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Evan Gershkovich, U.S. Journalist Imprisoned in Russia, Will Publish a Memoir NYT » World News The memoir, which will cover his time in prison and Russia’s move toward autocracy, will be published by Crown, an imprint of Penguin Random House.

Lebanon’s Leader Calls for U.N. Resolution on an ‘Immediate’ Cease-Fire NYT » World News It was the latest attempt by Najib Mikati’s embattled government to bring an end to the violence that has killed thousands and displaced nearly one million.

Israeli Defense Minister Speaks with Austin About Israel’s Expanding Conflicts NYT » World News Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III spoke with his Israeli counterpart, Yoav Gallant, on Thursday, the Pentagon said.

The Premier League’s Fight With Manchester City Won’t End Well for Anyone NYT » World News A decision about rules that left both sides claiming victory revealed the broken reality of the world’s richest competition.

U.S. Aims to Revive Failed U.N. Plan for Israel-Lebanon War NYT » World News Biden administration officials are discussing whether a United Nations plan that ended Israel’s last invasion of Lebanon can be built to last this time.

North Korea Accuses the South of Sending Drones Over Pyongyang NYT » World News Pyongyang threatened military action if the provocations continued, while the South advised its angry neighbor not to act “rashly.”

For Atomic Bomb Survivors, Nobel Peace Prize Is a Bittersweet Victory NYT » World News Many survivors of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki attacks have dedicated their lives to campaigning for nuclear disarmament. Their mission has grown more urgent as the number of living witnesses to the bombings has dwindled.

Israel Orders Gazans to Leave the North, but Most Are Staying Put NYT » World News A woman in a town surrounded by Israeli troops said she and her family stayed away from the windows and prayed for relief: “That’s how we survive these dark days.”

Rescuers Search for Survivors After Strikes Hit Central Beirut NYT » World News Lebanese officials said at least 22 people were killed in an Israeli attack that reduced one of the capital city’s central intersections to a ruin.

Ukrainian Journalist Viktoria Roshchina Dies in Russian Captivity, Ukraine Says NYT » World News Viktoria Roshchina, a 27-year-old reporter, had been detained by the Russian authorities after reporting from occupied territories in Ukraine.

Live Updates: Nobel Peace Prize Is Awarded to Japanese Group of Atomic Bomb Survivors NYT » World News Nihon Hidankyo is a grass-roots movement of survivors from Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The group’s efforts have helped establish a “nuclear taboo,” the Nobel committee said.

Who Are Nihon Hidankyo and the Hibakusha of Japan? NYT » World News Those who lived through the nuclear attacks of 1945 have dedicated their lives to recounting their experiences of loss and the physical and emotional toll.

In Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley, a Lone Gas Station Is a Lifeline NYT » World News Thousands have fled the town of Baalbek amid a barrage of Israeli airstrikes. For those who remain, Ali Jawad’s business is a critical piece of an informal safety net.

Conflict Between Israel and Iran Adds to Oil Market Volatility NYT » World News Israel and Iran are fighting at a time when prices are under pressure because of weak demand in China and concerns about oversupply.

How The Times Investigated Indian Political Ties to Labor Abuse in the Sugar Industry NYT » World News Western companies such as Coca-Cola buy sugar from fields where workers suffer abuses. But the country has labor laws. Where was the government?

What Flying in a Wind Tunnel Reveals About Birds NYT » World News Some birds migrate thousands of miles every autumn. How exactly do they manage it? Scientists built a flight chamber to find out.

Why Lawmakers Ignore Human Rights Abuses in India’s Sugar Fields NYT » World News Politicians run most of the mills in the state of Maharashtra. They deny or downplay evidence of coerced hysterectomies, debt bondage and child labor in the fields.

A Woman Won South Korea’s First Literature Nobel. That Says a Lot. NYT » World News While Han Kang’s victory was celebrated as a crowning cultural achievement for her country, her work also represents a form of rebellion against its culture.

Airstrikes in Beirut Kill at Least 22 and Injure Over 100, Lebanon Says NYT » World News The attack, for which Lebanese officials blamed Israel, appeared to be the deadliest in the Lebanese capital in more than a year of fighting between the Israeli military and Hezbollah.

Glitch on BBC Weather App Shows Outlandish Forecasts NYT » World News No, it will not actually reach 832 degrees in Brazil’s capital this weekend.