New York Times

1. South Korea’s New President Will Lead A Country More Divided Than Ever

   The next president will face daunting challenges to heal a polarized nation and bring stability after months of political turmoil.

2. Bulletproof Vests and Glass: South Korean Candidate Tightens Security

   After being stabbed last year, the leading presidential contender, Lee Jae-myung, is taking no chances. His main rival says he doesn’t need such protection.

3. In Russia Airfield Attacks, Ukraine Aims for Strategic and Symbolic Blow

   While the full extent of the damage is still unknown, the operation shows how Kyiv has been able to adapt and evolve over the war using drones.

4. Ukraine and Russia to Meet for Second Round of Talks

   After more than three years of war, Moscow and Kyiv are engaged in direct discussions to end the fighting, but their positions remain far apart.

5. She Crowdfunded Surgery to Repair Damage From Genital Cutting

   Shamsa Sharawe made her name campaigning against female genital cutting. Then she heard about surgery to rebuild what had been taken from her.

6. Poland Elects Karol Nawrocki as President

   The victory of Karol Nawrocki, who is backed by the previous right-wing governing party, will complicate Prime Minister Donald Tusk’s efforts to advance his liberal agenda.

7. Gaza Cease-Fire Negotiations Hit a New Impasse Over an Old Dispute

   For 18 months, Hamas has pushed for a permanent truce while Israel has held out for a temporary one. That wide gap has stymied efforts to end the war.

8. Bangladesh’s Ousted Leader Sheikh Hasina Faces New Arrest Warrant

   The war crimes tribunal that Sheikh Hasina herself founded has now charged her in the crackdown that killed more than a thousand demonstrators.

9. China Rejects Trump’s Accusation That It Violated Trade Truce

   In response to President Trump’s claim, China said the United States was the one introducing a series of “discriminatory restrictive measures.”

10. More Than 20 Killed Near Aid Distribution Site in Gaza, Health Officials Say

    The Palestinians were shot and scores wounded as huge crowds assembled to try and get food from a new aid distribution center. An Israeli military official said soldiers fired warning shots.