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Australia’s ‘National Crisis’ of Domestic Abuse NYT » World News The government has committed hundreds of millions of dollars for people fleeing domestic violence, but among those who work with victims and survivors, optimism is hard to find.

Russia Is Increasingly Blocking Ukraine’s Starlink Service NYT » World News Russia has deployed advanced tech to interfere with Elon Musk’s satellite internet service, Ukrainian officials said, leading to more outages on the northern front battle line.

Friday Briefing NYT » World News We’re covering a stumbling U.S. aid effort in Gaza and the latest Chinese military drills around Taiwan.

Pope Francis Clears Way for Carlo Acutis to Become First Millennial Saint NYT » World News Pope Francis attributed a second miracle to Carlo Acutis, one of the last steps toward canonization.

Restaurant Collapse Kills at Least 4 and Injures More Than 20 in Majorca NYT » World News People were feared to be trapped after parts of the terraces of a multilevel beach restaurant fell down to the sidewalk on a Spanish island that is popular with tourists.

Far-Right E.U. Lawmakers Remove Germany’s AfD Party Before Elections NYT » World News The exclusion is a sign that domestic troubles for the Alternative for Germany party are starting to spill into European Union politics before elections.

Israel Expands Rafah Offensive Amid International Pressure Over Gaza War NYT » World News While the government has been hit with a string of diplomatic and legal defeats, the Israeli public’s support for the Gaza war remains strong.

Israeli forces raided a major hospital in northern Gaza, forcing patients and staff to evacuate. NYT » World News Damage to the facade of Al Awda Hospital in March, in a frame from a video by the World Health Organization.

CIA Director Burns to Try Reviving Cease-Fire and Hostage Negotiations in Europe NYT » World News It was unclear if negotiators from Egypt and Qatar would participate.

Friday Briefing: Aid Trickles Through Gaza Pier NYT » World News Also, China holds ‘punishment’ drills around Taiwan.

Sports Betting Company Cancels Ad Starring Boris Johnson NYT » World News The script for the advertisement called for the former prime minister to appear in a soccer jersey to promote this summer’s European soccer championship.

Sunak Says Rwanda Deportation Flights Won’t Take Off Before U.K. Election NYT » World News The prime minister’s admission that a key political project will not begin before voters head to the polls puts the Conservatives in a risky position.

U.S. Military Faces Reality in Gaza as Aid Project Struggles NYT » World News The Pentagon predicted that a stream of humanitarian aid would be arriving in Gaza via the floating pier, but little relief has reached the besieged strip, officials acknowledged this week.

As Israel’s Hard Line Stokes Anger Abroad, Netanyahu May Get Benefits at Home NYT » World News Despite diplomatic blows this week, Israeli leaders are focused on their public, which still largely views the war with Hamas in Gaza as an existential conflict.

Advancing Russian Troops Threaten to Reverse Some of Ukraine’s Hard-Won Gains NYT » World News Such losses could hurt Ukrainian morale as Russia makes advances all along the front line.

What to Know About the UK Election on July 4 NYT » World News The governing Conservative Party could be voted out of power for the first time in 14 years.

As Slovakia’s Prime Minister Recovers, Its Politics Remain Divisive NYT » World News Calls for unity after the shooting of Robert Fico last week have been largely ignored by the country’s politicians. Much of the tension has centered on a media law pushed by the government.

Russia Detains Another Defense Official, in New Sign of Putin Shake-Up NYT » World News Lt. Gen. Vadim Shamarin is accused of “large-scale” bribery, the latest in a series of high-profile arrests that have coincided with the appointment of a new defense minister.

What to Know About the UK Election on July 4 NYT » World News The governing Conservative Party could be voted out of power for the first time in 14 years.

In a City of Ancient Jewish Mysticism, Israelis Arm for a Fight NYT » World News In Safed, a center of kabbalah, ordinary citizens shocked by the Oct. 7 attacks are carrying military-grade weapons.