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Israeli Jets Pummel Hezbollah Targets in Southern Lebanon NYT » World News Israel said its forces has been trying evade attack from Hezbollah. Later in the day, about two dozen people were wounded in a strike in northern Israel.

Ladakh’s Local Hero Wants India to Pay Attention to His People NYT » World News The activist Sonam Wangchuk is leading protests to demand more autonomy for India’s remote Ladakh region, which shares borders with China and Pakistan.

Russian Strikes on Ukrainian Ports Target Civilian Shipping NYT » World News With the strikes in the Odesa region, Russia appears to be trying again to prevent Ukraine from exporting grain, harming its economy and pushing up world prices.

How Palestinians Are Roadblocked in the West Bank NYT » World News Driving in the Israeli-occupied West Bank is an incredibly different experience depending on who you are. Ben Hubbard, international correspondent for The New York Times, rode along on two bus trips, one for Israelis, the other for Palestinians, that tell a story of separate and unequal roadways.

Silvio Berlusconi Died. But for Her, the ‘Bunga Bunga’ Scandal Lives On. NYT » World News The woman at the center of revelations of bacchanals at the former Italian prime minister’s villa is still fighting a court case, and a negative public image, 14 years later.

Boot Found at Everest Could Be From Sandy Irvine, Who Vanished 100 Years Ago NYT » World News When Sandy Irvine went on a pioneering expedition to Mount Everest’s summit in 1924, he and his partner vanished. The recent discovery may shed light on the ill-fated adventure.

Alex Salmond, Scotland’s Former First Minister, Dies at 69 NYT » World News Mr. Salmond led the Scottish National Party twice, guiding it from a fringe political group into a powerful electoral force in Britain.

In British Columbia, a Political Party’s Collapse Echoes an Earlier Election NYT » World News The end of a coalition of Conservatives and Liberals over 70 years ago led to a surprising election result and reshaped the province’s politics.

Love Lessons NYT » World News The editor of the long-running Modern Love column reflects on two decades of working with people’s deeply personal stories.

Israeli Strikes on Northern Gaza Kill at Least 20, Aid Workers Say NYT » World News Israel’s military said it was “operating with great force” against Hamas and allied groups and issued new evacuation orders, as it also continued its campaign in Lebanon.

Fitch Ratings Issues Warning About France’s Finances NYT » World News A rating agency’s warning about the country’s ballooning debt comes as the prime minister tries to push an austerity budget through a divided Parliament.

Secret Documents Show Hamas Tried to Persuade Iran to Join Its Oct. 7 Attack NYT » World News The Times reviewed the minutes of 10 meetings among Hamas’s top leaders. The records show the militant group avoided several escalations since 2021 to falsely imply it had been deterred — while seeking Iranian support for a major attack.

China Vows to Unleash More Borrowing to Spur Economy and Strengthen Banks NYT » World News The finance minister said Beijing would sell bonds to supplement spending and help banks but did not detail how much.

Canada Tightens Immigration Policy And Leaves Thousands in Limbo NYT » World News Canada has long had one of the world’s most open immigration policies. Now, faced with a growing popular backlash, it’s changing the rules.

Boris Johnson Makes a Case for Trump’s Return, and Perhaps, His Own NYT » World News In his memoir, “Unleashed,” the former prime minister is “optimistic” about the possibility that Donald J. Trump could regain the White House.

Is Israel’s Invasion of Lebanon Legal? Here’s What International Law Says. NYT » World News Explaining the issues of sovereignty, self-defense and humanitarian safeguards.

How South Korea’s Dogs Became Members of the Family NYT » World News They have become pampered family members in South Korea, which has the world’s lowest birthrate and where much of the population lives alone.

Lebanon’s Leader Calls on U.N. for Cease-Fire as Beirut Searches for Airstrike Survivors NYT » World News Rescuers dug through rubble in Beirut as the caretaker prime minister implored the United Nations to adopt a resolution calling for an “immediate” truce between Israel and Hezbollah.

Nobel Peace Prize Is Awarded to Nihon Hidankyo For Its Efforts to Rid of Nuclear Weapons NYT » World News Toshiyuki Mimaki, the chairman of Nihon Hidankyo, which was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, said his foremost wish was to “please abolish nuclear weapons while we are alive.”

Rare Northern Lights Animate Night Skies Around the Globe: Photos NYT » World News An outburst from elevated solar activity created conditions on Thursday that kept people’s eyes glued to evening views all over the Northern Hemisphere.