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Trump Offers Confusing Clues on Syria NYT » World News The president-elect faces hard choices about the country’s post-Assad future. His vows not to get involved might be hard to keep.

A Tour of Assad’s Monumental Palace, With a Scruffy Rebel as a Guide NYT » World News The televisions may be stripped away now, but a presidential residence still contains many remnants of a brutal reign.

A Northern Gaza Hospital Lacks Food and Water for Patients, Officials Say NYT » World News The health ministry in Gaza said dozens of patients are at risk of death because the Indonesian Hospital does not have enough water and food to keep them alive.

Wednesday Briefing: A Wave of Post-Assad Attacks NYT » World News Plus, how Netflix brought a magical town to life.

Arrests Made in 2021 Crash That Killed Over 50 Migrants NYT » World News U.S. and Guatemalan authorities said the arrests were linked to a human trafficking ring and a deadly 2021 traffic accident.

French Court Finds Author Charles Onana Guilty of Denying Rwandan Genocide NYT » World News Charles Onana and his publisher were fined for passages in a book that were found to have violated a French law making it illegal to deny an officially recognized genocide.

Syrian Rebels Vow Punishment for Atrocities Under Bashar al-Assad NYT » World News The rebels who seized Damascus are trying to get a new government up and running, even as foreign powers like Israel and Turkey, and armed Syrian groups, fight for power.

Uncertainty and Hope on the Road to and from Damascus NYT » World News Thousands of Syrians have been traveling to and from the Lebanese border since the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime. Some families hoped to reunite with loved ones, while others are leaving amid an uncertain future.

Cyclist Rohan Dennis Pleads Guilty in Death of Wife Melissa Hoskins, Fellow Olympian NYT » World News Rohan Dennis pleaded guilty this week to a lesser charge in the death of Melissa Hoskins last year, after he drove with her on the hood of a vehicle, the authorities said.

Monarch Butterflies Are Recommended for Protected Status in U.S. NYT » World News They would become the most commonly seen species to receive federal protection if the proposal is adopted.

With Quick Vote and Little Fanfare, Saudi Arabia on Track to Get the 2034 World Cup NYT » World News Critics have objected to the bidding process, and human rights groups have raised concerns about workplace safety for the migrants who will build the stadiums needed to host the event.

Sednaya Prison in Syria: What to Know NYT » World News Amnesty International described it as a “human slaughterhouse,” where, other rights groups say, tens of thousands of people were detained, tortured and killed during the 13-year civil war.

Trump Mocks Trudeau and Canada in Post on Tariffs and Trade NYT » World News The president-elect’s mockery of Canada and its leader is the latest salvo after his promise to impose steep tariffs on Canadian exports.

Police Arrest 3 After Deadly Explosion in the Netherlands NYT » World News The blast, which the mayor of The Hague called an “unprecedented disaster,” killed six people on Saturday morning.

Arctic Tundra Has Long Helped Cool Earth. Now, It’s Fueling Warming. NYT » World News Wildfires and thawing permafrost are causing the region to release more carbon dioxide than its plants remove, probably for the first time in thousands of years.

Lula, Brazil’s President, Is in ICU After Emergency Brain Surgery NYT » World News President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of Brazil was in the hospital following the procedure. Doctors said the bleeding appeared to be linked to a fall in October.

Israel Strikes Military Assets Across Syria to Keep Them From Rebels NYT » World News Photographs showed overnight damage at a research center and at a shipyard. The strikes have hit more than 300 targets since the Assad government fell on Sunday, an independent monitor said.

Protests in Kenya Demand Action Over a Spate of Brutal Murders of Women NYT » World News Almost 100 women have been killed in the span of three months, the police say. Rights groups want President William Ruto to declare femicide a national crisis.

Live Updates: Israel Strikes Targets in Syria, Casting Attacks as Defensive NYT » World News Israel has said it is striking suspected chemical weapons stockpiles to prevent them from falling “into the hands of extremists.” The Syrian rebels who toppled the Assad government began laying out their plans.

South Korea Martial Law Fallout: What to Know on Yoon’s Future NYT » World News The president faces an accusation of insurrection and, in a first for a sitting leader, the possibility of arrest. Here’s what to know about his political future.