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Who is Karim Khan, the ICC Prosecutor? NYT » World News Mr. Khan, known as a gifted speaker and a tough-minded litigator, took an unusual approach to announcing his request for arrest warrants for leaders of Hamas and Israel.

In Germany, Far-Right Plotters of an Improbable Coup to Go on Trial NYT » World News Members of a group called the “United Patriots” are accused of planning to bring a prince into power by violently overthrowing the government.

Tuesday Briefing NYT » World News The fallout after the death of Iran’s president.

Haiti’s Gangs Grow Stronger as Kenyan-Led Force Prepares to Deploy NYT » World News Gang leaders with suspected links to the 2021 Haitian president’s assassination now control key infrastructure, and pose a major threat to the incoming Kenya-led force.

The Disease Detectives Trying to Keep the World Safe From Bird Flu NYT » World News When a child in a small Cambodian town fell sick recently, his rapid decline set off a global disease surveillance system.

Former Trump Officials Meet With Netanyahu in Israel NYT » World News Robert O’Brien, one of Donald Trump’s closest foreign policy advisers, said he was there as a “private citizen.”

Tuesday Briefing: What’s Next for Iran NYT » World News Also, an international prosecutor’s request for arrest warrants for leaders of Israel and Hamas.

Iran Moves to Project Stability After Crash Kills Key Leaders NYT » World News The ayatollah announced five days of mourning for the president and foreign minister who died when their helicopter plunged into a mountainous region. Some Iranians celebrated the deaths.

Iran President Raisi Is Latest Prominent Figure to Die in a Helicopter Crash NYT » World News Officials from Ukraine, Kenya and Sudan are just some of the others who have also died in crashes.

Ebrahim Raisi, Iran’s President, Is Dead at 63 NYT » World News The hard-line Shiite cleric was seen as a possible successor to Iran’s supreme leader. Mr. Raisi’s death comes at a moment of turbulence for a country facing a deepening conflict with Israel.

Biden and Blinken Accuse ICC Prosecutor of Falsely Equating Israel and Hamas NYT » World News The forceful denunciations of the International Criminal Court came even as tensions have risen between the United States and Israel over its conduct of the war in Gaza.

How the Cockroach Took Over the World NYT » World News A genetic analysis of the German cockroach explained its rise in southern Asia millenniums ago, and how it eventually turned up in your kitchen.

A top Biden aide meets with Israeli military officials, and other news. NYT » World News

After Raisi’s Death, Speculation Over Iran’s Next Supreme Leader Turns to Khamenei’s Son NYT » World News Mojtaba Khamenei, 65, plays an influential role in the office of the supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and has fostered ties within the security apparatus.

Dublin-New York Portal Reopens After Flashing and Other Shenanigans NYT » World News After closing because of questionable behavior last week, a video connection between Ireland and New York City is back on. Crowds rejoiced — in Dublin, anyway.

Amal Clooney Was Among the Experts Consulted on I.C.C. Warrants NYT » World News Ms. Clooney, a prominent human rights lawyer, was on a panel that recommended arrest warrants for leaders of Israel and Hamas. She had been criticized for not speaking out on the war.

Faced With a Russian Onslaught, Ukraine Struggles to Keep the Lights On NYT » World News The government has for the first time ordered nationwide rolling blackouts for Monday night to conserve energy.

What to Know About the I.C.C. Arrest Warrants for Israeli and Hamas Leaders NYT » World News The International Criminal Court prosecutor requested arrest warrants for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel and Hamas leaders. Here is a closer look at the court and the warrant.

Report Finds ‘Catalog of Failures’ in U.K. Contaminated Blood Scandal NYT » World News A six-year inquiry found that the deaths of about 3,000 people and the infection of tens of thousands of others could have mostly been avoided.

Raisi’s Death Threatens New Instability for Iran NYT » World News The sudden death of Iran’s president, Ebrahim Raisi, disrupts a careful effort at a smooth transition to a new supreme leader to replace the aging Ali Khamenei.