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Putin Brings Together Economies He Hopes Will Eclipse the West NYT » World News The Russian leader hopes to use the meeting of the so-called BRICS group, which includes China and India, as a counterweight to the West.

Judicial Overhaul Squeaks Through After High Political Drama in Pakistan NYT » World News Supporters of the constitutional amendments said they would curb judicial activism. Critics said judicial independence had been damaged.

Blinken to Visit Israel in Latest Push for Gaza Cease-Fire NYT » World News Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken is expected to depart on Monday in a renewed effort to bring calm to the region. The State Department did not say which other countries he might stop in.

King Charles III Heckled in Australia’s Parliament NYT » World News King Charles, visiting the former British colony where he retains the ceremonial title of head of state, was shouted at by an Indigenous Australian senator.

What’s Happening to Protect Nature? This Month, There’s a Major Push. NYT » World News Delegates from around the world are meeting in Colombia in what is expected to be the biggest U.N. biodiversity conference in history.

Austin Arrives in Kyiv in Support of Ukraine’s War Effort NYT » World News The trip by the U.S. defense secretary comes as Russian forces steadily gain territory in eastern Ukraine.

Monday Briefing NYT » World News Israel escalates its attacks in Lebanon.

How a TV Hit Sparked Debate About Birthrates in Africa NYT » World News The Sani family in northern Nigeria has six children, more than the parents can afford but fewer than their own parents had. Birthrates, and the decisions couples make about family size, are changing across Africa.

Residents in Lebanon Flee as Israel Strikes Hezbollah-Affiliated Financial Institution NYT » World News Branches of Al-Qard al-Hasan, which functions as Hezbollah’s de facto banking arm but also operates as an alternative bank for Lebanese, were targeted around Beirut and across the country’s south and east.

Monday Briefing: Israel Escalates War Against Hezbollah NYT » World News Plus, the French town shaken by a rape trial.

Dozens Killed or Missing After Israeli Airstrike in Northern Gaza, Officials Say NYT » World News The Israeli military renewed an offensive there earlier this month, saying it was trying to eliminate a regrouped Hamas presence in the area.

Live Updates: Israel Strikes Hezbollah Stronghold South of Beirut NYT » World News The Israeli military attacked the Dahiya, a Hezbollah-dominated area south of the Lebanese capital. In Gaza, a Palestinian emergency service said an overnight Israeli strike killed and wounded “tens” of people.

A Mideast Shift Is Underway, Without Israel NYT » World News Before Hamas’s Oct. 7 attacks, Saudi Arabia was open to forging stronger ties with the Israelis. Now, a year into the war in Gaza, it is warming up to its traditional enemy, Iran.

He Dreamed of Escaping Gaza. The World Watched Him Burned Alive. NYT » World News A video of Shaaban al-Dalou burning to death after an Israeli strike at a hospital has stoked criticism from Israel’s allies and highlighted the plight of people trapped in Gaza.

How the N.F.L. Builds a Fan Base in Ireland: Watch Parties, Clinics and Guinness NYT » World News The league is trying to ensure that sponsors, media partners and enthusiasm are in place before committing to playing a game in the country.

Tugged Between East and West, Moldova Makes a Pivotal Choice NYT » World News Moldovans are voting on whether to enshrine in their Constitution an “irreversible” commitment to abandon Russian influence and one day join the E.U.

Zumba Teacher? ‘Anti-Woke’ Cleric? 38 Candidates Line Up to Head Oxford University NYT » World News The role of chancellor at the University of Oxford has been around for 800 years. This year, a particularly broad range of people have applied.

What Joko Widodo Achieved as President NYT » World News Joko Widodo rose from a slum to the presidency. As his term ends, he is being accused of undermining the democracy that made that possible.

The Scandal of the Indonesian Leader’s Son and the Private Jet NYT » World News It was a major blow to the Everyman image cultivated by President Joko Widodo, who is stepping down on Sunday.

Families of Israeli Hostages Call on Netanyahu to Reach Gaza Cease-Fire Deal NYT » World News In a televised statement, family members of people held in Gaza said the death of Hamas’s leader, Yahya Sinwar, was the moment for a cease-fire and hostage deal.