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Tiny Homes Face the Ax in Hong Kong, Leaving Many Families Worried NYT » World News The government says the city’s smallest apartments need more regulation. For some of Hong Kong’s poorest, that could mean higher rents or even eviction.

Whether Trump or Harris, Pessimism Reigns in Russia Over U.S. Election Winner NYT » World News Russian officials feel disrespected by the Democrats and betrayed by Donald J. Trump, who lavished praise on President Vladimir V. Putin but made decisions the Kremlin saw as benefiting Ukraine.

Canada Announces Carbon Emission Caps for Oil and Gas Sectors NYT » World News The Trudeau government has focused on the oil and gas production industries because the large amounts of energy they use make them the country’s largest source of greenhouse gases.

Russian and Other Groups May Try to Undermine U.S. Elections After Vote NYT » World News Russian and other groups have unleashed a torrent of disinformation. Cybersecurity officials plan to issue updates on threats throughout Election Day.

Tuesday Briefing: Americans brace for Election Day NYT » World News Plus, remembering Quincy Jones.

Sydney to Become Seventh World Major Marathon in 2025 NYT » World News The Sydney Marathon has joined the ranks of New York, Boston, Chicago, London, Berlin and Tokyo, receiving a designation reserved for the most elite races in the world.

Iranians Wonder if Trump Wins, Would Things Be Different This Time? NYT » World News While Donald J. Trump is seen by many in Tehran as having been disastrous for their country, some hope he might be more open to negotiation in a second term as U.S. president.

Israeli Strikes Damage a Major Hospital in Northern Gaza, Officials Say NYT » World News Patients and medical staff were wounded at Kamal Adwan Hospital, one of the few in northern Gaza still providing limited medical care, the health ministry and the hospital’s chief said.

Heavy Rains Hit Spain, Still Reeling From Deadly Flooding NYT » World News Emergency workers continued to search for victims of last week’s flash floods, while a national debate raged over who was to blame for the catastrophe.

Smog Will Shut Schools in Pakistan’s 2nd-Largest City for a Week NYT » World News The city of Lahore reported hazardous levels of air pollution on Sunday. Pakistani officials have blamed India for some of it.

Worker in Netanyahu Office Accused of Leaking Classified Documents in Israel: What to Know NYT » World News An individual who worked in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office is being investigated.

In Northern Gaza, Staying and Evacuation Both Carry Deadly Risks NYT » World News For Gazans facing Israel’s latest offensive against Hamas in the north, every option is fraught with peril.

Can Iran and Israel Find a New Equilibrium? NYT » World News Even with peace talks underway, the region is far from stable.

Trial Over Killing of Teacher Samuel Paty Begins in France NYT » World News Eight more people are facing charges over the 2020 murder of the teacher, Samuel Paty, who had displayed caricatures of the Prophet Muhammad as an illustration of free speech.

At Least 10 Killed in Indonesia After Volcano Erupts NYT » World News The authorities warned of more volcanic activity at Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki, which has erupted dozens of times in the past few weeks.

An Indonesian Tribe’s Language Gets an Alphabet: Korea’s NYT » World News The Cia-Cia language has been passed down orally for centuries. Now the tribe’s children are learning to write it in Hangul, the Korean script.

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

Pro-West Leader Wins High-Stakes Vote in Former Soviet Republic NYT » World News The president of Moldova, Maia Sandu, won re-election on Sunday against a rival candidate she had denounced as “Moscow’s man.”

Pro-West Leader Wins High-Stakes Vote in Former Soviet Republic NYT » World News The president of Moldova, Maia Sandu, won re-election on Sunday against a rival candidate she had denounced as “Moscow’s man.”

Monday Briefing: The Final Set of Times/Siena Election Polls NYT » World News Plus, using generative A.I. to take a “decision holiday.”