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U.S. officials say Joaquín Guzmán López, a son of El Chapo, forced Ismael Zambada García onto a plane bound for Texas, in a case that landed the two Sinaloa cartel leaders in custody last week.

By Alan Feuer and Natalie Kitroeff

Plus, results in Venezuela’s tainted election and the new math of swimming.

By Whet Moser

An anonymous group of junior staff members has modeled its effort on an internal State Department messaging system, hoping to create an outlet for calls for a cease-fire in the war in Gaza.

By Maya C. Miller

At least nine reservists were detained at a military base holding thousands of Gazans, prompting ultranationalists to break into the base in protest.

By Vivian Yee, Johnatan Reiss and Gabby Sobelman

The birds were accidentally poisoned in India. New research on what happened next shows how wildlife collapse can be deadly for people.

By Catrin Einhorn

Aya Nakamura, the French Malian singer, did more than open the Games. She redefined what it means to be French.

By Roger Cohen

It was unclear whether the comments reflected any concrete plans, but they drew a strong response from Israel.

By Ben Hubbard and Safak Timur

The 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris are expected to draw millions of spectators. There are more than 750 events, some can be watched for free.

By Ségolène Le Stradic, Karen Hanley, Rebecca Suner and James Surdam

They can be, but it depends on your driving habits. We break it down for you.

By Jack Ewing

Venezuela’s presidential election was riddled with irregularities and was disputed by the opposition.

By The New York Times

Here’s what you need to know.

By Natasha Frost

The result, which would give Nicolás Maduro six more years as president, was disputed by the opposition, and the United States said it had “serious concerns.”

By Anatoly Kurmanaev, Frances Robles and Julie Turkewitz

Plus, Venezuela’s election and the Olympics’ first weekend

By Whet Moser

In third place at the turn, Huske powered to gold, edging her teammate — and world-record holder — Gretchen Walsh at the end by touching just ahead of her.

By Ben Shpigel, Daniel Berehulak and James Hill

The officials were punished nearly a year after two dams above the seaside city of Derna failed in a storm, killing thousands and destroying much of the area.

By Vivian Yee

Marchand, who has been dubbed the “French Michael Phelps,” set the Olympic record in the men’s 400-meter individual medley final.

By Ben Shpigel, Daniel Berehulak and James Hill

Israel blamed Hezbollah, the Iranian-backed Lebanese military group, for an attack on a soccer field that killed 12 children and teenagers. Hezbollah has denied responsibility.

By Reuters and The Associated Press

There are 10,000 athletes at the Paris Games, spread across 32 sports. In the space of 19 days, that field has to be whittled down to just 329 gold medals. So, ultimately, someone has to go out first.

Some church leaders and politicians have condemned the performance from the opening ceremony for mocking Christianity. Art historians are divided.

By Yan Zhuang

The talks in Rome remain stuck over several key issues, including the extent to which Israeli troops should withdraw from Gaza, where tens of thousands were forced under Israeli orders to evacuate Sunday.

By Patrick Kingsley, Ronen Bergman and Adam Rasgon

Grudges from the World Cup and rugby union have spilled over to the Games. But is this new sports feud even real?

By Rory Smith and James Wagner

The two governments said the moves were a response to growing aggression by China, whose rapid military buildup has many leaders worried.

By Edward Wong

Biles needed tape on her lower leg after an awkward landing, but went on to a solid qualifying performance.

By Maggie Astor, Chang W. Lee and Gabriela Bhaskar

Ukraine wants to deploy its first F-16 jets this summer, hoping to counter Russia’s dominance in the air. But stepped-up Russian bombing attacks on air bases complicate the effort.

By Marc Santora and Eric Schmitt

It was much more accurate than primary care doctors using cognitive tests and CT scans. The findings could speed the quest for an affordable and accessible way to diagnose patients with memory problems.

