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U.K.’s Starmer Sprinkles Kamala Harris-style ‘Joy’ Into Conference Speech NYT » World News After a somewhat bumpy start to his premiership, Keir Starmer tried to reclaim the narrative, acknowledging voters’ desire for hope and promising change was on the way.

Families of Hostages and Gazans Feel Forgotten as War Heats Up in Lebanon NYT » World News Talks to reach a potential cease-fire in Gaza and free the remaining 100 or so hostages have stalled.

Escalation in the Middle East Looms Over the General Assembly Meeting NYT » World News The war in Gaza has endured more than 11 months, and violence between Israel and Hezbollah, the Iranian-backed Lebanese militia, has risen sharply over the last week.

Biden Warns the World Is at an ‘Inflection Point’ NYT » World News The president celebrated his defense of Ukraine and restoration of global alliances but warned that a world filled with crises looms outside.

Zelensky Says Western Allies Must Allow Ukrainian Strikes Deep Into Russia NYT » World News The leaders of Ukraine and Denmark said allied nations must lift restrictions on arms, increase their production and help Ukraine build weapons inside the country.

Moo Deng Is the Internet’s Favorite Pygmy Hippopotamus NYT » World News Moo Deng, whose name translates to “bouncy pork,” has united the internet while following a familiar path to stardom.

As Lebanon Reels From Israeli Attacks, the Future Is Murky for a Wounded Hezbollah NYT » World News Some experts said that Israel’s onslaught had left Hezbollah in disarray. Others noted its large weapons stockpiles and history of adapting to battle Israel’s much more high-tech military.

U.N. General Assembly: U.N. Live Updates: Biden to Address General Assembly Amid Global Turmoil NYT » World News President Biden is expected to assert that his “vision for a world where countries come together to solve big problems” has “produced results” even as conflicts rage on in Ukraine, Sudan and the Middle East.

Zelensky Prepares for a Tough Act at the U.N. and in Meeting with Biden NYT » World News In his speech to the U.N. General Assembly on Wednesday and then a meeting with President Biden a day later, the Ukrainian president will be pleading for more military and political support.

In Rare Graft Case in Singapore, Former Minister Pleads Guilty NYT » World News S. Iswaran, the former transport minister, had maintained his innocence on the corruption charge for months but on Tuesday pleaded guilty to five lesser offenses.

Live Updates: Thousands Flee Southern Lebanon as Israel Launches More Strikes on Hezbollah NYT » World News Israeli attacks since Monday have killed hundreds, according to Lebanon’s health ministry. They have also prompted fears of an all-out war on another front, with no end in sight to the fighting in Gaza.

How a Leftist Jolted Sri Lanka’s Politics and Presidency NYT » World News Anura Kumara Dissanayake offered his broad leftist coalition as the best hope for a different political culture, one not ruled by nepotism and corruption.

In Beirut, Israel’s Strikes Stoke Fears of War NYT » World News With Monday’s attacks across southern Lebanon, the prospect of the escalating conflict enveloping the city has suddenly become real for many Beirut residents.

Ukrainian Poet and Rock Star Fights Near Front and Performs Behind It NYT » World News Serhiy Zhadan, 50, is a beloved Ukrainian poet as well as a novelist, lyricist and rock star. Furious over the invasion, he enlisted to fight even as his band still plays and his readings fill halls.

Tuesday Briefing: Israeli Airstrikes in Lebanon Kill Hundreds NYT » World News Plus, vintage soccer jerseys and the memories they preserve.

In Beirut, Israel’s Strikes Stoke Fears of War NYT » World News With Monday’s attacks across southern Lebanon, the prospect of the escalating conflict enveloping the city has suddenly become real for many Beirut residents.

5.9 Magnitude Earthquake Off Japan Coast Triggers Tsunami Advisory NYT » World News The earthquake occurred off the coast of Torishima Island, which is uninhabited, at 8:14 a.m. on Tuesday, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency.

Israeli Strikes in Lebanon Kill Hundreds as Warplanes Target Hezbollah NYT » World News It was the deadliest day in decades of hostilities between Israel and the militants, who stepped up their own barrage of rockets.

Biden Works Against the Clock as Violence Escalates in the Middle East NYT » World News President Biden is beginning to acknowledge that he is simply running out of time to help forge a cease-fire and hostage deal with Hamas, his aides say. And the risk of a wider war has never looked greater.

At U.N. Conference, Global Crises Collide With Fraught American Politics NYT » World News President Biden will speak at a time of deep uncertainty about the future of America’s role in the world.