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Le Pen and Her Party Go on Trial in France on E.U. Embezzlement Charges NYT » World News Marine Le Pen and others are accused of using European funds for unrelated party expenses. The trial, expected to last two months, comes as her National Rally has gained more political sway.

Israeli Commandos Making Raids Into Lebanon, Officials Say NYT » World News Brief incursions in recent days were to prepare the ground for a possible wider ground invasion, the officials said.

Zelensky Returns to Russian Strikes in Eastern Ukraine and Counterattacks in Kursk Region NYT » World News Cities across Ukraine have suffered airstrikes in recent days, and Moscow is pressing a slow advance in the east. Kyiv has hit back against arms depots, trying to disrupt Russian logistics.

Live Updates: Israel Says It Killed a Hamas Leader in Lebanon NYT » World News An airstrike killed the Hamas official and family members in a refugee camp for Palestinians, the group said. A separate deadly blast in Beirut damaged a residential building.

Separated by the Ukraine War, Two Soul Mates Reconnect NYT » World News Sofia Malina and Polina Muzhychkova met in the Ukrainian city of Mariupol, but were separated after it came under brutal assault by Russian forces. They were reunited after a long and harrowing saga.

Senior Officer Gets 3 Years Over South Korea Crowd Crush NYT » World News Lee Im-jae, a former district chief, is the most senior official to be convicted in connection with the 2022 disaster that killed nearly 160 Halloween partygoers.

Facing a Big Test, Iran’s ‘Axis of Resistance’ Flails NYT » World News Iran united militias to take on Israel, but as the Israelis pummel one, Hezbollah, the rest have so far largely failed to come to its aid.

A Transformative Leader Steps Down in Mexico. What Will His Legacy Be? NYT » World News President Andrés Manuel López Obrador lifted millions out of poverty while eroding democratic norms, allowing his nationalist political movement to expand its sway.

Dockworkers Strike at U.S. Ports Could Begin Tuesday NYT » World News Members of the International Longshoremen’s Association could walk off the job, halting most shipments at East and Gulf Coast ports and rattling the U.S. economy.

Monday Briefing: The Aftermath of Nasrallah’s Death NYT » World News Plus, we retraced one of Mayor Eric Adams’s lavish trips to Istanbul.

Crisis at The Jewish Chronicle: Fabrications and Resignations NYT » World News When several prominent journalists resigned this month from the British newspaper over false news articles, they also raised a broader question: Who owns it now?

A Strike in Central Beirut Damages a Building NYT » World News If the explosion is confirmed to be an Israeli attack, it would be the first Israeli strike within the Lebanese capital since the 2006 war with Hezbollah.

Israel Targets Hezbollah in Lebanon, the Houthis in Yemen and Hamas in Gaza NYT » World News The escalation of violence between Israel and its Iran-backed proxies across the Middle East threatened to bring the combatants closer to a regional war.

Austria’s Far Right Wins Election but May Fall Short of Forming a Government NYT » World News The Freedom Party got nearly 30 percent of the national vote, but mainstream parties have vowed to join in a coalition government without the party’s pugilistic leader, Herbert Kickl.

Gideon Saar Joins Netanyahu Coalition NYT » World News The addition of Gideon Saar to Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition strengthens the prime minister’s political position.

Monday Briefing: The Aftermath of Nasrallah’s Death NYT » World News Plus, we retraced one of Mayor Eric Adams’s lavish trips to Istanbul.

Israel Strikes the Houthis, an Iranian Ally, in Yemen NYT » World News The strike on power stations and a seaport, which killed four people, was the second known time that Israel has retaliated against the militant group’ attacks by striking in Yemen.

Nepal Flooding and Landslides Kill at Least 170 People NYT » World News The mountainous country is experiencing more extreme weather driven by climate change, including melting glaciers that add to the frequency and severity of flooding.

Netanyahu, Ignoring Allies and Defying Critics, Basks in a Rare Triumph NYT » World News Israel’s strike on Hassan Nasrallah was the culmination of several startling moves that suggest the Israeli prime minister feels unconstrained by foreign criticism.

In a Year of Elections, Democracy is on the Line NYT » World News Experts at the Democracy Forum in Athens this week will explore the global challenges to democracy and attempt to weigh how endangered it really is.