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This chapter explores the recent hostage deal between Israel and Gaza brokered by Qatar, Egypt, and the United States, and highlights China's leading role in diplomatic efforts. It also touches on the current sailing speed record and the popularity of St. Mark's Church among brutalist architecture enthusiasts.

Drug-related shootings and bombings are on the rise. Policies are changing and law-enforcement budgets rising, but stemming the violence is proving politically tricky. Our columnist considers how China is using the war in Gaza to burnish its diplomatic credentials (9:36). And the teams vying to smash a long-standing sailing-speed record (18:27).

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