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Mexico’s New President, Claudia Sheinbaum, Faces First Major Crisis NYT » World News A confrontation between the judiciary and the governing party will test Claudia Sheinbaum’s leadership and offer a window into how she will wield power.

Sorrow and Pain in a Spanish Town Devastated by Flooding NYT » World News More than 60 people were killed as floodwaters roared through Paiporta. “We are alive,” one woman said. “But we have lost everything.”

Trump Had an ‘America First’ Foreign Policy. But It Was a Breakdown in American Policymaking. NYT » World News A second Donald J. Trump presidency would almost certainly mark a return to an era of foreign policy decrees, untethered to any policy process, at a moment of maximum international peril.

Friday Briefing: The Global Stakes of the U.S. Election NYT » World News Plus, Japan's passion for the World Series.

Iranian Officials Signal Response to Israeli Strikes, Threatening Retaliation NYT » World News It was unclear how or when Iran plans to respond, and some officials said the rhetoric could be bluster. Iranian officials had downplayed the damage of Israel’s last attack.

Germany Shuts 3 Iranian Consulates Over Execution of German-Iranian NYT » World News The rare step of closing the consulates reflected German protests over the execution of Jamshid Sharmahd, an outspoken opponent of the Iranian regime.

U.S. Turns to China to Stop North Korean Troops From Fighting for Russia NYT » World News American agencies have assessed that China dislikes the growing partnership between Russia and North Korea. The State Department has raised the troop issue with Chinese diplomats.

‘Witches’ Marks’? Curses? Medieval Etchings Uncovered at Manor House NYT » World News A discovery of etched symbols and writing at a British Manor House has experts examining their possible meaning.

Strike on Gaza Hospital Destroys UN Supplies, Palestinian Officials Say NYT » World News Israeli troops had withdrawn from the facility, Kamal Adwan Hospital, after a raid that involved the arrests of most of the medical staff. The Israeli military said it was “unaware of a strike” there.

Spain Flash Floods: Scenes From the Deluge NYT » World News Flash flooding across Spain killed more than 95 people after torrential rain left towns and villages submerged and turned streets into rivers.

U.S. Officials Try to Advance Israel’s Cease-Fire Talks With Hezbollah and Hamas NYT » World News William Burns, the C.I.A. director, is making a last-ditch attempt to move Gaza talks along before U.S. elections next week.

The World Series Was Big in Japan. The TV Ratings Prove It. NYT » World News Shohei Ohtani, the Dodgers’ superstar, drove massive interest for the World Series in Japan, where more than 15 million people watched each of the first two games.

After Flash Floods in Spain, Rescuers and Residents Face a Grim Scene NYT » World News At least 95 people have died, and others are still missing, though how many remains unclear. Rescuers feared finding more bodies, the defense minister said.

Top U.S. Officials Head to Middle East to Try to Jumpstart Cease-Fire Talks NYT » World News William Burns, the C.I.A. director, is making a last-ditch attempt to move Gaza talks along before U.S. elections next week.

What It Is Like in Spain After Flash Flooding NYT » World News At least 95 people have died, and others are still missing, though how many remains unclear. Rescuers feared finding more bodies, the defense minister said.

Typhoon Kong-rey Makes Landfall in Taiwan With Powerful Winds NYT » World News The Category 3 storm was the most powerful tropical cyclone to hit Taiwan in nearly 30 years, the government said.

Thursday Briefing NYT » World News How the next U.S. administration may shape the world.

In China, Comedy Is Giving Women a Voice. But Can Men Take a Joke? NYT » World News Comedy has become a way for women to skewer China’s gender inequality. Some men aren’t happy about it.

8 Supreme Court Justices in Mexico to Resign Ahead of Contentious Election NYT » World News All but three of the country’s Supreme Court justices announced they would quit rather than partake in the controversial elections mandated by a judicial overhaul.

Mexico Passes Bill Barring Legal Challenges to Constitutional Changes NYT » World News The bill has drawn criticism from legal scholars who say it would bulldoze any judicial oversight of constitutional matters.