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Pakistan Votes in an Election Widely Seen as Rigged NYT » World News A crackdown on a major political party is the latest dizzying swerve in the country’s roller-coaster politics.

January Temperatures Hit Record Highs on Land and at Sea NYT » World News On the heels of Earth’s warmest year, January was the eighth month in a row in which global temperatures blew past previous records.

Canadian Is Sentenced to 14 Years for Passing Along State Secrets NYT » World News Cameron Ortis was convicted of passing state secrets to men under police investigation, but his motives remain unknown. He said it was all part of an international mission he could not disclose.

Pakistan Election: Everything You Need to Know NYT » World News Analysts say Pakistan’s powerful military has never intervened so openly on behalf of its preferred candidate.

Ukraine Worries About Losing Its Biggest Weapon: U.S. Military Aid NYT » World News Without it, Kyiv could hold out for part of the year, one expert said, but would then begin losing the war.

Netanyahu Spurns Hamas Offer for Gaza Cease-Fire NYT » World News The Israeli prime minister said that the proposed deal would leave Israel vulnerable to attack and that its forces were preparing to expand their operations.

Prince Harry Ends U.K. Trip Without Meeting Prince William NYT » World News On a whirlwind trip to London, Harry met briefly with his father, King Charles III, who has cancer, but did not visit his older brother, the heir to throne.

Halted Deportation Flights to Venezuela Set Back Biden’s Migrant Strategy NYT » World News Flights sending Venezuelans back to their homeland have not taken off for two weeks. The move is a setback to President Biden’s effort to tackle a migration surge.

Thursday Briefing: The Stakes of Pakistan’s Elections NYT » World News Also, U.S. aid to Ukraine stalls and a fight over the origins of butter chicken.

Two Cases Aim to Cut Off China and Iran From U.S. Technology NYT » World News In one case, material stolen from a private company would help the development of technology to track ballistic and hypersonic missiles, U.S. officials said.

U.S. Strike in Baghdad Kills Iranian-Backed Militia Commander NYT » World News The killing of a leader of Kata’ib Hezbollah continued a series of strikes in retaliation for attacks on U.S. troops in the region, including one that killed three Americans in Jordan.

The United States Has Been a Bulwark for Ukraine. What Happens if Support Collapses? NYT » World News American officials concede there is nothing on the horizon that could match the power of a new, $60 billion congressional appropriation to support its war against Russian aggression.

Prince William Is Back at Work, Facing a New Normal NYT » World News Returning to royal duties after his wife’s surgery and the news of King Charles’s cancer, the heir to the throne faces new demands on his time.

Rome’s Ancient Grandeur Towers Anew With a Copy of a Colossus NYT » World News A 1:1 facsimile of the statue of Constantine shows how modern technology can help recreate the past, and offers new ideas for scholarship.

Who Created Butter Chicken? India’s Great Curry Clash. NYT » World News A court has been asked to solve a bitter dispute between two families who have very different accounts of the origins of a dish beloved around the world.

For First Time in Two Decades, U.S. Buys More From Mexico Than China NYT » World News The United States bought more goods from Mexico than China in 2023 for the first time in 20 years, evidence of how much global trade patterns have shifted.

Election Office Blasts in Pakistan Kill at Least 22 a Day Before Vote NYT » World News Attacks against activities linked to the national elections, including the targeting of candidates, have surged during campaign season.

Israel Chooses a Eurovision Act as Boycott Campaigns Swirl NYT » World News Eden Golan will represent the country in May, in a contest that looks set to be overshadowed by the war in Gaza.

Hungary and E.U. Lock Horns Over Sovereignty Law NYT » World News The European Commission began a disciplinary procedure over recent legislation that focuses on contacts between foreigners and Hungarians.

Mideast Crisis : Biden Criticizes Opposition to Bill That Includes Aid to Israel and Gaza NYT » World News Republican lawmakers are trying to stop immigration legislation that also includes military assistance to Israel and humanitarian aid to Palestinians.