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Cholera Deaths Soar Worldwide Despite Being Easily Preventable NYT » World News Fatalities spiked 71 percent last year, far outpacing the 13 percent rise in cases, the World Health Organization said.

Israeli Bombing in Gaza ‘Humanitarian Zone’ Kills at Least 19, Officials Say NYT » World News The Israeli airstrike, which the military said targeted Hamas militants, appeared to use 2,000-pound bombs, which Israel has been criticized for using in heavily populated areas.

Israeli Military Reveals Brutal Conditions 6 Hostages Endured in a Gaza Tunnel NYT » World News The hostages, whose bodies were recently recovered, appear to have spent the last weeks of their lives in a tight and humid tunnel about 20 meters underground.

Wednesday Briefing: A Guide to the Harris-Trump Debate NYT » World News Plus, the great films of James Earl Jones.

K-Cup Pods Aren’t Recyclable, S.E.C. Says NYT » World News The agency said Keurig, in its financial filings, had claimed its pods could be “effectively recycled” but didn’t note that two big recycling companies wouldn’t accept them.

I.C.C. Prosecutor Presses Court for Arrest Warrants for Hamas Chiefs and Israeli Leaders NYT » World News The prosecutor, Karim Khan, asked the court to make its decision on the warrants with the “utmost urgency” because of “the worsening situation in Palestine.”

K-Cup Pods Aren’t Recyclable, S.E.C. Says NYT » World News The agency said Keurig, in its financial filings, had claimed its pods could be “effectively recycled” but didn’t note that two big recycling companies wouldn’t accept them.

‘You Do Need to Tell a Story’: Prime Minister Keir Starmer Survives Revolt Over Winter Fuel Aid NYT » World News Prime Minister Keir Starmer survived a test of his authority, but more than 50 Labour lawmakers did not back his plan to reduce fuel aid.

White House and WADA in Bitter Fight Over Chinese Doping Cases NYT » World News World Anti-Doping Agency officials, furious at U.S. investigations into the handling of positive tests, have sought to exclude a Biden administration representative from its board meetings.

2,000-Pound Bombs Likely Used in Mawasi Strike NYT » World News The large size of the two craters left in the aftermath of the attack suggest that Israel used the powerful bombs, according to experts and a New York Times analysis.

In Jordan’s Election, Unemployment, Rather than Gaza, Is on Voters’ Minds NYT » World News The Muslim Brotherhood has campaigned on opposition to the Gaza war, but analysts say it won’t be as decisive a factor in parliamentary elections as high unemployment.

An American Sovereign Wealth Fund? Easier Said Than Done. NYT » World News Creating a U.S. investment fund to compete against those in China and the Middle East could create more problems than it would solve.

Pakistani Police Arrest Lawmakers Allied With Imran Khan NYT » World News In an overnight raid on the Parliament, police arrested at least 10 members of Khan’s party, deepening the political battle between the imprisoned ex-leader and the country’s powerful military.

Singles in Spain Look for Love in the Grocery Store, With Pineapples as Prop NYT » World News How the Spanish grocery chain Mercadona got a reputation as an unlikely dating hub, with its upside-down pineapples as props.

Dominique Pelicot, on Trial in Mass Rape Case in France, Taken to Hospital NYT » World News Dominique Pelicot, 71, was due to testify on Tuesday over charges he invited dozens of men to his home to abuse his wife, Gisèle Pelicot. His condition was not immediately clear.

Israel Says Its Forces ‘Unintentionally’ Fired on Slain American Activist NYT » World News The Israeli military expressed regret over the killing of Aysenur Eygi, a young American who was participating in a protest in the occupied West Bank.

U.S., Vowing Sanctions, Accuses Iran of Sending Missiles to Russia NYT » World News Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken made the announcement in London, where his British counterpart also promised more penalties on Iran. They plan to visit Ukraine together.

The Spectator Magazine Sold to Paul Marshall, a U.K. Hedge Fund Tycoon NYT » World News Paul Marshall, a multimillionaire founder and investor in upstart conservative media outlets, has bought the right-wing magazine in a deal worth more $131 million.

Tariq Ramadan, Scholar of Islam, Is Convicted of Rape in Switzerland NYT » World News An appeals court in Geneva overturned a previous acquittal and found Tariq Ramadan guilty. He faces separate charges in France.

Middle East Crisis: Israel Strikes Humanitarian Area; Gazan Authorities Say Dozens Are Killed NYT » World News Israel’s military said it had targeted militants who carried out attacks. A Civil Defense official in Gaza said at least 40 people were killed.