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Namibia to Cull More Than 700 Wild Animals for Meat During Major Drought NYT » World News The Southern African country plans to butcher over 700 wild animals, including 83 elephants and 300 zebras, to feed people and, it hopes, cut down on dangerous cross-species encounters.

Friday Briefing: A Defining Harris Interview NYT » World News Plus, a picnic battle on Italy’s beaches.

Honduras Says It Will End Extradition Treaty With U.S. After Ambassador Remarks NYT » World News Honduran leaders, angered after remarks by the U.S. ambassador, said they would terminate the century-old extradition treaty, which was recently used to extradite a former president.

Telegram Founder Pavel Durov’s Indictment Thrusts Encryption Into the Spotlight NYT » World News The criminal charges against Pavel Durov, Telegram’s founder, raised concerns in Silicon Valley about encryption and the app’s approach to privacy and security.

Investigation Into Bayesian Yacht That Sank Off Sicily Broadens NYT » World News Prosecutors are looking into the actions of two other crew members in connection with the sinking of the luxury yacht Bayesian, which caused the deaths of seven people.

Weaver Bird Nests in Africa Appear to Reflect Local Styles and Traditions NYT » World News Sparrow weavers in Africa appear to learn distinct building styles that reflect group traditions, research shows. It raises intriguing questions about avian intelligence.

Inside U.S. Efforts to Avert War Among Iran, Israel and Hezbollah NYT » World News A bigger disaster may have been avoided, even as the region continues to teeter on the brink of wider war.

100-Plus Tons of Dead Fish Swamp a Greece Port NYT » World News The mass deaths of the fish were most likely caused by climate change. The vacation area and its businesses have been suffering since.

No Vaccines, Tests or Treatments: Congo Lacks Tools to Confront Mpox NYT » World News The country at the center of a global health emergency is struggling even to diagnose cases and provide basic care.

F-16 Fighter Jet, Recently Supplied to Ukraine, Crashes NYT » World News A Western official said the advanced fighter crashed while defending against a Russian aerial assault. It was not clear how it was destroyed, but the loss is a symbolic blow to Ukraine, given the planes’ prominence.

An Oil Tanker Is Stuck in the Red Sea After a Houthi Rebel Attack: What to Know NYT » World News The MV Delta Sounion was carrying a million barrels of crude oil when it was attacked by Houthi rebels. On fire and crewless, it now poses an environmental risk.

Battling Mpox in the Outbreak’s Epicenter NYT » World News The New York Times visited a remote hospital in Congo where children and adults suffer with mpox, recently declared a global health emergency.

Son of Spanish Actor Is Convicted of Murdering Colombian Surgeon in Thailand NYT » World News Daniel Sancho Bronchalo was sentenced to life imprisonment after a court in Koh Samui ruled that he was guilty of murdering Edwin Arrieta Arteaga last year.

Ukraine Says It Struck 2 Russian Oil Depots NYT » World News Kyiv is pressing its drone campaign while lobbying allies for permission to use weapons supplied by NATO countries for strikes deep inside Russia.

Push for Gender Equality in E.U.’s Top Roles Looks Set to Fall Short NYT » World News Ursula von der Leyen, the European Commission president, asked member countries to nominate both men and women for commission roles.

South Korean Court Orders Stronger Steps on Climate Change NYT » World News A ruling by the Constitutional Court declared the nation’s current measures insufficient and a violation of the rights of future generations.

UN World Food Program Halts Gaza Aid Deliveries After Team Hit by Gunfire NYT » World News The U.N. agency said that none of its employees were harmed in the shooting, which occurred Tuesday night near an Israeli military checkpoint.

Middle East Crisis: Death Toll in Israel’s West Bank Raids Rises to 17, Palestinian News Agency Says NYT » World News Israel’s military said it killed five people in a gun battle, as its operation in the West Bank entered a second day.

Top Biden Aide Holds Rare Talks With Chinese Military General NYT » World News Jake Sullivan also met with China’s top leader, Xi Jinping, who said the United States should “find a correct way for the two major countries to get along.”

Israel’s Hostage Rescue Highlights Challenge of Hamas Tunnels in Gaza NYT » World News Gaza’s vast and complex subterranean network shelters many of Hamas’s remaining leaders, and is a key obstacle to eradicating the group.