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The Climate Challenges That Would Face India’s Modi in a Third Term NYT » World News Farmers have repeatedly protested over grievances tied to global warming, a major test for the prime minister given the importance of India’s rural economy.

This D-Day Reunion Might Be the Last for Many WWII Veterans NYT » World News It is 80 years since the Allied invasion of Normandy, and the average age of veterans hovers at 100. Once they are gone, how will their sacrifices be remembered?

India’s Stock Market Tumbles on Close-Run Election Result NYT » World News A bull run came to an abrupt end when Narendra Modi’s party fell short of expectations.

Early Election Results Suggest Turnaround for Indian National Congress NYT » World News India’s beleaguered main opposition party was on track to surpass expectations and nearly double its share of parliamentary seats from 2019.

As Mexico Elects Claudia Sheinbaum, the Departing Leader Begins His Farewell NYT » World News President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, who has been a defining figure in Mexican politics, has said he will retire to a family ranch after his term ends. Some expect his influence will continue.

Live Updates: India’s Election Results Suggest a Setback for Modi NYT » World News Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s governing alliance may be headed toward a narrower majority in Parliament, based on early results.

Middle East Crisis: Israeli Airstrikes Kill Iranian General in Syria NYT » World News The officer in the Revolutionary Guards was the first Iranian to be killed by Israel since a strike on an embassy compound in April.

Israel Says 4 More Hostages Are Dead, Killed Months Ago in Gaza NYT » World News The disclosure by the military was likely to add pressure on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government to move forward with a cease-fire deal.

Modi May Need Partners to Form India’s Next Government NYT » World News Prime Minister Narendra Modi is on track to secure a third term, but a dip in his party’s electoral support will have political consequences.

How Modi Capitalized on India’s Economic Rise NYT » World News Prime Minister Narendra Modi inherited a big and growing economy, kept it going and worked to put his imprint on every aspect of its success.

Tuesday Briefing NYT » World News Mexico’s new president.

Meet the Man Everyone Trusts on U.K. Election Nights: John Curtice NYT » World News Prof. John Curtice, a polling guru with a formidable intellect and an infectious smile, has contributed to Britain’s TV election coverage since 1979.

Before a Debate, the U.K. Election Campaign Just Got Messier NYT » World News The surprise candidacy of Nigel Farage, a Trump ally and architect of Brexit, unsettled a stagnant campaign before a first TV debate Tuesday night.

Netanyahu’s Far-Right Partners Reject Cease-Fire Compromise NYT » World News Two coalition members threated to topple Israel’s government if Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accepted a deal for a cease-fire and the release of hostages that stopped short of Hamas’s total destruction.

Tuesday Briefing: Mexico Elects Its First Woman President NYT » World News Also, the U.S. is poised to change its asylum policy.

Jacob Zuma Gets His Revenge on South African Party That Shunned Him NYT » World News A new party led by Mr. Zuma, a former president forced out over corruption allegations, helped ensure that the African National Congress fell short of an outright majority for the first time since the end of apartheid.

Voters Turn Mexico’s Governing Party Into the Dominant Party NYT » World News Expectations were high for the leftist Morena party, and it exceeded them, potentially giving President-elect Claudia Sheinbaum and her allies the power to enact systemic change.

Brazil’s Deadly Flooding Made Twice as Likely by Global Warming, Study Finds NYT » World News The country’s south received three months’ rain in two weeks. Global warming has made such deluges twice as likely as before, scientists said.

Israel’s Seizure of Gaza Border Zone Strains Ties With Egypt NYT » World News Israel defied ominous Egyptian warnings and took control of the Philadelphi Corridor, but the reaction from Egypt, which wants to maintain its security cooperation with Israel, has been muted.

Brexit Champion Nigel Farage Will Run in U.K. Election NYT » World News Nigel Farage, an anti-immigration campaigner and Trump ally, reversed a pledge not to run. His Reform U.K. party hopes to take seats from Conservatives.