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Israel’s Attacks on Hezbollah Alter Balance of Power in a Long-Running Fight NYT » World News A focus on mutual deterrence had kept intermittent clashes along the Lebanon-Israel border from spiraling into a major war. That equation changed this past week.

How a U.S. Ally Uses Aid as a Cover in War NYT » World News The United Arab Emirates is expanding a covert campaign to back a winner in Sudan’s civil war. Waving the banner of the Red Crescent, it is also smuggling weapons and deploying drones.

Canadian Doctors Group Apologizes for Health Harms to Indigenous People NYT » World News Indigenous patients faced abuse, experimental treatments and other harms in Canada’s health system, which still has disparities.

Albania Plans to Create a Muslim State in Tirana as Symbol of Tolerance NYT » World News Prime Minister Edi Rama says he wants to give members of the Bektashi, a Shiite Sufi order, their own Vatican-style enclave as a way of promoting religious tolerance.

How the Kremlin Might Get Past RT Bans to Spread Its Message NYT » World News Social media companies may try to ban RT, the Russian state media broadcaster. But the network has proved in the past to be a wily adversary when confronted with efforts to silence it.

How Dangerous Is PFAS in Food? NYT » World News There’s a growing understanding of the health threats of PFAS chemicals in what we eat and drink.

Car Parts, Fiberglass and a Dream: How a Teacher Built a Hovercraft NYT » World News Robert Tymofichuk, a teacher in Alberta, Canada, spent nearly 2,000 hours building an operational hovercraft from salvaged car parts and with no blueprint.

Did PFAS From Sewage Sludge Poison a Family Farm? NYT » World News Pastures were fertilized with toxic sewage decades ago. Nobody knew, until the cows’ milk was tested.

Middle East Crisis: Live Updates: With Death Toll Rising, Tensions Run High After Israeli Strike in Beirut NYT » World News Hezbollah said a senior leader was among those killed, the day after confirming the death of a top commander wanted by the U.S. Lebanon’s Health Ministry said the death toll had risen to at least 31 and included women and children.

A Tight Race in Sri Lanka Two Years After Its President Fled NYT » World News The central issue in the election is how to correct the economy’s deep imbalances.

Senior Hezbollah Leader Is Killed in Beirut in Israeli Airstrike NYT » World News The attack, which Lebanese officials said killed at least 14 and injured more than 60, stoked fears Israel is driving toward a full-blown war on its northern border, even as the fight in Gaza goes on.

What Is The Radwan Force, the Elite Hezbollah Unit Linked to Ibrahim Aqeel? NYT » World News The Israeli military considers the force a major threat to its northern border and has portrayed Aqeel, whom it claimed to have killed on Friday, as its de facto commander.

Remembering Toto Schillaci and a Summer That Changed Soccer NYT » World News For one month in 1990, Schillaci was the most beloved player in Italy, and one of the most famous players in the world.

The Netherlands Returns Hundreds of Cultural Artifacts to Indonesia NYT » World News The repatriation, the second of its kind by the Dutch, shows a working model for returning looted treasures from Europe to former colonies around the world.

Israeli Soldiers Throw Three Seemingly Lifeless Palestinians Off a Roof NYT » World News Several videos have emerged of the gruesome scene, but it remains unclear if the three were alive or dead at the time.

Israel’s Attacks on Hezbollah Have Intensified but Stop Short of All-Out War NYT » World News Israel is attempting a risky strategy, increasing the intensity of its attacks in an attempt to force Hezbollah to back down, while raising the chances of an aggressive response that devolves into a land war.

Nigel Farage’s Anti-Immigration Party Has Big Plans. Can It See Them Through? NYT » World News Nigel Farage, a Trump ally and Brexit champion, thinks his Reform U.K. party can become a major political force. At a conference on Friday, he will explain how.

After Pager Attack, Israel and Hezbollah Return to Familiar Deadlock NYT » World News Israel’s attack on Hezbollah’s communication devices raised expectations of a decisive shift in their war of attrition. Instead, the fighting has returned to a standoff.

Harrods Will Be Sued by Mohamed al-Fayed’s Alleged Victims, Lawyers Say NYT » World News Attorneys for 37 women said they would sue Harrods, the luxury department store, over the rape and sexual assault they say its former owner committed.

Who Is Ibrahim Aqeel, the Hezbollah Commander Targeted by Israel? NYT » World News The senior leader, who survived multiple assassination attempts, has been sought by the United States for bombings in the 1980s. Here is a closer look.