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Elon Musk Met With Iran’s U.N. Ambassador, Iranian Officials Say NYT » World News The tech billionaire, a top adviser to President-elect Donald J. Trump, was reported to have discussed ways to defuse tensions between Iran and the United States.

France-Israel Soccer Match is Overshadowed by Amsterdam Attack NYT » World News After the recent violence around an Israeli team’s game in Amsterdam, French leaders insisted on proceeding under security with a France-Israel match, and on showing up, themselves.

Friday Briefing: Dismay Over Trump’s Picks NYT » World News Plus, when shopping meets gambling.

Chemist Identifies Mystery ‘Blobs’ Washing Up in Newfoundland NYT » World News A researcher thinks he has knows what has been come ashore on miles of beaches. Canada’s environmental agency says it is still looking into it.

Israel Bombs Targets in Syria, and Keeps Up Strikes in Lebanon NYT » World News At least 15 people were killed in Damascus, according to Syrian state media. The Israeli military said it had “inflicted significant damage” to a Palestinian Islamic Jihad command center.

Pope Francis Wants to Save the Environment. He Can Start With a Tree. NYT » World News Environmentalists have called on the pope to halt the chopping down of a tree destined for St. Peter’s Square this Christmas, but the town providing the tree says it was doomed anyway.

New York Joins a Global City Club, With a Deal on Congestion Pricing NYT » World News The city will be the first in the U.S. to adopt a fee on driving in certain areas, with the aim of reducing traffic and pollution. For some other cities, that has long been the norm.

Israel Strikes Humanitarian Zone in Gaza NYT » World News The Israeli military said it had been targeting a loaded weapons launcher in the area, where thousands of displaced people are sheltering in a tent camp.

Norway Apologizes for Forced Assimilation of Sami and Other Minorities NYT » World News A policy of “Norwegianization” silenced the languages of Indigenous people and forced their children into boarding schools. The long-awaited apology avoided the issue of land rights.

Israeli Military Warns of More Strikes Near Beirut After 6 Soldiers Are Killed NYT » World News The deaths on Wednesday made it one of the most lethal days for the Israeli military since it invaded Lebanon last month to battle Hezbollah fighters.

Investigators Assess if Netanyahu’s Aides Forged Oct. 7 Phone Records NYT » World News Aides to Benjamin Netanyahu are under investigation over accusations of leaks, record-doctoring and intimidation. The Israeli prime minister’s office denies the claims.

Typhoon Usagi Threatens Floods and Landslides in the Philippines NYT » World News The storm had winds equivalent to those of a Category 4 hurricane on Thursday. Forecasters warned of torrential rain in the north of the country.

Thursday Briefing NYT » World News A victory for the Republican Party.

Explosions Outside Brazil’s Supreme Court Leave 1 Dead NYT » World News Two blasts, coming 20 seconds apart, rocked an area of Brasília near the heart of the government’s offices.

Haiti’s Gang Violence Worsens as FAA Suspends Flights From the U.S. NYT » World News The country’s security situation has deteriorated even further since Monday when at least three planes were shot at, forcing the closure of its main airport.

Mexican Officials Arrest Top Security Official in Mayor’s Beheading NYT » World News Mayor Alejandro Arcos Catalán was killed less than a week after taking office in Chilpancingo. On Tuesday, the authorities arrested the city’s public security minister in connection with his death.

Italy’s President Rebukes Musk for Chiming In on Country’s Immigration Debate NYT » World News Sergio Mattarella said Italy “can take care” of itself after Elon Musk criticized Italian judges who did not approve a government request to hold a group of migrants in Albania.

Thursday Briefing: Trump’s Victory Lap NYT » World News Plus, an artist sticks up for A.I.

India Court Bans ‘Bulldozer Justice’ Often Used Against Muslims NYT » World News So-called bulldozer justice, in which state governments raze the homes and businesses of people as acts of retribution, has steadily increased in India in recent years.

Canadian Teenager Is Country’s First Human Bird Flu Case NYT » World News A teenager in British Columbia was hospitalized in critical condition with the disease, and officials were working to find out how the person was exposed to the virus.