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Live Updates: Israel’s Retaliatory Attack on Iran Hits Military Bases NYT » World News Iran’s national air defense force said that Israel had struck sites in three provinces, including Tehran, causing “limited damage.”

Voters in Georgia Republic Are at a Crossroads: Russia or the West? NYT » World News Voters cast ballots on Saturday in a parliamentary election that could derail the country’s pro-Western course.

As U.S. Election Looms, Biden Aides Struggle With Middle East Wars NYT » World News Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken tried to get Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel to envision a U.S.-backed plan for ending the war in Gaza, but there was no sign of progress.

Who is Tommy Robinson, the Far-Right Activist Behind a London Rally? NYT » World News The founder of the English Defence League, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, is at the forefront of a growing movement that was behind anti-immigrant riots this summer.

The Man Who Shaped China’s Strongman Rule Has a New Job: Winning Taiwan NYT » World News Xi Jinping’s top adviser, Wang Huning, is credited with shaping the authoritarianism that steered China’s rise. But can he influence Taiwan?

Why Did Israel Attack Iran? NYT » World News The two countries have been fighting a shadow war for years. Now, their conflict has burst into the open.

Here are the latest developments. NYT » World News

North Korean Troops Assemble in Russia’s Kursk Region, U.S. Officials Say NYT » World News Thousands of soldiers from an elite unit of the Korean People’s Army began arriving on Wednesday and are expected to try to help expel Ukrainian forces from Russian territory.

Videos Appear to Show North Korean Troops in Russia Amid Ukraine War NYT » World News Footage was filmed in the Russian Far East, which the United States says is hosting thousands of North Korean soldiers.

W.H.O Says It Has Lost Contact With Key Gaza Hospital After Israeli Raid NYT » World News The facility, Kamal Adwan Hospital, was one of the last functioning hospitals in the north of the enclave.

Media Organizations Criticize Israeli Strike That Killed Three Journalists NYT » World News Israel says it was bombing a structure associated with Hezbollah and says it is reviewing the strike.

In Iran’s Capital, Murals Offer Tributes and Threats Against Israel NYT » World News In the Iranian capital’s Palestine Square, a series of murals have telegraphed warnings to the country’s enemies.

Gang Gunfire in Haiti Hits U.S. Embassy Vehicles and U.N. Helicopter NYT » World News The attacks this week point to an escalation of violence as the situation worsens and gangs overwhelm security forces, including a multinational force.

U.N. Warns of ‘Atrocity Crimes’ in Gaza, and Jordan Accuses Israel of ‘Ethnic Cleansing’ NYT » World News Jordan’s foreign minister, Ayman Safadi, appearing with Secretary of State Antony Blinken, said that Israel was conducting “ethnic cleansing” in Gaza.

Israel Pummels Gaza and Lebanon With Hundreds of Deadly Airstrikes NYT » World News Gaza’s health ministry reported that dozens of people had been killed in a residential area of Khan Younis, as Israel launched a barrage of attacks across the region on Friday.

Chinese Hackers Are Said to Have Targeted Phones Used by Trump and Vance NYT » World News The Trump campaign was informed this week that hackers may have gained access to data from the phones through a breach of American telecommunications systems.

Has Hezbollah Been Weakened by Israel’s Recent Attacks? NYT » World News Despite losing leaders and weapons stockpiles, the militant group remains resilient, experts say.

Russia Could Expand Its Assistance to Houthis, U.S. Says NYT » World News The group’s attacks in the Red Sea have driven up shipping costs and forced the United States and its allies to increase their naval presence in the region.

Russia Raises Interest Rate to 21 Percent, Its Highest in Decades NYT » World News Military spending and recruitment are causing the country’s economy to overheat, leaving regulators in a struggle to rein in rising prices.

BRICS Summit Offers a Glimpse Inside Putin’s Alternate Reality NYT » World News At a meeting of emerging economies, Vladimir Putin positioned himself as a respected and powerful leader, ignoring the condemnation he receives from the West.