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What to Know About the Business Execs Who Were With Mike Lynch on His Yacht NYT » World News The two business figures, both associates of the tech mogul, went missing after the superyacht they were on sank off the coast of Sicily.

As Ukraine Pushes Into Russia, Its Next Steps Are Unclear NYT » World News American officials are not convinced that Ukraine intends to hold its position in Russia long term.

Hostage Families and Others in Israel Say They’ll Boycott Oct. 7 Government Memorial NYT » World News Relatives of hostages being held in Gaza and some communities on Israel’s southern border argue the Israeli government should focus on freeing their loved ones.

Prisoners Stage Deadly Mutiny in Southern Russia NYT » World News In the latest in a series of such uprisings, at least one guard died after inmates took control of part of a maximum security jail in the Volgograd region

Jake Sullivan, Biden’s National Security Adviser, Will Visit China Next Week NYT » World News A final meeting between President Biden and China’s leader, Xi Jinping, is also likely to come up.

Ukraine Steps Up Strikes Into Russia as Moscow Pushes Ahead in the East NYT » World News Ukraine struck a port across from Crimea and damaged a cargo ferry. But Kyiv’s forces continued to struggle in eastern areas under a relentless Russian assault.

Final Body Is Recovered From Yacht That Sank Off Sicily NYT » World News Hannah Lynch, the 18-year-old daughter of the British tech entrepreneur Mike Lynch, was part of a group that had been celebrating her father’s victory in a high-profile fraud case.

Deadly Floods Strike Troubled Bangladesh NYT » World News Disaster has hit just weeks after mass protests led to a lethal crackdown and then prompted the abrupt flight of the long-serving prime minister.

Middle East Crisis: With $20 Billion Weapons Deal, U.S. Aims to Help Israel and Deter Iran NYT » World News The White House, which has told Congress it is allowing a large package of future arms sales to Israel, has tried to contain opposition to the deal while working to avert a regional war.

Modi Arrives in Kyiv as Ukraine Pushes Diplomacy NYT » World News Ukrainian officials were portraying the visit by Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India as a welcome show of support for their country during the war with Russia.

Lessons From a Bank-Robbing Guerrilla Turned President NYT » World News Pepe Mujica, Uruguay’s spartan former president and plain-spoken philosopher, offers wisdom from a rich life as he battles cancer.

Scientists Made a List of Lost Birds and Now They Want Us to Find Them NYT » World News Some 144 bird species had not been seen in at least a decade, but a project by conservation organizations proposes they all may still be hidden somewhere in the wild.

Two Armed Rebels Who Led a Nation: A Love Story NYT » World News José Mujica and Lucía Topolansky have long been married to one another — and their leftist political cause.

Sydney Metro Expands, Opening to Celebrity-Level Fanfare NYT » World News In a mostly car-dependent country where public transportation in major cities can be best described as “decent,” the expansion felt momentous.

South Korea Battery Plant Rushed Production Before Deadly Fire, Police Say NYT » World News The fire, one of the country’s worst industrial disasters in recent years, happened as the factory was rushing to fulfill a military contract, the authorities said.

Families of Dead Hostages Vent Anger at Israeli Leaders Over War NYT » World News After Israel recovered the bodies of six men who died in Hamas captivity in Gaza, survivors accused the government of sinking the chances of hostages returning alive through a cease-fire deal.

On Gaza, Democrats’ Most Divisive Issue, Harris Embraces Biden’s Balancing Act NYT » World News With her party torn between pro-Israel Democrats and younger progressives, she’s looking for a way to quiet one major issue until after the election.

A History Museum Shows How China Wants to Remake Hong Kong NYT » World News A new exhibit calls for the city’s residents to be patriotic, loyal to the Chinese Communist Party and ever vigilant to supposed threats to the state.

Families of Dead Hostages Vent Anger at Israeli Leaders Over War NYT » World News After Israel recovered the bodies of six men who died in Hamas captivity in Gaza, survivors accused the government of sinking the chances of hostages returning alive through a cease-fire deal.

Friday Briefing NYT » World News The final night of the Democratic National Convention.