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Swiss Judge Set to Rule in Hinduja Family Human-Trafficking Trial NYT » World News The Hinduja family has denied allegations against four members that they trafficked domestic workers from India and exploited them at their villa in Geneva.

Well Beyond the U.S., Heat and Climate Extremes Are Hitting Billions NYT » World News People all over the world are facing severe heat, floods and fire, aggravated by the use of fossil fuels. The year isn’t halfway done.

What the Mood Is Like in Iran Ahead of Presidential Elections NYT » World News A special presidential election campaign is featuring blistering attacks on the status quo by conservatives and the lone reformer alike.

Middle East Crisis: Netanyahu Feuds With Allies as Questions Mount Over War’s Future NYT » World News The Israeli leader’s quarrels with the White House, his military and his coalition partners have escalated at a pivotal time in the war in Gaza.

Na Kyung Taek’s Photos Exposed a Bloody Crackdown. His Identity Was a Secret. NYT » World News Na Kyung Taek’s photos bore witness — and helped bring international attention — to the military junta’s brutal suppression of a pro-democracy uprising in Gwangju, South Korea, in 1980.

How to Transport a Giant Valuable Artwork in Australia NYT » World News It takes a big truck, a convey of safety vehicles, good planning and a cool nerve.

Friday Briefing NYT » World News Vladimir Putin’s threat to arm North Korea.

Japan Makes It Very Hard to Be Sterilized. These Women Demand Change. NYT » World News A lawsuit challenges a societal assumption that all women are “destined to become a mother.”

How Britain’s Labour Party Became Electable Again NYT » World News In less than five years, the opposition Labour Party has gone from massive defeat to the favorite to win next month’s election. How did they do it?

Netanyahu’s Growing Rift With Israel’s Military Raises Questions About Gaza War’s Future NYT » World News Their tensions, which have grown quietly for months, reached a new peak this week when the military’s chief spokesman, Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari, made unusually blunt comments.

Friday Briefing: Vladimir Putin Visits Vietnam NYT » World News Also, a rift in Israel over the war in Gaza.

Putin Threatens to Arm North Korea, Escalating Tension With West Over Ukraine NYT » World News The Russian leader issued the warning at the end of a trip to Asia, during which he signed a mutual defense pact with North Korea’s leader, Kim Jong-un.

Amazon Says It Will Stop Using Plastic Pillows in Shipments NYT » World News They’ll be replaced in North America with paper packing, eliminating some 15 billion pillows a year. Plastic film is a major pollutant.

Attack of Jewish Girl Spurs Tensions Over Antisemitism in France NYT » World News The alleged rape of a 12-year-old Jewish girl is inflaming an already tense and divisive situation.

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Monkeys in Puerto Rico Got Nicer After Hurricane Maria NYT » World News Macaques, reeling from a hurricane, learned by necessity to get along, a study found. It’s one of the first to suggest that animals can adapt to environmental upheaval with social changes.

Butterflies Are in Decline. New Research Points to Insecticides. NYT » World News Agricultural insecticides were a key factor, according to a study focused on the Midwest, though researchers emphasized the importance of climate change and habitat loss.

Climate Protesters Arrested After Spraying Stonehenge With Orange Paint NYT » World News Two climate protesters sprayed the powder onto the ancient stones on Wednesday, as the Summer Solstice was to be celebrated at the English site, a popular destination on the longest day of the year.

U.S. Will Redirect Deliveries of Patriot Missiles to Ukraine NYT » World News A White House spokesman said Ukraine had a critical need for the air-defense systems. But the United States has only a limited supply.

Qaeda Commander at Guantánamo Bay Sentenced for War Crimes NYT » World News A U.S. military jury decided on a 30-year prison term. But under a plea deal, the prisoner’s sentence will end in 2032.