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Who Is Yoav Gallant? NYT » World News The Israeli defense minister was fired by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel after the two clashed over the course of Israel’s war in the Gaza Strip.

Israel Strikes Syria for Second Day, Targeting Hezbollah Weapons Facilities NYT » World News The military said the attacks were meant to reduce the transfer of weapons and intelligence from Iran through Syria to Hezbollah, the armed group in Lebanon.

A Timeline of Clashes Between Netanyahu and Gallant, Israel’s Former Defense Minister NYT » World News Yoav Gallant, the ousted cabinet minister, and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, had sharp public disagreements over Israel’s war against Hamas and what will follow it.

Who Is Israel Katz, Israel’s New Defense Minister? NYT » World News The prime minister has replaced an experienced former general with Mr. Katz, who had been foreign minister and who has staunchly supported Israel’s right-wing government.

Netanyahu Fires Yoav Gallant, Israel’s Defense Minister NYT » World News Mr. Gallant differed with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over Israel’s conduct of the war in Gaza and important domestic political issues.

Lightning Strikes Soccer Team in Peru, Killing Player NYT » World News A video of the incident shows a flash of light and then several players instantly dropping to the ground.

Growing Food Instead of Lawns in California Front Yards NYT » World News Front yards transformed to tiny crop farms in Los Angeles provide vegetables to dozens of families and use a fraction of the water needed by grass.

Russian Plot Placed Incendiary Devices on Cargo Planes in Europe, Officials Say NYT » World News Western officials are investigating whether devices planted at shipping hubs in Europe may have been a test run by Russian operatives for placing them on planes bound for the U.S.

Facing Outrage, Nigeria Drops Capital Charges Against Minors NYT » World News Dozens of teenagers had been accused of treason and faced possible death sentences, but indignation over their treatment, including lack of food, has the government backpedaling.

China Confronts Europe Over Climate-Based Trade Restrictions NYT » World News Days ahead of the U.N.’s global negotiations on climate change, China and other developing countries said trade restrictions should be part of the talks.

Israeli Raids in West Bank Kill 4, Palestinians Say NYT » World News The raids suggested that the Israeli military was continuing to target armed fighters in the occupied territory, even as it conducts major operations in Gaza and Lebanon.

How Kemi Badenoch Became Leader of the UK Conservative Party NYT » World News Ms. Badenoch’s ascent is partly the result of a deliberate diversifying of the party under David Cameron in the 2000s. In her politics, she exemplifies its more recent rightward turn.

Irish Leader Plans to Call Election Later This Week NYT » World News Simon Harris, Ireland’s prime minister, said Tuesday that he would dissolve parliament later this week, setting the stage for a general election by the end of the month.

After Spain’s Deadly Floods, Search for the Missing Grows Desperate NYT » World News A week after catastrophic floods, families are unsure if their relatives are alive under the sludge and debris. The government has still not issued a public tally of the missing.

For Biden Officials, Lebanon May Be a Problem Too Big to Solve NYT » World News Despite hopes that political shifts in Beirut could bring lasting peace to the Israel-Lebanon border, the United States may have to settle for a quicker fix.

UK’s Queen Camilla Cancels Royal Engagements Because of Illness NYT » World News Buckingham Palace said Camilla, 77, was unwell with a chest infection and had been advised to rest.

Gazans Fear Neither Candidate in U.S. Election Will Help Them NYT » World News American politics have not been topmost in the minds of Gazans. “We only need one thing: for this war to come to an end,” one man said.

Israeli or Palestinian, U.S. Voters in the West Bank Say Biden Let Them Down NYT » World News Tens of thousands of U.S. citizens live in the Israeli-occupied territory, on opposing sides of an entrenched conflict, where neither Palestinians nor Israelis have much enthusiasm for Kamala Harris.

How Kemi Badenoch Became Leader of the UK Conservative Party NYT » World News Ms. Badenoch’s ascent is partly the result of a deliberate diversifying of the party under David Cameron in the 2000s. In her politics, she exemplifies its more recent rightward turn.

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