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Dominique Pelicot, Husband on Trial for Drugging and Raping Wife, Testifies NYT » World News Dominique Pelicot, who is accused of inviting strangers to rape his wife while she was drugged and unconscious, took the stand for the first time.

Burning Oil Tanker in Red Sea Is Towed to Safety NYT » World News The delicate rescue mission aimed to head off a major environmental disaster after the oil tanker was attacked by Houthi rebels off the coast of Yemen last month.

What to Know About the France Rape Trial of 51 Men NYT » World News Prosecutors say that, for almost a decade, Dominique Pelicot drugged his wife to rape her, alongside dozens of other men he invited to abuse her.

Portugal Going Through ‘Difficult Days’ as Wildfires Burn Across the Country NYT » World News More than 5,000 personnel are battling a number of wildfires, the authorities said, and the prime minister called it an “extremely difficult weather situation.”

Trudeau’s Liberal Party Loses Parliament Seat in Montreal Special Election NYT » World News The election in Montreal had been seen as a referendum on Canada’s deeply unpopular prime minister, who has faced calls from within his party to quit.

Armed Men Attack Bamako Military Site, Mali’s Military Says NYT » World News The West African country’s armed forces said the assault, on a school for military police, was carried out by terrorists.

Von der Leyen Doles Out Top E.U. Jobs NYT » World News Ursula von der Leyen, the president of the European Commission, gave the most influential portfolios to nominees from France, Italy and Spain.

Israel’s Netanyahu Considers Firing Defense Minister Gallant in Government Shakeup NYT » World News Dismissing the minister, Yoav Gallant, would remove a prominent voice of disagreement with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Ukraine-Russia War Updates: Moscow Hits Back in Kursk as Air War Heats Up NYT » World News Moscow’s troops have retaken a few villages in a border area that Kyiv’s forces invaded last month and are also advancing steadily in eastern Ukraine.

Hamas Plans Future in Gaza After Surviving Israel’s Onslaught NYT » World News Khaled Meshal, one of Hamas’s most senior officials, said in an interview that the militant group expects to play a decisive role in the enclave when the war is over.

Dominique Pelicot, Husband on Trial for Drugging and Raping Wife, Testifies NYT » World News Dominique Pelicot, who is accused of inviting strangers to rape his wife while she was drugged and unconscious, took the stand for the first time.

Meta Plans to Ban the Russian TV Network RT NYT » World News The Facebook and Instagram owner said it would bar Russian media outlets including RT, which the U.S. has accused of acting as an intelligence arm.

Tuesday Briefing: Suspect is Charged in Apparent Trump Shooting Attempt NYT » World News Plus, why you should binge “Shogun.”

Thierry Breton, Top E.U. Commissioner, Resigns, Citing ‘Questionable Governance’ NYT » World News The surprise resignation of Thierry Breton came after he accused Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission, of pressuring France to nominate another candidate instead of him for commissioner.

Brazilian Politician Upends Debate by Hitting Opponent With Chair NYT » World News The stunning attack on live television is likely to reorder the race to lead São Paulo, Latin America’s largest city.

Death Toll Rises as Deadly Floods Threaten Central Europe: What We Know NYT » World News At least 17 people have died and thousands have been displaced. “Relief is not expected to come before tomorrow, and more likely, the day after,” an official in Austria said.

Russia Ramps Up Air Assault on Ukrainian Cities NYT » World News An attack on Kyiv early Monday was the eighth on the Ukrainian capital in about two weeks, officials said, adding that most of the incoming Russian drones had been intercepted.

In Georgia, a Political Uproar Erupts Over a 2008 War With Russia NYT » World News The leader of the governing party said the country should apologize for a conflict for which many Georgians blame Moscow, heightening a monthslong political battle.

China Frees American Pastor, David Lin, After Nearly 20 Years in Prison NYT » World News David Lin had tried to open a Christian training center in Beijing. The United States considered him one of three Americans “wrongfully detained” by China.

How Rituals of Faith Became Another Casualty of War NYT » World News .