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EU Agrees to 50 Billion Euro Fund for Ukraine NYT » World News The Hungarian leader, Viktor Orban, had been the sole holdout to the 50 billion euro plan aimed at keeping the economy afloat during the war with Russia.

Russia’s New Threats to Exiles: Seized Assets and Forced Returns NYT » World News The Kremlin is sending a chilly message to antiwar Russians abroad: A new law will allow their property back home to be seized, and other countries are being pressured to crack down on them.

Bullfighting Returns to Mexico City. A Fight Over Its Future Goes On. NYT » World News After a nearly two-year ban, a legal ruling brought bullfights back to La Plaza México. But the fight continues after a federal judge stopped the events.

German Airport Security Screeners’ Walkout Grounds Flights NYT » World News An expected 200,000 passengers were expected to be affected by the action at 11 major airports, the latest show of labor unrest in Germany.

A Spy Cam. A Dior Pouch. And South Korea’s First Lady. NYT » World News A scandal involving the president’s spouse has become a major issue for his party ahead of a crucial parliamentary election.

Thursday Briefing NYT » World News An E.U. summit on aid for Ukraine.

Hungary Is Blocking E.U. Money for Ukraine. Here’s What You Need to Know. NYT » World News Hungary and the other members of the European Union have long been at odds, but tensions are higher than ever.

Biden Urged to Re-examine Israel Support After Lawsuit Dismissed NYT » World News The judge, after expressing regret that he was limited by constitutional precedent, urged President Biden to rethink U.S. policy on Israel’s military siege in the Gaza Strip.

Chicago Passes Gaza Cease-Fire Resolution in Israel-Hamas War NYT » World News The passions ignited by the war in Gaza have reverberated through American politics, but the issue has been particularly contentious in Chicago and its suburbs.

Donors Rally Behind UNRWA, as U.N. Seeks to Restore Confidence NYT » World News The U.S. envoy to the United Nations urged it to “take quick and decisive action” over Israeli allegations that 12 employees of UNRWA, the main aid agency for Palestinians, had taken part in the Oct. 7 attack.

Thursday Briefing: Iran Is ‘Not Looking for War’ NYT » World News Also, a coming E.U. decision on Ukraine funding.

F.B.I. Director Warns of China Hacking Threat NYT » World News In testimony before Congress, Christopher A. Wray, the agency’s director, said Beijing was preparing to sow chaos if disputes with the United States flared into conflict.

In Northern Ireland, a Knotty Brexit Problem Is on the Brink of Being Solved NYT » World News Four years after Britain officially left the E.U., the U.K. government on Wednesday published the details of a deal to restore the power-sharing government in Belfast.

E.U.’s Hungary Problem Looms Ahead of Vote Over Ukraine NYT » World News Hungary has again broken with its peers on support for Ukraine. This time, the E.U. may have had enough.

What Murder Mysteries Solve NYT » World News The books offer the promise of an ending where all questions are answered and some sort of justice is done.

With Fate of Ukraine’s Top General in Question, All Eyes Turn to Zelensky NYT » World News Portraits of Gen. Valery Zaluzhny hang in coffee shops and bars inside Ukraine, but his strained relationship with President Volodymyr Zelensky may cost him his post.

Ukraine and Russia Complete First Prisoner Exchange Since Plane Crash NYT » World News The swap came a week after the crash of a Russian military transport plane that Moscow said was carrying Ukrainian prisoners.

News Outlet Blames Photoshop for Making Australian Lawmaker’s Photo More Revealing NYT » World News 9News apologized for the edited photo of the member of Parliament, Georgie Purcell, which it said was a result of “automation by Photoshop.”

Widening Mideast Crisis: Militia Blamed for Attack on U.S. Forces Says It Will Halt Military Activity NYT » World News The Pentagon says the Iran-linked militia in Iraq was probably responsible for a lethal drone strike in Jordan.

‘We Are Not Very Far From an Explosion’ NYT » World News As the war grinds on in Gaza, settler attacks are rising — and Palestinian anger is growing.