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Climate Change Is Stressing the World’s Blood Supplies NYT &rt; World News Extreme weather disasters, increasing as the planet warms, can curb blood donations while increasing demand, a new analysis found.

Thursday Briefing: A Judge’s Pushback Against Trump NYT &rt; World News Plus, a look at the Grand Egyptian Museum.

WHO Member Countries Agree to Pandemic Treaty NYT &rt; World News The World Health Organization finally reached a compromise on a pandemic treaty after three years of talks. The United States withdrew from negotiations after President Trump took office.

Ontario Premier Orders Review of Major Toronto Waterfront Lease NYT &rt; World News Doug Ford said he had asked his government to look into the contract that granted a 95-year lease to a European wellness company following a New York Times investigation into the deal.

The Mine Is American. The Minerals Are China’s. NYT &rt; World News A Brazilian rare earths mine backed by American investors illustrates China’s grip over the strategic minerals that underpin the modern economy.

Russia Arrests Former Governor of Kursk Region NYT &rt; World News Aleksei B. Smirnov, together with his deputy and other accomplices, was accused of embezzling money earmarked for building defenses that failed to prevent a Ukrainian attack in Kursk.

Trump Aides Close State Dept. Office on Foreign Disinformation NYT &rt; World News Secretary of State Marco Rubio put about 40 employees on leave who had tracked disinformation by China, Russia, Iran and terrorist groups.

Peru’s Former First Lady Flees as She and Ex-President Are Sentenced to Prison NYT &rt; World News Former President Ollanta Humala and his wife, Nadine Heredia, were sentenced on Tuesday to 15 years in prison for money laundering. Brazil granted her diplomatic asylum, officials said.

American Pastor Kidnapped in South Africa Is Rescued After Shootout NYT &rt; World News Three suspects were killed as the police moved in on a safe house where the pastor from Tennessee was being held.

Palliative Care Doctor Is Charged With Serial Murder of 15 Patients in Germany NYT &rt; World News The Berlin doctor, who was not named because of privacy laws, is also accused of setting fire to some of the patients’ homes to hide evidence.

Latvia Exits Land Mine Convention Amid Fears of Russian Aggression NYT &rt; World News The government, along with two other Baltic nations and Poland, agreed last month to quit the 1997 accord that prohibits from using anti-personnel mines. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine was cited as a key reason.

Two Judges Order Federal Agencies to Unfreeze Climate Money NYT &rt; World News The rulings are setbacks to Trump’s efforts to halt climate and environmental funding approved under the Biden administration.

Pope Francis Thanks Doctors and Nurses for His Recovery NYT &rt; World News Although the pontiff has begun meeting with more people, he remains frail and will not lead important Easter events, the Vatican announced.

Europeans Show Less Stock Market Panic as Tariffs Cause Turmoil NYT &rt; World News Europeans tend to keep more of their money in cash, gaining some protection from the recent market volatility. But President Trump’s tariffs will have an effect, experts said.

R.S.F. in Sudan Declare Parallel Government Amid Assault on Zamzam Camp NYT &rt; World News The United Nations said that at least 300 people were killed when the armed group, the Rapid Support Forces, stormed a camp in Darfur.

Israel Threatens Further Escalation in Gaza War NYT &rt; World News The United Nations warned that the humanitarian situation in Gaza was likely at its worst since the conflict began and that the population was again on the brink of famine.

Russia Jails 4 Journalists for Working With Navalny’s Organization NYT &rt; World News The case highlighted the perils of independent journalism amid an intensified Kremlin crackdown on freedom of expression.

Bukele Has Power to Return Deportee to U.S., Experts Say NYT &rt; World News Experts say President Nayib Bukele has the power but not the interest to return a man deported from Maryland to El Salvador in error.

The Grand Egyptian Museum Is Finally Open. (Well, Mostly.) NYT &rt; World News The Grand Egyptian Museum, outside Cairo, has been delayed by revolutions, wars, financial crises and a pandemic. At long last, here’s a look inside.

Keith Siegel, a Former Hostage, Recounts Captivity in Gaza NYT &rt; World News Keith Siegel, who spent 484 days as a hostage, described the physical and psychological distress he endured, in an interview with The New York Times.