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‘Dune’-like Sandworm Existed Millions of Years Longer Than Thought NYT » World News Researchers examined fossils of the predatory worm and found a new species that persisted for 25 million years after it was believed to have become extinct.

ISIS Claimed the Moscow Concert Hall Attack. Russian Officials Blame Others. NYT » World News Russian narratives served to deflect attention from the failure to prevent the deadly attack while rallying the country behind the war in Ukraine.

Bridge Collapses in Baltimore and Guangzhou Raise Questions on Modern Shipping NYT » World News The crash in Baltimore was at least the second in just over a month in which a container ship hit a major road bridge.

Russia Extends Evan Gershkovich’s Detention for a Fifth Time NYT » World News The ruling means that Evan Gershkovich, a reporter for The Wall Street Journal, will spend more than a year in custody awaiting trial on a spying charge.

Wednesday Briefing: U.S.-Israel Divisions Grow NYT » World News Plus, Beyoncé’s country album.

Turkey Details Visits by Accused Moscow Attackers to Istanbul NYT » World News A Turkish official said two of the suspects had made recent trips to Turkey, but were radicalized earlier.

Domestic Political Pressures Widen Divide Between Biden and Netanyahu NYT » World News The war in Gaza has sorely strained relations between Israel and the United States, and the leaders of both countries have allies at home who would pull them farther apart.

Venezuelan Opposition Blocked from Election, Dimming Democratic Hopes NYT » World News The government’s moves to bar an opposition coalition from fielding a presidential candidate makes it more likely that President Nicolás Maduro can retain his repressive hold on power.

Gazans Drown Trying to Retrieve Aid From Sea, Authorities Say NYT » World News People entered the water from a beach in northern Gaza, and around a dozen drowned, according to a local researcher who spoke to witnesses.

Israeli Hostage Says She Was Sexually Assaulted and Tortured in Gaza NYT » World News Amit Soussana is the first former hostage to publicly say she was sexually abused in captivity. A U.N. report has said it found “clear and convincing information” that some hostages suffered “conflict-related sexual violence.”

British Conservative Ad About London Crime Used New York Footage NYT » World News An ad for the British Conservative mayoral candidate showed terrified commuters running. But they were not in London. They were in Penn Station, responding to false reports of gunfire in 2017.

Russia Digs In on Claim Ukraine and West Were Behind Terrorist Attack NYT » World News The head of Russia’s top security agency said, without providing evidence, that the assault was “facilitated by Western special services.” Ukraine has denied involvement, calling the assertions “lies.”

As Biden-Netanyahu Rift Grows, Israel’s Defense Minister Aims to Shore Up Support NYT » World News Israel’s defense minister, Yoav Gallant, is expected to meet with the U.S. counterpart and the director of the C.I.A. amid increased friction between the two countries.

Suicide Bomber Kills 5 Chinese Workers in Pakistan NYT » World News The attack comes amid a spate of terror attacks in Pakistan, as the country’s faltering ties to the Taliban affect regional security.

Bolsonaro Faces New Legal Jeopardy After Stay at Hungarian Embassy NYT » World News The Brazilian Supreme Court and the federal police are demanding answers from former President Jair Bolsonaro after a New York Times investigation.

Israel Strikes Gaza After the UN Cease-Fire Resolution NYT » World News Its military said fighter jets had struck “over 60 targets” in the previous day. There were reports of strikes on residential buildings near Al-Shifa Hospital in the north and elsewhere.

Assange Extradition On Hold Until U.S. Gives More Assurances NYT » World News The WikiLeaks founder has been in a London prison since 2019. Judges asked the U.S., which wants to try him on espionage charges, for more guarantees about his treatment.

Middle East Crisis: Israeli and U.S. Defense Ministers to Meet in Washington With Tensions High NYT » World News A rift is growing between the Biden administration and Israel after the U.N. Security Council, with the U.S. abstaining, adopted a resolution calling for a cease-fire in Gaza.

Julian Assange Extradition Decision: What to Know NYT » World News On Tuesday, two British judges will decide whether the WikiLeaks founder can appeal his extradition order to the United States.

Display of Battered Men Was Russia’s Warning to the Public, Analysts Say NYT » World News Videos showing the torture of four men, accused of Russia’s deadliest terror attack in decades, have circulated widely in what analysts call a sign of the Russian state’s growing tolerance for public violence.