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G7 Leaders, Expanding the Circle, Shift Focus to Migration and the South NYT » World News Leaders from India, Brazil, the Middle East and Africa will join discussions on Friday, in a nod to the changing global balance of power.

Friday Briefing NYT » World News A $50 billion loan for Ukraine.

Why Even U.K. Chancellor Jeremy Hunt Fears He Could Lose This Election NYT » World News As chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt also represents a district where his Conservative Party traditionally counts on rock-solid support. Not any more.

Julian Nagelsmann Is the Most Important Man in Germany This Month NYT » World News Julian Nagelsmann was hired to win a European Championship on home soil. Can he restore a divided nation’s self-esteem at the same time?

Heavy Bombardment of Gaza as Israel and Hezbollah Trade Strikes NYT » World News Israel was reported to have intensified missile and artillery strikes in southern Gaza while also hitting Hezbollah military targets in Lebanon.

Escalating Violence Across Israel-Lebanon Border Rages for 2nd Straight Day NYT » World News An intensifying conflict in Israel’s north has raised fears of a full-fledged war.

Will Biden’s Help for Ukraine Come Fast Enough and Last Long Enough? NYT » World News The president signed a 10-year security pact with Ukraine and promised, with E.U. help, a $50 billion loan. But will the money arrive in time to turn the tide, and will the deal outlast the election in November?

U.S. Strikes Targets in Yemen as Houthis Step Up Attacks on Red Sea Ships NYT » World News The strikes came as the Houthis intensified their campaign in the Red Sea, firing missiles toward two ships on Thursday after crippling a vessel the previous day, maritime security monitors said.

Friday Briefing: A $50 Billion G7 Loan to Ukraine NYT » World News Also, China’s push into driverless cars and the dangers of hair relaxers.

G7 Leaders Agree on $50 Billion Loan to Ukraine From Frozen Russian Assets NYT » World News The agreement comes as Ukraine has been forced to sell some state assets and as the momentum in the war has shifted in favor of Russia.

Snap Election in France Sets Off a Wild Week of Politics NYT » World News President Emmanuel Macron’s sudden call for new parliamentary elections has created chaos on the right and fostered rare unity on the left.

What to Know About Chemical Hair Relaxers and Health NYT » World News A growing body of evidence shows a link between these products and a number of health disorders in Black women.

Why a Gaza Cease-Fire Is So Elusive NYT » World News Both sides are pursuing maximalist demands, jockeying for a deal that will determine the fate of postwar Gaza — and allow them to declare victory.

Wreckage of Shackleton’s Last Ship Is Found Off Coast of Canada NYT » World News Ernest Shackleton was sailing for Antarctica on the ship, called the Quest, when he died in 1922. Researchers exulted over the discovery of its wreckage, 62 years after it sank in the Labrador Sea.

Japan Commits $4.5 Billion for Ukraine, Zelensky Says NYT » World News The agreement underscores Japan’s efforts to strengthen its security and diplomatic ties with Europe after the full-scale conflict began in 2022.

If Paris Agreement Goals Are Missed, These Polar Bears Could Go Extinct NYT » World News One group in Hudson Bay might have roughly a decade left because sea ice is becoming too thin to support them as they hunt, according to new research.

Palestinians Report Heavy Bombardments in the Rafah Area NYT » World News Israel’s military said its forces were pressing on with operations in Rafah, where they were engaged in “face-to-face encounters” with Hamas fighters.

A Palestinian Professor Spoke Out Against the Gaza War. Israel Detained Her. NYT » World News The investigation of Prof. Nadera Shalhoub-Kevorkian of Hebrew University has prompted a debate inside Israel about the repression of free speech and academic freedoms since the war began.

Russian Prosecutors Finalize Indictment of Evan Gershkovich NYT » World News The Wall Street Journal reporter will be tried on a spying charge in Yekaterinburg, the city where he was arrested more than a year ago.

Biden Will Sign 10-Year Pact to Aid Ukraine’s Military, Officials Say NYT » World News The deal will outline a long-term effort to train and equip Ukraine’s forces, provide more modern weapons and help the Ukrainians build their own self-sustaining military industry, U.S. officials said.