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Monday Briefing: An Assassination Attempt on Donald Trump NYT » World News Plus, a major Israeli airstrike in Gaza.

Israel’s Attempted Assassination of Hamas Leader Followed Surveillance of Deputy NYT » World News A compound belonging to the family of Rafa Salameh, a top Hamas deputy in southern Gaza, had been under surveillance for several weeks, Israeli officials said. The strike killed more than 90 people.

Olympic Torch Reaches Paris in Elegant Style NYT » World News The flame has been on a long journey since its arrival in May, but hopes that it would bring the country together have foundered on political division.

Nepal’s New Prime Minister Is Named After Government Collapses NYT » World News K.P. Sharma Oli, who leads the nation’s largest communist party, is to take office on Monday.

Kate, Princess of Wales, Plans to Attend Wimbledon Final NYT » World News The princess has stepped back from the public eye since her cancer diagnosis earlier this year.

Kate, Princess of Wales, Plans to Attend Wimbledon Final NYT » World News The princess has stepped back from the public eye since her cancer diagnosis earlier this year.

From Exile in London, a Crime Novelist Works to Transform Russia NYT » World News Boris Akunin, the creator of a hugely popular detective series, hopes that fomenting a vibrant Russian culture abroad might undermine President Vladimir V. Putin’s government at home.

Are Games Like the Euro 2024 Final the Riskiest Gig in Music? NYT » World News Performing before a major match like the Euro 2024 final offers priceless visibility, and the nonzero chance that you’ll be booed.

In England, a Changed Nation Hopes for a Change in Soccer Fortunes NYT » World News After installing a Labour government for the first time in 14 years, the country is looking to a historical precedent as a presage to a long-awaited sporting success.

Israel Launches Major Attack Against a Senior Hamas Commander NYT » World News The target, Muhammad Deif, was an architect of the Oct. 7 attacks and has been the object of repeated Israeli assassination attempts over decades.

Who Is the Hamas Military Leader, Muhammad Deif? NYT » World News Muhammad Deif, an architect of Hamas’s Oct. 7 attack and commander of the group’s military wing, was the focus of an Israeli strike on Saturday.

Over 100 United Nations member states pledge support for UNRWA, and other news. NYT » World News

Acquittal for Pakistan’s Khan and Wife in Illegal Marriage Case NYT » World News But Imran Khan, the popular former prime minister, remains incarcerated for now, and the authorities have indicated that new charges are likely.

Middle East Crisis: Israel Launches Major Attack That It Says Targeted a Top Hamas Commander NYT » World News The commander, Muhammad Deif, is considered a mastermind of the Oct. 7 attacks. The Palestinian news media reported mass casualties in the attack in southern Gaza.

Slowing Down Like Scarlett NYT » World News Take a cue from a movie star: Simplify your life this weekend.

Can Canada Trim Its Reliance on Foreign Labor? NYT » World News For the first time, the government will set a cap on visas for temporary residents, including temporary workers and students, this fall.

How Janet Yellen Became an Unlikely Culinary Diplomat NYT » World News The Treasury secretary views food as a way to connect, and her dining decisions have become the subject of global intrigue.

How Hamas Is Fighting in Gaza NYT » World News Hamas overwhelmed Israel’s border in October with something like a conventional military maneuver. Now, it acts as a guerrilla force, its fighters often disguised as civilians.

Ukraine Is Targeting Crimea, a Critical Base for Russia’s Invasion NYT » World News Newly armed with deep-strike missiles, Kyiv is trying to degrade Russian abilities on the peninsula, aiming at airfields, air defenses and logistics hubs.

Colombia Faces a New Problem: Too Much Cocaine NYT » World News Even as production surges, domestic and foreign shifts in the global drug industry have devastated many poor Colombians whose livelihood is tied to cocaine.