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Ukraine’s New Draft Unsettles the Young NYT » World News Reporters from The New York Times spoke to men who could be affected by the change.

Ukraine’s Parliament Passes a Politically Fraught Mobilization Bill NYT » World News The legislature approved a law aimed at replenishing depleted Ukrainian forces, which are under unrelenting pressure from Russian assaults.

Thursday Briefing NYT » World News Japan’s prime minister visits the White House.

Ukraine’s New Draft Unsettles the Young NYT » World News Reporters from The New York Times spoke to men who could be affected by the change.

Akebono, Foreign-Born Sumo Champion in Japan, Dies at 54 NYT » World News Born Chad George Ha’aheo Rowan in Hawaii, he won 11 grand championships and paved the way for other foreign wrestlers in the sport.

Driven by China, Coal Plants Made a Comeback in 2023 NYT » World News The country, along with India, is still building power stations that run on coal. Elsewhere, retirements of older plants have slowed.

Hamas Does Not Have 40 Hostages Who Meet Terms of Potential Swap With Israel, Officials Said NYT » World News The claim raised fears that more hostages may be dead than previously believed.

Hamas Leader Ismail Haniyeh Defiant After Israeli Strike Kills 3 of His Sons NYT » World News Israel confirmed the killing of the sons of the Hamas political leader, Ismail Haniyeh, and said all three were Hamas military operatives.

Biden Says Israel Has Improved Aid Flow to Gaza but Must Do More NYT » World News Mr. Biden said he was “blunt and straightforward” with Israel’s leader, Benjamin Netanyahu, but declined to say explicitly whether he would condition future U.S. arms shipments on the response.

Thursday Briefing: Japan’s Leader Visits Washington NYT » World News Also, South Korean exit polls suggest a defeat for the president’s party.

Biden Says U.S. Is Considering Dropping Assange Case NYT » World News The WikiLeaks founder has been held in London as he has battled extradition to the United States on charges related to his publication of classified documents.

Nijole Sadunaite, Lithuanian Nun Who Opposed Soviet Rule, Dies at 85 NYT » World News A dissident who promoted democracy and religious freedom, she was arrested by the K.G.B. After independence from Moscow, she was honored by Lithuania’s Parliament.

Jacob Zuma Will Run Again in South Africa’s Presidential Election NYT » World News The 81-year-old former leader has been cleared to appear on the ballot as an opposition candidate in May’s parliamentary election. Unless the decision is reversed, he could become a kingmaker — or even president once again.

Death Toll Likely to Rise After Explosion at Hydroelectric Plant in Italy NYT » World News Emergency workers were searching for four other workers who were missing after the blast in northern Italy, which has galvanized unions in the region.

Floods in Russia and Kazakhstan Force Thousands to Evacuate NYT » World News More than 100,000 people had to leave their homes after spring floods engulfed cities and villages in vast sections of neighboring countries.

Few Signs of Progress on Aid to Gaza, Despite Israeli Pledges NYT » World News Israel promised last week to open a border crossing and a port to aid shipments, but neither change has occurred. Israeli and U.N. officials also disagree on how many aid trucks are reaching Gaza.

Gazans Find Little to Celebrate as Eid al-Fitr Begins at the End of Ramadan NYT » World News The holiday used to be a joyful time in Gaza. But with Israel’s military offensive and famine threatening the enclave, Palestinians there feel far from any sense of festivity.

Migration Overhaul in E.U. Clears Final Hurdle NYT » World News Years in the making, the legislation is intended to update migration policy and cool anti-migrant sentiments ahead of E.U. elections in June.

In Latin America, From Nasty Personal Insults to an Embassy Raid NYT » World News Ecuador’s raid of Mexico’s embassy shows how foreign policy is often driven by personal politics, not national interest.

Ocean Heat Has Shattered Records for More Than a Year. What’s Happening? NYT » World News There have been record temperatures every day for more than a year. Scientists are investigating what’s behind the extraordinary measurements.