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Violent Unrest Over Economic Strife Erupts in Pakistan’s Kashmir Region NYT » World News “I have never seen such a large-scale uprising” in the restive region, a teacher at a local university said.

Cold Lava and Floods Kill 37 on Indonesian Island of Sumatra NYT » World News Heavy rain on the island of Sumatra caused torrents of rock and ash to flow down a volcano and into nearby towns. At least 17 people were still missing.

Monday Briefing NYT » World News Here’s what you need to know.

A Night to Remember at the Opera, Complete With a Phantom NYT » World News About 130 children took part in a sleepover at Rome’s opera house, part of a campaign to make up for a lack of music education by making the theater and the art form more familiar and accessible.

Fighting Flares Anew in Gaza as Hamas Reconstitutes NYT » World News The U.S. secretary of state warned that Israel’s victories over Hamas may not be “sustainable.”

Spain’s Socialists Win Catalan Vote Dominated by Amnesty for Separatists NYT » World News For the first time in over a decade, the regional government in Catalonia may be led by a party opposed to independence.

Blinken Says U.S. Has Not Ruled Out Withholding More Military Aid From Israel NYT » World News The secretary of state said the U.S. could pull additional support if Israel undertakes a major attack on Rafah.

Monday Briefing: Russia Pushes Into Northern Ukraine NYT » World News Also, fighting is raging in northern Gaza.

Putin Replaces Defense Minister in Rare Cabinet Shake-up NYT » World News Mr. Putin shifted Sergei Shoigu to run the security council, and nominated an economist to run the defense ministry.

About 300,000 Gazans Have Fled Rafah, U.N. Says NYT » World News The Israeli military has expanded its evacuation orders for Rafah, deepening fears that it was preparing a full-scale invasion of the city in southern Gaza.

Mona Lisa, Smile: You’re in Lecco, After All NYT » World News A mash-up of geology and art history has identified a likely setting for one of the world’s most famous paintings.

Russian Forces Push Deeper Into Northern Ukraine NYT » World News A Ukrainian military unit said that its troops were forced to retreat from several positions and that one settlement had been captured by Russian forces.

Middle East Crisis: U.N. Says About 300,000 Gazans Have Fled Rafah NYT » World News Israel’s military has issued new evacuation orders for parts of the southern Gazan city, deepening fears that it will proceed with a ground invasion despite international warnings.

Can Parrots Converse? Polly Says That’s the Wrong Question. NYT » World News In a cautious new paper, scientists tried to determine whether an interactive speech board might enrich the life of a parrot named Ellie.

Ukraine’s Seaborne Grain Exports Bounce Back to Near Prewar Levels NYT » World News The flow of grain ships through ports in the Odesa region is a welcome boost for Ukraine’s war-ravaged economy. But analysts warn it may not last.

Elon Musk’s Diplomacy: Woo Right-Wing World Leaders. Then Benefit. NYT » World News Mr. Musk has built a constellation of like-minded heads of state — including Argentina’s Javier Milei and India’s Narendra Modi — to push his own politics and expand his business empire.

Bus Crash in Indonesia Kills 11, Including Students, After Graduation Celebration NYT » World News The vehicle was carrying dozens of teachers and students when it sped out of control on a downhill road and crashed into several vehicles in a hilly resort area.

The Controversy Over K-pop Band NewJeans NYT » World News The firm Hybe has lost hundreds of millions of dollars in market value because of a feud with the creative force behind the band NewJeans.

Yahya Sinwar Helped Start the Gaza War. Now He’s Key to Its Endgame. NYT » World News Hamas’s leader in Gaza is considered an architect of the Oct. 7 attacks that prompted Israel to retaliate. As mediators seek a cease-fire, a deal depends on Mr. Sinwar as well as his Israeli foes.

Ahead of Olympics, World Anti-Doping Agency Faces a Trust Crisis NYT » World News Concerns are growing that the body whose job is keeping sports free of illegal drugs is failing at that mission, leading Congress to question U.S. support.