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Prince Harry Loses High Court Challenge Over Security Downgrade NYT » World News Harry had hoped to overturn a government decision to reduce his police protection after he stepped back from royal duties in 2020.

Pope Francis Undergoes ‘Diagnostic Tests’ in Rome Hospital NYT » World News The hospital visit, though short, revived concerns about the health of the 87-year-old pontiff.

Middle East Crisis: Hamas Is Open to a Deal but Ready to Keep Fighting, Leader Says NYT » World News Hamas’s political leader, Ismail Haniyeh, offered the latest sign that a cease-fire to pause the war and release hostages from Gaza remained far off.

Nikolai I. Ryzhkov, Soviet Premier Who Presided Over Economic Chaos, Dies at 94 NYT » World News Mr. Ryzhkov, who ascended to the Soviet Union’s second most powerful post in 1985, took much of the blame for the economic collapse that led to the country’s dissolution in 1991.

Navalny’s Funeral to Be Held on Friday, Spokeswoman Says NYT » World News The memorial service for the Russian opposition leader could be a rare chance for a show of dissent in Moscow, but members of the public who attend will be taking a risk.

Belmopan, Belize’s Capital, Is a City of Brutalist Calm NYT » World News The British-designed capital, Belmopan, is bureaucratic and, some say, boring. Some in the city want it to stay that way.

Iran’s Parliament Election 2024: What You Need to Know NYT » World News Iran is holding Parliament elections on March 1, the first general vote since an uprising swept across the country in 2022 calling for an end to the Islamic Republic’s rule.

Bosnia Was Once Emptied by War and Now Faces Peacetime Emigration NYT » World News Bosnia is being hit by a combination of a low birthrate and emigration, a trend fueled by ethnic tensions and disgust with corruption.

E.U. Border Agency Is Too Weak to Prevent Migrant Boat Disasters, Watchdog Finds NYT » World News Investigators looking into the drowning of more than 600 people off Greece say that the border agency known as Frontex cannot fulfill its mission.

China Expands Scope of ‘State Secrets’ Law in Security Push NYT » World News The legal change, which could further limit access to information, is part of an increasingly hostile environment facing foreign businesses in the country.

Wednesday Briefing NYT » World News Hamas denies that a cease-fire is near.

Back From War, Reserve Soldiers Set Their Sights on Israel’s Politics as Usual NYT » World News Inspired by the unity they experienced in the military, thousands of reservists returning from the front line in Gaza are organizing for political change.

Hamas Rejects Cease-Fire Proposal, Dashing Biden’s Hopes of Near Term Deal NYT » World News A day after President Biden suggested there could be a deal as soon as Monday, a Hamas official indicated the group would not trade Israeli troops held hostage for Palestinians imprisoned for terrorism.

Australian Police Officer Charged With Murdering Jesse Baird and Luke Davies NYT » World News The officer, Beaumont Lamarre-Condon, was charged Friday with killing Jesse Baird, 26, and Luke Davies, 29, who had been missing for more than a week and whose bodies were found on Tuesday.

Biden and Netanyahu Seek Opposing Goals in Cease-Fire Talks NYT » World News The divergent goals of President Biden and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are playing out as negotiators try to reach a hostage deal.

Germany Arrests Red Army Faction Fugitive NYT » World News Daniela Klette, who was wanted in connection with the bombing of a prison and violent robberies, was living in plain sight in Berlin, the police say.

Wednesday Briefing: Russia Warned Against NATO Troops in Ukraine NYT » World News Plus, the latest on a possible cease-fire in Gaza.

Parents Outraged After Willy Wonka Event in Glasgow NYT » World News Families traveled to Glasgow for an event that claimed to channel the magic of “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.” They got a couple of jelly beans.

‘Saltburn’ Mansion Has Film’s Fans Flocking to the English Countryside NYT » World News A popular video on TikTok takes viewers to the site of Drayton House, where much of the movie was filmed.

North Carolina ‘Forever Chemical’ Plant Violates Human Rights, U.N. Panel Says NYT » World News The allegations of human rights violations linked to pollution from the factory broadens a yearslong battle over the site and over the chemicals known as PFAS.