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World Central Kitchen Will Resume Operations in Gaza NYT » World News The organization halted aid efforts in the enclave after seven of its workers were killed in an Israeli attack. It said it would resume operations with a local team of Palestinian aid workers.

In Northern Israel, Clashes With Hezbollah Drives a Hospital Underground NYT » World News Subterranean operations at Galilee Medical Center are a striking example of how life in northern Israel has been upended since Hezbollah began launching near-daily attacks.

How Fentanyl Laid Waste to Guatemala’s Time-Worn Opium Trade NYT » World News Reshaping the drug war in one of Central America’s most lawless corners, the fentanyl boom has devastated the trade in opium poppies used to make heroin.

Many Ukrainian Prisoners of War Show Signs of Trauma and Sexual Violence NYT » World News As they return with physical and psychological wounds stemming from torture by their Russian captors, soldiers are being sent back to active duty — often without adequate treatment.

Pope’s Visit to Art Exhibition in Prison Is a First for Venice Biennale NYT » World News Incarcerated women serve as guides to the show, which reflects Pope Francis’ longtime commitment to society’s marginalized people.

Asylum Seekers Already in U.K. Say Rwanda Law Creates New Anxiety NYT » World News For the tens of thousands of asylum seekers in Britain, a new law brings the possibility of deportation to central Africa closer. We asked how it was affecting them.

Tornado Kills 5 in Guangzhou, a Chinese City Battered by Recent Rains NYT » World News Videos shared by Chinese official media showed transmission towers and power lines igniting and debris swirling in the air in the city, a manufacturing and technology hub by the Pearl River.

Aid Flows to Gaza Are Rising, U.N. says, but More Is Needed NYT » World News Israel says the number of trucks entering the enclave has doubled to an average of 400 a day. The U.N. disputes that, but agrees that the pace of deliveries has quickened.

Hamas Says It Is Reviewing an Israeli Proposal on a Cease-Fire Deal NYT » World News The statement came as anticipation was growing of an Israeli invasion of Rafah, where more than a million Gazans have been displaced.

Heat Wave in Gaza Challenges Pharmacists Ability to Store Medicine NYT » World News High temperatures this week have left people sweltering and challenged businesses that need to keep their products cool.

Russia Bombs Power Plants and Ukraine Targets Refineries in Dueling Attacks NYT » World News As missiles caused extensive damage to Ukraine’s power grid, Kyiv continued drone assaults inside Russia that have drawn criticism from Washington.

Saving Time NYT » World News The advice to live each day to its fullest can seem like a cliché, but figuring out how to actually do that can be pretty challenging.

Alberta Draws Academia Into Its Fight With Justin Trudeau NYT » World News Alberta is seeking powers to veto funding agreements between the federal government and provincial entities, including postsecondary institutions.

Beneath London, Tunnels and Bomb Shelters to Become Tourist Attractions NYT » World News Used for spying, a phone exchange and more over the years, a semi-secret web of tunnels in central London could open to the public in 2027.

Paris, Despite Terrorism Scars, Prepares an Olympic Opening Without Walls NYT » World News The opening ceremony for this summer’s Paris Games will be held outside a stadium — an Olympics first. Making it safe is complicated.

After Israel Aid Vote, Pocan Seeks to Show Biden Liberal Dismay on Gaza NYT » World News The progressive Democrat from a rural, mostly white Wisconsin district is highlighting that it is not just young people of color who are concerned about the war.

‘The Interview’ Podcast: Yair Lapid NYT » World News Frustrated at the growing protest movement, the opposition leader defends his country’s “existential” war.

Voice of Baceprot Wins Fans With Songs of Girl Power NYT » World News Voice of Baceprot has electrified audiences and built a large following in Indonesia. Now the group is taking its music to the West.

Putin’s War Will Soon Reach Russians’ Tax Bills NYT » World News Russia’s president has signaled an increase in income and corporate taxes that will help finance the war. The move reflects his firm control over Russian policy.

Suddenly, Chinese Spies Seem to Be Popping Up All Over Europe NYT » World News A flurry of arrests this week reflect the continent’s newly toughened response to Beijing’s espionage activities and political meddling.