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World Bank Sees Rosier Growth Outlook NYT » World News But rising trade barriers pose a long-term threat to global output as protectionist policies spread, the bank said.

Migrants Seeking Safety in Cyprus Are Stuck in U.N. Buffer Zone NYT » World News Nearly 30 people who hoped to seek refuge in the European Union nation are in limbo after trying to cross from the Turkish-occupied part of the island. Many are Syrians who left Lebanon.

Malawi’s Vice President, Saulos Chilima, Killed in Plane Crash NYT » World News After an overnight search, rescuers found the wreckage of the military aircraft that had been carrying Vice President Saulos Chilima and nine others.

Middle East Crisis: Blinken Says Fate of Cease-Fire Proposal ‘Is Down to’ Hamas Leader NYT » World News The Secretary of State said Israeli leaders continue to support the plan, though neither Israel nor Hamas has formally embraced it.

As Gaza War Drags on, Palestinians in the West Bank Have ‘Reached Rock Bottom’ NYT » World News

4 Israeli Soldiers Are Killed in Apparent Ambush in Rafah NYT » World News Israel said the soldiers were killed when Hamas militants detonated explosives in a three-story building. Some wounded soldiers were in critical condition.

Blinken seeks to press Hamas and Israel over a cease-fire, and other news. NYT » World News

Palestinians in the West Bank Are Living in the Shadow of the War in Gaza NYT » World News Since the Hamas-led attacks on Oct. 7, Israel has tightened its grip on the occupied West Bank. Two Palestinians describe how they have been impacted – and their worries for the future.

Bill Gates Is Backing a Nuclear Power Project in Wyoming. NYT » World News Work is starting in Wyoming coal country on a new type of reactor. Its main backer, Bill Gates, says he’s in it for the emissions-free electricity.

Search for Malawi Vice President’s Missing Plane Extends Into Second Day NYT » World News The authorities lost contact on Monday with the military aircraft carrying Saulos Chilima and nine others.

A Champion Sherpa Died Guiding Foreigners. Is It Too Dangerous? NYT » World News Tenjen Lama Sherpa was one of the most storied mountain guides of his generation. Now, he and two of his brothers are dead, and their youngest brother must keep climbing to make a living.

Nigeria Confronts its Worst Economic Crisis in a Generation NYT » World News People in Africa’s most populous nation are suffering as the price of food, fuel and medicine has skyrocketed out of reach for many.

Buoyed by Election, Meloni Basks in the Spotlight as Italy Hosts the G7 NYT » World News The Italian prime minister was a rare leader to be fortified by the vote for the European Parliament. This week she has a chance to show her influence on an even broader stage.

Tuesday Briefing NYT » World News The U.N. passes a cease-fire resolution for Gaza.

In Israeli Hostage Rescue, Minutes Made the Difference NYT » World News When a truck carrying three of the four rescued hostages broke down and came under fire, Israel says it called in an airstrike. Scores of Palestinians, including children, were killed during the operation, according to Gazan officials.

4 Instructors From Iowa College Attacked While Visiting Sister University in China NYT » World News The four, from Cornell College, a private liberal arts school in Mount Vernon, Iowa, were injured while in a public park.

Chemical Makers Sue Over Rule to Rid Water of ‘Forever Chemicals’ NYT » World News Industry groups said the E.P.A. had exceeded its authority in requiring the drinking-water cleanup. The chemicals, known as PFAS, are linked to cancer and health risks.

U.N. Passes Gaza Cease-Fire Resolution as Blinken Presses Israel and Hamas NYT » World News The Security Council endorsed a U.S.-backed plan, while Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken visited the Middle East to lobby for it, but Hamas and Israel were noncommittal.

Israel’s Parliament Revives Bill on Drafting Ultra-Orthodox Men Into Military NYT » World News The vote was aimed at keeping the divisive issue in the hands of legislators instead of judges, who have repeatedly determined that an exemption should not stand.

Israel’s Military Says 3 Rescued Hostages Were Held in Home of a Hamas Member NYT » World News The man’s death was confirmed by the Hamas-controlled Gaza media office, which identified him as an employee of the Hamas-affiliated news agency Palestine Now.