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Israeli Forces Again Open Fire in Lebanon NYT » World News For a second day, Lebanese were defying Israeli warnings and attempting to reach southern border towns that remained occupied by Israeli troops. At least two people were injured, officials said.

E.U. Prepares to Cautiously Pare Back Sanctions on Syria NYT » World News Member countries’ foreign ministers are meeting to discuss a “road map” to lift financial restrictions, but any change will happen in stages.

Live Updates: Gazans Make Long Trek Home as Cease-Fire Holds NYT » World News Palestinians began arriving in northern Gaza, months after Israel ordered them to flee. The Israel-Hamas truce was holding after it appeared to falter over the weekend.

Rising Prices Dashed Trudeau’s Promise to Canada’s Middle Class NYT » World News While many issues turned Canadians away from their prime minister, the high cost of groceries and homes has become a chief grievance.

Anti-Immigrant Rioters Set a UK Library on Fire. The Community Rallied. NYT » World News After the Spellow Library in Liverpool was targeted during England’s unrest last summer, more than 10,000 people donated to its restoration.

Rising Prices Dashed Trudeau’s Promise to Canada’s Middle Class NYT » World News While many issues turned Canadians away from their prime minister, the high cost of groceries and homes has become a chief grievance.

Republicans in Congress Who Love Trump Now Disagree With Some of His Policies NYT » World News G.O.P. lawmakers who long cozied up to President Trump now find themselves disagreeing with him. That complicates the task of pushing his agenda through Congress.

Gaza and Lebanon Truces Are Fragile, but All Sides May Keep Them Going NYT » World News Bloodshed over the weekend highlighted the brittleness of the cease-fires in both places. Still, Israel, Hamas and Hezbollah each have reasons to postpone a new escalation, at least for a few weeks.

Rebels Backed by Rwanda Announce Capture of Key City in Eastern Congo NYT » World News The M23 militia, funded and directed by Rwanda, said it took the city of Goma, terrifying its people, many of whom sought shelter there after fleeing the rebel advance.

China’s Tibet Dam Project Has Its Neighbors Worried NYT » World News The hydropower dam, in quake-prone Tibet, is set to be the world’s biggest. But China has said little about the project, which could affect nearby countries.

At Auschwitz, a Solemn Ceremony at a Time of Rising Nationalism NYT » World News World leaders and a dwindling group of survivors are joining ceremonies to mark the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the Nazi death camp by the Red Army.

Monday Briefing NYT » World News Cease-fires under pressure.

As Trump and Putin Circle Each Other, an Agenda Beyond Ukraine Emerges NYT » World News President Trump jabs at the Russian leader with threats; Vladimir Putin responds with flattery. But there are notable signals in their jousting, including a revived discussion about nuclear arms control.

Israeli Army Raids Home of Freed Hamas Member Amid Tensions Over Hostage Deal NYT » World News Soldiers disrupted a Jerusalem gathering to mark the early release of an imprisoned Palestinian, arresting his brother and roughing up his father. A Times reporter conducting interviews was also assaulted.

Who Is Arbel Yehud, the Israeli Hostage at the Center of a Cease-Fire Dispute? NYT » World News Under the cease-fire deal, Ms. Yehud should have been among the first two groups of hostages released on Jan. 19 and Jan. 25, but she was not freed.

As Thousands Try to Return Home, Mideast Cease-Fires Appear Fragile NYT » World News Israeli forces killed at least 22 people and injured dozens more in southern Lebanon on Sunday, Lebanese officials said. In Gaza, Israel said Hamas had violated the terms of the truce.

Monday Briefing: Fragile Israeli Cease-Fires NYT » World News Plus, solving an art fraud scheme.

Belarus’s Strong-Arm Leader, Aleksandr Lukashenko, Cruises to Re-Election NYT » World News Europe’s longest-serving leader won re-election in a contest widely believe to have been rigged. The result cements the power of a leader whose country is considered Russia’s staunchest ally.

Live Updates: Israel’s Cease-Fires in Lebanon and Gaza Appear Fragile NYT » World News Israeli forces killed at least 22 people and injured dozens more in southern Lebanon on Sunday, Lebanese officials said, in the deadliest day since Israel’s truce with Hezbollah took effect. In Gaza, Israel said Hamas had violated the terms of the cease-fire.

Italy Begins Shipping Migrants to Albania, Reviving Stalled Program NYT » World News Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s first attempt to have asylum seekers held for assessment overseas was immediately blocked by judges. Now another is underway.