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How Conservatives Lost a New U.K. Heartland NYT » World News At Britain’s last election, the Tories laid claim to a swath of postindustrial England. Now voters there are returning to Labour, and the insurgent Reform U.K. is also rising.

A Palestinian Professor Spoke Out Against the Gaza War. Israel Detained Her. NYT » World News The investigation of Prof. Nadera Shalhoub-Kevorkian of Hebrew University has prompted a debate inside Israel about the repression of free speech and academic freedoms since the war began.

How Conservatives Lost a New U.K. Heartland NYT » World News At Britain’s last election, the Tories laid claim to a swath of postindustrial England. Now voters there are returning to Labour, and the insurgent Reform U.K. is also rising.

Wednesday Briefing NYT » World News Hunter Biden found guilty.

Muggings, Murders and Mob Justice: Violent Crime Roars Back in Karachi NYT » World News A decade after militant and criminal groups were pushed out, Pakistan’s economic powerhouse and most populous city is facing a startling rise in deadly street crime.

Ukraine Plans Privatization Push to Help Fund War Effort NYT » World News The government hopes to privatize a range of companies to fund the military and stabilize the economy. For a country at war, it will be a major challenge.

Jin of BTS Completes His Military Service NYT » World News The K-pop group is still on hiatus until 2025, when the last of its members finish their mandatory enlistment in South Korea’s military. But the celebrating has begun.

Hezbollah Says Commander Was Killed in an Israeli Strike in Southern Lebanon NYT » World News The killing of the commander, Taleb Abdallah, came as fighting on the Israel-Lebanon border has escalated.

Pope Francis Is Accused of Using a Homophobic Slur Again NYT » World News Two prominent Italian news agencies said the pontiff used the term on Tuesday during a meeting with priests, after he was accused of uttering the same word last month while speaking with Italian bishops.

Hamas and Israel Face Pressure to Embrace Cease-Fire Adopted by U.N. NYT » World News Despite positive statements and international urging, neither of the warring parties accepted a U.S.-backed plan to halt the war in Gaza, let displaced Palestinians go home and free hostages.

At D-Day Ceremonies, Thinking of One Veteran Who Wouldn’t Return NYT » World News While covering the 80th anniversary of the Allied invasion in northern France, a Times reporter remembers a family member.

Distinctive White Grizzly Dies After Being Struck on Canadian Highway NYT » World News Grizzly Bear 178, or Nakoda, as she was known to her fans on social media, was hit in Yoho National Park, hours after her cubs were struck and killed in a separate accident, officials said.

U.S. to Send Another Patriot Missile Battery to Ukraine NYT » World News The system is one of the best air-defense weapons, but the United States and its allies have a limited supply.

Wednesday Briefing: Hunter Biden Found Guilty on Gun Charges NYT » World News Also, pressure on Israel and Hamas to reach a deal.

New Gaza Cease-Fire Proposal Puts Spotlight on Hamas Leader Yahya Sinwar NYT » World News Yahya Sinwar, an architect of the Oct. 7 attacks on Israel, is believed to remain in hiding in Gaza. His voice is believed to be pivotal in Hamas’s decision-making.

No, a Remote Amazon Tribe Did Not Get Addicted to Porn NYT » World News A Times story about the arrival of high-speed internet in a remote Amazon tribe spiraled into its own cautionary tale on the dark side of the web.

Here’s a Look at the U.N.-Endorsed Cease-Fire Proposal for Gaza NYT » World News The Security Council can’t force anyone to adopt the plan, but its passage of a resolution backing it increases pressure on both sides to make a deal.

Chiquita Banana Held Liable for Paramilitary Group’s Killings During Colombian Civil War NYT » World News A South Florida jury found the company liable for killings committed by a paramilitary group that was on the banana producer’s payroll.

France’s Conservative Leader Calls for Alliance With Far Right NYT » World News The announcement by the head of the Republicans was a historic break with his party’s policy. Top politicians on the right have called for him to step down, bringing the party to the brink of implosion.

At Least 49 Dead After Migrant Boat Sinks Off Yemen, U.N. Says NYT » World News Another 140 people were missing, according to the U.N. migration agency, which said 71 had so far been rescued.