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King Charles Appears in Public for First Time Since Cancer Announcement NYT » World News The British monarch and Queen Camilla went for a brief walk to a church on the estate where they live. Buckingham Palace said last week that the king was being treated for an unspecified form of cancer.

Imran Khan Uses A.I. To Give Victory Speech in Pakistan NYT » World News It was not the first time the technology had been used in Pakistan’s notably repressive election season, but this time it got the world’s attention.

What Happens Next in Pakistan’s Politics? NYT » World News As supporters of Imran Khan lodge complaints of vote rigging in hopes of increasing their lead, his opponents are jockeying to form a government.

‘This Is Where I Want to Be’ NYT » World News Kibbutz Kfar Azza was evacuated after more than 60 residents were murdered and at least 18 were kidnapped on Oct. 7. But one family has returned.

Short on Soldiers, Ukraine Debates How to Find the Next Wave of Troops NYT » World News A potential expansion of the nation’s military draft to replenish the exhausted, battered army has become an emotional, politically charged issue.

Queen Mary’s Dolls’ House: A Glimpse Into Royal Life 100 Years Ago NYT » World News At a time of turmoil for Britain’s royal family, an exhibition at Windsor Castle provides an insight into the lives of an earlier king and queen.

Voters in Finland Will Choose a President to Shape a New NATO Era NYT » World News The role is responsible for foreign policy in an era of rising wariness of neighboring Russia.

Terrified Gazans Await an Israeli Advance in the City They Fled To NYT » World News Israel has asked the military to come up with plans to evacuate Gazans, but it isn’t clear where they are supposed to go or when Israel’s ground invasion might begin.

‘It Is Suffocating’: A Top Liberal University Is Under Attack in India NYT » World News A campaign to make the country an explicitly Hindu nation has had a chilling effect on left-leaning and secular institutions like Jawaharlal Nehru University.

Hungary’s President Resigns Amid Outcry Over Sex Abuse Case Pardon NYT » World News Katalin Novak, an outspoken champion of family values, announced her resignation on Saturday, the latest in a series of prominent figures in the governing party felled by sex scandals.

Russian Drone Strike on Kharkiv Causes Deadly Fire NYT » World News Seven people from two families died in the inferno in Kharkiv on Friday night, as burning oil flowed like lava. “People were doomed,” an official said.

UNRWA in Gaza Fought Hamas Infiltration; Not Hard Enough, Israel Says NYT » World News The main U.N. agency in Gaza said it has long investigated claims of links, firing several employees over the years. Israel says it is a compromised organization too weak to protect itself.

Shocking Opposition Victory Throws Pakistan Into Chaos NYT » World News The party of Imran Khan, the jailed former prime minister, took the most seats, humiliating the country’s military rulers and creating a political crisis.

Hind Rajab, Missing 6-Year-Old, Found Dead in Gaza, Aid Group Says NYT » World News The Palestine Red Crescent had issued a series of posts about the girl, named Hind, and two rescuers sent to find her after she was trapped in a car with dead relatives in it.

Bones Found on Prince Edward Island Beach Are Likely From a Shipwreck, but Which One? NYT » World News Human remains found last month in an area of Prince Edward Island that was perilous for ships were most likely buried after a shipwreck in the 1800s, experts say.

Love Letters NYT » World News Valentine’s Day is on Wednesday. It’s the one day a year when we endorse unfettered demonstrations of affection, but it doesn’t need to to be.

Canada Prepares for Soccer’s 2026 World Cup NYT » World News While no new stadiums will be built in Vancouver or Toronto, multimillion-dollar renovations must be finished on a tight deadline.

Egypt Warily Eyes Gaza as War Builds Pressure on Its Border NYT » World News Egypt has reinforced its frontier with Gaza and warned Israel that any move that would send Gazans spilling into Egyptian territory could jeopardize their decades-old peace treaty.

Middle East Crisis : Terrified Gazans Await an Israeli Advance in the City They Fled to NYT » World News People have packed into Rafah, where rents have skyrocketed and tent camps have taken over most open spaces. Israeli officials have suggested that it will be the next focus of the war.

These Israelis and Palestinians Are Still Working for Peace. Just Quietly. NYT » World News Positions have hardened on both sides in the face of the Gaza war, but some activists refuse to give up hope. They let us sit in on one of their meetings.