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Israel’s conflicts with Hezbollah and Hamas grind on, despite an apparent de-escalation. NYT » World News Relief that an eruption of violence across the border between Israel and Lebanon has been contained is tempered by a lack of progress in ending the fighting in Gaza.

Telegram Turmoil Threatens Dominant Chronicle of the War in Ukraine NYT » World News The detention of Telegram’s founder has highlighted the messaging app’s outsized status in Europe’s deadliest war since World War II.

How Pavel Durov, Telegram’s Founder, Went From Russia’s Mark Zuckerberg to Wanted Man NYT » World News Pavel Durov’s anti-establishment streak helped him create one of the world’s biggest online platforms, which emphasizes free speech. It also put a target on his back.

Italy Opens Investigation Into Captain of Sunken Yacht’s Conduct NYT » World News The investigation does not necessarily imply that formal charges will follow against the captain, James Cutfield.

Hungry for Clean Energy, Facebook Looks to a New Type of Geothermal NYT » World News As electricity demand from data centers soars, Meta and Google are looking at a novel solution: harnessing clean heat far below Earth’s surface.

At Least 38 Killed in Attacks in Southwestern Pakistan NYT » World News At least 38 people have been killed in several assaults across Baluchistan Province since Sunday in what appears to be part of a campaign by armed separatists in the region.

Gaza Cease-Fire Talks Will Continue in Cairo, Officials Say NYT » World News Four days of high-level meetings failed to achieve a breakthrough, but people briefed on the talks said discussions on technical issues would take place in the coming days.

Chinese Military Plane Breaches Japanese Airspace, a First NYT » World News The territorial violation by China is the latest in a series of events amplifying tensions between Beijing and Japan.

As Polio Vaccines Arrive in Gaza, Distributing Them Is the Next Challenge NYT » World News UNICEF is pushing for a pause in the fighting to allow health workers to get two doses to every child, after Gaza recorded its first polio case in 25 years.

China to Hold Live-Fire Drills Near War-Torn Myanmar’s NYT » World News Beijing likely wants to signal to Myanmar’s junta leaders that they should return to peace talks and de-escalate the conflict, analysts said.

Israel’s Conflicts With Hamas and Hezbollah Show No Sign of Easing NYT » World News After heavy Israel-Hezbollah strikes, the conflicts in Gaza and Lebanon remain stuck, even if a wider Middle East war has been averted for now, analysts say.

Russia Pounds Ukraine With Missiles and Drones, Ukrainian Authorities Say NYT » World News Kyiv and Kharkiv, the two biggest cities in Ukraine, were among those struck in what a top official called a “massive Russian attack,” that also hit energy infrastructure.

Hong Kong Defends Sex Ed Advice That Includes Playing Badminton NYT » World News Top officials in the Chinese territory have defended new sex education guidance that critics call regressive. Young people are amused.

Search Operation Underway After Fire in East London Apartment Building NYT » World News More than 200 firefighters were at the scene of a fire in the Dagenham neighborhood on Monday morning. The building had a number of fire safety issues, officials said.

Dismantling the Ship That Drilled for the Ocean’s Deepest Secrets NYT » World News The JOIDES Resolution, which for decades was key to advancing the understanding of the Earth and its innards, concluded what could be its final scientific expedition.

Getting to Know Kenya Through a Local Hiking Club NYT » World News The author sought an authentic experience, and found it in Lets Drift, “an exuberant Kenyan-centered enterprise” of people living in and near Nairobi.

No Evidence that Maduro Won, Says Top Venezuelan Election Official NYT » World News In an interview with The New York Times, an electoral council official expressed grave doubts about claims to victory by the authoritarian president, Nicolás Maduro.

Monday Briefing NYT » World News Here’s what you need to know.

Fox Hunters in the U.K. Want Protected Status Under Discrimination Law NYT » World News A lobbying group is preparing a bid to define hunting with animals as a protected belief. Many experts have questions.

Iceland Ice Wall Collapse: 1 Tourist Is Dead and 2 Are Trapped NYT » World News The tourists were part of a group exploring a glacier in southeastern Iceland when an ice canyon wall collapsed. A fourth tourist was rescued, officials said.