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Ukraine Warns of Deepening Russian Threat in the North NYT » World News Analysts say an offensive in the Kharkiv or Sumy regions could stretch Ukrainian troops to the breaking point and allow Moscow to punch through.

Spain Approves Amnesty Law on 2017 Catalan Independence Referendum NYT » World News The measure has divided Spain in recent months, and opponents vowed to keep trying to block it.

John Lennon’s Guitar From ‘Help!’ Is Sold for $2.9 Million at Auction NYT » World News After appearing in multiple albums by the Beatles, the instrument was forgotten for more than 50 years before it turned up in the attic of a British countryside home.

Mexicans Are on the Verge of Electing Their First Female President NYT » World News Claudia Sheinbaum is the front-runner in Mexico’s presidential race, but she is wrestling with the image that she could be a pawn of the current president.

‘Not Everything Was Bad’: Saluting the Mercedes of Eastern Europe and a Communist Past NYT » World News A festival of classic cars from the communist era brings out some nostalgia in eastern Germany for pre-unification days, although the abuses that occurred behind the Iron Curtain aren’t forgotten.

India’s Election Is the ‘Talk of the Town’ in Its Diaspora NYT » World News The number of Indians abroad is small relative to the country’s population. Indian political parties want their support anyway.

After Floods, Brazil Has a Surge in Homeless Pets NYT » World News Officials in the southern part of the country have rescued more than 12,500 animals in recent weeks since catastrophic floods inundated cities and towns.

Thursday Briefing NYT » World News Good morning. We’re covering a push to allow U.S. weapons in strikes within Russia as well as New Delhi’s record heat.

South Korean Marine’s Death Becomes Impeachment Threat for President NYT » World News President Yoon Suk Yeol has been accused of intervening in a probe into an accidental death during a peacetime search and rescue operation.

Singapore Airlines Flight Fell 178 Feet in Under 5 Seconds NYT » World News A man died and more than 70 other people were injured last week when a flight to Singapore from London hit sudden turbulence.

What Does the ICJ Ruling on Israel’s Military Offensive in Rafah Mean? NYT » World News There is a substantial consensus among legal experts that Israel cannot continue its current Rafah offensive without violating the court’s order.

Hong Kong to Rule on Democrats in Largest National Security Trial NYT » World News Forty-seven pro-democracy activists face prison time for holding a primary election as Beijing cracks down on even peaceful political opposition.

Israeli Military Operations in Gaza to Continue Through 2024, Official Says NYT » World News The assessment, at odds with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s assertion that the country is “on the brink of victory,” came as Israel claimed control of a key buffer strip along Egypt’s border.

Biden Weighs Letting Ukraine Strike With U.S. Weapons in Russia NYT » World News President Biden is weighing fears of escalation with a nuclear-armed adversary as he considers whether to let Ukraine shoot American weapons into Russia.

Algeria’s Cease-Fire Proposal Circulates at U.N. Amid Outrage Over Rafah NYT » World News Algeria, the only Arab representative in the current makeup of the Security Council, drafted the resolution.

Barry Kemp, Who Unearthed Insights About Ancient Egypt, Dies at 84 NYT » World News The archaeologist wrote widely on everyday life under the pharaohs and did much of his fieldwork at Amarna, considered the Egyptian version of Pompeii.

Person Is Killed in Running Jet Engine at Amsterdam Airport NYT » World News It was not immediately clear how the person ended up in the engine at Schiphol Airport on Wednesday.

Israel Declares ‘Tactical Control’ Over Strategic Gaza Corridor Bordering Egypt NYT » World News Hamas tunnels into Egypt make it essential for Israel to control the corridor, Israel says, but Egypt says there are no such tunnels.

Iceland Volcano Erupts, Spewing Lava 150 Feet Into the Air NYT » World News Guests staying at the Blue Lagoon spa and surrounding hotels were ordered to evacuate hours before the eruption occurred.

Americans Raced to Get Their Families Out of Gaza. Then the Border Slammed Shut. NYT » World News The closure this month of the Rafah border crossing into Egypt, the only way out for civilians, has thrown an already complicated system into disarray.