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Polio Vaccination Campaign in Gaza Faces Big Hurdles
The operation depends on brief pauses in fighting in a war zone where the rule of law has broken down and hundreds of thousands of people are living in temporary shelters.
Inmate Revolts Highlight Failings and Miseries of Russian Prisons
Staff shortages, beatings, corruption and harsh treatment of Muslim prisoners have all led to unrest among inmates, with recent uprisings turning deadly.
How Mexico’s Judicial Overhaul Compares to Other Countries
President Andrés Manuel López Obrador’s plan for transforming the judiciary goes much further than other countries that allow some judges to be elected.
Paris Is Utopia for Paralympians Until They Leave the Athletes’ Village
The city built highly accessible accommodations for competitors in the 2024 Paralympic Games. But the rest of Paris remains difficult to navigate.
Parts of Italy’s Appian Way Are Left Off UNESCO’s World Heritage List. Cue Grievances.
For the towns along the ancient road that were not included on the UNESCO list, the slight is about more than hurt pride.
F-16 Fighter Jet, Recently Supplied to Ukraine, Crashes
A Western official said the advanced fighter crashed while defending against a Russian aerial assault. It was not clear how it was destroyed, but the loss is a symbolic blow to Ukraine, given the planes’ prominence.
Battling Mpox in the Outbreak’s Epicenter
The New York Times visited a remote hospital in Congo where children and adults suffer with mpox, recently declared a global health emergency.
Death Toll in Israel’s West Bank Raids Rises to 17, Palestinian News Agency Says
Israel’s military said it killed five people in a gun battle in a mosque, as its operation in the West Bank entered a second day.
Top Biden Aide Holds Rare Talks With Chinese Military General
Jake Sullivan also met with China’s top leader, Xi Jinping, who said the United States should “find a correct way for the two major countries to get along.”
Israel’s Hostage Rescue Highlights Challenge of Hamas Tunnels in Gaza
Gaza’s vast and complex subterranean network shelters many of Hamas’s remaining leaders, and is a key obstacle to eradicating the group.