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Tuesday Briefing: Donald Trump’s Running Mate NYT » World News Plus, a judge dismisses a criminal case against Trump.

South Korea Bans Everything Bagel Seasoning NYT » World News The seasoning is sold by Trader Joe’s, a brand whose popularity has skyrocketed in the region in recent years.

Kenyan Police Arrest Suspected Serial Killer of 42 Women NYT » World News The police said that nine mutilated and dismembered bodies had been discovered, and that the suspect had confessed, only the latest violence against women in a rising tide of it in the East African nation.

J.D. Vance Is an Oil Booster and Doubter of Human-Caused Climate Change NYT » World News He once said society had a climate problem but changed his position sharply while seeking Donald Trump’s endorsement in his Senate race.

China Will Host Senior Officials of Hamas and Fatah, Longtime Adversaries NYT » World News A rapprochement between the rival Palestinian factions could make postwar governance of Gaza more feasible.

Spanish Police Find Body Where British Teenager Jay Slater Disappeared NYT » World News Jay Slater disappeared on the Spanish island of Tenerife last month. A missing persons group said Monday that a body had been found with his possessions.

Gambia Votes to Keep Ban on Female Genital Cutting, in Sharp Reversal NYT » World News Lawmakers in the West African country had supported overturning the prohibition, but changed course on Monday after a vociferous campaign led by women.

Pakistan Says It Will Ban Party of Jailed Former Leader Imran Khan NYT » World News The move was widely seen as the latest effort by a weak governing coalition to squash Mr. Khan’s political popularity.

Manhunt in U.K. Ends With Murder Charges After Bodies Found in Suitcases NYT » World News A grisly discovery last week in Bristol, England, led the police to a 34-year-old man who had stayed with the victims in London.

Ukraine Battles to Contain Russian Advances Across the Front NYT » World News Russian forces appear to have captured Urozhaine, a southern village taken back by Ukraine last summer. In the east, they are closing in on a key supply road.

The R.N.C. Begins NYT » World News The latest on the assassination attempt and presidential campaign — plus, an explanation of why childbirth has gotten so expensive.

They Were Told They Were in a Safe Area. Then Came the Missiles. NYT » World News Survivors of a strike in Gaza on Saturday that Israel said had targeted Hamas’s top military leader described a scene of carnage, with fire, smoke, blood and bodies everywhere.

What’s Greenest and Cleanest When Nature Calls? NYT » World News Conventional toilet paper has a big environmental impact. We’ve got the lowdown on alternatives, from bamboo tissue to bidets.

The Book Bag That Binds Japanese Society NYT » World News No rule requires Japan’s elementary school students to wear the boxy, bulky backpack known as the randoseru. But for nearly 150 years, nearly all of them have.

Each Year Flying Ants Emerge Across the U.K. And Yes, They’re Annoying. NYT » World News Winged ants emerge from the soil on hot summer days with one goal: find a mate — fast. These insects are annoying, but experts say they play a vital role in the environment.

They Were Told They Were in a Safe Area. Then Came the Missiles. NYT » World News Survivors of a strike in Gaza on Saturday that Israel said had targeted Hamas’s top military leader described a scene of carnage, with fire, smoke, blood and bodies everywhere.

Monday Briefing NYT » World News Here’s what you need to know.

With Rivals Restricted, Kagame Looks Set for Another Term in Rwanda NYT » World News The Central African nation is voting on a potential fourth term for President Paul Kagame. Opposition figures say they have been threatened and arbitrarily detained.

Israel Struck Twice in Its Attack on Al-Mawasi, Videos and Photos Show NYT » World News Visual evidence from Saturday’s strike in Gaza that left dozens dead appears to show that the Israeli military launched a separate strike near emergency vehicles.

Euro 2024 Final: Spain Beats England to Claim Fourth Title NYT » World News A 2-1 victory in the Euro 2024 final extended England’s suffering but crowned a generational star in Spain’s teenage forward, Lamine Yamal.