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Pakistan’s Capital Is Turned Upside Down by Unending Protests NYT » World News Residents of Islamabad are tiring of regular demonstrations demanding the release of the former prime minister Imran Khan, with the marches leading to clashes with security forces.

Who is Myanmar’s Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing? NYT » World News The leader of a military junta is accused of crimes against humanity over his persecution of the country’s Muslim Rohingya.

French Intellectuals Decry Dissident Writer Boualem Sansal’s Arrest in Algeria NYT » World News An outspoken French-Algerian novelist returned to his homeland and was promptly taken into custody at age 75.

Israeli Forces Keep Striking in Gaza Alongside Cease-Fire in Lebanon NYT » World News While Israel and Hezbollah were finalizing a cease-fire to halt the fighting in Lebanon, Israeli strikes killed 33 people in Gaza, according to local health authorities.

Will the Hezbollah Cease-Fire Draw Back Northern Israel Residents Displaced by War? NYT » World News Some of the tens of thousands of Israelis displaced by the war with Hezbollah worried whether it was safe to go home.

A Battered and Diminished Hezbollah Accepts a Cease-fire NYT » World News Thirteen months of war left Hezbollah weakened, isolated and desperate for a way to stop the fighting.

France Suggests It Would Not Immediately Arrest Netanyahu Despite I.C.C. Warrant NYT » World News The foreign ministry did not say outright that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel would be free to travel to France, but it argued that I.C.C. rules on immunity applied to him.

Oxford University Names William Hague Its New Chancellor NYT » World News Mr. Hague, a former leader of Britain’s Conservative Party, was chosen in a vote by his fellow alumni to lead the elite university.

3 Americans Are Said to Be Freed From China in Prisoner Swap NYT » World News The three men, John Leung, Kai Li and Mark Swidan, are on planes heading to the United States, officials said.

The Israel-Hezbollah Cease-Fire: What to Know NYT » World News Under the agreement, Israel will gradually withdraw its forces from Lebanon over the next 60 days, and Hezbollah will not entrench itself near the Israeli border.

Mystery Drones Spotted Over U.S. Air Bases in Britain NYT » World News Small unmanned craft were seen flying over four bases in England, the U.S. Air Force in Europe said in a statement. The Pentagon noted that there had not been “any significant mission impact.”

Live Updates: Thousands Head Back to Southern Lebanon as Cease-Fire Takes Effect NYT » World News A U.S.-backed truce between Israel and Hezbollah raised hopes of an end to the yearlong conflict that forced over a million Lebanese people from their homes.

I.C.C. Prosecutor Seeks Arrest Warrant for Myanmar Junta Leader NYT » World News The International Criminal Court’s chief prosecutor accused Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing of crimes against humanity toward the country’s Muslim Rohingya.

Cease-Fire Deal Leaves Beleaguered Palestinians in Gaza Feeling Forgotten NYT » World News With a truce between Israel and Hezbollah taking hold, Gazans are losing hope that Israel’s war in the enclave will end anytime soon.

Inside the Plastic Industry’s Battle to Win Over Hearts and Minds NYT » World News Documents leaked from an industry group show how plastics companies are pushing back against a “tide of anti-plastic sentiment.”

Will Lebanon Deal Break Gaza Deadlock? Experts Doubt It NYT » World News Hamas is unlikely to compromise in Gaza, despite the decision by its ally, Hezbollah, to stop fighting. A deal in Gaza would also be harder for Benjamin Netanyahu, the Israeli prime minister.

What Is Russia’s Oreshnik Ballistic Missile? NYT » World News The weapon used for the first time against Ukraine last week is capable of carrying nuclear weapons.

Two Presidents, Two Policies, One Superpower: America in Transition NYT » World News Even as President Biden brokers a cease-fire in Lebanon, President-elect Donald J. Trump is running his own foreign policy without waiting to be sworn in.

Protesters Supporting Pakistani Ex-Leader Are Dispersed in Crackdown NYT » World News Thousands of demonstrators seeking the release of Imran Khan, the jailed ex-prime minister, fled the capital. Four civilians were killed during the unrest.

Record Snowfall Hurls Seoul Into Winter NYT » World News The heaviest November snowstorm on record in the South Korean capital was a nuisance to commuters, and a delight to tourists, children and dogs.