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Gaza Cease-Fire Talks Resume, but Hopes Are Muted Amid Fears of Wider War NYT » World News Negotiators met in Qatar for the latest round of negotiations on a deal that would end the fighting and perhaps reduce escalating regional tensions, but Hamas did not send representatives.

Friday Briefing: Ukraine Takes a Russian Town NYT » World News Plus, with one room, Brazil confronts its racist past.

Sudan’s Military Reopens Border Crossing for Aid to Famine Zone NYT » World News Accused of blocking food aid for its starving people, Sudan’s military announced it would reopen the main border crossing with Chad, which it had closed for six months to U.N. relief trucks.

Yulia Navalnaya Disputes Russian Report on Cause of Husband’s Death NYT » World News The Russian authorities said Aleksei A. Navalny had died of a grab bag of diseases, including heart arrhythmia triggered by hypertension.

New Israeli Settlement in West Bank Would Encroach on Protected Land, Peace Now Says NYT » World News An advocacy group, Peace Now, said that Israel was accelerating new claims over West Bank land in a bid to prevent the establishment of a Palestinian state.

Argentina’s Former President Fernández Beat First Lady, Prosecutors Say NYT » World News A domestic violence scandal has rocked Argentina since Alberto Fernández, the country’s former president, was accused of abusing his partner, Fabiola Yáñez. He has denied the allegations.

Ukraine’s Incursion Into Russia Reveals a Dramatic Shift NYT » World News The offensive was developed in secret, devised to divert Russian troops away from the front lines in Ukraine and seize territory to use as a bargaining chip.

Why Protesters Are Calling for Safer Hospitals for India’s Doctors NYT » World News The death and apparent rape of a physician trainee reignited rage over violence against women and prompted nationwide protests by colleagues.

Macron Honors African Soldiers Who Helped Liberate France in World War II NYT » World News Two months after D-Day, an Allied force dominated by soldiers conscripted from French colonies swept into southern France. It’s a chapter of its history that France has long obscured.

On Anniversary of Taliban Takeover, Glee, Mourning and an Embrace of Jihad NYT » World News Celebrations marking the third year since the U.S. withdrawal are amplifying a divide in Afghanistan over what principles it should be governed by.

America Can’t Produce the Weapons It Needs for the Future. This Could Help. NYT » World News The United States, Australia and Britain are making it easier to share defense technology, hoping to spur the innovations needed to keep up with China.

5.4-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Near Taiwan NYT » World News There were no immediate reports of major damage, but the island’s fire department warned of the risk of landslides in mountainous areas.

Ukraine Hits Russian Airfields as It Presses Cross-Border Assault NYT » World News At least two of the airfields it struck are near Kursk, where Ukrainian troops have been advancing.

Middle East Crisis: Gaza Cease-Fire Negotiators Are Set to Meet Amid Threat of Wider Conflict NYT » World News Hamas said it wouldn’t participate in the meeting, dimming hopes for a breakthrough to end Israel’s war against the armed group.

Russia Sentences U.S. Citizen to 12 Years in Prison on Treason Charges NYT » World News Ksenia Karelina is accused of donating $52 to a New York-based nonprofit that bought weapons and other equipment, including medical aid, for Ukraine’s military.

Mobs Attack Bangladesh’s Toppled Party as New Leaders Struggle to Keep Order NYT » World News A cycle of vengeance is playing out even as the interim government is trying to establish reforms and keep order, with the police slow to return to their posts.

Typhoon Ampil Approaches Japan, Disrupting Flights and Trains NYT » World News The powerful storm is expected to bring heavy rain, strong winds and the threat of floods and landslides to eastern Japan, including Tokyo, on Friday.

Brazil’s Maid Rooms Reveal Country’s Racist Past And Are Disappearing NYT » World News In Brazil, rooms for maids, a vestige of the country’s history of slavery, are disappearing or being transformed as the country confronts deeply ingrained inequities.

Five Possible Candidates to Lead Japan NYT » World News Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party is searching for a successor to Prime Minister Fumio Kishida. But is it willing to change to appease a dissatisfied public?

Thursday Briefing NYT » World News Israel’s goals in Gaza.