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U.N. Fires Nine Aid Workers Accused of Taking Part in Oct. 7 Attack, but Clears 10 Others NYT » World News Israel accused 19 UNRWA employees of playing a role in the Hamas-led raids that set off the war. Investigators cleared 10 for lack of evidence, but said the other nine “may have been involved.”

U.S. Troops in Iraq Are Wounded in Rocket Attack on Air Base NYT » World News The attack late Monday resembled previous ones carried out by Iraqi armed groups, backed by Iran, which have targeted the base repeatedly over the past year.

Violent U.K. Riots Pose Challenge to Keir Starmer’s New Government NYT » World News The new Labour government’s strong law-and-order approach to the violence has mostly spared it from criticism, even from the Conservatives, who only recently left power. But challenges remain.

Facing Mass Protests, Bangladesh Leader Quits, Setting Up Power Struggle NYT » World News Demonstrators defied a curfew, expecting another in a series of bloody crackdowns, but instead Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina fled.

Tuesday Briefing: Global Markets Fell NYT » World News Plus, LeBron James at the Olympics.

Sheikh Hasina Thought Her Grip on Bangladesh Was Unbreakable NYT » World News Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who once brought democratic hope to Bangladesh, turned increasingly autocratic and met her downfall in a crackdown on protesters.

Boxing Officials Offer Little Clarity on Olympic Eligibility Dispute NYT » World News Two Olympians whose eligibility to compete as women at the Paris Games has come under scrutiny will fight for medals on Tuesday.

Mexican Reporter Gunned Down, Even With a Security Detail at His Side NYT » World News Alejandro Martínez had received so many threats that the Mexican government appointed him protection. On Sunday, he was shot and killed and his bodyguards wounded.

Samsung Employees Return to Work After Strike Fails to Win Concessions NYT » World News The indefinite strike, the first in the electronics company’s history, comprised only a sliver of its labor force and lasted less than a month.

Bangladesh Protesters Swarm Sheikh Hasina’s Residence after Prime Minister Flees NYT » World News Looters made off with furniture, bedding and potted plants

How Did Simone Biles Become the G.O.A.T.? NYT » World News She sealed her legacy with four medals at the Paris Games. She created it by being herself and going at her own pace.

Why Is Iran Expected to Attack Israel? What to Know About the Crisis. NYT » World News Iran has vowed to retaliate for the killing of a senior Hamas leader in Tehran last week in an attack for which it has blamed Israel.

Myanmar Rebels Gain Regional Military Base in Lashio, a Major Win NYT » World News The seizure of the military’s northeastern command post gives the resistance control of a city and airport on a crucial trade corridor to China.

Biles’s Small Slip Stalls Medal Run in Paris Olympics NYT » World News Four of the eight gymnasts fell off the beam, including Simone Biles and Sunisa Lee, the other American in the event. Alice D’Amato of Italy won the gold medal.

How the 9/11 Plea Deal Came Undone NYT » World News A case that had mostly drifted from public consciousness in 12 years of proceedings is back in the spotlight and no closer to trial.

Netanyahu’s Spat With Biden Echoes Dispute With Israel’s Security Chiefs NYT » World News Senior Israeli security officials have grown frustrated with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over his perceived resistance to a swift cease-fire deal with Hamas.

Pentagon Hands Over Last Base in Niger as Extremism Spreads in the Sahel NYT » World News Relations between the two countries soured after a coup last year. Now the United States is scrambling to find new security partners.

Live Updates: Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Has Resigned, Army Says NYT » World News The country’s army chief said an interim government would be formed. Dozens of protesters were killed on Sunday as they challenged Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s increasingly authoritarian rule.

Riots Break Out Across UK: What to Know NYT » World News The country begins a new week on edge after anti-immigrant riots, fanned by disinformation from the far right, broke out in cities across Britain.

How Did Flavor Flav Become a Hype Man for the U.S. Women’s Water Polo Team? NYT » World News The rapper has become a self-appointed hype man and benefactor to the U.S. women’s team in Paris. He plans to keep the poolside party going into 2028.