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With Jets and Ships, China is Honing Its Ability to Choke Taiwan NYT » World News China’s large-scale military exercises are encircling Taiwan and testing the island’s defenses. They also raise the risk of conflict, accidental or otherwise.

Fleeing Israeli Bombs, the Displaced in Lebanon Search for Safety NYT » World News Schools, clubs and parks have become places of refuge as the displaced seek safety amid Israeli bombings.

Luís Roberto Barroso, Brazil’s Chief Justice, Defends Supreme Court’s Expanded Power NYT » World News The chief justice of Brazil’s Supreme Court, Luís Roberto Barroso, defended the court in the face of growing debate over its aggressive role in politics.

A Beloved Maple Tree Had to Come Down, But It Lives On NYT » World News A beloved sugar maple slowly succumbed to disease. Today, it lives on in a new form.

Wednesday Briefing NYT » World News A warning from the U.S. to Israel.

Global Electricity Demand Is Rising Faster Than Expected, I.E.A. Says NYT » World News A surge in power use worldwide could make it harder for nations to slash emissions and keep global warming in check.

Trump’s Changing Views on Talking to Foreign Leaders NYT » World News The former president, who once pushed to prosecute a former secretary of state for talking with foreign officials, said that it would be “a good thing” for himself to have secretly kept in touch with President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia — if he did.

Israeli Court Orders Government to Explain System for Medical Evacuations From Gaza NYT » World News Three Israeli human rights groups filed a petition after the closure of the Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt, slowing the evacuation of patients.

Wednesday Briefing: U.S. Warns it May Cut Israel’s Military Aid NYT » World News Plus, an investigation into China’s panda breeding program.

Trudeau Aides Testify at Hearing as Tensions With India Escalate NYT » World News Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s top aides spoke at a public hearing a day after Canada accused Indian diplomats of orchestrating killings and extortions in the country.

U.S. Warns Israel to Boost Humanitarian Aid Into Gaza or Face Penalties NYT » World News Palestinians walking through rubble in Jabaliya, northern Gaza, in May. The city is again a focus of Israeli military operations.

U.S. Warns Israel of Military Aid Cut if Gazans Don’t Get More Supplies NYT » World News The demand from Israel’s closest ally came amid reports that the humanitarian catastrophe in the Gaza Strip has grown still worse in recent weeks.

Chestnut Championship in England Is Roiled by Accusation of Cheating NYT » World News Buckeye chestnuts, known as conkers in Britain, are played in an annual championship there. This year, there are accusations of cheating. And it’s all very serious.

Babcock Ranch in Florida Offered Shelter During Hurricane Milton NYT » World News On the west coast of Florida, a town built to weather hurricanes hosted more than 2,000 people during Hurricane Milton. Could communities like this help shape Florida’s future?

A Very English Sporting Scandal: Did a Steel Conker Taint a Title? NYT » World News Conkers are buckeye chestnuts that are part of an annual championship. This year, there are accusations of cheating. And it’s all very serious.

Giant Pandas From China Return to National Zoo in Washington, D.C. NYT » World News A motorcade through the capital revived “panda diplomacy” between Washington and Beijing for the first time in nearly a year.

Israel Tells U.S. It Won’t Hit Iran’s Oil or Nuclear Sites in Next Attack, Officials Say NYT » World News Instead, Israel has agreed to focus its next attack on military targets in Iran, the officials said.

In the Northern Gaza Town of Jabaliya, Some Residents Cannot Heed Israel’s Evacuation Orders NYT » World News Amna Soliman says she can’t leave her mother, who is in a wheelchair, so she stays, despite heavy fighting and repeated warnings to leave.

Could Weight-Loss Drugs Help Get People Back to Work? The U.K. Wants to Find Out. NYT » World News The British government announced a multimillion dollar pharmaceutical partnership with Eli Lilly, including a trial that will study the impact of a weight-loss drug on work and productivity.

Oil Prices Fall After Israel Reportedly Says It Won’t Target Iran’s Nuclear or Oil Facilities NYT » World News Brent crude, the international benchmark, was trading at below $74 a barrel on Tuesday, a drop from the $80 range.