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Israel Raids Al-Shifa Hospital Again; Netanyahu to Send Team for Talks in D.C. NYT » World News The warning came amid an Israeli raid on Al-Shifa Hospital. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also agreed to send military and humanitarian officials to Washington to hear the Biden administration’s concerns.

Who was Marwan Issa, the Hamas commander killed by Israel? NYT » World News Mr. Issa, a presumed planner of the Oct. 7 attacks, is one of the most senior Hamas leaders killed in Gaza since the start of the war.

Putin Urges Russians to Unite on Ukraine War NYT » World News A day after a rubber-stamp presidential election, President Vladimir Putin said he would not back down in Russia’s war against Ukraine.

Tuesday Briefing: Putin’s Victory Spectacle NYT » World News Also, Gambia moves to overturn a ban on female genital cutting.

Steve Harley, ‘Make Me Smile’ Singer, Dies at 73 NYT » World News Mr. Harley was the frontman of the 1970s rock band Cockney Rebel, which landed several hits on the British charts.

Pandemic Lockdowns Had Varied Effects on Wildlife NYT » World News A new study of camera-trap images complicates the idea that all wildlife thrived during the Covid lockdowns.

Pakistani Airstrikes in Afghanistan Kill at Least 8, Taliban Officials Say NYT » World News The pre-dawn strikes escalated tensions between two countries that have clashed over the recent rise in militant violence on Pakistan’s soil.

Israeli Negotiators Head to Qatar for Cease-Fire Talks, Officials Say NYT » World News Hamas and Israel failed to reach an agreement ahead of Ramadan. Last week, Hamas dropped one of its demands.

In Seoul, Blinken Warns of Disinformation Threat to Democracies NYT » World News At an international forum, the secretary of state said artificial intelligence’s ability to disrupt the global flow of information could prove politically perilous during a year of elections.

Middle East Crisis: Israel’s Military Raids Gaza Hospital, Saying Hamas Regrouped There NYT » World News Al-Shifa Hospital has been a flashpoint of the war. Hamas has denied using the complex as a command center, but U.S. spy agencies believe it has.

‘Famine Is Imminent’ in Northern Gaza, Report Warns NYT » World News A global authority on food security said that in the coming months, as many as 1.1 million people in Gaza could face the severest levels of hunger.

In Seoul, Blinken Warns of Disinformation Threat to Democracies NYT » World News At an international forum, the secretary of state said artificial intelligence’s ability to disrupt the global flow of information could prove politically perilous during a year of elections.

Gambia to Vote on Repealing Ban on Female Genital Cutting NYT » World News If lawmakers in the West African country vote to repeal a 2015 ban, Gambia would become the first nation to roll back protections against the practice.

Putin’s Orchestrated Election Leaves Russians With No Other Choices NYT » World News Many Russians say they back their president, but it is far less clear what they might do if they were given alternatives.

Storing Renewable Energy, One Balloon at a Time NYT » World News To decarbonize the electrical grid, companies are finding creative ways to store energy during periods of low demand.

Monday Briefing NYT » World News Russia’s election results.

What Meltdown? Crypto Comes Roaring Back in the Philippines. NYT » World News Two years after the cryptocurrency market crashed, internet cafes for playing crypto-earning video games are opening and farmers have started harvesting virtual crops from the games for income.

Five Takeaways From Putin’s Win in Russia NYT » World News President Vladimir V. Putin is expected to use the scale of his victory to justify more aggression in Ukraine. Many Russians are uneasy about what comes next.

Steve Harley, ‘Make Me Smile’ Singer, Dies at 73 NYT » World News Mr. Harley was the frontman of the 1970s rock band Cockney Rebel, which landed several hits on the British charts.

Putin Wins Russian Presidential Election NYT » World News A rubber-stamp presidential election with no real competition allows Vladimir Putin to claim strong public support for his domestic dominance and the invasion of Ukraine.