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Scotland Pauses Gender Medications for Minors NYT » World News The change followed a sweeping review by England’s National Health Service that found “remarkably weak” evidence for youth gender treatments.

Prince Harry Now Officially Resident in U.S., Documents Show NYT » World News For years, Harry and his wife, Meghan, have considered California home. This week, he updated his residency in a corporate filing.

Millions of Girls in Africa Will Miss HPV Shots After Merck Production Problem NYT » World News The company has told countries that it can supply only 18.8 million of the 29.6 million doses it was contracted to deliver this year.

How Israel’s Conflicts Could Escalate NYT » World News Israel’s military is dealing with clashes with Hezbollah in Lebanon and with Iran, as well as the continuing war in Gaza.

Qatar Says It Is Reviewing Its Mediator Role as Israel-Hamas Talks Stall NYT » World News U.S. and Israeli officials have urged the Gulf state to exert more pressure on the Palestinian armed group to reach a deal.

Croatia’s Election Result Makes a Far-Right Party a Possible Kingmaker NYT » World News The Homeland Movement came third in parliamentary elections, setting itself up as a possible partner for the ruling conservatives, who failed to achieve a majority.

Germany Arrests 2 Men Suspected of Spying for Russia NYT » World News The two men, dual citizens of both countries, were accused of being part of a plot to undermine aid to Ukraine by trying to blow up military infrastructure.

Rainstorms Kill More Than 130 in Afghanistan and Pakistan NYT » World News Pakistani officials warned of more flooding and heavy rainfall next week, stoking fears of a particularly brutal monsoon season to come.

Middle East Crisis: E.U. Will Impose New Sanctions on Iran for Attacking Israel NYT » World News The measures were announced as Israel’s allies try to punish Tehran without fueling a wider Middle East war.

After Months of Cocaine Washing Ashore, Australian Police Make an Arrest NYT » World News Drug parcels kept showing up on beaches along Australia’s shoreline. Now, the police say they found the man behind the botched shipment.

Takeaways From a Trove of ByteDance Records NYT » World News The records briefly surfaced in a lawsuit involving the Republican megadonor Jeff Yass’s firm.

3 Reasons This Obscure Country Is a Top ISIS Recruiting Ground NYT » World News Hundreds of Tajik men have joined an Islamic State affiliate, analysts say.

Dubai Flooding Photos and Video: Heavy Rains in UAE and Oman Kill at Least 19 NYT » World News The heavy rains also flooded parts of Dubai International Airport, causing scores of flight delays and cancellations, and brought other cities in the U.A.E. to a standstill.

TikTok’s Origin Story: Court Files Show Role of GOP Megadonor Jeff Yass NYT » World News Court records, mistakenly made public, tell a story about the birth of ByteDance, its bumpy road to success and the role of the Republican megadonor Jeff Yass’s firm.

W.H.O. Broadens Definition of Airborne Diseases NYT » World News After a drawn-out global controversy over the coronavirus, the W.H.O. has updated its classification of how pathogens spread through the air.

A Japanese Village Wants Tourists to Come for Heat, Soot and Steel NYT » World News To lure visitors, residents of Yoshida, famed for its high-quality steel, are inviting tourists to help produce it.

3 Reasons This Obscure Country Is a Top ISIS Recruiting Ground NYT » World News Hundreds of Tajik men have joined an Islamic State affiliate, analysts say.

Drought Pushes Millions Into ‘Acute Hunger’ in Southern Africa NYT » World News The disaster, intensified by El Niño, is devastating communities across several countries, killing crops and livestock and sending food prices soaring.

An ISIS Terror Group Draws Half Its Recruits From Tiny Tajikistan NYT » World News Young migrants from the former Soviet republic were accused of an attack on a concert hall in Moscow that killed 145 people.

Björn Höcke of the AfD Goes on Trial in Germany NYT » World News Björn Höcke, one of the most prominent far-right figures in Germany, has called the trial an attempt to suppress patriotism.