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Unopened Box of More Than 10,000 Hockey Cards Sells for $3.7 Million NYT » World News The sealed case could include the highly prized Wayne Gretzky rookie card. Or not. The buyer may never find out.

The NATO Welcoming Sweden Is Larger, More Determined NYT » World News The alliance’s expansion, with Finland last year and soon Sweden, is blowback from the invasion of Ukraine that Russia’s president may not have calculated.

Canadian Skaters File Appeal Seeking Medals From Beijing Olympics NYT » World News Reviving a fight from the 2022 Games, Canada’s team said skating officials improperly awarded third place to Russia. The Russians filed three cases, asking for the gold.

How a Little Understood U.N. Court Became the Center of the Israel-Gaza Debate NYT » World News The International Court of Justice, the U.N.’s highest judicial body, is in the rare position of weighing in on a closely watched global conflict while hostilities are ongoing.

Monday Briefing: Hostage Talks to Continue in Qatar NYT » World News Plus a look at public sentiment in Ukraine.

Premier League Cuts Everton’s Points Deduction NYT » World News The decision means the club will lose six points in the standings, not 10, potentially helping it to stay in the division and to remain financially viable.

The Spy War: How the C.I.A. Secretly Helps Ukraine Fight Putin NYT » World News For more than a decade, the United States has nurtured a secret intelligence partnership with Ukraine that is now critical for both countries in countering Russia.

Hungary’s Parliament Approves Sweden’s NATO Bid After Stalling NYT » World News Budapest had been the final obstacle to the Nordic country’s joining the alliance, which has been trying to isolate Russia over its war in Ukraine.

Navalny Allies Say He Was About to Be Freed in a Prisoner Exchange NYT » World News A top aide to the Russian opposition leader who died this month said he could have been among several inmates swapped. The claim could not be independently confirmed.

Israeli Airstrikes in Lebanon Are the Deepest in Years NYT » World News At least two Hezbollah fighters were killed in strikes in the Bekaa Valley, and at least six other people were wounded, the mayor of a nearby city said.

Palestinian Authority’s Government to Resign as U.S. Calls for Change NYT » World News It was not clear whether the appointment of a new prime minister and cabinet would be enough to revamp the authority or persuade Israel to let it govern Gaza after the war there ends.

Middle East Crisis: Israel Says It Has Evacuation Plan for Combat Areas of Gaza NYT » World News The prime minister’s office said the military had presented a plan to the war cabinet for removing people from “areas of fighting,” a likely reference to an invasion of Rafah. It did not release details.

European Leaders Meet in Paris to Boost Ukraine at ‘Critical Moment’ NYT » World News The meeting is intended to show that Europe remains committed to supporting Kyiv despite recent setbacks on the battlefield.

ICJ Will Hold a Final Hearing on Israel’s Occupation of Palestinian Territories NYT » World News The hearings on the legality of Israel’s occupation of Palestinian territories have put more pressure on Israel during the war in Gaza.

Monday Briefing NYT » World News Ukraine said 31,000 of its soldiers had been killed.

Senate Aide Investigated Over Unofficial Ukraine Actions NYT » World News Kyle Parker says he delivered sniper gear as part of his unabashed support for Ukraine. Investigators say there may be “counterintelligence issues.”

‘Peetah’ Morgan of Reggae Band Morgan Heritage Dies at 46 NYT » World News Known as “Peetah,” he and other children of the singer Denroy Morgan formed the group Morgan Heritage in the 1990s.

Lee Hoyang, Prolific K-Pop Producer and Songwriter, Dies at 40 NYT » World News Professionally known as Shinsadong Tiger, he created the upbeat, catchy and danceable musical style that defined K-pop in the early 2010s.

Netanyahu Says Israel Will Invade Gaza City of Rafah NYT » World News Amid signs of progress toward a pause in the fighting, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israeli forces planned to keep pushing into Gaza.

Netanyahu Says a Hostage Deal Would Delay, But Not Stop a Rafah Invasion NYT » World News The Israeli leader reiterated plans for a military operation in the southern Gaza city that he says is essential to eliminating Hamas.