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How Mexico Cracked Down on Its Immigration Chief to Defuse a US Migrant Crisis NYT » World News When border crossings grew out of control in 2023, the U.S. pressured Mexico to do something. Officials rebuked the immigration chief and stripped him of a key power, an investigation shows.

Israel and Hamas Near Agreement on Cease-Fire Deal, Qatar Says NYT » World News The negotiations, mediated by Qatar, Egypt and the United States, appear to be making progress after months of failed attempts to achieve a breakthrough.

Tuesday Briefing NYT » World News Here’s what you need to know.

The British Public Dislikes Elon Musk. He Can Still Sway Politics. NYT » World News His influence is partly the result of a very online political establishment, and partly thanks to a right-leaning media that is hostile to Keir Starmer’s Labour government.

A Neo-Nazi Helped Incite U.K. Riots. Elon Musk Criticized His Sentencing. NYT » World News Andrew McIntyre, a British extremist who played a key role in fomenting last summer’s unrest, was sentenced last week to seven years in jail.

Pope Francis’ Autobiography, Long in the Making, Arrives in Bookstores NYT » World News The book, to be published on Tuesday, adds details to what is known about the pope’s childhood but falls short when it comes to his later years.

Greenland to Trump: Not for Sale but Let’s Talk Business NYT » World News The country’s prime minister said that while Greenlanders do not want to become Americans, “the reality is we are going to work with the U.S. — yesterday, today and tomorrow.”

Lebanon Names Nawaf Salam, a Diplomat and Jurist, as Prime Minister NYT » World News The selection of Mr. Salam was seen as a blow to Hezbollah, the Lebanese militant group and political party that has acted as the real power in Lebanon for decades.

‘They Barricaded Everything’: Living Inside an Evacuation Zone NYT » World News Anthony Herrera never evacuated his Altadena home during the Eaton fire last week, and said he was told by the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department that if he leaves now, he can’t return.

Tuesday Briefing: Death Toll Rises in L.A. Fires NYT » World News Plus, what’s going on with TV credits?

Biden Aides Warned Putin as Russia’s Shadow War Threatened Air Disaster NYT » World News The White House scrambled to get a message to President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia last year after U.S. intelligence agencies said a Russian military unit was preparing to send explosive packages on cargo planes.

Biden Will Deliver Final Foreign Policy Speech on Monday NYT » World News The president will give a speech on Monday arguing that he strengthened U.S. alliances during his four years in office and that America’s adversaries are weaker than when he took over.

Oliviero Toscani, Driving Force Behind Provocative Benetton Ads, Dies at 82 NYT » World News A photographer and art director, he broke the boundaries of advertising in the 1980s and ’90s, embracing activism with images evoking AIDS and racial and sexual diversity.

Talks on Gaza Cease-Fire and Hostage Releases: What to Know NYT » World News The negotiations appeared to be gaining momentum on Monday as Arab and American mediators pushed for an agreement before President-elect Donald J. Trump takes office.

Troops Detained in Ukraine Give Rare Glimpse Into North Korea’s Military NYT » World News Ukraine’s president released a video of the two soldiers being interrogated, revealing they knew little about the war they were sent to fight in.

What an Upended Mideast Means for Trump and U.S. Gulf Allies NYT » World News While major ruptures are not expected, Gulf states are urging a tougher stance on Israel and a softening toward Iran, positions that differ greatly from the president-elect’s first term.

How Lagging Vaccination Could Lead to a Polio Resurgence NYT » World News In its original form, the virus survives in just two countries. But a type linked to an oral vaccine used in other nations has already turned up in the West.

A New Age of American Interference in Europe NYT » World News Elon Musk and MAGA are already disrupting the status quo, and Europe seems ill-prepared.

Russia and Ukraine Battle Inside Kursk, With Waves of Tanks, Drones and North Koreans NYT » World News Ukrainian soldiers are describing fierce clashes as Russian forces try to retake territory in the Kursk region that could be key in eventual cease-fire talks.

With South Korea in Crisis, Eight Justices Will Decide President’s Fate NYT » World News The Constitutional Court, an arbiter in a polarized nation, is about to consider whether Yoon Suk Yeol’s impeachment for declaring martial law was justified.