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Sinwar’s Final Moments: On the Run, Hurt, Alone, but Still Defiant NYT » World News Israeli forces had been steadily closing in on Yahya Sinwar, the Hamas leader, for weeks before he was cornered and killed in a ruined house in the Gaza Strip.

What Will Become of Yahya Sinwar’s Body? NYT » World News Uncertainty surrounds the fate of the Hamas leader’s corpse as experts say Israel will likely try to avoid having his resting place become a shrine.

Hamas Says Its Demands Are Unchanged as Biden Pushes for Gaza Cease-Fire NYT » World News A top deputy to the killed Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar vowed that his “banner will not fall” and that the group would hold to its cease-fire conditions.

Why Israel Targeted Yahya Sinwar NYT » World News What does the killing of Yahya Sinwar, mastermind of the Oct. 7 attack, mean for Israel and Gaza? Ronen Bergman, a staff writer for The New York Times Magazine who is based in Tel Aviv, explains.

Lebanon Issues Rare Criticism of Iran Over ‘Blatant Interference’ NYT » World News Lebanon’s caretaker prime minister, Najib Mikati, summoned Tehran’s envoy over reported comments by a senior Iranian official on a U.N. resolution deemed a precondition for a cease-fire.

Drone Captures Moment of Defiance, Which Israel Says Was Sinwar’s Last NYT » World News In a war often seen from far away, the footage from an Israeli drone appears to capture a moment both pivotal and personal.

Israel Destroys Nearly All of a Lebanese Village, Photos and Videos Show NYT » World News About two dozen buildings were demolished in the village, which The Times identified as Mhaibib, just over a mile from Israel’s northern border.

U.N. Peacekeeping Force in Southern Lebanon Will Remain, U.N. Official Says NYT » World News Israel has demanded that the force, known as UNIFIL, pull out. But all the countries contributing troops and the U.N. Security Council decided unanimously that UNIFIL should stay.

Sinwar’s Death Was a Victory for Israel. But Can the U.S. Persuade It to ‘Take the Win’? NYT » World News Assassinating Yahya Sinwar was Israel’s Osama bin Laden moment. But getting a cease-fire deal done in the last three months of the Biden presidency is a much bigger reach.

Sinwar’s Death Embodies Israel’s Long Quest for Deterrence NYT » World News Israel’s killing of the Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar is the latest expression of Israel’s belief that regional acceptance will be achieved only through strength.

Cuba Suffers Blackout After Power Plant Failure Near Havana NYT » World News The Cuban government had just announced emergency measures to reduce electricity use — then the power went out across the entire nation.

‘A New Day’ at the Supreme Court? Justices Decline to Block an E.P.A. Rule. NYT » World News The court’s decision was the third recent victory for regulators.

Italian Judges Strike Down Request to Hold Migrants in Albania NYT » World News The ruling was a major blow to the conservative government’s plan to have asylum claims heard in Albania instead of Italy.

American Man Is Kidnapped and Taken Away on a Boat in the Philippines, Police Say NYT » World News Four armed men shot and kidnapped a 26-year-old from Vermont from western Mindanao, the police said. He had been living in the area since May.

Yes, Ambassadors Can Get Away With Murder NYT » World News Diplomatic immunity is one of the oldest and most respected rules of international law.

Why Thomas Tuchel Was the Right Choice for England. And the Wrong One, Too. NYT » World News An outcry over the hiring of a German to lead England’s national team was predictable. But don’t dismiss every objection out of hand.

Facing Murder Plot Accusations, India Aids U.S. but Is Stern With Canada NYT » World News In both cases of plans targeting Sikh separatists, suspicions of New Delhi’s involvement have arisen. That has put India in a tight diplomatic position.

France Struggles to Dry Out From Flash Flooding NYT » World News Heavy rainfall and swollen rivers unleashed torrents of brackish water that cut off roads, swept away cars and swamped buildings.

Much of Ireland Is an Ecological Desert. Meet the Man Who Wants to Rewild It. NYT » World News Eoghan Daltun rewilded his land in West Cork and wants more of Ireland to do the same.

Kenya’s Deputy President, Rigathi Gachagua, Is Impeached NYT » World News It’s the first impeachment under the country’s new Constitution, but some are now calling for a similar move against President William Ruto.