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Ecuador’s Presidential Election: What to Know NYT » World News As voters head to the polls on Sunday, violence, unemployment and the country’s ongoing energy crisis will be top of mind.

Gyalo Thondup, Political Operator and Brother of the Dalai Lama, Dies at 97 NYT » World News Mr. Thondup’s influence in Tibet has been seen as second only to his younger brother, Tenzin Gyatso, the exiled head of Tibetan Buddhism, whom he spent decades trying to help return to their homeland.

Dozens of Maoist Guerrillas Killed in Central India, Officials Say NYT » World News Rebels known as Naxalites have waged an insurgency that has ebbed and flowed over decades, but government operations have given them less space to maneuver.

Israeli Troops Withdraw From Netzarim Corridor in Gaza NYT » World News Israel’s military withdrew from the Netzarim Corridor under the cease-fire with Hamas. During the war, troops patrolled the zone that splits the territory, preventing evacuated Palestinians from returning north.

An American Teacher Went to Ukraine. Now He’s in a Russian Prison. NYT » World News Stephen Hubbard was a wanderer. But when he moved to Ukraine, the war brought arrest, torture and imprisonment. He turns 73 this week.

A Sweeping Ban on D.E.I. Language Roils the Sciences NYT » World News President Trump’s executive order is altering scientific exploration across a broad swath of fields, even beyond government agencies, researchers say.

Ecuador’s Presidential Election: What to Know NYT » World News As voters head to the polls on Sunday, violence, unemployment and the country’s ongoing energy crisis will be top of mind.

European Court Ruling Gives Hope in Italy Region Known for Toxic Waste NYT » World News The European Court of Human Rights took Italy to task for not protecting citizens in an area where illegal dumping and burning of toxic waste has long been linked to cancers. Residents say it’s about time.

Angela Merkel Is Retired. But She’s Still on the Ballot. NYT » World News If anything unites the parties in Germany’s election campaign, it is running away from the former chancellor, whose legacy voters have soured on.

‘Dad, I Came Back Alive!’ Israeli Hostages Start to Give Glimpses of Ordeal. NYT » World News Hostages freed before Saturday’s exchange have expressed relief and joy, while descriptions of the torment they endured are trickling out.

Sam Nujoma of Namibia Dead at 95 NYT » World News As the self-exiled leader of the South-West Africa People’s Organization, he directed a guerrilla army in a 24-year war for independence from South African rule.

Thai Hostages Return From Gaza NYT » World News Thais were, after Israelis, the nationality most affected by Hamas’s Oct. 7, 2023, attack, with nearly 40 farm workers killed and almost as many captured.

Some Afrikaners Cheer as Trump Amplifies Claims of Persecution NYT » World News An executive order from President Trump on Friday put the weight of U.S. influence behind a hotly disputed claim in South Africa that Afrikaners were the “victims of unjust racial discrimination.”

7.6-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Caribbean Near Cayman Islands NYT » World News The 7.6-magnitude tremor struck south of the Cayman Islands on Saturday. There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage.

Far-Right Leaders Rally in Spain to ‘Make Europe Great Again’ NYT » World News At a gathering in Madrid, members of Europe’s far-right parties set aside any trepidation they might have about President Trump’s threats, and instead focused on a common enemy — the European Union.

Trump Plans to Send $8 Billion in Arms to Israel, Bypassing Some Lawmakers NYT » World News President Biden announced the arms sales at the end of his administration, and President Trump is pushing it soon after his meeting with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel.

Hamas Makes Gaunt Israeli Hostages Thank Captors Before Release NYT » World News The scenes at the latest hostage release in Gaza angered Israelis and created even more uncertainty surrounding the next steps in a phased cease-fire deal.

U.S.A.I.D. Workers Brace for the Worst NYT » World News A judge halted parts of the Trump administration’s plan to shut down the agency. A verdict might not come for weeks or even longer as thousands are left in limbo.

Dark Comedy NYT » World News Movie audiences are cracking up during serious scenes. What’s a theatergoer to do?

A Trade War Is on Hold, but Trump’s Motives and a Fix Remain Uncertain NYT » World News President Trump announced potentially crippling tariffs against Canada, only to suspend them for 30 days. What will satisfy him remains unknown.