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Top Russian General Killed in ‘Combat Operations’ Near Ukraine NYT &rt; World News Maj. Gen. Mikhail Gudkov, promoted to deputy head of the Russian Navy just a few months earlier, died in an apparent Ukrainian strike.

Vatican Publishes a New Mass on Caring for the Environment NYT &rt; World News The Mass, along with other steps, show Pope Leo XIV and the Roman Catholic Church building on the environmental commitment of his predecessor, Francis.

Sandy Gall, War Correspondent Without Swagger, Dies at 97 NYT &rt; World News For nearly 50 years, he was ubiquitous on British television — first as a reporter and then as an imperturbable presenter on Independent Television’s “News at Ten.”

E.P.A. Employees Are Invited to Adopt Soon-to-Be Homeless Lab Rats NYT &rt; World News The agency is cutting animal testing of chemicals. Some scientists are concerned, but in the meantime the rats (and zebra fish) need new homes.

Tourists Evacuated as Crete Wildfire Spreads NYT &rt; World News The authorities evacuated around 1,500 people, most of them tourists, as firefighters struggled against heavy winds to bring the flames under control.

Israel and Syria in U.S.-Brokered Talks to End Border Conflict, Trump Envoy Says NYT &rt; World News Thomas J. Barrack Jr., the U.S. ambassador to Turkey, says Washington is facilitating the discussions and prioritizing economic development over nation-building in the Middle East.

Where Do Israel-Hamas Truce Negotiations Stand? NYT &rt; World News Hamas wants to ensure that the latest cease-fire proposal has sufficient guarantees that negotiations will lead to a permanent end to the Gaza war.

​North Korea Beach Resort Opens With Fanfare but No Foreigners NYT &rt; World News The Kalma Beach resort town, one of Kim Jong-un’s most ambitious projects aimed at attracting foreign tourists, may not draw the waves of visitors he wants.

What to Know About the Heat Wave in Europe NYT &rt; World News Some parts of Western Europe were starting to cool off as the extreme heat that has gripped the continent moved east.

The Pope Returns to Castel Gandolfo for Summer. And There Will Be Tennis. NYT &rt; World News For 400 years, most popes escaped the Roman summer in the hilltop town of Castel Gandolfo, Italy. Then Francis stopped going, leaving the town a bit bereft.

Diogo Jota, Liverpool Soccer Star, Dies in Car Crash at 28 NYT &rt; World News Mr. Jota and his brother André, 26, died in Spain, the authorities said. The crash came two weeks after the Portuguese player’s wedding.

The Site of the Jonestown Massacre Is Opening to Tourists NYT &rt; World News Both American survivors of the mass suicide and murder and Guyanese have criticized the tour. But defenders say the site offers important lessons.

In This Pet Kibble, the Bugs are a Feature NYT &rt; World News Could insect meal and lab-grown meat be a more sustainable, ethical way to feed our cats and dogs?

Thursday Briefing NYT &rt; World News Talks between Israel and Hamas.

Lovebugs Swarm South Korea’s Capital, Drawing Residents’ Ire NYT &rt; World News Municipal workers in the South Korean capital region are responding to a summer infestation by spraying water, but residents wish they would break out the poison.

Can Indonesia Afford Prabowo’s Free School Lunch Program? NYT &rt; World News Indonesia’s president promised free meals for every student in the country. But unemployment is rising, and some analysts say he’s making matters worse.

Chechnya’s Strongman Is Visibly Ailing. The Russian Region Is Bracing for Succession. NYT &rt; World News Amid rampant speculation about his health, Ramzan Kadyrov, the Kremlin-allied strongman who rules the region, has been noticeably absent from view, while grooming his teenage son for the future.

4 Dead and 38 Missing After Ferry Sinks Near Bali NYT &rt; World News The ship was carrying 65 people when it sank on its way to the Indonesian resort island, a popular tourist destination.

North Korean Tech Workers Infiltrating Companies Around World, U.S. Says NYT &rt; World News Using falsified and stolen IDs, prosecutors say, North Koreans secure jobs that help finance the regime by evading sanctions. They also steal corporate secrets, some related to military technology.

How to Stay Cool While Traveling in Paris, Italy, Spain and Parts of Europe NYT &rt; World News As Europe buckles under a punishing heat wave, residents and summer travelers are struggling to find relief. Here’s how and where to look for respite.