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Russia’s Deadly Attack on Kyiv NYT &rt; World News Also, the secret of “KPop Demon Hunters.”

China Is Trying to Expand Its Social Safety Net. Yet Many Chinese Are Worried. NYT &rt; World News A move to force employers to pay into benefits for their employees has left people worrying that small businesses will close and jobs will be lost.

When Mailing a Letter to the U.S. Becomes a Global Headache NYT &rt; World News A driver’s license renewal, a box of specialty candy, even early Christmas presents — all are caught up in the confusion caused by a new Trump administration customs rule.

August in Paris: When the City Empties Out, Locals Left Behind Rejoice NYT &rt; World News With many away for long vacations, the capital is transformed into a sleepy, roomy, more friendly place.

Thai Court to Rule on Paetongtarn Shinawatra’s Future in Office NYT &rt; World News Paetongtarn Shinawatra is facing a legal challenge that’s seen as an important test of her powerful family’s standing with Thailand’s old guard.

What’s Behind the Political Instability in Thailand NYT &rt; World News While the country is a constitutional monarchy that holds regular elections, analysts say it is beholden to an unelected old guard.

A Major Russian Attack on Kyiv NYT &rt; World News The assault, which killed at least 18 people, was the largest attack on the Ukrainian capital since President Trump met Vladimir Putin.

Buried by Princess Diana, Time Capsule Brings Back the ’90s Far Too Soon NYT &rt; World News The capsule was opened early because of a construction project. It revealed a Kylie Minogue CD, a pocket television and other ephemera from its time.

Fishermen Pulled in an Orange Shark Off Costa Rica NYT &rt; World News Scientists published a study this month on the nurse shark, which was caught and photographed by sport fishermen last year.

U.N. Votes to Withdraw Peacekeepers From Lebanon Over Next Two Years NYT &rt; World News The U.N. Security Council voted to extend the peacekeeping mission in the volatile region for only one year then withdraw in 2027.

A Gaza City Neighborhood Is Now a Wasteland, Satellite Images Show NYT &rt; World News With Israel’s expanded assault looming, Zeitoun already resembles other parts of Gaza that have been largely flattened in the war.

‘We Are All Shocked’: Warming Waters Bring a Stinging Sea Slug to Spain’s Coasts NYT &rt; World News The blue dragons, which pack a ferocious sting, have led to several beach closures. Experts say it’s a worrying sign of the warming of the Mediterranean.

European Nations Move to Restart Iran Sanctions Over Nuclear Program NYT &rt; World News Britain, France and Germany could trigger the reimposition of harsh penalties as the 2015 nuclear deal is soon to expire with nothing to replace it. More talks will follow.

Israeli Airstrikes Kill Soldiers in Syria, Officials There Say NYT &rt; World News The strikes near the capital, Damascus, were the latest Israeli military intervention in the country since a new government came to power.

Russian Drones Are Flying Over U.S. Weapons Routes in Germany, Officials Say NYT &rt; World News U.S. and European military officials are increasingly concerned about the flights, even as Russian acts of sabotage have declined.

Relics From an Ancient Egyptian ‘Party Town’ Are Pulled Out of the Sea NYT &rt; World News Remnants of a 2,000-year-old sunken city, Canopus, were lifted from waters off Alexandria, Egypt, revealing the city might have been larger than thought.

Israel’s Exhausted Soldiers Complicate Plans for Gaza Assault NYT &rt; World News Worn down by hundreds of days of military service, fewer Israeli reservists are turning up for duty. Others are refusing to fight in a war they no longer believe in.

Steven Cook, a Former Chemical Industry Lawyer, Now at E.P.A., Wants to Change PFAS Rules NYT &rt; World News A Trump appointee has proposed rewriting a measure that requires companies to clean up “forever chemicals,” documents show. The new version would shift costs from polluters.

Looted by Nazis, a 17th-Century Painting Resurfaces. But Not for Long. NYT &rt; World News The artwork had been missing for 80 years before Dutch journalists spotted it in a real estate listing in Argentina.

Russian Missile and Drone Attack Kills at Least 4 in Kyiv NYT &rt; World News The strikes on Ukraine’s capital early Thursday injured at least 22 people and left others trapped under rubble, officials said.