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Extremely Lifelike Dolls Cause a Frenzy in Brazil NYT &rt; World News To some, the dolls, known as reborn dolls, provide comfort, escape or just plain fun. But politicians across Brazil have tried to pass bills banning the dolls from public spaces.

More Chaos Plagues New Gaza Aid System NYT &rt; World News The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation said that Hamas had threatened its workers, a claim the militant group denied, as the United Nations warned that Gazans were far from getting the food they need.

Ukraine Says Russia Launched 499 Missiles and Drones in Biggest Air Assault of War NYT &rt; World News Most of the drones and missiles were intercepted, according to the Ukrainian Air Force, and there were no immediate reports of widespread damage.

Crimea, Once a Crossroad of Civilizations, Finds Itself Isolated and Under Attack NYT &rt; World News Mostly Russian visitors now cavort along its historic beaches, hoping to avoid the Ukrainian drones whizzing toward military targets.

Ocean Temperatures Are Increasing Around the World. See Where. NYT &rt; World News Sea surface temperatures in 2024 broke records and about a quarter of the world’s oceans are experiencing temperatures that qualify as a marine heat wave.

U.S. and China to Meet at Precarious Moment in Trade War NYT &rt; World News Officials from both sides are set to talk on Monday in London, aiming to resolve differences over tariffs and supply chains that have endangered a fragile truce between the countries.

Monday Briefing NYT &rt; World News Protests against immigration raids in Los Angeles.

Israel Intercepts Gaza-Bound Aid Ship With Greta Thunberg Aboard NYT &rt; World News Israel had vowed to prevent the vessel from reaching Gaza, saying its military would use “any means necessary” to stop it from breaching a naval blockade.

Attack on Colombia Senator, Miguel Uribe Turbay, Caught on Video NYT &rt; World News Miguel Uribe Turbay, a conservative presidential hopeful, remained in “extremely serious” condition om Sunday a day after being shot.

Touring a Tunnel in Gaza That Leads Underneath a Hospital NYT &rt; World News To Israelis, the location of an underground passageway highlights Hamas’s abuse of civilians. To Palestinians, Israel’s decision to target it highlights Israel’s own disregard for civilian life.

Monday Briefing: Tensions Flare in Los Angeles NYT &rt; World News Plus, the French Open’s stunning finals.

Israel Vows to Stop Aid Ship With Greta Thunberg Aboard From Reaching Gaza NYT &rt; World News The attempt to block the flotilla carrying the famed climate activist comes 15 years after a similar aid effort ended in deadly violence.

Elon Musk’s Starlink Hits a Roadblock in Its March Across South America NYT &rt; World News Mr. Musk’s Starlink has brought the internet to some of South America’s most remote places. But Bolivia is shunning it, even as many there are desperate for better service.

Soccer Fans Fear Being Targets of U.S. Immigration Raids NYT &rt; World News The Trump administration’s policies may have contributed to lower ticket sales for a Club World Cup tournament starting next week.

Ukraine Says It Has Stepped Up Its Drone Game, Again NYT &rt; World News The Ukrainian military says its new weapon system, which launches antiaircraft missiles from a remote-controlled speedboat, has brought down two Russian jet fighters.

Russian Drone Swarms Test a Volunteer Air-Defense Unit Near Kyiv NYT &rt; World News On a “hot night,” when Russia tries to overwhelm Kyiv’s air defenses, Ukraine relies not only on Patriot missiles, but on civilians wielding searchlights and vintage guns.

They Went to Syria to Fight With Rebels. Now Some Are Joining the New Army. NYT &rt; World News Thousands of foreign fighters fought alongside the Syrian rebel groups that toppled the Assad dictatorship. Many plan to stay, despite the qualms of the United States and some Syrians.

Hero or Traitor? Ernest Wilimowski, a Long-Dead Soccer Star, Is Revived, and Reviled. NYT &rt; World News Efforts in the Polish region of Silesia to honor Ernest Wilimowski, a local star who played for the national teams of both Poland and Nazi Germany, are raising tricky questions about national loyalty and betrayal.

Italians Prepare to Vote in Citizenship Referendum NYT &rt; World News A referendum on Sunday and Monday will give Italians the chance to loosen citizenship laws for immigrants. But it is not clear enough voters will turn out.

Japan Flexes Its Military Muscle at China, and Trump NYT &rt; World News A highly visible missile base on Okinawa is part of a Japanese defense buildup made amid fears of Beijing’s growing power and questions about U.S. commitment.