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European Union 2024 Election: What to Know NYT » World News Voters in all the 27 countries that make up the European Union are heading to polls in June to choose their representatives in the European Parliament.

Alarmed by Climate Change, Astronomers Train Their Sights on Earth NYT » World News A growing number of researchers in the field are using their expertise to fight the climate crisis.

Curfew Imposed in New Caledonia Following Protests Over Constitutional Change NYT » World News The unrest was triggered by a plan to let more French citizens vote in the territory, which independence activists say would water down their movement.

How One Crack in the Line Opened a Path for the Russians NYT » World News When Russian soldiers suddenly showed up in the small town of Ocheretyne in the east, it was clear that something had gone wrong.

Tuesday Briefing NYT » World News Michael Cohen’s testimony.

White House Says Israel Still Has Provided No Plan to Protect Rafah Civilians NYT » World News The national security adviser, Jake Sullivan, also said Israel had yet to connect its military operations to a plan for the future governance of Gaza.

Protesters Disrupt Israeli Memorial Day Events Over War Raging in Gaza NYT » World News A day of national mourning was interrupted by hecklers who blamed government officials for failing to secure the release of hostages still being held by Hamas.

Tuesday Briefing: The Prosecution’s Star Witness at the Trump Trial NYT » World News Also, Vladimir Putin’s new defense minister.

New Rules to Overhaul Electric Grids Could Boost Wind and Solar Power NYT » World News The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission approved the biggest changes in more than a decade to the way U.S. power lines are planned and funded.

Storms Pummel Mumbai, Killing at Least 8 NYT » World News Heavy rains and high winds ripped through the financial capital of India, toppling a billboard onto a crowd of people seeking shelter.

Finnish Lawmaker Who Fired Gun Outside Bar Is Expelled From Party NYT » World News The lawmaker, Timo Vornanen, from the right-wing nationalist Finns Party is the latest party figure to come under scrutiny. He said he would continue in Parliament.

Putin’s New War Weapon: An Economist Managing the Military NYT » World News In his first public appearance as the newly appointed defense minister, Andrei R. Belousov spoke about veterans’ benefits and overcrowded hospitals rather than a new offensive in Ukraine.

What to Know About Russia’s Offensive in Ukraine’s Northeast NYT » World News Moscow’s forces have captured at least nine villages and settlements near Kharkiv in a push that analysts say is intended to stretch Ukrainian troops and divert them from fighting elsewhere.

Chinese Woman Jailed for Reporting on Covid Set to be Freed NYT » World News Yet Zhang Zhan’s supporters and human rights activists who had followed her case said they could not reach her or her family members.

U.K. Police Charge 3 Men With Aiding Hong Kong Intelligence Service NYT » World News The three were arrested under Britain’s National Security Act and will appear in court on Monday, the police said. Eight other people detained in the case have been released.

Activists Hold Annual Israeli-Palestinian Memorial Day Ceremony NYT » World News “Many people have woken up to the reality that this conflict cannot go on,” said a director of one Israeli peace-building group, referring to the decades of violence.

Middle East Crisis: Israel Observes a Solemn Memorial Day NYT » World News Increasingly isolated over its war in Gaza, the country is holding a day of mourning as its people struggle to recover from the trauma of the Oct. 7 attacks.

Israelis Head to Sites of Oct. 7 Attack to Observe National Day of Mourning NYT » World News “Our hearts are broken,” one mourner said at the site of a rave for peace and love where hundreds were killed in the Hamas-led attack on Oct. 7.

Minnesota and Wisconsin See Air Quality Warnings as Canadian Wildfire Smoke Drifts South NYT » World News Smoke from wildfires drifted south over the weekend.

Secret Hamas Files Show It Spied on Everyday Palestinians NYT » World News Hamas monitored political activity, online posts, and apparently even love lives. Palestinians were stuck between an Israeli blockade and a repressive security force.