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In Fighting the Far Right, Is Germany Undermining Its Democracy? NYT » World News Mainstream parties are changing laws to protect government institutions. Critics say the changes risk undermining democracy.

Brazil’s Clashing Goals: Protect the Amazon and Pump Lots More Oil NYT » World News State-owned Petrobras could soon be the world’s third-biggest oil producer, in stark contrast to the country’s promises to fight climate change and slow Amazon destruction.

Ramadan’s Start Brings ‘No Joy’ to Palestinians in the West Bank NYT » World News One woman said she had a hard time sitting down for meals knowing that many in Gaza were starving: “I keep asking myself, did they eat?”

Wednesday Briefing NYT » World News Russia fires the leader of its navy.

Space One Rocket Explodes Seconds After Launch in Japan NYT » World News The Japanese company hoped to become the country’s first private business to put a satellite into orbit. The failed launch was its inaugural flight.

Repairing Gaza’s Phone Network Is a Perilous and Important Task NYT » World News Telecommunications infrastructure has been devastated in the territory, largely preventing Palestinians from calling for help, coordinating the delivery of aid and communicating with family abroad.

Russia Pivots South for Trade Following Western European Sanctions NYT » World News Once dependent on Europe for trade, Russia has been forging new routes that will allow it to skirt Western restrictions. A planned railway through Iran could be key for those ambitions.

Guernica Magazine Retracts Essay by Israeli as Staffers Quit NYT » World News An Israeli writer’s essay about seeking common ground with Palestinians led to the resignation of at least 10 staff members at Guernica.

First Aid Ship Heads to Gaza, but Far More Is Needed NYT » World News The maritime package of more than 200 tons of food is a welcome milestone, but not nearly enough to prevent famine, said relief officials, who called on Israel to allow more aid delivery by land.

A ‘Perfect Monolith’ Appears in Wales NYT » World News A local resident said he discovered the shiny, silver object on a prominent hill during his daily walk.

Top Navalny Aide Attacked With Hammer Outside Home in Lithuania NYT » World News Leonid Volkov, a top aide to Aleksei Navalny, was beaten and sprayed with tear gas as he was pulling up to his house in Vilnius.

Olga Murray, Who Changed the Lives of Children in Nepal, Dies at 98 NYT » World News Her foundation rescued thousands of girls and young women from bonded slavery and secured meals and schooling for impoverished children.

Marnia Lazreg, Scholar of Algeria and the Veil, Dies at 83 NYT » World News A Hunter College sociologist, she examined the power dynamics and difficult history of her native land from a feminist and anticolonial perspective.

Wednesday Briefing: Turmoil in Haiti NYT » World News Also, more U.S. weapons for Ukraine and a looming financial crisis for dating apps

White House Denies Biden Has Set ‘Red Lines’ for Israel-Hamas War in Gaza NYT » World News The Biden administration repeated its warning that Israel should not attack the city of Rafah, the southernmost city in the enclave, without protections for the more than a million people sheltering there.

Princess Kate’s Photo, The Royal Family, and a Conspiracy Obsessed Internet NYT » World News Prince William and Princess Catherine, along with Prince Harry, initially embraced social media as a way to bypass the media they reviled.

U.S. to Send $300 Million in Weapons to Ukraine Under Makeshift Plan NYT » World News The package will keep advancing Russian troops at bay for only a few weeks, an official said.

U.K. Tory Donor Allegedly Said Black Lawmaker ‘Should Be Shot’ NYT » World News Frank Hester, the leading supporter of Britain’s Conservative Party, is accused of making the comments about Diane Abbott, a well-known lawmaker.

U.S.-Israeli Citizen Itay Chen Was Killed in Oct. 7 Attack, Parents Say NYT » World News Ruby and Hagit Chen said that they expected the Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, and President Biden to do “everything in their power” to bring Itay’s remains and the other hostages home.

Germany Helps Evacuate Gazan Orphans in Rafah to the West Bank NYT » World News The German Embassy said it had helped a charity, SOS Children’s Villages International, move nearly 70 children from the city of Rafah to get them “out of acute danger.”