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Officials Try to Salvage Negotiations for a Cease-Fire in Gaza NYT » World News Biden said that talks in Cairo could “remove any remaining obstacles,” but Israel and Hamas are skeptical.

Crew of Oil Tanker Hit by Missiles in Red Sea Is Rescued NYT » World News The incident appeared to be the most serious in weeks involving commercial shipping off Yemen’s coast. The Houthis, who have been attacking ships in solidarity with Hamas, did not claim responsibility.

Lynch Yacht Sinking Off Sicily Proves as Baffling as It Is Tragic NYT » World News As bodies were recovered, the authorities and experts wondered how a $40 million, stable and secure vessel could have sunk so quickly.

Last Person Missing in Sicily Yacht Sinking Is a Woman, Rescuers Say NYT » World News The authorities have recovered the bodies of all but one of the six people missing after disaster struck a yacht carrying the British software tycoon Mike Lynch.

PBS’s Woodruff Apologizes for Suggesting Trump and Netanyahu Discussed Cease-Fire NYT » World News Aides to the two men, who met last month at Mar-a-Lago, had denied that such a call had taken place.

Uncommitted Movement Delegates Demand a Palestinian Address at the DNC NYT » World News A movement calling for a permanent cease-fire in Gaza is demanding that a Palestinian voice take the stage. Relatives of a hostage in Gaza spoke on Wednesday.

Canada’s Freight Railroads Halt Operations Amid Labor Dispute NYT » World News The shutdown could disrupt trade with the United States and other countries, as well as causing serious economic consequences within Canada.

Thursday Briefing NYT » World News Hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah.

The War in Gaza Is Making Thousands of Orphans NYT » World News Extended families, hospital staff and volunteers are stepping in to care for Gaza’s many newly orphaned children, some of whom are injured, traumatized and haunted by memories of their parents.

A Ukrainian Combat Medic’s Quest to Change Fallen Soldier Tributes NYT » World News Iryna Tsybukh, who was killed on the front line in Ukraine, wanted to humanize the way Kyiv commemorated the war dead. She also left notes for her own funeral.

Israel and Hezbollah Trade Cross-Border Strikes NYT » World News The strikes, in eastern Lebanon and the Israeli-controlled Golan Heights, underscored how months of talks have failed to stop either the war in Gaza or the related conflict along the Lebanese border.

Wilmer Puello-Mota, Ex-U.S. Airman Charged With Child Pornography, Appears in Russian Video NYT » World News “I don’t consider myself a traitor,” said Wilmer Puello-Mota, who has enlisted in the Russian military.

Andy Kim, Who Cleaned the Capitol After Jan. 6, Will Address the Convention NYT » World News The likely next senator from New Jersey said he would deliver a message about the importance of service and participation to safeguard democracy.

Pakistan Arrests Man Over Disinformation That Helped Spur U.K. Riots NYT » World News Local police sources indicated that the arrest was made at the request of the British authorities, although there was no official confirmation.

Thursday Briefing: Russia Says Ukraine Aimed Drones at Moscow NYT » World News Plus, China’s “road-trip auntie.”

New Study Re-Evaluates ‘Worst Case’ Scenario for Thwaites Glacier NYT » World News Global warming is putting the continent’s ice at risk of destruction in many forms. But one especially calamitous scenario might be a less pressing concern, a new study found.

Divers Find 2 Bodies From Yacht That Sank Off Sicily NYT » World News The discovery came after the vessel sank this week in what some witnesses described as a waterspout, or a small tornado, during a violent downpour. No names were immediately released.

What’s in the Latest U.S. Proposal for a Gaza Cease-Fire? NYT » World News The Biden administration is pushing for a deal between Israel and Hamas with renewed urgency after months of lagging talks. Here’s a closer look at what the main differences appear to be.

Thai Politician Is Under Fire After Slapping a Journalist on Camera NYT » World News Videos of Prawit Wongsuwan, a former deputy prime minister, hitting a female reporter in the head prompted angry demands for an investigation in Thailand.

Ultra-Orthodox Israelis Protest Conscription at Draft Center in Jerusalem NYT » World News Protests over military conscription highlight the rising tensions surrounding a court order overturning a decades-long exemption for the religious community.