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Ocalan Says PKK Fighters Should Disarm NYT » World News Abdullah Ocalan, the leader of the guerrilla Kurdistan Workers’ Party, or P.K.K., called on his fighters to lay down their arms after decades of fighting the Turkish state.

Gene Hackman: 5 Memorable Performances to Stream NYT » World News He played a complicated hero in “The French Connection” and an arch-villain in “Superman.” Here are some of Hackman’s career highlights.

Romania Opens Criminal Case Against Ultranationalist Politician NYT » World News Prosecutors said Calin Georgescu, whose win in the first round of a presidential election was annulled, is the subject of “criminal proceedings” linked to incitement.

Al-Assad Becomes a Punchline in Syria’s Comedy Scene NYT » World News Comics had already been trying to foster stand-up in Syria before Bashar al-Assad’s fall. Now, they are telling jokes in a liberated country, while warily eyeing the new government.

Trump Officials Split Over How Hard to Go on Mexican Cartels NYT » World News A Mexican delegation will meet in Washington on Thursday to finalize a security deal, as White House officials debate a strategy for fighting cartels and stemming the flow of drugs across the border.

Austrian Parties Reach Deal to Form Government Without Far Right NYT » World News The announcement was a victory for mainstream political parties, after earlier talks involving the hard-right Freedom Party broke down.

Ontario Voters Head to the Polls. Here’s What to Know. NYT » World News Voters in Ontario will decide on Thursday whether to re-elect Doug Ford, a Conservative who is among Canada’s harshest critics of President Trump, as the province’s premier.

North Korea Is Sending More Troops to Russia, South Korea’s Spy Agency Says NYT » World News The fresh deployment comes after North Korea suffered heavy casualties on the front lines in Russia’s war against Ukraine, the South’s spy agency says.

Thailand Deports Dozens of Uyghurs to China, Activists Say NYT » World News Rights groups criticized the Thai government for sending the Uyghurs, a persecuted Muslim minority, back to China where they face the risk of torture and imprisonment.

Andrew Tate and His Brother Are Said to Leave Romania for the U.S. NYT » World News Andrew and Tristan Tate, the online influencers, are facing investigations in Romania and Britain, including accusations of human trafficking and sex crimes.

Thursday Briefing NYT » World News President Trump’s relationship with Europe.

Why Scam Centers in Southeast Asia Keep Flourishing NYT » World News A China-led crackdown on online fraud rescued thousands from Myanmar this month. But this massive business of grift keeps growing.

Some European Allies Fear Trump Is Out to Destroy Them NYT » World News Debate is building over just how deep the Trump administration’s antagonism runs, and whether the real goal is to destroy the European Union.

Electric Shocks and Tied Crucifixion-Style: The Life of a Scam-Mill Worker NYT » World News Tens of thousands of people from dozens of nations have been trafficked to cyberfraud hubs in Myanmar, where they must con victims or endure brutal punishment.

Possible Remains of Indigenous Women Slain in Canada Found in Landfill NYT » World News The search in Manitoba uncovered possible human remains from two victims of a serial killer, a devastating case that spotlighted an epidemic of violence against Indigenous women in Canada.

‘Day of Reckoning’: Trial Over Greenpeace’s Role in Pipeline Protest Begins NYT » World News Energy Transfer, which owns the Dakota Access Pipeline, is seeking $300 million, a sum that Greenpeace says could bankrupt the storied environmental group.

Who Are the Deceased Hostages Hamas Said It Handed Over to Israel? NYT » World News The release came after several days of negotiations following Israel’s refusal on Saturday to exchange some Palestinian prisoners it had pledged to free.

Trump Administration Ends Global Health Research Program NYT » World News The Demographic and Health Surveys were the only sources of reliable information in many countries on metrics such as mortality, nutrition and education.

Thursday Briefing: An Israel-Hamas Hostage Exchange NYT » World News Plus, the female gaze behind the camera.

Pope’s Illness Is Surrounded by Intrigue Over Possible Resignation NYT » World News A secret meeting, and echoes of Benedict’s exit, have heightened talk that Francis could resign, too. But the possibility is anyone’s guess.