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New Zealand Police Kill Man Who Disappeared With His Children NYT &rt; World News Tom Phillips, who vanished with his three children in 2021, was killed after he shot a police officer on Monday, the authorities said. His children were found safe and unharmed.

A View From Inside Iran NYT &rt; World News Our correspondent found a sense of apprehension in the country after the 12-day war with Israel.

Australian Woman, Erin Patterson, Gets Life in Mushroom Murder Case NYT &rt; World News Erin Patterson was found guilty of murdering three of her husband’s relatives and trying to kill a fourth by serving them deadly mushrooms.

A View From Inside Iran NYT &rt; World News Our correspondent found a sense of apprehension in the country after the 12-day war with Israel.

Brazilians Protest as Bolsonaro Coup Trial Nears Verdict NYT &rt; World News Tensions are heating up in Brazil as the nation enters the final week of former President Jair Bolsonaro’s trial on attempted coup charges.

Millions of Londoners Brace for Transit Disruption as Tube Strike Begins NYT &rt; World News A strike on the London Underground began Sunday over pay and conditions, threatening to upend commuter journeys for most of the week.

Houthi Drone Hits Israeli Airport After Warning System Failure NYT &rt; World News The strike by the Yemeni militants followed the Israeli killing of several of their top leaders a week ago.

American Pilot Ethan Guo Is Released After Being Stuck Off Antarctica NYT &rt; World News Ethan Guo said that he had been effectively stranded at a Chilean military base on King George Island since June 28. The authorities said he landed without permission.

Egypt-Israel Tensions Rise Over Attack on Gaza City NYT &rt; World News A large-scale Israeli assault on the city in northern Gaza could push hundreds of thousands of Palestinians southward toward Egypt’s border.

Nepal Bans 26 Social Media Platforms, Including Facebook and YouTube NYT &rt; World News Critics worry a new law could curb freedom of expression, affect tourism and cut communication with the many Nepalis who work abroad.

As Syria Tries to Move Away From Dictatorship, Signs of Authoritarianism Linger NYT &rt; World News The ex-rebels now in control of Syria say they are ending rule by fear, overhauling the security and prison systems, and holding elections. But concerns over sectarianism and inclusivity remain.

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba of Japan Says He Will Step Down NYT &rt; World News The embattled leader is trying to head off a deep split in his party over a right-wing political surge, a weakened economy and turbulent trade relations with the United States.

Russian Strike Breaks Through Most Protected Part of Kyiv NYT &rt; World News The attack set a government building on fire in an area of the Ukrainian capital that is rarely damaged.

South Korea Negotiates Release of Korean Workers Detained in Georgia Raid NYT &rt; World News The South Korean government said on Sunday that it would send a charter plane to the United States to retrieve hundreds of workers detained in an immigration raid.

String Theory NYT &rt; World News Today, on the last day of the U.S. Open, we have a chat with a tennis writer.

For Americans in Ukraine, Opportunity and the Lure of Combat NYT &rt; World News The profile of U.S. volunteers in the Ukrainian military has changed, shifting more toward people without military experience, and those who saw few prospects for them at home.

Homeless and Hungry, Gazans Fear a Repeat of 1948 History NYT &rt; World News Israel’s war in Gaza has displaced most of the 2.2 million Palestinian residents from their homes. Many of them fear it will be permanent, a reprise of the Nakba.

Pope Leo XIV Declares Two Saints, Including Carlo Acutis NYT &rt; World News Carlo, who died at 15, was canonized alongside Pier Giorgio Frassati, who also died young. The church is looking to the two saints to inspire new generations of Catholics.

Air Canada Flight Attendants Overwhelmingly Reject Proposed Contract NYT &rt; World News The vote is not expected to restart the walkout that snarled travel in Canada last month.

A World War II Dispute Between Ukraine and Poland Is Put to Rest NYT &rt; World News The remains of people killed and left in mass graves in the waning days of the war are being given dignified burials.