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Even as Air-Raid Sirens Blare, Ukrainians Wait for the Light to Change NYT &rt; World News Anyone new to Ukraine may quickly notice the disconnect between the front line and much of daily life farther away, including the patient behavior of pedestrians waiting to cross the street.

Typhoon Wipha Pounds Hong Kong and Macau With Rain and Wind NYT &rt; World News The tropical cyclone was expected to make landfall in mainland China later on Sunday with winds equivalent to those of a Category 2 Atlantic hurricane.

Pet Owner Flooded With Puzzling Calls About a Lost Cat While Hers Is Safely at Home NYT &rt; World News Natasha Lavoie’s phone number appeared on a T-shirt sold online that advertised a fictitious missing cat. She can’t stop the calls from coming.

A Kite Surfer, Navy SEAL and Makeup Artist: Freed in a U.S.-Venezuela Swap NYT &rt; World News Over 260 people were released from prisons in El Salvador and Venezuela. Now they face the challenge of coming home.

The Pelicot Trial Returns, This Time to the Stage NYT &rt; World News Many of those who attended the trial returned to see a new play based on the case of Gisèle Pelicot, who confronted her ex-husband and dozens of men accused of raping her.

At Least 28 Dead After Tourist Boat Capsizes in Vietnam’s Ha Long Bay NYT &rt; World News The boat, carrying 48 passengers and five crew members, was on a sightseeing tour of Ha Long Bay when a sudden storm caused it to overturn, state media said. At least 10 people were rescued.

Syria Declares Cease-Fire After a Week of Upheaval NYT &rt; World News Sectarian-tinged clashes left hundreds dead and drew in Israeli military intervention. A U.S. envoy said Israel and Syria had agreed to a truce.

South Korea Pulls Report Into Jeju Air Crash After Victims’ Families Protest NYT &rt; World News Relatives of the Jeju Air disaster victims objected to the report in a stormy scene at a news conference, complaining that it blamed the pilots prematurely.

A Rescue Center for Small Wild Animals Looks to Place a Blind Moose Calf NYT &rt; World News There is an ambitious long-term plan for Cedar, who cannot be released back into the wild even after his leg injury mends.

Gaza Health Ministry Says Israeli Military Killed 32 in Attack Near Aid Site NYT &rt; World News The latest deaths add to U.N. figures showing that more than 670 Palestinians have been killed since May near sites built under an Israel-backed aid system.

Open Season NYT &rt; World News The popular notions of summer fun and the things we actually feel like doing can sometimes be at odds with each other.

They Vanished in Syria’s Long Occupation of Lebanon. Now Their Families Want Answers. NYT &rt; World News Thousands went missing during Syria’s decades-long intervention in Lebanon. Months after the fall of the Syrian regime, families are still clinging to hope.

Russia Makes Gains in Ukraine in Summer Offensive NYT &rt; World News The most important factors may be far from the battlefield.

An Ancient Law Could Shape the Modern Future of America’s Beaches. Here’s How. NYT &rt; World News The growing battle over how to manage sea level rise turns partly on a legal principle set down in Roman times.

Sohei Kamiya Brings Trump-Style Populism to Japan’s Election NYT &rt; World News With his calls to limit foreign workers, fight globalism and put “Japanese First,” Sohei Kamiya has brought a fiery right-wing populism to Japan’s election on Sunday.

Japan Election 2025: What to Know NYT &rt; World News Shigeru Ishiba of the long-governing Liberal Democratic Party could face calls to resign if his party fares poorly in Sunday’s Upper House elections.

Tear It Down, They Said. He Just Kept Building. NYT &rt; World News Defying demolition orders, a Chinese man turned his home into a rickety 11-story tower. Now tourists are coming.

Rubio Restricts U.S. Criticism of Tainted Foreign Elections NYT &rt; World News A State Department cable telling officials to avoid comments on the “fairness or integrity” of most elections continues a U.S. turn away from promoting democratic values abroad.

Major Prisoner Swap Frees Americans in Venezuela for Migrants in El Salvador NYT &rt; World News A deal freed 10 Americans and permanent residents detained in Venezuela for more than 200 Venezuelan migrants who were imprisoned in El Salvador after being expelled from the United States.

Cuban Minister Resigns After Accusing Beggars of Faking Poverty NYT &rt; World News The labor and social security minister drew public outrage when she said “there are no beggars” in Cuba, where many people struggle to afford food.