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    1. Russians Poured Over Ukraine’s Border. There Was Little to Stop Them.

      The stunning incursion into the Kharkiv Region lays bare the challenges facing Ukraine’s weary and thinly stretched forces as Russia ramps up its summer offensive.

       By Michael SchwirtzJeffrey GettlemanMaria Varenikova and

      Nearly 10,000 residents had fled areas in Ukraine’s Kharkiv Region as of Saturday, according to the region’s governor. Residents have reported whole villages wiped out in the fighting.
      Nearly 10,000 residents had fled areas in Ukraine’s Kharkiv Region as of Saturday, according to the region’s governor. Residents have reported whole villages wiped out in the fighting.
      CreditFinbarr O’Reilly for The New York Times
  1. Struggling on Front Lines, Ukraine Strikes Harder at Russian Energy

    A huge drone attack targeted southwestern Russia and the Russian-occupied peninsula of Crimea, hitting oil facilities and a substation, leading to rolling blackouts.

     By Constant Méheut and

    Novorossiysk, Russia, in 2022. The area is home to an important oil terminal.
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  2. Strangers in Their Own Land: Being Muslim in Modi’s India

    Families grapple with anguish and isolation as they try to raise their children in a country that increasingly questions their very identity.

     By Mujib Mashal and

    Ziya Us Salam, an associate editor of The Hindu, praying at home with Shan Mohammad, a hafiz who visits to teach one of Mr. Salam’s daughters the Quran, in Noida, India.
    CreditSaumya Khandelwal for The New York Times
  3. Xi’s Warm Embrace of Putin in China Is a Defiance of the West

    Western leaders looking for signs that the Chinese leader used his influence on President Vladimir V. Putin to end the war in Ukraine are likely to be disappointed.

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    A photograph provided by Russian state media shows Xi Jinping, China’s leader, and President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia in Beijing on Thursday.
    CreditMikhail Metzel/Sputnik
  4. France Issues Scratch-and-Sniff Baguette Postage Stamps

    The celebration of French heritage in the run-up to the Paris Olympics was unveiled on the feast day of Saint Honoré, the patron saint of bakers.

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    The new French baguette stamp.
    CreditLa Poste
  5. Slovakia’s Prime Minister Undergoes Further Surgery as Suspect Is Identified

    The authorities have released few details about the assassination attempt on Robert Fico, including the plan for leading the country in his absence. But they partially named the suspect for the first time.

     By Cassandra Vinograd and

    The hospital in Banska Bystrica, Slovakia, where Prime Minister Robert Fico was treated after he was shot.
    CreditDenes Erdos/Associated Press

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Dispatches

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  1. Dancing Past the Venus de Milo

    The Louvre is joining in the celebration for the Olympics by opening up for dance and exercise classes early in the morning. Tickets sold out in a flash.

     By Catherine Porter and

    CreditDmitry Kostyukov for The New York Times
  2. Noisy, Gaudy and Spiritual: Young Pilgrims Embrace an Ancient Goddess

    On an island whose religious diversity is part of its democratic identity, many of the faithful participating in a pilgrimage for Mazu, Goddess of the Sea, were in their 20s and teens.

     By Chris BuckleyAmy Chang Chien and

    A statue, being carried on a litter, arrived at night to a temple jam-packed with people, beneath bright lights and colorful lanterns.
    CreditLam Yik Fei for The New York Times
  3. In Western Ukraine, a Community Wrestles With Patriotism or Survival

    As the war drags on, communities that were steadfast in their commitment to the effort have been shaken by the unending violence on the front line.

     By Natalia Yermak and

    Aghaphia Vyshyvana lighting a candle in memory of her two sons, Vasyl and Kyrylo Vyshyvany, who died fighting in the war in 2022, in Khodoriv, Ukraine, last month.
    CreditBrendan Hoffman for The New York Times
  4. A Gen Z Resistance, Cut Off From Data Plans

    Even through the Myanmar army’s communications blackout, residents of a conflict zone find moments of grace, and occasional connectivity, away from the battlefield.

     By Hannah Beech and

    A commander with the Karenni Nationalities Defense Force playing guitar and singing with fellow resistance members in Karenni State, in February.
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  5. War or No War, Ukrainians Aren’t Giving Up Their Coffee

    Coffee shops and kiosks are everywhere in Ukraine’s capital, their popularity both an act of wartime defiance and a symbol of closer ties to the rest of Europe.

     By Constant MéheutDaria Mitiuk and

    In Kyiv, Ukraine, coffee kiosks staffed by trained baristas serving tasty mochas for less than $2 have become a fixture of the streetscape.
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  1. First, He Conquered Paris. Now, a Japanese Chef Wants to Become a Brand.

    Kei Kobayashi, who earned three Michelin stars in France, has come home to build an empire.

     By Motoko Rich and

    “If you make a compromise, or think ‘OK, this is good,’ then it is time to quit,” said Kei Kobayashi, pictured at one of his new Tokyo restaurants.
    CreditNoriko Hayashi for The New York Times
  2. After Her Sister Wed at 11, a Girl Began Fighting Child Marriage at 13

    Memory Banda’s battle, which she has been waging since she was a teenager in a village in Malawi, started with a poignant question: “Why should this be happening to girls so young?”

