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Yulia Navalnaya, Aleksei Navalny’s Widow, Takes Center Stage NYT » World News The wife of Russia’s most famous opposition leader long shunned the spotlight, but his death in prison may make that impossible. “I have no right to give up,” she said.

Two Hospitals in Southern Gaza Are Left Barely Functioning NYT » World News An Israeli raid reduced one of the territory’s biggest facilities to little more than a shelter, while food and fuel are almost gone at another.

Tuesday Briefing NYT » World News Aleksei Navalny’s widow keeps fighting.

Can the Olympics Rejuvenate One of France’s Poorest Corners? NYT » World News Officials hope an Olympic Village can transform a Paris suburb known for poverty and crime. But big plans have failed before.

Despite Interpol Fixes, Strongmen Find New Ways to Abuse It NYT » World News It’s harder than ever to misuse red notices. With an Interpol election looming, autocrats are using lesser-known systems to pursue dissidents.

Yulia Navalnaya, Aleksei Navalny’s Widow, Takes Center Stage NYT » World News The wife of Russia’s most famous opposition leader long shunned the spotlight, but his death in prison may make that impossible. “I have no right to give up,” she said.

4 Ways Autocrats Have Used Interpol to Harass Faraway Enemies NYT » World News As an election looms, strongmen are finding new ways to use the international policing organization to pursue dissidents.

Assange Extradition Case Returns to UK Court NYT » World News Julian Assange, the embattled WikiLeaks founder, has been in a British prison for nearly five years, fighting a U.S. extradition order. A court hearing this week is his last chance to be granted an appeal.

Israel May Add Restrictions to Al Aqsa Mosque Access for Ramadan NYT » World News Reducing access to Al Aqsa, the sacred mosque compound in Jerusalem that has long been a flashpoint for tensions, may set off unrest, some Israelis warned.

Why South Korean Doctors Have Walked Off the Job NYT » World News Physicians say the government’s plan to admit more students to medical school ignores the real cause of doctor shortages: harsh conditions and low wages.

The Wife of Haiti’s Assassinated President Is Accused in His Killing NYT » World News Martine Moïse, the widow of President Jovenel Moïse, was charged by a Haitian judge with conspiring in his assassination. She was seriously injured in the attack.

Tuesday Briefing: Navalny’s Widow Speaks Out NYT » World News Also, Israel may restrict access to the Aqsa mosque during Ramadan.

Brazil’s President Lula Recalls Ambassador to Israel, Escalating a Dispute NYT » World News The Israeli foreign minister said Mr. Lula was not welcome in the country until he took back remarks comparing Israeli actions in the war against Hamas to the Holocaust.

Brazil’s president recalls his ambassador to Israel, escalating a dispute over his war critiques. NYT » World News The Brazilian ambassador to Israel, Frederico Meyer, foreground right, with Israel’s foreign minister, Israel Katz, at Yad Vashem, the Holocaust memorial in Jerusalem, on Monday.

Houthis Say They Shot Down a U.S. Drone Off Yemen NYT » World News The downing of the Reaper drone is another escalation of violence between the United States and Iran-backed groups.

The Taliban Refuses to Come the U.N. Conference on Afghanistan NYT » World News The group said it would not take part in a conference that also included women’s rights groups, the European Union and representatives of Afghan civil society.

Ursula von der Leyen Seeks Second Term as Top E.U. Official NYT » World News The German politician has been European Commission president since 2019, becoming a key contact for the Biden administration.

Middle East Crisis: U.N. Court Hears Arguments on Israeli Occupation NYT » World News Six days of hearings are expected to address Israel’s actions in the West Bank and East Jerusalem. Israel does not recognize the court’s jurisdiction in the matter.

What to Know About the U.N. Court Hearings on Israeli Occupation NYT » World News Dozens of countries are expected to argue before the International Court of Justice about the legality of Israeli actions in the West Bank and East Jerusalem.

Inside Aleksei Navalny’s Final Months, in His Own Words NYT » World News Trump. Indian food. Matthew Perry. And books, books, books. Excerpts from letters obtained by The Times show Mr. Navalny’s active mind, even amid brutal prison conditions.