caught off guard by breakthroughs in generative artificial intelligence. Beijing’s regulations and a sagging economy aren’t helping.

Silicon Valley Venture Capitalists Are Breaking Up With China NYT » World News Under intensifying scrutiny from U.S. lawmakers, top firms have pulled back from investing in Chinese start-ups.

U.S. Warns Allies Russia Could Put a Nuclear Weapon Into Orbit This Year NYT » World News The American assessments are divided, however, and President Vladimir Putin denied having such an intention, saying that Russia was “categorically against” it.

Gazans Ambush Aid Convoys Amid Food Shortages NYT » World News Images of one ambush attempt show several dozen young men briefly forcing aid trucks off a highway and throwing stones at them.

Middle East Crisis: U.S. Defends Israel’s Policies Toward Palestinians NYT » World News At the United Nations’ top court, a U.S. official argued that calls for Israel to withdraw from occupied Palestinian territories ignore the country’s “real security needs.”

Syria Blames Israel for Deadly Airstrike on Damascus NYT » World News Israel did not comment on the attack, though it has acknowledged hundreds of past strikes on Iran-linked targets in Syria.

Russian Forces Press On With Attacks in Southern Ukraine NYT » World News The assaults on the village of Robotyne, which come at the same time as successful attacks in the east, are designed to pressure Ukrainian troops across the front line, analysts say.

A Missing Highland Games Trophy Will Be Awarded Again After 95 Years NYT » World News Fancy a chance to claim the Rose Bowl? Get really good at carrying stones.

Israeli Raid in West Bank Kills 3 in Jenin, Military Says NYT » World News The Israeli military said its latest deadly raid had targeted “terrorism” and was part of a broader operation in the West Bank.

As Latin America’s Prison Population Explodes, Gangs Seize Control NYT » World News Intended to fight crime, Latin American prisons have instead become safe havens and recruitment centers for gangs, fueling a surge in violence.

Ameen Sayani, Pioneering Radio Star in India, Dies at 91 NYT » World News One of the first voices heard on the airwaves in Asia, he became recognized by generations of listeners in India over 42 years of broadcasting Bollywood music.

An Election Shatters the Image of Pakistan’s Mightiest Force NYT » World News Pakistanis once thought of the military as the iron hand controlling the country’s politics. That illusion has been broken, creating one of the establishment’s biggest crises yet.