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Russia Punches Through Weakened Lines in Eastern Ukraine NYT » World News Military analysts say Russian forces are increasingly investigating Ukrainian lines to identify weakened positions before attacking and breaking through.

Simone Biles Is Done Being Judged NYT » World News Three years after she dropped out of the Tokyo Games with a mental block, she is back at the Olympics with a defiant attitude — and a sense of where she is in the air.

Israel Hits Lebanon in Overnight Strikes After Soccer Field Attack NYT » World News The overnight strikes, a response to a rocket attack from Lebanon that killed 12 people in an Israeli-controlled town, stopped short of a major escalation, for now.

Echoes of the Fort McMurray Disaster as Fire Sweeps Into Jasper, Alberta NYT » World News About a third of the buildings in the mountain resort town have burned, raising questions about preparedness and the role of climate change.

Katie Ledecky’s relentless march toward history begins with a bronze in Paris. NYT » World News Ledecky won her 11th Olympic medal, but was outpaced by Ariarne Titmus of Australia.

Rocket From Lebanon Kills at Least 10 in Israeli-Controlled Golan Heights NYT » World News Israel blamed Iran-backed Hezbollah for the attack, but the Lebanese militant group denied responsibility.

‘All We Think of Is Him’: Putting Names and Faces to Bangladesh Carnage NYT » World News The partial lifting of a communications blackout is providing a picture of the young victims of a brutal crackdown on protesters. Thousands of others have been swept into jails.

Blinken and a Top Chinese Official in Talks on U.S.-China Tensions NYT » World News The U.S. secretary of state pressed China’s top foreign policy official on Beijing’s support for Russia’s efforts to rebuild its military industries during the Ukraine war.

Your Guide to Olympic Gymnastics: Uneven Bars NYT » World News Want to follow the women’s gymnastics competition in Paris, but don’t understand the skills or how they’re scored? Here’s a guide.

Your Guide to Olympic Gymnastics: Vault NYT » World News Want to follow the women’s gymnastics competition in Paris, but don’t understand the skills or how they’re scored? Here’s a guide.

Your Guide to Olympic Gymnastics: Floor Exercise NYT » World News Want to follow the women’s gymnastics competition in Paris, but don’t understand the skills or how they’re scored? Here’s a guide.

New Israeli Evacuation Order in Gaza Displaces Palestinians Again NYT » World News The Israeli military said its recent evacuations and operations in the Khan Younis area of southern Gaza have targeted a renewed Hamas insurgency.

Your Guide to Olympic Gymnastics: Balance Beam NYT » World News Want to follow the women’s gymnastics competition in Paris, but don’t understand the skills or how they’re scored? Here’s a guide.

South Korea Reports Leak From a Top Intelligence Agency NYT » World News It’s highly unusual for the nation’s authorities to publicly acknowledge a leak from the command​, which is one of South Korea’s top two spy agencies.

Chinese Swimmer Zhang Yufei Makes First Comments on Doping Case NYT » World News Zhang Yufei, one of 23 athletes who tested positive for a banned substance before the last Olympics, said China did not allow doping, and offered a window into the stress the accusations have caused.

Kamala Harris Is Known Abroad for a Personal Touch, and Tough Talk NYT » World News Heads of state and diplomats who have interacted with the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee say she uses humor, and talk of food, to help leaven hard discussions.

‘No One to Talk To’: The Lingering Trauma of Russian Rape in Ukraine NYT » World News Prosecutors in Ukraine are pursuing cases of sexual assault by Russian soldiers, but survivors say more financial and psychological support is needed.

More Trains, but Few Answers, After Railway Sabotage in France NYT » World News France’s national railway company said traffic was gradually returning to normal a day after arsonists disrupted three high-speed rail lines. No one has claimed responsibility for the attacks.

Away From the War in Gaza, Another Palestinian Economy Is Wrecked NYT » World News With the closure of checkpoints, Israeli Arabs cannot come to Jenin and Tulkarm to shop, and West Bank Palestinians cannot leave to work in Israel, cutting incomes and building militancy.

What to Know About Kamala Harris’s Foreign Policy Positions NYT » World News Here is what we know about the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee’s views on issues like migration and the wars in Ukraine and Gaza.