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How Will the Bangladesh Army Respond to Student Protests? NYT » World News The military has a history of coups and counter coups. But in this showdown, it has seemed uncomfortable with the police crackdown on protesters.

How Norway Became a Summer and Winter Olympics Powerhouse NYT » World News With money from an oil boom, Norway, a force at the Winter Olympics for generations, is now churning out elite performers in track, soccer and other sports, too.

Monday Briefing NYT » World News Kamala Harris’s search for a running mate.

Japan Needs Foreign Workers. It’s Just Not Sure It Wants Them to Stay. NYT » World News Foreign employees have become much more visible in Japan. But policies designed only for short-term stays may hurt the country in the global competition for labor.

How Norway Became a Powerhouse for All Seasons NYT » World News With money from an oil boom, Norway, a force at the Winter Olympics for generations, is now churning out elite performers in track, soccer and other sports, too.

Monday Briefing: A Tense Wait in Israel NYT » World News Plus, philanthropy with a dark twist.

Netanyahu Says Israel Was Already in a ‘War Against Iran’s Evil Axis’ NYT » World News A number of international airlines have suspended flights to and from Israel pending expected retaliation against the country by Iran and its Lebanese proxy, Hezbollah.

A weekend ride through Paris. Prizes for the first three finishers. NYT » World News The Olympic road cycling events, open for all to watch, end in a sprint to the finish.

Israeli Strike on Gaza Shelter Kills at Least 30 NYT » World News An Israeli airstrike in Gaza City killed at least 30 people, according to a Palestinian emergency agency and local media outlets. Israel said it targeted Hamas “command and control centers.”

How Two Russian ‘Illegals’ Went Deep Undercover With Their Children NYT » World News A couple planted as sleeper spies in Slovenia posed as an Argentine art dealer and an entrepreneur. They were caught in December 2022 and sent to Moscow in a sweeping prisoner exchange last week.

Behind the Biggest Prisoner Swap Since the Cold War NYT » World News The recent prisoner exchange between Russia and the U.S. — the biggest and most complex since the Cold War — was a diplomatic chess game that required patience and creativity. Mark Mazzetti, an investigative reporter for The New York Times, explains.

Hezbollah and Israel Exchange Limited Fire Over the Border NYT » World News The attack from Lebanon did not appear to be the major retaliation that Hezbollah has threatened in the wake of the Israeli assassination of a senior commander.

Ukraine Has Received F-16 Fighter Jets, Zelensky Says NYT » World News President Volodymyr Zelensky did not say whether the jets had already flown combat missions. A shortage of trained pilots and a limited number of jets will constrain their immediate impact.

UK Police Brace for Unrest After Southport Stabbing NYT » World News Protests spiraled into violent riots in Liverpool, Leeds, Manchester and Belfast over the weekend, with dozens arrested and more demonstrations slated for the coming days.

Bangladesh Back Under Curfew After Protests Leave Over a Dozen Dead NYT » World News Expanded student protests this weekend, after more than 200 people were killed in a government crackdown in July, have plunged the country into a particularly dangerous phase.

How Could Maduro’s Reign in Venezuela End? NYT » World News History has shown that authoritarians often fall when security forces betray them. What does that mean for Venezuela and Nicolás Maduro?

At Least 4 Dead and Dozens Missing After Landslide and Flood in China NYT » World News Hundreds of people were forced to leave their homes in a mountainous part of Sichuan Province. An expressway bridge collapsed amid heavy rains.

Middle East Crisis: With Tensions Soaring, Israel and Hezbollah Exchange Fire NYT » World News Israel conducted airstrikes on Hezbollah targets in Lebanon, and the Iran-backed group retaliated by launching dozens of rockets toward an Israeli village.

Trying to Save a Concrete ‘Monument to Corruption’ NYT » World News An icon of socialist modernist architecture in the capital of the former Soviet republic that is now Moldova has been at the center of a tussle between corrupt developers and preservationists.

Hamas May Emerge Battered, but Not Beaten, From Israel’s Latest Blows NYT » World News The assassinations of two Hamas leaders may be a short-term setback, analysts say, not enough to prevent the group from re-emerging intact — and possibly more radicalized.