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U.S. Conducted Cyberattack Against Iranian Military Ship, Official Says NYT » World News The move was part of the Biden administration’s retaliation to a drone attack at an outpost in Jordan that killed 3 Americans.

U.S. Disrupts Hacking Operation Led by Russian Intelligence NYT » World News The disruption is part of a broader effort to stymie Russia’s cybercampaigns against the United States and its allies, including Ukraine.

In Munich, Harris Aims to Reassure European Allies as Trump Disparages NATO NYT » World News Vice President Kamala Harris will argue that global partnerships are critical to U.S. security, not a burden to be lightly discarded, officials said.

Friday Briefing: Trump to Go on Trial NYT » World News Also, Israel storms a hospital in Gaza and readers reflect on the “right to disconnect.”

Russia’s Antisatellite Technology Poses No Immediate Threat, White House Says NYT » World News “We are not talking about a weapon that can be used to attack human beings or cause physical destruction here on earth,” a White House spokesman said.

Venezuela Expels U.N. Human Rights Agency NYT » World News The agency has 72 hours to leave the country, marking a “drastic hardening” of conditions inside the South American nation.

Putin Says He Prefers Biden Over Trump NYT » World News The Russian president, Vladimir V. Putin, called President Biden experienced and predictable. But Moscow watchers said the comments most likely had an ulterior motive.

California Tried to Ban Plastic Grocery Bags. It Didn’t Work. NYT » World News A ban on single-use bags included an exemption for bags meant to be reused and recycled. Except, they weren’t. New legislation aims to fix that.

Losing Ground in the War, Ukraine Seeks New Position Around Avdiivka NYT » World News As Russian forces breach a supply line and seek to encircle opposing soldiers, Ukraine’s commanders maneuver to “more advantageous positions.”

Intelligence About Russia Puts Focus on New U.S. Satellite Push NYT » World News The Pentagon is in the early stages of a program to put constellations of smaller and cheaper satellites into orbit to counter space-based threats of the sort being developed by Russia and China.

This Centuries-Old Border Dispute Pits an Army Against Unarmed Volunteers NYT » World News Some Guatemalans call Belize their 23rd state. The territorial claim is creating jitters in one of Central America’s most lawless corners.

Middle East Crisis: Israeli Forces Enter Hospital Complex in Southern Gaza NYT » World News The Israeli military said its forces were conducting a “limited” operation inside the Nasser Medical Complex, where thousands of people have sought shelter.

He Lost a Son, Then Chronicled Life in a Gaza Hospital Where He Sought Shelter NYT » World News To dull his heartache, Mustafa Abutaha told stories of people sheltering with him at Nasser hospital; he later fled before the Israeli military closed in. Israeli forces began raiding the medical facility on Thursday.

Lebanon’s State Media Says Israeli Strikes There Killed 10 Civilians NYT » World News The death toll on Wednesday was the highest in months of cross-border fighting, and amplified fears that the cross-border clashes could escalate into a full-fledged war.

Greece Is Set to Be First Orthodox Country to Allow Same-Sex Marriage NYT » World News The country’s Parliament is expected to also extend equal parental rights to same-sex couples, including clearing the way for them to adopt children.

India’s Supreme Court Strikes Down Contentious Election Fund-Raising Tool NYT » World News Judges found that government bonds used for anonymous political donations were unconstitutional.

London’s Overground Train Lines Get New Names NYT » World News The system’s map is a tangle of orange lines, without clear names or separate colors. That’ll change this year.

Verdicts Give Bittersweet Win to Families of Itaewon Crowd Crush Victims NYT » World News More than a year after revelry turned to disaster, three people have been found guilty for actions connected to the case. The bereaved hope this is only the start.

Thursday Briefing NYT » World News Russian advances on a space-based nuclear weapon.

Russia Hides Its War Toll. We Pieced Together the Clues. NYT » World News Interviews with wounded Russian soldiers, and with relatives of others, reveal glimpses of what injured veterans can expect when sent home from Ukraine.