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Trump’s Input in Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks May Put Kyiv on New Timetable NYT » World News President-elect Donald J. Trump may accelerate the timetable for a truce. Kyiv views guarantees against renewed aggression as crucial to any settlement.

Israeli Court Rejects Netanyahu’s Bid to Delay Corruption Trial Testimony NYT » World News The court ruled that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu must take the stand on Dec. 2 in a trial that has stretched out for more than four years.

Notre-Dame Cathedral Is Ready to Reopen in December NYT » World News Millions of visitors are expected at the cathedral after it reopens in December for the first time since the devastating 2019 fire.

Who Are Mike Huckabee and Steven Witkoff, Trump’s Middle East Picks? NYT » World News Mike Huckabee and Steven Witkoff have both made pro-Israel statements. Here’s a closer look at the two men who will help shape Mr. Trump’s approach in the Middle East.

Blinken Visits NATO Headquarters NYT » World News The U.S. secretary of state met with European allies rattled by the American election results at a critical moment for Ukraine and the alliance.

After Deadly Car Rampage, Chinese Officials Censor and Obstruct NYT » World News Workers cleared away flowers laid at the site of the attack, while censors scrubbed online criticism. The goal is to stifle potential questions and criticism.

Russia Launches Missiles Against Ukraine’s Capital NYT » World News The attack ended a two-month pause in missile strikes on Kyiv, which had only been hit by Russian drones during that period.

Who Might Be the Next Archbishop of Canterbury? NYT » World News The leader of the Anglican Church, Justin Welby, announced he would resign on Tuesday. Here’s what happens next.

2,100 Fakes Rounded Up in Art Forgeries Bust NYT » World News Italian officials said they had dismantled a Europe-wide network of forgers and dealers selling works purported to be by A-list artists, mostly through auction houses.

Man Charged in Leak of Classified Documents About Israeli Military Plans NYT » World News The man, who worked overseas for the C.I.A., was arrested on Tuesday by the F.B.I. and faces two counts of violating the Espionage Act.

Gaza Militants Release Video of Sasha Troufanov, an Israeli Russian Hostage NYT » World News It was the first sign of Sasha Troufanov since May, when the Palestinian Islamic Jihad militant group posted two videos of him. His family pressed for the release of all the hostages in Gaza.

Climate Summit, in Early Days, Is Already on a ‘Knife Edge’ NYT » World News Negotiators agree that trillions are needed to help lower-income countries adapt and cope, but not on who should pay.

Four Tropical Storms Rage Simultaneously Near the Philippines NYT » World News It is the first time on record that more than three tropical storms have occurred at the same time in November in the region.

Aid Deliveries to Gaza Remain Low Despite U.S. Warning to Israel NYT » World News The Biden administration gave Israel 30 days to increase the flow of aid, warning that aid shipments into Gaza in September had reached an alarmingly low level.

Take the ‘Death Stairs’ if You Dare NYT » World News A Facebook page, which began among a few friends, has grown into a popular photo collection of hazardous stairs.

U.K. Plans to Fine Tech Executives for Illegal Weapon Sales Online NYT » World News In a bid to curb knife crime, the government would hold officials of tech companies personally liable for illicit sales on their platforms, a significant shift in internet regulation.

Wednesday Briefing NYT » World News Donald Trump’s new appointments.

Once They Were Neocons. Now Trump’s Foreign Policy Picks Are All ‘America First.’ NYT » World News President-elect Donald J. Trump is considering nominees who fit more comfortably within his often erratic worldview, in which deal-making reigns over ideology.

U.S. to Keep Sending Arms to Israel Despite Dire Conditions in Gaza NYT » World News The State Department said Israel needs to take more steps to improve the situation among Palestinians. The United States had given the country 30 days to meet aid criteria.

U.S. Allows Americans to Hold Foreign Conferences With Speakers Under Sanctions NYT » World News Reversing itself, the Treasury Department said U.S. sanctions do not prohibit hearing from foreigners deemed to be terrorists or other offenders.