By Pam Belluck

Sunday’s vote could end a generation of control by Venezuela’s socialist party. It could also usher in a period of profound uncertainty.

By Anatoly Kurmanaev, Frances Robles and Julie Turkewitz

Military analysts say Russian forces are increasingly investigating Ukrainian lines to identify weakened positions before attacking and breaking through.

By Constant Méheut

Diplomats were scrambling to prevent a surge in fighting, officials said, after Israel retaliated for the rocket fire that killed at least 12 children and teenagers in an Israeli-controlled town.

By Patrick Kingsley, Euan Ward and Isabel Kershner

About a third of the buildings in the mountain resort town have burned, raising questions about preparedness and the role of climate change.

By Ian Austen

Sunisa Lee has been practicing a new difficult element in her uneven bars routine. If she completes it at the Olympics, it will be named “The Lee.”

By Weiyi Cai, Bedel Saget, Maggie Astor, Noah Throop, Emily Rhyne, Jeremy White and Joe Ward

Ledecky won her 11th Olympic medal, but was outpaced by Ariarne Titmus of Australia.

By Ben Shpigel, Chang W. Lee and Gabriela Bhaskar

It was the deadliest single attack from across Israel’s northern border in months of hostilities. Israel blamed Hezbollah, which denied responsibility.

By Adam Rasgon and Aaron Boxerman

The partial lifting of a communications blackout is providing a picture of the young victims of a brutal crackdown on protesters. Thousands of others have been swept into jails.

By Mujib Mashal and Saif Hasnat

The U.S. secretary of state pressed China’s top foreign policy official on Beijing’s support for Russia’s efforts to rebuild its military industries during the Ukraine war.

By Edward Wong

Want to follow the women’s gymnastics competition in Paris, but don’t understand the skills or how they’re scored? Here’s a guide.

By Maggie Astor

Want to follow the women’s gymnastics competition in Paris, but don’t understand the skills or how they’re scored? Here’s a guide.

By Maggie Astor

It’s highly unusual for the nation’s authorities to publicly acknowledge a leak from the command​, which is one of South Korea’s top two spy agencies.

By Choe Sang-Hun

Want to follow the women’s gymnastics competition in Paris, but don’t understand the skills or how they’re scored? Here’s a guide.

By Maggie Astor

Want to follow the women’s gymnastics competition in Paris, but don’t understand the skills or how they’re scored? Here’s a guide.

By Maggie Astor

The order affected part of southern Gaza, while farther north, the Israeli military struck the grounds of a school it said was being used by Hamas, killing more than 30 people, Gaza officials said.

By Adam Rasgon and Aaron Boxerman

Zhang Yufei, one of 23 athletes who tested positive for a banned substance before the last Olympics, said China did not allow doping, and offered a window into the stress the accusations have caused.

By Jenny Vrentas

Heads of state and diplomats who have interacted with the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee say she uses humor, and talk of food, to help leaven hard discussions.

By Matina Stevis-Gridneff and Zolan Kanno-Youngs

The latest medal count and results for the Paris Olympics.

France’s national railway company said traffic was gradually returning to normal a day after arsonists disrupted three high-speed rail lines. But who was behind the attacks remains mysterious.

By Catherine Porter and Aurelien Breeden

Here is what we know about the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee’s views on issues like migration and the wars in Ukraine and Gaza.

By Eve Sampson

With the closure of checkpoints, Israeli Arabs cannot come to Jenin and Tulkarm to shop, and West Bank Palestinians cannot leave to work in Israel, cutting incomes and building militancy.

By Steven Erlanger and Sergey Ponomarev

Prosecutors in Ukraine are pursuing cases of sexual assault by Russian soldiers, but survivors say more financial and psychological support is needed.

By Monika Pronczuk and Ada Petriczko

Léon Marchand, who has the potential to win medals in four individual events, bears much of the weight of France’s expectations. He is ready, he said, but added, “It does feel weird.”

