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Order to Block Elon Musk’s X in Brazil Is Upheld NYT » World News Mr. Musk has criticized the blackout of the social network in Brazil as a campaign by a single, crusading justice. On Monday, four other justices affirmed the ruling.

UK Suspends Some Arms Sales to Israel NYT » World News Britain’s foreign secretary, David Lammy, said there was a “clear risk” some weapons might be used to commit “a serious violation of international humanitarian law.”

Biden Says Netanyahu Is Not Doing Enough to Free Israeli Hostages NYT » World News The president told reporters he would have more to say after a meeting later Monday in the White House Situation Room.

The Four Mysterious Guardians of the Artist Lee Bul NYT » World News This fall the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s facade will feature strange, humanoid sculptures. If they induce a feeling of nausea, that’s what Lee was going for.

Hamas Documents Reveal Tunnel Battle Strategy NYT » World News Hamas leaders spent years developing an underground warfare plan. Records from the battlefield show the group’s preparations, including blast doors to protect against Israeli bombs and soldiers.

Pope Francis Begins Grueling Asia Tour NYT » World News The 11-day trip, a signal that Francis does not intend to slow down, requires nearly 45 hours of air travel and meetings in tropical climates.

France Confronts Horror of Rape and Drugging Case as 51 Men Go on Trial NYT » World News A man is accused of drugging his wife and then inviting dozens of men to rape her over almost a decade. The questions raised by the case have unsettled the country.

Histadrut, the Labor Union Behind Israel’s Strike, Has Long History of Influence NYT » World News The union, which predates Israel’s founding, led a strike last year that helped force Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to suspend a plan to overhaul the judiciary.

Gao Zhen, Artist Who Critiqued the Cultural Revolution, Is Detained in China NYT » World News Mr. Gao is being held on suspicion of slandering China’s heroes and martyrs, an offense punishable by up to three years in prison, his brother said.

Live Updates: Workers Strike as Israelis Seethe Over Hostage Killings NYT » World News A labor strike across much of the country reflected outrage over the deaths of six hostages in Gaza. On Sunday night, thousands of protesters demanded that Israel reach a cease-fire and hostage deal with Hamas.

Pope Francis Begins Grueling Asia Tour NYT » World News The 11-day trip, a signal that Francis does not intend to slow down, requires nearly 45 hours of air travel and meetings in tropical climates.

The Quiet Collaboration Between Paralympic Athletes and Their Assistants NYT » World News For competition partners who share the mutual goal of winning medals, eye contact or a simple touch can be all the communication that’s needed.

Helicopter Crash That Killed Iran’s President Was Caused by Bad Weather, Report Says NYT » World News Thick fog was a factor in the May crash that killed President Ebrahim Raisi, an armed forces investigation found. His death shook Iran at a strained moment for the country.

Hamas Documents Reveal Tunnel Battle Strategy NYT » World News Hamas leaders spent years developing an underground warfare plan. Records from the battlefield show the group’s preparations, including blast doors to protect against Israeli bombs and soldiers.

In a Kyiv Classroom, Cries for Help From Children Scarred by War NYT » World News “They are like a bleeding wound, and no one sees it,” a schoolteacher said of her pupils, many of whom have fled frontline areas or lost family members in the fighting.

Russia Hits Ukraine With Wave of Strikes as School Year Opens NYT » World News The attack, the third large-scale bombardment in a week, coincided with intense fighting in eastern Ukraine and Russia.

Record Rainfall Spoils Crops in China, Rattling Leaders NYT » World News Some vegetables cost more than they have in five years. Top Chinese officials have made a point of showing that they’re doing something about it.

France Confronts Horror of Rape and Drugging Case as 51 Men Go on Trial NYT » World News A man is accused of drugging his wife and then inviting dozens of men to rape her over almost a decade. The questions raised by the case have unsettled the country.

Monday Briefing NYT » World News Anger and grief in Israel.

Elon Musk’s Starlink Defies Brazil Court Order to Block X NYT » World News The satellite internet service controlled by Elon Musk is refusing to comply with a court order to block his social network, X, regulators said.