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Israeli Strikes Targeting Hezbollah Shake Neighborhood Near Beirut NYT » World News Residents described a scene of flattened buildings and destroyed vehicles after Israel unleashed strikes targeting Hezbollah’s leader outside the Lebanese capital.

Israel’s Pager Attacks in Lebanon and the Law on Booby Traps NYT » World News After Israel detonated pagers and walkie-talkies in Lebanon, a fierce debate began about whether the attacks violated international law. A U.N. treaty from 1996 offers an answer.

Zelensky Finds Ukraine’s Fortunes Ties to the U.S. Election NYT » World News A whirlwind week of top-level meetings failed to alleviate concerns in Kyiv that a Trump presidency could lead to a dramatic shift in American policy.

Brontë Sisters Plaque at Westminster Abbey Typo Fixed NYT » World News Punctuation delayed, but not denied: A memorial to Charlotte, Emily and Anne Brontë at Poets’ Corner in the celebrated London church finally gets its accent marks.

Israel’s New Campaign Against Hezbollah Started With Raid in Syria NYT » World News An attack on a secret weapons lab was one of the most daring Israeli operations against the Iranian proxy group in years, covert in name only.

The Sudden Appeal of the Bulldog Spirit NYT » World News Such is the hold the Premier League has on the popular consciousness that enticing a player away from it is seen as a coup.

Israel Likely to Have Enough Weapons for Multiple Conflicts NYT » World News Although Israel, like many countries, is highly secretive about its weapons stockpiles, experts believe it could outlast adversaries in offensives on at least two fronts simultaneously.

Deal to Reopen Libya’s Central Bank Eases Fears of Fighting NYT » World News A standoff over control of the bank had destabilized the country’s economy and raised the prospect of fresh fighting between Libya’s eastern and western factions.

Tropical Storm John Set to Lash Mexico’s Coast With More Rain NYT » World News The storm is expected to weaken as it moves along the southwestern coast, but officials warned some states in Mexico to brace for risks of flash flooding and mudslides.

Zelensky to Meet Trump Amid Fears for Continued U.S. Support for Ukraine NYT » World News The gathering in New York is part of a nearly weeklong U.S. visit by the Ukrainian president in which he has made appeals to both Democrats and Republicans.

Live Updates: Netanyahu to Address U.N. Amid Doubts Over Cease-Fire Push NYT » World News World leaders are urging a pause in fighting between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon. Israel’s prime minister, who will speak Friday at the U.N. General Assembly, has given mixed signals.

Pope Francis, Visiting Belgium, Is Met With Anger Over Clerical Sexual Abuse NYT » World News During a trip to Luxembourg and Belgium, Francis will spend an hour meeting with 15 people who were abused by Roman Catholic clergy. Survivors say it is not enough.

In Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley, Days of Destruction After Months of Calm NYT » World News The Bekaa Valley, a Hezbollah bastion in eastern Lebanon, had mostly been spared over 11 months of war. But The New York Times saw widespread devastation there after intense Israeli airstrikes this week.

The Wily Spy Who Risked His Life to Meet North Korea’s Secretive Leader NYT » World News Park Chae-so was so successful in infiltrating the North that Kim Jong-il, the enigmatic ruler, once gifted him blueberry wine. So why was the celebrated undercover agent later jailed by South Korea?

Shigeru Ishiba to Be Next Prime Minister of Japan NYT » World News Shigeru Ishiba, a former defense minister more popular with the rank and file than with his lawmaker colleagues, had sought his party leadership four times before.

Myanmar’s Military Asks Rebels to Stop Fighting and Join in Elections NYT » World News Though the offer was quickly rejected by several commanders of the opposition forces, it was still seen as a significant development in the three-year civil war.

A ‘Super Bowl’ Holiday NYT » World News In the state of Victoria, you need more than one day to take in all that the A.F.L. Grand Final has to offer.

What to Know About Austria’s General Election and the Far-Right Freedom Party NYT » World News Austrians will head to the polls on Sunday to elect a new Parliament, with the Freedom Party in position to potentially form a far-right government for the first time since World War II.

This Is What Can Land You in Jail for Sedition in Hong Kong NYT » World News Three men were the first to be convicted under the city’s recently expanded national security law, which has greatly curtailed political speech.

Friday Briefing: Mayor’s Adams’s Arraignment NYT » World News Plus, control behind K-pop goes public.