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Why a Small Island Has Been Fighting to Reclaim .nu on the Web NYT » World News The South Pacific island of Niue says it was cheated out of .nu, a domain that turned out to be very lucrative on the other side of the world.

Wednesday Briefing NYT » World News Ukrainian troops are feared missing or captured.

At 70, This Instagram Influencer Shows That It’s Never Too Late NYT » World News Lyn Slater, 70, was deemed the Accidental Icon by a college fashion student. She now has nearly one million followers on social media and is upending notions of aging.

Small Businesses Sound Alarm Over Weakening German Economy NYT » World News Thousands of companies, concerned that Germany is facing a recession, are calling for an end to political infighting that has blocked a possible stimulus plan.

What a Tel Aviv Plaza Means to Hostage Families and Supporters NYT » World News A plaza in Tel Aviv has become a home away from home. “If I don’t know what to do, I come here,” one relative said.

U.S. Vetoes Security Council Cease-Fire Resolution NYT » World News The United States said the resolution could have disrupted its negotiations to free hostages and secure a temporary cease-fire, but its vote drew outcry from many diplomats and aid workers.

Wednesday Briefing: Hundreds of Ukrainian Soldiers Are Missing NYT » World News Also, Julian Assange’s appeal and a U.S. cease-fire proposal in Gaza.

Russian Pilot Who Defected to Ukraine Is Believed Dead in Spain NYT » World News The apparent death in Spain of Maksim Kuzminov is likely to fuel speculation that it was the work of Russia’s intelligence services.

Israel orders evacuations in Gaza City, as U.N. suspends food deliveries to the north because of looting. NYT » World News The evacuations came as the World Food Program halted deliveries in the north on Tuesday, describing scenes of chaos as its teams faced looting, hungry crowds and gunfire in recent days.

Genetic Signature of Down Syndrome Found in Ancient Bones NYT » World News The discovery may help shed light on how prehistoric societies treated children with rare conditions.

What’s Causing Cape Town to Smell? A Ship Full of Cows. NYT » World News As the stench wafted more than a mile inland, the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals found a buildup of dung in the animals’ cramped holding pens.

Protesting Polish Farmers Block Much of Ukraine’s Western Border NYT » World News The farmers are demonstrating against what they see as an influx of Ukrainian food products crowding the Polish market and undercutting their livelihood.

Women Outnumber Men in South Korea’s Sports Stadiums NYT » World News Experts say it has to do with stadium safety and the influence of K-pop fan culture.

Israeli Military Releases Videos It Says Show Bibas Family Members in Captivity on Oct. 7 NYT » World News “When we saw the video, it really tore our hearts out,” the sister of one of the hostages said. Hamas has said three members of the family died in an Israeli airstrike; Israel has not confirmed the report.

Prince William Calls for End to the Fighting in Gaza ‘as Soon as Possible’ NYT » World News In a measured public statement, the heir to the British throne said that “too many have been killed” in the war between Israel and Hamas.

Yulia Navalnaya’s X Account Is Suspended and Then Restored NYT » World News An account created by Aleksei A. Navalny’s widow on Monday disappeared and then returned hours later. The social media company said the suspension had been a mistake.

At UN Court Hearing, South Africa Says Palestinians Endure ‘More Extreme Form of Apartheid’ NYT » World News The country is one of more than 50 scheduled to argue before the United Nations’ highest judicial body over Israel’s “occupation, settlement and annexation” of Palestinian territories.

Russia Arrests U.S. Citizen, Accusing Her of Treason by Aiding Ukraine NYT » World News The country’s main security agency said the 33-year-old detainee lived in Los Angeles. A lawyers group said she had donated $50 to the war effort.

Middle East Crisis : U.S. Prepares U.N. Resolution Supporting Temporary Cease-Fire, With Conditions NYT » World News The U.S. is negotiating a Security Council resolution that proposes a halt in fighting “as soon as practicable,” and calls on Israel not to invade Rafah.

He Showed the World Gaza’s Suffering. But ‘Nothing Changed.’ NYT » World News When war broke out in Gaza on Oct.7, Motaz Azaiza, a Palestinian photographer, turned his camera to covering pain and loss in a territory under siege. In doing so, he attracted millions of followers — documenting the war while also trying to survive it.