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Performance by Maestro With Russian Ties Is Canceled in Vienna NYT » World News A Teodor Currentzis concert at the Wiener Festwochen was canceled after the Ukrainian conductor Oksana Lyniv, also on the program, raised concerns about his ties to Russia.

France Imposes Sanctions on Dozens of Israeli Settlers in the West Bank NYT » World News

As U.S. Weighs Aid, Ukraine Turns to European Allies for Support NYT » World News President Volodymyr Zelensky is expected to seek more military assistance in Berlin, Paris and possibly London.

This Arctic Circle Town Expected a Green Energy Boom. Then Came Bidenomics. NYT » World News Generous subsidies are helping the United States steal green industries from Europe, as countries race to secure the energy supplies of the future.

Is That Polar Bear Getting Enough to Eat? Try a Collar With a Camera. NYT » World News Scientists collected video from 20 bears during ice-free months to understand whether the animals can survive longer periods on land in a warming world.

Senate Passes $95 Billion Aid Package for Israel and Ukraine, But Fate Is Still Uncertain NYT » World News Democrats and a group of Republicans teamed up to approve the $95 billion bill, which also includes aid to Israel and civilians in conflict zones, but the House speaker threatened to ignore it.

Hezbollah Attack Injures 2 Israelis Amid Fresh Push to Reduce Tensions NYT » World News Diplomats said France had presented a proposal aimed at ending the strikes and skirmishes along the border between Israel and Lebanon.

Middle East Crisis: Biden Sends C.I.A. Director to Push for Cease-Fire in Gaza NYT » World News President Biden said the U.S. was working on a deal between Israel and Hamas for a pause in fighting of at least six weeks.

Brazil’s Carnival Only Starts When 12-Foot John Travolta Arrives NYT » World News The Brazilian city of Olinda has become famous for its giant puppets during Carnival, including one made just after “Saturday Night Fever.”

U.S. Gas Producers Are Racing to Sell to Asia. And Mexico Is Key. NYT » World News By next year, American natural gas will start flowing across Mexico to a major export terminal on the Pacific, reflecting a global energy landscape transformed by U.S. dominance in gas.

Myanmar Junta to Enforce Military Draft NYT » World News Three years after it took power in a coup, the regime appears to be on the defensive. But it remains unclear if the rebels can overthrow the military.

Tuesday Briefing NYT » World News Israel’s deadly operation to rescue two hostages.

Deadliest Cholera Outbreak in Past Decade Hits Southern Africa NYT » World News The waterborne disease has killed more than 4,000 people in seven countries over the past two years. Experts blame severe storms, a lack of vaccines, and poor water and sewer systems.

Why Indonesia Calls Its Elections a ‘Democracy Party’ NYT » World News The celebration of the act of casting a vote has particular resonance in Indonesia, which until a few decades ago was a brutal dictatorship.

Biden and Jordan’s King Call on Israel to Protect Palestinians in Rafah NYT » World News King Abdullah, who had his first face-to-face conversation with President Biden since the Gaza war began, said an Israeli invasion of the city was “certain to produce another humanitarian catastrophe.”

Israel Rescues 2 Hamas Hostages in Gaza City of Rafah NYT » World News The hostages, who had been held by Hamas, returned to Israel after a military operation that Gazan health officials said killed at least 67 Palestinians.

U.S., U.N. and ICC Intensify Warnings to Israel Against Invading Rafah NYT » World News International pressure has escalated on Israel to restrain its military campaign in the southern Gazan city, where many have fled from attacks in the north.

Tuesday Briefing: Israel Strikes Gaza to Rescue Hostages NYT » World News Also, Donald Trump’s high-stakes week and China’s stadium diplomacy.

Who Are the Major Players After Pakistan’s Stunning Election? NYT » World News Politicians and the military are jockeying to lead the country after the success of the party of Imran Khan, a jailed former prime minister.

Finland’s New President Faces Unexpected First Test: Not Russia, but Trump NYT » World News Alexander Stubb was elected vowing to bolster Finland’s new role in NATO, just as Trump’s threats have thrown the future of the alliance into doubt.