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New Year’s Eve Hogmanay Street Party Canceled in Edinburgh NYT » World News The outdoor Hogmanay festivities were called off in Scotland’s capital as forecasters warned of rain, strong winds and snow across Britain.

Houthis Launch Latest Missile at Israel Amid Warnings of Retaliation NYT » World News The Houthis, an Iranian-backed group based in Yemen, have launched repeated attacks despite the Israeli military’s retaliatory airstrikes.

On E-Scooters and ATVs, Russian Forces Swarm Ukrainian Positions in the East NYT » World News Stepped up attacks by Russia are heightening longstanding concerns over how Ukraine manages its military and countering assumptions that Moscow’s offensive would slow, soldiers and military analysts say.

He Didn’t Know His Father Was on Doomed South Korean Flight Until It Crashed NYT » World News Oh Jaejin’s father, 64, had not told Mr. Oh he was flying, because he didn’t want his son to worry. They had been looking forward to his becoming a grandfather.

Chinese Companies Have Sidestepped Trump’s Tariffs. They Could Do It Again. NYT » World News The companies have found plenty of new channels to the U.S. market — demonstrating the potential limits of the tariffs Donald Trump has promised to impose.

How ‘Trophy’ Videos Link Paramilitary Commanders to War Crimes in Sudan NYT » World News Visual evidence collected and analyzed over months by The New York Times identifies the commanders leading an opaque paramilitary group, the Rapid Support Forces, as fighters under their watch commit atrocities across Sudan.

The Man Who Showed the World South Korea’s Deadly Plane Crash NYT » World News A restaurant owner described witnessing the Jeju Air plane crash and recording videos as it happened. “Every time I closed my eyes, I kept seeing afterimages of the blast.”

Tuesday Briefing NYT » World News Fighting in Northern Gaza.

Myanmar’s War Has Made It the Global Crime Capital NYT » World News The chaotic country is now a magnet for criminal syndicates, particularly from China, destabilizing law enforcement across much of Asia.

Syrian Refugees in Germany Are Glad They Can Visit Home. But Just Visit. NYT » World News The more than one million Syrians who fled to Germany have celebrated the end of war in their homeland, but some fear it could mean losing their refugee status.

Migrants Arrested in Killing of Mexican Immigration Agent NYT » World News Officials said the agent was attacked by a group of migrants at a checkpoint in the northern state of Chihuahua after asking to see their identification papers. At least two migrants were arrested.

South Korea Clears Way to Detain President in Martial Law Inquiry NYT » World News The police are investigating whether President Yoon Suk Yeol tried to lead an insurrection when he declared martial law and plunged the country into crisis.

Trinidad and Tobago Declares State of Emergency Over Rising Crime NYT » World News To curb gang killings and a rise in homicides, the measure empowers the military to make arrests and allows the authorities to enter suspects’ homes without warrants and deny them bail.

Israel and Hamas Each Claim Wins in Fierce Fighting in Northern Gaza NYT » World News As the renewed clashes in the north of the enclave neared the three-month mark, there was no sign of them abating.

Tuesday Briefing: Remembering Jimmy Carter NYT » World News Plus, the best of 2024.

China Hacked Treasury Dept. in ‘Major Incident,’ U.S. Says NYT » World News The department notified lawmakers of the breach, which it said was linked to a state-sponsored actor in China.

Russia and Ukraine Swap More Than 300 Prisoners Ahead of U.S. Transition NYT » World News Exchanges have taken place before, but this deal, involving big numbers on both sides, comes as Trump prepares to take over in Washington, potentially endangering American aid to Kyiv.

Syria’s Top Rebel Offers Hint of Timetable for Potetial Elections NYT » World News Ahmed al-Shara, who led the rebel offensive that toppled Bashar al-Assad, offered little clarity on what the electoral process might look like.

Biden Announces $2.5 Billion in Security Aid to Ukraine NYT » World News The Treasury Department also released an additional $3.4 billion in budget aid as the Biden administration rushes assistance to Kyiv in its final weeks in office.

Dominique Pelicot, Convicted in Mass Rape Trial in France, Will Not Appeal NYT » World News Seventeen of the other 50 men convicted in the case — most for participating in rapes of Gisèle Pelicot, then Mr. Pelicot’s wife — have filed appeals, according to a lawyer.