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Yemeni Missile Lands in Tel Aviv NYT » World News The Israeli military said several people were slightly injured after its air defenses failed to intercept the projectile.

Raid on Ultra-Orthodox Jewish Compound in Guatemala NYT » World News The authorities say at least 160 children and teenagers may have been victims of human trafficking and other crimes on a farm run by an ultra-Orthodox sect, Lev Tahor.

Why Have So Many Canadians Turned on Justin Trudeau? NYT » World News Allies and opponents alike are calling for him to resign as prime minister.

Toronto Jewish School Attacked Again, Prompting Canada to Investigate Antisemitism NYT » World News Canadian ministers will convene a meeting with the police to discuss antisemitism, after attacks at Jewish establishments in Toronto and Montreal this week.

Cyclone’s Death Toll in Mayotte Is Still Unclear NYT » World News Officials have said that the death toll in Mayotte, currently at 35, could end up in the thousands. But in the capital, there were no scenes of public mourning and little talk of searches for missing loved ones.

Jagmeet Singh, Key Trudeau Ally, Abandons Him in Fresh Blow to Canada’s Government NYT » World News The leader of the party that supported Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberal Party vowed to bring down the government, saying Mr. Trudeau had failed Canada.

Christmas Market Ramming in Magdeburg, Germany, Kills 2 and Injures Dozens of Others NYT » World News Video showed a car plowing into a large crowd in the city of Magdeburg. The driver, identified as a 50-year-old Saudi Arabian citizen who worked as a doctor, was arrested.

Russia’s Abrupt Setback in Syria Creates Headaches for Putin NYT » World News Losing Syrian military bases would hurt the Kremlin’s attempts to project power in the Middle East and Africa.

Five Books That Explain the Chaos of 2024 NYT » World News And one to read for fun.

Matteo Salvini Acquitted After Blocking Rescue of Migrant Boat NYT » World News Matteo Salvini claimed he was a victim in the fight against immigration across Europe.

French Court Convicts 8 People Tied to Events Leading to Teacher’s Beheading NYT » World News Samuel Paty was beheaded in 2020 by an Islamist extremist after showing caricatures of the Prophet Muhammad to his students to illustrate free speech.

Musk Expresses Support for Far-Right Party in Germany’s Election NYT » World News It was not the first online intervention by Elon Musk, the entrepreneur and adviser to Donald Trump, on behalf of once-fringe anti-immigrant parties in Europe.

Cyclone Chido Death Toll Nearly Doubles, to 75, in Mozambique NYT » World News The swirling wind and rain hit an area where a yearslong insurgent conflict had already forced hundreds of thousands of people to flee their homes.

Romanian Court Blocks Andrew Tate’s Case From Heading to Trial NYT » World News An indictment against Mr. Tate, the online influencer facing accusations of human trafficking and sexual misconduct, was sent back to prosecutors, an appeals court said.

Ten Years Later, a Political Exile Returns to a Syria in Transition NYT » World News In 2014, Sawsan Abou Zainedin left Syria during a civil war, while Bashar al-Assad was in power. Now, with rebel militants in control, Ms. Abou Zainedin is working on the country’s delicate political transformation.

A Solstice of the Soul NYT » World News For his next trick, your cosmic correspondent for the past quarter-century will (try to) retire.

Australia Targets China’s Influence With Deals in Pacific Islands NYT » World News In separate agreements with Nauru, Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands, Australia is attempting to edge out China’s influence in the region.

At 23, Surviving Scandal to Take a Green Seat in the E.U. Parliament NYT » World News Lena Schilling, the youngest lawmaker in Brussels, faced a harsh questioning of her character and credibility before winning a chance to fight against climate change in the halls of power.

Coke, Pepsi and Other U.S. Companies Face Wall Street Pressure Over Labor Abuses in India NYT » World News Pension funds and big investors are pressuring Coca-Cola, Pepsico and others over brutal working conditions in India’s cane fields. Some of the sugar buyers are tiptoeing toward change.

Trump Tariffs? Europe Braces but Has No Clear Strategy NYT » World News The incoming president promised “tariffs all the way” unless Europe bought more U.S. oil and gas. European officials have no clear strategy for avoiding a trade war.