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Pavel Kushnir Dies in a Russian Prison NYT » World News Among the hundreds of Russians jailed for criticizing the war in Ukraine, the death of Pavel Kushnir in detention has transformed him into an antiwar symbol.

Israel’s Pager Attack Has No Clear Strategic Goal, Analysts Say NYT » World News By targeting so many pagers at the same time, Israel demonstrated technical prowess. But its long-term intent is unclear.

Russia Seizes Eastern Town as Ukraine Says It Hit a Big Ammunition Depot NYT » World News The capture of Ukrainsk underscored Russia’s steady advances in the Donetsk region. Ukraine is trying to counter with strikes on Russian military infrastructure.

Kashmiris Are Voting Again. But Do They Have a Voice? NYT » World News An election that began on Wednesday will restore some of the self-rule India took away in 2019. But a lasting chill has fallen over Kashmir.

Bishop Casey Was Laid to Rest in Galway Cathedral. His Secrets Were Not. NYT » World News The funeral of Bishop Eamonn Casey in 2017 seemed to draw a line under his scandalous affair years before. But this summer, disturbing new allegations emerged.

How Colorado’s Thompson Divide Got Protection From Oil and Gas Drilling NYT » World News The members of a self-described ragtag group had little in common, but their campaign could serve as model for future environmental efforts.

Gold Apollo Says It Didn’t Make Pagers Used in Lebanon Attack NYT » World News The company, Gold Apollo, said it had not manufactured the devices, pointing to another company that has a licensing agreement to use its label.

Europe’s Floods Are Another Sign of Growing Threat of Climate Change NYT » World News Climate change is influencing extreme weather events like the flooding across six European countries that has led to mass evacuations of cities as the waters continue to rise.

U.N. Sees ‘Human Rights Abyss’ in Myanmar as Military Kills Civilians NYT » World News Three years after the military staged a coup, intensifying a civil war, civilians continue to pay the price, according to a coming United Nations report.

Cathy Merrick, Advocate for Canada’s Indigenous People, Dies at 63 NYT » World News She was on the front lines of dogged fights against injustices, including a recent series of murders of Indigenous women by a white man.

Wednesday Briefing: Exploding Pagers Kill at Least 9 in Lebanon NYT » World News Plus, China’s “silver economy.”

Exploding Pagers Targeting Hezbollah Kill 9 and Wound Thousands, Lebanon Says NYT » World News The Iranian-backed militant group, which uses pagers to safeguard communications, blamed Israeli for the attack. Israel declined to comment.

Israel Planted Explosives in Pagers Sold to Hezbollah, Officials Say NYT » World News Small amounts of explosive were implanted in beepers that Hezbollah had ordered from a Taiwanese company, according to American and other officials briefed on the operation.

Wednesday Briefing: Exploding Pagers Kill at Least 9 in Lebanon NYT » World News Plus, China’s “silver economy.”

Second Apparent Assassination Attempt on Trump Prompts International Alarm NYT » World News There is widespread concern that the November election will not end well and that American democracy has frayed to the breaking point.

U.S. Steel C.E.O. Says Nippon Deal Will Strengthen National Security NYT » World News David Burritt expressed confidence that the sale of the American manufacturer to a Japanese owner would close “on its merits” despite bipartisan backlash.

With Sandbags and Team Spirit, a Polish City Fought Off a Flood NYT » World News Thousands of residents of Nysa, in southern Poland, formed a human chain overnight to pass each other sandbags, building a wall along a river embankment to keep the raging waters at bay.

A Look at Israel-Hezbollah Tensions and How a Wider War Could Impact Lebanon NYT » World News Lebanon and Israel have repeatedly traded strikes since the Gaza war began in October, killing civilians and combatants in Lebanon and Israel.

$50 Billion in Aid to Ukraine Stalls Over Legal Questions NYT » World News U.S. and European officials are struggling to honor their pledge to use Russian assets to aid Ukraine.

Manchester City’s Premier League Hearing, Explained NYT » World News The world’s richest soccer league accused its champion of years of financial violations. A hearing that began this week could tarnish the club’s accomplishments and reshape the competition.