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2 Top Leaders of Mexico’s Sinaloa Cartel, Including ‘El Mayo,’ in U.S. Custody NYT » World News The two men, Ismael Zambada García and Joaquín Guzmán López, run the Sinaloa Cartel, one of the most dominant criminal groups in Mexico.

See the Wildfires Burning Across Western Canada and the Pacific Northwest NYT » World News Fires burned hundreds of thousands of acres in California, Oregon and Alberta, causing evacuations and blanketing cities in smoke.

Trump Urges Netanyahu to End War in Gaza Ahead of Friday Meeting NYT » World News The Israeli leader is scheduled to visit Mar-a-Lago in Florida before he returns home.

Israeli forces press forward in Khan Younis. At least 30 people are reported killed in 24 hours. NYT » World News A Palestinian woman being carried into Nasser Hospital after strikes in Khan Younis, in southern Gaza, on Thursday.

Sylvain Saudan, ‘Skier of the Impossible,’ Is Dead at 87 NYT » World News His audacious descents around the world inspired a generation of extreme skiers. “One mistake,” he once said, “you die.”

Friday Briefing: The Olympics Begin NYT » World News Plus, a new poll shows Kamala Harris closing in on Donald Trump.

Half of Canadian Town Jasper Destroyed by Fast-Moving Wildfire NYT » World News As much as half of Jasper, Alberta, which lies inside one of the country’s most-visited national parks, has been destroyed, officials said.

Why Planes Crash So Often in Nepal NYT » World News Each new disaster, including a crash that killed 18 people on Wednesday, leads to another investigation. A serious conflict of interest is always left unaddressed.

Martin S. Indyk, Diplomat Who Sought Middle East Peace, Dies at 73 NYT » World News As ambassador to Israel in the Clinton administration and as a special envoy under Barack Obama, he was skeptical of Israeli settlements.

Russia and China Conduct First Joint Bomber Patrol Near Alaska NYT » World News Two Russian and two Chinese bombers patrolled the airspace near American territory and were intercepted by U.S. and Canadian jets.

The Taxidermy Bat Market Is Compounding Threats to a Species’ Existence NYT » World News Online sales appear to be compounding threats from climate change and habitat loss, according to new research.

The 2024 Paris Olympics: How to Watch and What to Look for NYT » World News Gymnastics. Track. Swimming. Basketball. Break dancing.

AlphaProof, a New A.I. from Google DeepMind, Scores Big at the International Math Olympiad NYT » World News A.I. is getting good at math — and might soon make a worthy collaborator for humans.

Divers in Baltic Find What Looks Like Champagne on Shipwreck NYT » World News Polish divers think they have found cases of Champagne on a 19th-century merchant vessel that sank off Sweden.

Ukraine Detains Suspect in Killing of Iryna Farion NYT » World News An 18-year-old suspect was arrested after an intense manhunt. The authorities are investigating evidence that suggests that the suspect planned the killing with others.

How the Summer Olympics Turned Paris Into a Security Fortress NYT » World News Even if Paris weren’t scarred by terrorist attacks, protecting the opening ceremony, which will float down the Seine, offers a daunting challenge.

Israeli Officials Retrieve the Bodies of 5 Hostages From Gaza NYT » World News The military said that the bodies were found in the Khan Younis area and that intelligence — including information from detained Palestinian militants — had led its forces to them.

Middle East Crisis: Israeli Forces Retrieve Bodies of 5 Hostages From Gaza NYT » World News Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who has been facing anger from Israelis over the fate of the hostages, will meet with President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris on Thursday.

Prince Harry Says Battle With U.K. Tabloids Deepened Family Rift NYT » World News In a TV interview airing on Thursday, Harry said his dispute against some newspapers over illegal information gathering was a “central piece” of his estrangement from other royals.

Israelis Contrast Netanyahu’s Speech in Congress With Grim Reality at Home NYT » World News Commentators noted the gap between the applause the Israeli leader received in Congress and the widespread sense of government failure in Israel as the war drags on.