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A Bird-Watchers’ Paradise, Opened Up by Colombia’s Peace Deal NYT » World News The 2016 treaty that ended a decades-long civil conflict turned Colombia into a birders’ delight, opening up forests that were once controlled by armed groups.

I.C.C. Convicts Senior Jihadist Police Leader of Atrocities in Timbuktu NYT » World News The court said his crimes had involved overseeing public floggings, torture and arbitrary arrests during a jihadist takeover in northern Mali in 2012.

What the Court’s Ruling on Drafting the Ultra-Orthodox Means for Israel NYT » World News Israel’s insular ultra-Orthodox community has long been exempt from military service. The Supreme Court’s decision to end that exemption could change the country’s social and political dynamics.

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Iran’s Presidential Candidates Agree on One Thing: Trump Is Coming NYT » World News The former U.S. president’s election is treated as a foregone conclusion, with the six contenders clashing over who is best suited to handling him.

If You Give a Frog a Sauna, It Might Fight Off a Deadly Fungus NYT » World News A fatal fungal disease has devastated the world’s amphibians. But the fungus has a vulnerability: It cannot tolerate heat.

NATO, at Washington Summit, Will Offer Ukraine a ‘Bridge’ to Membership NYT » World News Officials say Kyiv won’t get membership negotiations at the coming NATO summit, but the alliance will announce a structure to coordinate aid over the longer term.

Black-Clad Ultras Are a Fixture at Euro 2024 NYT » World News Hard-core fan groups, embracing a strong nationalistic streak, have provoked pushback from soccer’s authorities at the European Championship.

A U.N. official called on Israel to offer more protection for aid workers, as hunger experts warned that Gaza was at high risk of famine. NYT » World News Members of the U.S. military on a temporary pier as humanitarian aid is being transported to Gaza.

Middle East Crisis: U.N. Presses Israel to Help in Delivering Aid to Gaza NYT » World News Agencies are struggling to deliver food and other basic necessities, and a report concluded that the territory was at high risk of famine.

Tension and Tear Gas Linger in Kenya After Tax Protests Turn Deadly NYT » World News Businesses were slowly reopening a day after the government deployed the military to quell the unrest, but the country remained on edge.

A Feline Scientist Explains Why Your Cat Might Actually Like You NYT » World News Cats are more social than they are often given credit for. Can you help yours access its inner dog?

Mark Rutte Moves From Leading Netherlands to Heading NATO NYT » World News Mr. Rutte, who served as the Dutch prime minister for nearly 14 years, has been a harsh critic of Russia’s president, Vladimir V. Putin, and a strong supporter of Ukraine.

Rogue to Victim: What Australia Sees in Julian Assange NYT » World News Broad support for his release seems to have grown more out of resentment of his treatment by the U.S. justice system than concerns about press protections.

Russia to Start Trial of Evan Gershkovich of The Wall Street Journal NYT » World News Evan Gershkovich of The Wall Street Journal has endured 15 months in prison by reading letters and Russian classics, while the authorities have not publicly offered any evidence that he was a spy.

China’s Anguished Debate: Do Its Children Have a Crime Problem? NYT » World News China has been considered relatively progressive on juvenile justice. But several high-profile killings have prompted calls for the law to come down more harshly on minors.

Who Is Julian Assange? What to Know About the WikiLeaks Founder and His Plea Deal NYT » World News The deal ends a period of confinement that lasted about a dozen years, first in the self-exile of the Ecuadorean embassy in London, then in prison.

Nigel Farage, a Trump Ally and Brexiteer, Shakes Up U.K. Politics, Again NYT » World News With his populist, anti-immigration campaign, Nigel Farage is once more shaking up Britain’s politics. Can he finally win a seat in the national Parliament?

Wednesday Briefing NYT » World News Anti-tax protests tore through Kenya’s capital.

The Southern Border, Terrorism Fears and the Arrests of 8 Tajik Men NYT » World News The men were arrested after the F.B.I. quietly began an investigation that stretched across the country and involved scores of bureau personnel.