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For Israel, Gaza Cease-Fire Talks Take a Back Seat to Military Force NYT » World News After years of failed deals and tit-for-tat violence, neither the Israelis nor the Palestinians believe their adversaries will ever negotiate in good faith.

At a Remote Scottish Pub, a Pint Worth Hiking 20 Miles NYT » World News The Old Forge on the rugged peninsula of Knoydart is a community-owned meeting point for locals and visitors — at least those willing to trek across the wilderness.

U.N. Meets Amid a Backdrop of Growing Chaos and Violence NYT » World News Beginning Tuesday, world leaders will discuss three wars, climate change, rising sea levels and proposals to expand representation on the Security Council.

Live Updates: Hezbollah Retaliates With Missile Strikes Against Israel NYT » World News The militant group targeted areas in Israel farther south than most of its previous attacks, reinforcing fears of broader regional conflict.

Flooding and Landslides in Japan NYT » World News One person is dead and seven others are missing in Noto Peninsula, state media reported. The region is still recovering from a catastrophic earthquake earlier this year.

A French Fair as Workers’ Paradise, Feting Cuisine, Music and Communism NYT » World News The Fête de l’Humanité, a blend of Burning Man, Woodstock and a political convention, attracts the masses with bands, lectures and food, but here K.F.C. is C.F.K.: Communist Fried Kitchen.

Brandenburg State Elections: What to Watch For NYT » World News The far right and far left are poised to make significant gains in state voting on Sunday, possibly affecting the stability of the national government in Berlin.

Marxist Leads Presidential Vote as Sri Lanka Rejects the Old Order NYT » World News Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s strong showing reveals voter weariness with leadership that has led to a national economic crisis and crushing hardship for many people.

For Americans Haunted by Beirut Bombings, a Killing Resurfaces Decades of Pain NYT » World News The death of a Hezbollah leader wanted for his role in the 1983 attacks drew a range of reactions from survivors and victims’ families but brought little resolution.

Israeli Attacks in Lebanon Mark a Sharp Strategic Shift NYT » World News The events of this week seem to indicate that Israel’s leaders have decided they can no longer live with the threat of Hezbollah on their northern border, analysts say.

A Week of Chaos Pushes Lebanon’s Doctors to the Limit NYT » World News Exploding wireless devices maimed thousands. An Israeli airstrike on Friday flattened two buildings. Many doctors, exhausted, wonder how the country will cope if violence continues.

Kenya Haiti peacekeeping NYT » World News The trip by President William Ruto of Kenya came against a bleak backdrop in Haiti, where gangs operate with impunity and the Kenyan peacekeepers remain largely out of sight.

Macron Appoints Cabinet as He Seeks to Move France Out of Political Impasse NYT » World News The government still faces two challenges in the coming weeks: the risk of a no-confidence vote and a tight budget deadline.

U.S. Soldier Pleads Guilty to Desertion After Fleeing Into North Korea NYT » World News Pvt. Travis King on Friday pleaded guilty before a military judge to desertion, among other charges, after he made an unauthorized crossing into North Korea in 2023.

Who Was Ahmed Wahbi, One of the Hezbollah Commanders Killed by an Israeli Airstrike? NYT » World News The senior Hezbollah leader trained the group’s elite fighting unit and led its support for Hamas after the Oct. 7 attacks, the Lebanese militia said.

Elon Musk’s X Backs Down in Brazil NYT » World News In an abrupt reversal, the social network’s lawyers said it was complying with court orders that it had previously defied. Brazil’s Supreme Court could allow the site to return next week.

Israeli Strike on Former School Kills 22, Gazan Health Officials Say NYT » World News Gaza’s ministry of health said most of those killed in the strike on the Zeitoun School in Gaza City were women and children.

For Families of Those Missing After Israeli Strike in Beirut, an Agonizing Wait NYT » World News With the death toll rising and rescuers still searching for people beneath the rubble, families were keeping a desperate watch over the site of an Israeli strike in Lebanon.

Ukraine Hits 2 Munitions Depots Deep Inside Russia NYT » World News Strikes on weapons arsenals are crucial to weaken Moscow’s overwhelming superiority in battlefield firepower, analysts said.

Shoulder Season NYT » World News It’s still summer today, but fall arrives tomorrow. Take a minute to pause on the threshold.