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Mexico Pauses Diplomatic Ties With U.S. Amid Clash Over Judicial Overhaul NYT » World News President López Obrador’s proposed changes to the judiciary are sparking a diplomatic fight with the United States in the last weeks of his presidency.

The Crypto Industry Loudly Defends Telegram’s Pavel Durov NYT » World News When the messaging app’s founder, Pavel Durov, was arrested, he received a flood of support from a multitrillion-dollar industry that relies on it.

Solingen, Germany, Becomes Reluctant Symbol of Migration Battles NYT » World News After a stabbing attack that prosecutors say was committed by a Syrian who was rejected for asylum, the city of Solingen finds itself at the center of a longstanding debate.

Israeli Minister Ben-Gvir Draws Anger for Comments on Disputed Holy Site NYT » World News In the latest in a series of provocations, Itamar Ben-Gvir agreed that a new synagogue should be built at the site, which Jews call the Temple Mount and Muslims know as the Aqsa Mosque complex.

Israel launches a deadly airstrike in the West Bank, and other news. NYT » World News

Who Is Qaid Farhan al-Qadi, the Hostage Israel Rescued? NYT » World News Mr. al-Qadi, a member of Israel’s Bedouin Arab minority, was working as a security guard at Kibbutz Magen, near the Gaza border, when he was abducted.

Israel’s Hostage Rescues During the War in Gaza: What to Know NYT » World News Israeli forces have freed eight hostages in military operations in Gaza since Oct. 7, out of the approximately 250 abducted in the Hamas-led attacks.

U.N. Pauses Aid Operations in Gaza After Israel Orders Evacuations NYT » World News A senior United Nations official said the organization was working with the Israeli military to resume humanitarian work as soon as possible.

After Israel-Hezbollah Clashes, Dread Lingers in the Middle East NYT » World News For people across the region, any relief that the adversaries had stepped back from a wider war mixed with fears that the conflicts in Gaza and Lebanon remained unresolved.

Top Biden Aide Visits China to Reinforce U.S. Strategy NYT » World News The national security adviser, Jake Sullivan, will raise thorny issues like Taiwan and Russia with only months left before a new administration takes office.

In Brazil, Wildfires Roar Across the Pantanal as Rare Wildlife Dies NYT » World News In Brazil, wildfires have roared across the Pantanal, a maze of rivers, forests and marshlands that sprawl over an area 20 times the size of the Everglades.

Russia Bombards Ukraine, Killing at Least 2 NYT » World News The bombardment that began on Monday could have additional significance, coming three weeks after the Ukrainian military’s incursion into Russia’s Kursk region.

A Mercedes-Benz Fire Jolts South Korea’s E.V. Transition NYT » World News The government is aggressively promoting electric cars. But a dramatic blaze in an underground lot has left some potential buyers worried about safety.

In Eastern Ukraine, Terrifying Bombardment and Near Total Destruction NYT » World News Powerful guided “glide bombs” have helped Russia raze entire towns with ever greater speed. “When you drive into a ruined town, it’s like hopelessness,” one soldier said.

Typhoon Shanshan Approaches Japan, Bringing Heavy Rain and Winds NYT » World News Japan’s southern islands were forecast to receive the most rain. The powerful storm has forced flight cancellations and disrupted high-speed rail travel.

Tuesday Briefing NYT » World News Here’s what you need to know.

Prosecutor to Politician: Can Kamala Harris Follow Keir Starmer’s Path to Power? NYT » World News Like Kamala Harris, Prime Minister Keir Starmer was a prosecutor before embracing politics. The two share a few other traits.

Israel Averts All-Out War With Hezbollah, but Regional Conflicts Grind On NYT » World News Relief that an eruption of violence across the border between Israel and Lebanon has been contained is tempered by a lack of progress in ending the fighting in Gaza.

Tuesday Briefing: Russia Launches a Large-Scale Attack NYT » World News Plus, badminton instead of sex.

Dam Collapse Devastates Communities in Eastern Sudan NYT » World News The Arba’at dam fell apart after days of heavy rain, killing villagers and flooding communities.