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Trump Should Not Let Putin Claim Victory in Ukraine, Says NATO Official NYT » World News Adm. Rob Bauer warned against any peace deal that was too favorable to Russia, arguing that it could undermine American interests.

Baltazar Ushca, Who Kept Andean Ice Harvesting Alive, Dies at 80 NYT » World News He trekked up Ecuador’s tallest mountain twice a week for six decades to hack ice off a glacier with a pickax. He is believed to have been the last of his breed.

Trevor Sorbie, Creator of the Dorothy Hamill ‘Wedge’ Cut, Dies at 75 NYT » World News Mr. Sorbie, who styled hair for Helen Mirren, the Beach Boys and others, was honored by Queen Elizabeth II for services to British hairdressing.

Qatar Tells Hamas Leaders They Are Unwelcome, Officials Say NYT » World News Hosting exiled Hamas leaders for years, Qatar has been a key mediator in talks to end the war in Gaza. Facing deadlock, it has now sent a warning to those leaders, U.S. and Israeli officials said.

Playing Favorites NYT » World News The foods and music and culture that move us most might not be very good, but that doesn’t diminish their power to comfort and delight.

U.N.-Backed Panel Urges ‘Immediate Action’ to Avert Famine in Gaza NYT » World News The Biden administration has set a mid-November deadline for Israel to deliver more humanitarian supplies to the enclave or face a cutoff of weapons aid.

Dutch Police Hold 4 People Over Antisemitic Attacks on Soccer Fans NYT » World News Physical and verbal violence erupted around a soccer match between an Israeli team and a Dutch team in Amsterdam on Thursday.

Train Station Suicide Bombing Leaves Dozens Dead or Wounded in Pakistan NYT » World News A banned ethnic separatist group in a restive province claimed responsibility for the deadly attack in Quetta, the provincial capital.

Canada Sends Mixed Signals With TikTok Shutdown Order NYT » World News The industry minister closed TikTok’s offices in Toronto and Vancouver over security concerns, but Canadians can still download and use the app.

Russia Sentences 2 Soldiers Over Killing of Ukrainian Family NYT » World News The case, in which two soldiers murdered nine members of a family after breaking into their home, was a rare prosecution over crimes against civilians in Ukraine.

Trump’s Election Has Migrants Rethinking Plans to Head to the U.S. NYT » World News The incoming president has promised the largest deportation effort in U.S. history. Now migrants are weighing a new Trump administration in deciding whether to trek to the United States.

How We Found the Toxins Threatening Delhi’s ‘Green’ Energy Future NYT » World News In the heart of India’s capital, residents blame chronic, debilitating illnesses on an industrial plant burning the city’s garbage and turning it into electricity.

A Messy Problem in Orderly Singapore: Keeping Track of Cats NYT » World News The reversal of a 35-year ban on cats in public housing won’t be a quick fix for cat-related problems. It’s not even clear how many cats live in the city-state.

Is a ‘Green’ Revolution Poisoning India’s Capital? NYT » World News India promised to burn its trash mountains and safely turn them into electricity. But a New York Times investigation found hazardous levels of dangerous toxins around homes, playgrounds and schools.

How Ukraine’s Widows Are Shouldering Their Grief NYT » World News It’s impossible to say how many widows the war in Ukraine has created because Kyiv closely guards its casualty figures. But estimates suggest they number in the tens of thousands.

Gazans Are Living Through a Yearlong Blackout NYT » World News Israel cut off electricity in the first days of the war, leaving Palestinians to light the dark with cellphones and to cook over open flames.

How World Leaders Are Prepping for a Second Trump Presidency NYT » World News Foreign leaders have rushed to ingratiate themselves with Donald J. Trump in recent days, nervously recalling the clashes, insults and feuds of his first presidency.

The Long Global Trail of Resentment Behind Trump’s Resurrection NYT » World News Disillusionment with the world that emerged from the Cold War has fueled a long-gathering revolt against the established order.

Who Is Viktor Orban, Hungary’s Authoritarian Leader and Friend of Trump? NYT » World News The long-serving prime minister, a champion of ‘illiberal democracy,’ has been politically isolated in much of Europe. But he has found common ground with the former and soon-to-be new U.S. president.

What to Know About the Attacks on Israeli Soccer Fans in Amsterdam NYT » World News Dutch and Israeli officials described the clashes after a soccer match as antisemitic.