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Sigmund Rolat, Who Used His Wealth to Memorialize Polish Jews, Dies at 93 NYT » World News A Holocaust survivor and a shipping financier, he returned to his home country, where his parents and brother perished, to help build a museum and other memorials.

Scores Killed in Central Gaza After Israeli Strikes, Hospital Officials Say NYT » World News Video footage showed people running for cover as a powerful airstrike exploded near them. The attack appeared to have hit a market.

French-American Friendship in Four Courses NYT » World News Under Emmanuel Macron, “culinary diplomacy” is back on the menu, with a lavish dinner fortifying an old alliance at a tense historical moment.

How Israel’s Mission to Rescue Four Hostages Unfolded NYT » World News The operation required weeks of planning and received the final go-ahead just a few minutes before it began, according to Israeli officials.

Israel Rescues 4 Hostages in Assault That Killed Scores of Gazans NYT » World News The news was met with jubilation in Israel, where tensions over the hostages’ safety have been rising in recent months.

Biden and Macron Talk Togetherness, With No Mention of Discord Over Gaza NYT » World News The two presidents, in a brief appearance before reporters, declined to take questions, in a departure from tradition.

U.S. Intelligence Helped Israel Rescue Four Hostages in Gaza NYT » World News Intelligence collection and analysis teams from the U.S. and the U.K. have been in Israel throughout the war.

Who Are the Four Hostages Rescued in Gaza? NYT » World News Since the Hamas-led terrorist attack on Oct. 7, Israel has only freed a small number of hostages through military force.

Blank Screen NYT » World News If you’ve been having trouble finding a show to watch, you’re not alone.

Middle East Crisis: Israeli War Cabinet Member’s Threatened Resignation Highlights Fraying Unity NYT » World News Benny Gantz has said he would quit by Saturday unless his concerns about what would follow the war were addressed, though there was no public indication of whether he would follow through.

It Called Itself a Yoga School. Prosecutors Say It Was a Sex Cult. NYT » World News The Buenos Aires Yoga School promised spiritual salvation, but former members and prosecutors say it pushed some female members into prostitution as it cultivated powerful friends.

A Small American Bomb Packing a Lethal Punch in Gaza NYT » World News The GBU-39 is increasingly the weapon of choice for the Israeli military, and was used in two recent mass-casualty events.

Energy Drinks Boost Ukraine’s Soldiers, and Its Economy NYT » World News Cans packed with caffeine and branded with patriotic machismo have become an essential antidote to the stresses of war.

Vietnam Arrests Prominent Journalist for Facebook Posts NYT » World News Truong Huy San was accused of “abusing democratic freedoms,” a charge that rights groups say has been frequently used against critics of the government.

‘The Bachelor,’ but Make It Belgian Politics NYT » World News A reality show called “The Conclave” put Belgium’s political rivals together in a medieval château for a weekend. Can they put aside their differences and help keep the country from coming apart?

Jordan Bardella, the New Face of France’s Right NYT » World News Charismatic and clean cut, shorn of the Le Pen name, the young National Rally leader seems poised to take his party to its best showing ever in European elections on Sunday.

Macron Hosts Biden in Paris, Honoring a Not Always Easy Bond NYT » World News The friendship between France and the U.S. endures. But tensions have mounted over the wars in Gaza and Ukraine, and how Europe can step out of America’s shadow.

Canadian Auto Parts Billionaire Faces Sexual Assault Charges NYT » World News A police force outside Toronto said that charges against Frank Stronach, 91, relate to episodes from as long ago as the 1980s and as recent as last year.

Washington Post Shake-Up Renews Attention on U.K. Phone Hacking NYT » World News The newspaper’s new publisher argued against coverage of British phone hacking. Instead, he has invited renewed scrutiny.

Israel’s Push in Central Gaza Targets Hamas Fighters NYT » World News The Israeli military said it killed militants in central Gaza on Friday, a day after a strike on a former school, where Gazan officials say civilians were killed.