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Ukraine Drones Hit Oil Refinery and Factory Deep in Russia NYT » World News Ukrainian media and analysts, and Russian officials, said Ukraine had carried out the attack some 700 miles from the land it controls. Ukraine’s military and intelligence forces declined to comment.

Adidas Stops Customization of Germany Jersey for Fear of Nazi Symbolism NYT » World News The apparel giant moved quickly to block the sale of shirts bearing the No. 44, which resembled a banned Nazi logo in the uniform’s new lettering.

A Timeline of Iran and Israel’s Shadow War Across the Middle East NYT » World News The regional rivals have for decades targeted each other’s interests, including with a recent strike in Syria that killed three Iranian commanders. Here are some other notable flash points.

What We Know About the World Central Kitchen Strike Victims in Gaza NYT » World News The group said one of the seven workers who was killed was a dual citizen of the U.S. and Canada, while the others were from Australia, Britain, Gaza and Poland.

What We Know About the Strike That Killed World Central Kitchen Workers in Gaza NYT » World News Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel acknowledged on Tuesday a “tragic case of our forces unintentionally hitting innocent people”

Strike in Damascus Escalates Israel’s Undeclared War With Iran NYT » World News Iran promises major retaliation, but neither Israel nor Iran wants a major shooting war, given the stakes for both countries. Even so, the danger of a miscalculation is ever-present.

12-Year-Old Arrested After Fatal School Shooting in Finland NYT » World News Another 12-year-old was killed and two other students were wounded in a country with one of the highest rates of gun ownership in Europe.

Gaza Aid Groups Fear for Safety After Strike on World Central Kitchen NYT » World News “Gaza right now is one of the most dangerous places in the world to be a humanitarian worker,” a spokeswoman for Save the Children said after a strike killed World Central Kitchen workers.

Japan’s New Royal Instagram Page Forgoes Flash for Formality NYT » World News No memes or spontaneity to see here, people. Just the usual official pictures of Emperor Naruhito and his family.

Ukraine’s Arms Industry Is Growing, but Is It Growing Fast Enough? NYT » World News Kyiv is aiming to build its own weapons to bring the fight to Russia. But it will take time Ukraine might not have.

Iran Says the Deadly Israeli Strike in Damascus Will Not Go Unanswered NYT » World News President Ebrahim Raisi of Iran said on Tuesday the strike, which killed three top commanders, was an “in brazen violation of international law.”

Middle East Crisis: World Central Kitchen Pauses Gaza Operations After 7 Workers Are Killed NYT » World News The aid group, founded by the chef José Andrés, has made bold moves in Gaza, like building a jetty for deliveries by sea. The Israeli military said it was investigating.

José Andrés’s World Central Kitchen Feeds People in Disaster and War Zones NYT » World News The group is a relatively new aid provider in Gaza, but it has garnered notice by making bold moves, like building a jetty out of rubble to bring aid in by sea.

5-Star Bird Houses for Picky but Precious Guests: Nesting Swiftlets NYT » World News To lure swiftlets, whose saliva-built nests fetch high prices in China, people in Borneo compete to build them the most luxurious accommodations: safe, clean, dark and with pools for bathing.

Tuesday Briefing NYT » World News Iran says Israel struck its generals in Syria.

Israeli Army Withdraws From Major Gaza Hospital, Leaving Behind a Wasteland NYT » World News Al-Shifa Hospital lies in ruins after a battle there between Israeli soldiers and Gazan gunmen. Shortly before withdrawing, the Israeli military brought journalists from The Times to witness the damage.

North Korea Tests Ballistic Missile That Could Reach Guam NYT » World News The test, analysts said, may have involved a new intermediate-range hypersonic missile that is faster to launch and more difficult to intercept.

World Central Kitchen Workers Killed in Gaza Airstrike, José Andrés Says NYT » World News The disaster relief nonprofit has become a crucial source of food for desperate Gazans. The Israeli military said it was investigating.

Israeli Soldiers Pull Out of Gaza’s Al-Shifa Hospital After 2-Week Battle NYT » World News The soldiers left widespread devastation after battles with Palestinian militants in and around the Al-Shifa complex. “Now it looks like a wasteland,” a surgeon at the hospital said.

Scottish Hate Crime Law Takes Effect as Critics Warn It Will Stifle Speech NYT » World News The legislation expands protections and creates a new charge of “stirring up hatred.” The “Harry Potter” author J.K. Rowling criticized the law for omitting women and said it was “wide open to abuse.”