By Jenny Vrentas

The network hired the rapper for an expanded role on its broadcasts of the Summer Games in Paris after posting record-low viewership of the Tokyo competition.

By Emmanuel Morgan

Undeterred by arson attacks on rail lines earlier in the day, the Parade of Nations continued beneath a glittering Eiffel Tower, where Celine Dion belted out a love anthem.

By Roger Cohen

The former president met with the Israeli leader in Florida, a day after his main opponent, Vice President Kamala Harris, and he both criticized Israel’s conduct of the war.

By Michael Gold and Matthew Mpoke Bigg

It was the first public performance since 2020 for Dion, who has a rare neurological disorder known as stiff person syndrome.

By Jon Pareles

Most soccer fans long ago internalized the idea that truth is a slippery concept.

By Rory Smith

Blazes that generate such stormy conditions can be nearly impossible to put out and pose special dangers to firefighters.

By Austyn Gaffney

The N.B.A. star LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers and the tennis star Coco Gauff were chosen by their peers to lead the United States at the opening ceremony in Paris.

By Jeré Longman

Gojira, a popular French band, became the first hard rock act to perform in an Olympic Games opening ceremony when it did a metal version of “Ah! Ça Ira,” a song that was popular during the French Revolution.

By Alex Marshall

The arson attacks were carefully planned to cause maximum disruption on a train network so vast it is virtually impossible to fully secure.

By Catherine Porter and Aurelien Breeden

In Paris, Chinese swimmers have been under extra scrutiny by doping watchdogs, but that hasn’t satisfied competitors like American star Caeleb Dressel.

By Jenny Vrentas and Tariq Panja

The Paris Olympic Games are opening under tightened security after a coordinated arson attack disrupted France’s national rail system.

By Nailah Morgan and Karen Hanley

The ceremony will also provide a showcase for Aya Nakamura, a French-Malian singer, and a range of musical styles including disco, French hip-hop and zouk from the French Caribbean.

By Jon Pareles

The city’s expanded low-emissions zone, which was politically fraught, has cut emissions that contribute to health problems like asthma, new numbers show.

By Somini Sengupta

In the era when people traveled by sailing ship and steamer, illnesses usually burned themselves out before boats reached shore, a new study finds.

By Gina Kolata

A lawyer and confidant of François Mitterrand, he was in the forefront of French politics for decades, only to be undone by his taste for the high life.

By Adam Nossiter

Thousands of miles of tracks leave the French system vulnerable to sabotage. But the suspected arsonists also knew just where to strike.

By Aurelien Breeden

The move underscored the wartime risks for the Kremlin as the government pumps enormous sums of money into the Russian economy.

By Anton Troianovski

Fast-moving fires have destroyed a third of the buildings in the picturesque town of Jasper, Alberta, and its national park. But the mayor hopes to rebuild.

By Ian Austen

The new Labour government confirmed it would drop the previous government’s objection to I.C.C. arrest warrants for Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the defense minister, Yoav Gallant.

By Stephen Castle

The BBC said it would add chaperones to rehearsals after allegations of abusive behavior at a hugely popular dance show that inspired international versions.

By Isabella Kwai

Asian officials will press Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken about the former president and about Kamala Harris as he visits the region.

By Edward Wong

The vice president has been critical of past trade deals. But her record suggests she could push for trade measures that address environmental issues.

By Ana Swanson

Coordinated arson attacks on France’s high-speed rail network disrupted travel leading up to the Paris Olympics opening ceremony and into the weekend.

By Lynsey Chutel

Hundreds were stuck at train stations in Paris and London as operators canceled and delayed trains on Friday after the attacks.

By Ségolène Le Stradic, Hannah Beech and John Yoon

The attacks on several high-speed rail lines happened despite the sweeping mobilization of recent weeks.

By Catherine Porter

The arson has caused widespread travel disruptions in France ahead of the opening ceremony of the Olympics.

