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For families who fled the Beirut area targeted in the strikes, ‘nobody has any idea what to do.’ NYT » World News Hundreds of families seeking safety gathered on Martyrs’ Square in central Beirut on Saturday. Some had spent the night there.

Israel Tracked Nasrallah for Months Before Assassination, Officials Say NYT » World News The Israeli military decided to strike at the Hezbollah leader because it believed there was only a short window before he disappeared to a different location, three senior Israeli officials said.

Strike on Hezbollah Leader Suggests Major Strategic Miscalculation NYT » World News The militia group seemed content to trade blows with Israel while avoiding a major conflict. A strike that killed its leader proves it miscalculated.

For families who fled the Beirut area targeted in the strikes, ‘nobody has any idea what to do.’ NYT » World News Hundreds of families seeking safety gathered on Martyrs’ Square in central Beirut on Saturday. Some had spent the night there.

Hezbollah’s Victims Voice Relief at Its Disarray NYT » World News Amid widespread condemnation of Israel’s massive strikes, Syrian communities persecuted by Hezbollah forces voiced cautious, and sometimes exuberant, celebration.

At Capacity NYT » World News If we can’t remember the things we read and watch and even loved, do they still “count”?

Mass Shooting in South Africa Leaves 17 Dead NYT » World News Most of the victims were women killed in one house, according to the police, who have started a manhunt for the gunmen.

Using Dance to Provoke, Delight and Tell South Africa’s Stories NYT » World News Growing up in a Black township, Vusi Mdoyi found a sprinkle of joy under apartheid in a street-dancing style known as pantsula. As a choreographer, he has elevated it into high art, injected with ideas.

‘We’re Still Living in Fear’: Escaping the Attacks in Lebanon NYT » World News Tens of thousands of people have been displaced in Lebanon. Khaled Hussein, 20, fled Syria as a child. He describes the bombardment that forced his family to flee again.

Newfoundland and Labrador Promoted on Barrow AFC Jerseys NYT » World News The province is sponsoring an obscure professional team in an effort to attract skilled immigrants.

How Fentanyl Enters the U.S., One American Smuggler at a Time NYT » World News Mexican drug cartels are turning thousands of Americans into fentanyl smugglers, sending an army of couriers who can easily cross between both countries.

Live Updates: Israel Strikes Beirut Suburbs After Effort to Kill Hezbollah Leader NYT » World News The fate of Hassan Nasrallah was unclear after Israeli warplanes hit the group’s headquarters. Israel continued to attack what it said were Hezbollah targets through early Saturday.

Israel’s Military Issues More Evacuation Warnings in Southern Beirut NYT » World News The military struck targets throughout the night that it said were tied to Hezbollah.

Laborer’s Death Brings to Light Italy’s Conflicted Relationship With Migrants NYT » World News Italy, an aging country, badly needs migrant labor and immigration, but the government has admitted that the pathways for legal entry are rife with abuse.

At Least Four Apartment Buildings Were Destroyed by Israeli Strikes, Videos Show NYT » World News Visual evidence analyzed by The New York Times shows that nearby buildings were damaged in the attacks, which targeted Hezbollah’s leader. The extent of the destruction is not yet clear.

Israel Bombs Residential Site in Effort to Kill Hezbollah Leader NYT » World News The strike came barely an hour after the Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, delivered a fiery address to the U.N. General Assembly.

Iran’s Ayatollah Ali Khamenei Holds Emergency Meeting Over Israel’s Attacks in Lebanon NYT » World News Israel’s airstrikes south of Beirut flattened several buildings and targeted Hezbollah’s leader, Hassan Nasrallah.

U.S.-Led Coalition in Iraq to Wind Down Its Mission NYT » World News The United States has 2,500 troops in Iraq who served as a bulwark against attacks by a resurgent Islamic State.

Who Is Hassan Nasrallah, the Leader of Hezbollah? NYT » World News In 32 years in charge of Hezbollah, Mr. Nasrallah, 64, has built the Iranian-backed militia into an influential force in Lebanon and a potent adversary of Israel.

WADA Lost Track of Open Doping Cases Before Paris Olympics NYT » World News In a fraught meeting in May, top officials at the World Anti-Doping Agency were warned that a computer glitch might allow athletes accused of doping to compete at the Paris Games.