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Wednesday Briefing NYT » World News The details of Ukraine’s military offensive.

To Save the Panama Canal From Drought, a Disruptive Fix NYT » World News In the wake of a drought that hampered shipping, the Panama Canal’s overseers are eager to expand water storage. Climate change leaves them no choice.

Fumio Kishida, Japan’s Prime Minister, Will Step Down in September NYT » World News News outlets said the prime minister would step aside next month, bowing to pressure within his party, which wants to move on from his unpopular leadership.

Hunter Biden Sought State Department Help for Burisma NYT » World News After President Biden dropped his re-election bid, his administration released records showing that while he was vice president, his son solicited U.S. government assistance.

Deadly Landslides in India Made Worse by Climate Change, Study Finds NYT » World News Extreme rainfall made 10 percent heavier by human-caused climate change triggered landslides that killed hundreds, according to a new study.

Wednesday Briefing: Hamas Will Skip Upcoming Talks NYT » World News Plus, in Russian territory captured by Ukraine.

As Gaza Talks Near, Diplomats Try to Keep War From Spreading NYT » World News Hopes for a breakthrough were damped after Hamas said it would not attend the peace talks set for Thursday.

Seven Pro-Palestinian Activists Charged Over Break-In at Israeli Arms Company’s U.K. Site NYT » World News Prosecutors argued in court that pro-Palestinian activists had vandalized a site belonging to Elbit, an arms manufacturer, and had committed offenses with a “terrorist connection.”

On the 75th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions, the war in Gaza resonates. NYT » World News A hospital staff member on Monday looking at the bodies of Palestinians inside the morgue at Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, southern Gaza.

Seven People Charged After Breaking Into Israeli Arms Company’s U.K. Site NYT » World News Prosecutors argued in court that a group of pro-Palestinian activists who vandalized a site belonging to Elbit, an Israeli arms manufacturer, had committed offenses with a “terrorist connection.”

Tanzania Arrests 520 People in Mass Opposition Crackdown NYT » World News The clampdown came after the police banned a youth rally and pointed to the anti-government protests that have swept neighboring Kenya in recent months.

How Ukrainian Troops Invaded Russia NYT » World News Planned in secrecy, the incursion was a bold move to upend the war’s dynamics and put Moscow on the defensive — a gambit that could also leave Ukraine exposed.

Head of Panel That Ruled Against Jordan Chiles Represented Romania in Other Cases NYT » World News The decision outraged U.S. Olympic and gymnastics officials, and led to a torrent of online abuse against both Chiles and Ana Barbosu, the Romanian athlete who ended up with the bronze.

Ukraine’s Incursion Into Russia: What to Know NYT » World News The incursion caught Russia by surprise and signified a shift in tactics for Kyiv after more than two years of war with Russia.

Fires Near Athens Leave a Path of Destruction NYT » World News The Greek authorities said the threat posed by the blazes had lessened as of Tuesday, thanks in part to an overnight lull in the strong winds. But the risk remained.

Middle East Crisis: Palestinians Describe Dire Conditions in Gaza’s Shrinking ‘Humanitarian Zone’ NYT » World News An area of southern Gaza where Israel has directed hundreds of thousands of civilians to go has become a “hell” where food and water are scarce, people there say.

Israel Was Less Flexible in Recent Gaza Cease-Fire Talks, Documents Show NYT » World News The country made five new demands, according to documents detailing its newest negotiating positions.

Why China’s and Russia’s Militaries Are Training Together NYT » World News The two countries have held joint exercises near Alaska, Taiwan and Japan in defiance of the United States and its alliances.

Tuesday Briefing NYT » World News Russia’s response to a Ukrainian incursion.

Where 16-Year-Olds Run the Streets: Bangladesh in Limbo NYT » World News The students who brought down an autocrat are now cabinet ministers and traffic cops, trying to restore order and chart a new future for a nation of 170 million.