By John Yoon

Vice President Kamala Harris may run the shortest presidential campaign in modern U.S. history. But in many democracies, it’s plenty of time.

By Josh Holder and Keith Collins

Russia’s defense minister said he needed to talk to Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin about an alleged Ukrainian operation. What happened next remains murky.

By Eric Schmitt

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, citing the revolving door of prime ministers, said his own country was in no position to criticize the United States.

By Julia Bergin

The U.S. said it had arrested Ismael Zambada García, a co-founder, and Joaquín Guzmán López, a son of another co-founder. Both are accused of involvement in fentanyl trafficking.

By Andrés R. Martínez

The storm has already left a trail of destruction in Taiwan and the Philippines, where it killed at least 15 people.

By Tiffany May and Amy Chang Chien

A new poll from the U.S. presidential race.

By Natasha Frost

A country torn apart by civil war could soon face one of the world’s worst famines in decades, experts said.

By Declan Walsh and Ivor Prickett

Family, friends and fans were missing from two straight Covid Games. In Paris, one athlete said, competitors will have the kind of experience they dream about.

By Andrew Keh

They have landed some of the most difficult tricks in the history of skateboarding. But in Paris, they may have a problem.

By Pablo Robles, Mike Ives and Kiuko Notoya

A single image captures the change in fortunes for a wine cellar turned field hospital in Russian-occupied Ukraine.

By Nanna Heitmann and Eric Nagourney

The country is famous for its hospitality. But businesses have had enough of people screaming at workers or tormenting them on social media.

By Motoko Rich and Hisako Ueno

In his fourth speech to Congress, a record for a foreign leader, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel attempted to change the narrative about the fallout from the war in Gaza. Patrick Kingsley, the Jerusalem bureau chief for The New York Times, explains how Netanyahu used the speech to shift the focus to Iran and the threat it poses to Israel.

By Patrick Kingsley, Farah Otero-Amad, Nikolay Nikolov, Rebecca Suner, Claire Hogan and James Surdam

Ismael Zambada García and Joaquín Guzmán López helped run the Sinaloa Cartel, one of the most dominant criminal groups in Mexico.

By Alan Feuer and Natalie Kitroeff

The military said that intelligence, including information from detained Palestinian militants, had led to the bodies in the Khan Younis area.

By Aaron Boxerman and Anjana Sankar

Fires have burned hundreds of thousands of acres in the western United States and Canada, prompting evacuations and blanketing cities in smoke.

By The New York Times

The Israeli leader is scheduled to visit Mar-a-Lago in Florida before he returns home.

By Ephrat Livni

Israeli forces pressed forward in the southern Gaza Strip.

By Anjana Sankar

Plus, a new poll shows Kamala Harris closing in on Donald Trump.

By Daniel E. Slotnik

As much as half of Jasper, Alberta, which lies inside one of the country’s most-visited national parks, has been destroyed, officials said.

By Ian Austen and Vjosa Isai

His audacious descents around the world inspired a generation of extreme skiers. “One mistake,” he once said, “you die.”

By Michael S. Rosenwald

Thousands of tourists and local residents have been evacuated from the park in Alberta, Canada.

By The New York Times

Each new disaster, including a crash that killed 18 people on Wednesday, leads to another investigation. A serious conflict of interest is always left unaddressed.

By Bhadra Sharma and Mujib Mashal

A meeting with the Israeli prime minister amounted to a debut on the world stage for the vice president since her rapid ascension as the presumptive Democratic nominee for president.

By Peter Baker

As ambassador to Israel in the Clinton administration and as a special envoy under Barack Obama, he was skeptical of Israeli settlements.

By Mark Landler

Online sales appear to be compounding threats from climate change and habitat loss, according to new research.

By Rachel Nuwer

Two Russian and two Chinese bombers patrolled the airspace near American territory and were intercepted by U.S. and Canadian jets.

By Paul Sonne