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    Memory Banda’s activism against child marriage began in a small village in Malawi she was just 13.
    CreditAmos Gumulira for The New York Times
  3. A Portrait Artist Fit for a King (but Not a President)

    Jonathan Yeo, about to unveil a major new painting of King Charles III, also counts Hollywood royalty (Nicole Kidman) and prime ministers (Tony Blair) as past subjects. But George W. Bush eluded him.

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    The artist Jonathan Yeo working in his West London studio with the back of the canvas with the as yet unveiled portrait of King Charles III on the left.
    CreditMary Turner for The New York Times
  4. A Novelist Who Finds Inspiration in Germany’s Tortured History

    Jenny Erpenbeck became a writer when her childhood and her country, the German Democratic Republic, disappeared, swallowed by the materialist West.

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    Jenny Erpenbeck in her study in Berlin last year.
    CreditJens Kalaene/Picture Alliance, via Getty Images
  5. Forbidden to Watch Films as a Child, He Now Directs Somalia’s Top Shows

    Abshir Rageh had to sneak out from home to see bootleg Indian films and “Rambo” at a makeshift cinema. Now, he’s creating dramas that draw millions of online views in a country inching toward stability.

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    Abshir Rageh, in red shirt and cap, on the set of a TV drama he’s filming in Mogadishu, Somalia.
    CreditBrian Otieno for The New York Times

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Culture and Sports

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  1. The Premier League’s Asterisk Season

    As it concludes an epic title race, soccer’s richest competition is a picture of health on the field. Away from it, the league faces lawsuits, infighting and the threat of government regulation.

     By Rory Smith and

    Everton fans have been battling the Premier League most of the season. They’re not alone.
    CreditJason Cairnduff/Action Images, via Reuters
  2. Soccer’s Governing Body Delays Vote on Palestinian Call to Bar Israel

    FIFA said it would solicit legal advice before taking up a motion from the Palestinian Football Association to suspend Israel over its actions in Gaza and the West Bank.

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    The president of the Palestinian Football Association, Jibril Rajoub, speaking during the 74th FIFA Congress in Bangkok on Friday.
    CreditManan Vatsyayana/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images
  3. Scandal Brought Reforms to Soccer. Its Leaders Are Rolling Them Back.

    FIFA tried to put a corruption crisis behind by changing its rules and claiming its governance overhaul had the endorsement of the Justice Department. U.S. officials say that was never the case.

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    Gianni Infantino, the FIFA president, center, in Washington in April. He has overseen the weakening of changes he championed as a candidate for the position.
    CreditKent Nishimura/Getty Images
  4. Ahead of Olympics, World Anti-Doping Agency Faces a Trust Crisis

    Concerns are growing that the body whose job is keeping sports free of illegal drugs is failing at that mission, leading Congress to question U.S. support.

     By Michael S. SchmidtJenny Vrentas and

    The World Anti-Doping Agency president, Witold Banka, has defended his organization’s handling of a doping case involving 23 Chinese swimmers.
    CreditDenis Balibouse/Reuters
  5. A Race the Whole World Is Watching

    A three-team race is deciding this year’s Premier League champion. The competition’s global reach means a significant portion of the world’s population is following along.

     By Muktita SuhartonoElian PeltierShawna Richer and

    The race to decide this year’s English soccer champion has captivated fans. But it’s not just an English story.
    CreditTaiwo Aina for The New York Times

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  1. Putin le dice a los rusos que están ganando la guerra, y muchos le creen

    La victoria es el núcleo del mensaje que el presidente ruso trata de proyectar, mientras celebra su reciente éxito electoral y sus fuerzas militares arrasan las aldeas ucranianas.

     By Valerie Hopkins and

    Cadetes militares en una exposición de equipos capturados a países de la OTAN, frente al Museo de la Victoria en Moscú.
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  2. Francia declara estado de emergencia ante las protestas en Nueva Caledonia

    Las autoridades francesas han emprendido una movilización “masiva” de las fuerzas de seguridad desde que estalló la violencia por una enmienda constitucional en el territorio del Pacífico Sur.

     By Cassandra Vinograd and

    Walking next to a burned-out car while a man holds a flag of the Socialist Kanak National Liberation Front after a supermarket was looted and shops vandalized in the New Caledonian capital, Noumea, on Tuesday.
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  3. El kitesurf le cambió la vida a un niño wayú, y a su comunidad en Colombia

    El deporte llegó a la comunidad indígena de Beto Gómez hace casi dos décadas. A pesar de enfrentar cierta resistencia, ahora es el único kitesurfista profesional con raíces wayú.

     By James Wagner and

    Beto Gómez es el único kitesurfista wayú profesional del mundo.
    CreditFederico Rios para The New York Times
  4. Elecciones en Venezuela en 2024: lo que hay que saber

    El candidato de la oposición tiene escasas posibilidades de derrotar a Nicolás Maduro, quien ejerce un control total sobre las instituciones del país.

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    El presidente Nicolás Maduro controla firmemente las instituciones políticas, financieras y de seguridad de Venezuela.
    CreditAdriana Loureiro Fernandez para The New York Times
  5. Cataluña votó por el socialismo en unos comicios dominados por la amnistía a los separatistas

    Por primera vez en más de una década, el gobierno regional de Cataluña podría estar dirigido por un partido contrario a la independencia.

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    El líder socialista en Cataluña, Salvador Illa, en el centro, celebrando en Barcelona
    CreditLluis Gene/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images

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