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Russia Fires Record Number of Drones in Overnight Assault, Ukraine Says NYT » World News The assault, which the Ukrainian Air Force said involved 188 drones, came as both sides intensify air bombardments.

Helena Norberg-Hodge Wants a Local Focus to Have a Global Effect NYT » World News Helena Norberg-Hodge founded Local Futures with a mission of strengthening local economies and ending the most wasteful aspects of the global trade system.

FIFA President’s Bet on Club World Cup Meets Reality NYT » World News Gianni Infantino has tied his legacy to the 32-team tournament, even inscribing his name on the trophy. Its success is far from guaranteed.

Fury Unfolds in Pakistan NYT » World News Scenes from the violent clashes between the security forces and protesters who are demanding the release of Imran Khan from prison.

Colombia and Venezuela Have a Beef: Who Owns the, or Makes the Best, Arepa? NYT » World News Both countries claim the cornbread as their own. But where does it really come from? And who makes it better?

Taxing Farm Animals’ Farts and Burps? Denmark Gives It a Try. NYT » World News Cows and pigs produce a large share of planet-warming methane. A new tax is part of a plan to clean that up.

Fentanyl Rises Again, This Time as Trump’s Diplomatic Weapon Against China NYT » World News The president-elect’s pledge to use tariffs to stem the flow of opioids from China could backfire if Beijing responds by ending counternarcotics cooperation.

Hong Kong’s Top Court Upholds Rights of Same-Sex Married Couples NYT » World News Long-running legal battles culminated in a ruling that preserves public housing benefits and inheritance rights in the territory.

A Misstep by Ireland’s Prime Minister Simon Harris Muddies Election NYT » World News A fumbled meeting with a voter may dent Simon Harris’s popularity. But his coalition government’s main opposition, the nationalist party Sinn Fein, will likely remain locked out of power.

Pakistan Deploys Army as Deadly Clashes Erupt with Imran Khan Supporters NYT » World News Soldiers were ordered to defend government buildings with gunfire, if needed, as supporters of former Prime Minister Imran Khan demanded his release from prison.

Rocket Engine Fire Stalls Japan’s Ambitions to Launch Satellites NYT » World News Japan is off to a shaky start in its efforts to break into the space rocket market dominated by Elon Musk’s SpaceX.

Tuesday Briefing NYT » World News Talks on a truce between Israel and Lebanon.

As Russia Advances in Ukraine, a Cop Has to Flee City After City NYT » World News For Volodymyr Nikulin, being a wartime police officer means aiding evacuees, surviving a shrapnel wound and tackling looters. It also means quickly switching cities when one falls to the invaders.

Trump Plans Tariffs on Canada, China and Mexico That Could Cripple Trade NYT » World News The president-elect said that he would impose the across-the-board tariffs on Day 1 and that they would stay in place until Canada, Mexico and China halted the flow of drugs and migrants.

A Misstep by Ireland’s Prime Minister Simon Harris Muddies Election NYT » World News A fumbled meeting with a voter may dent Simon Harris’s popularity. But his coalition government’s main opposition, the nationalist party Sinn Fein, will likely remain locked out of power.

Small Plane Crash Kills 5 in Costa Rica NYT » World News The Red Cross said emergency crews had found the sole survivor and were trying to rescue her.

Israeli Strikes Threaten Lebanon’s Archaeological Treasures NYT » World News The country is home to thousands of years’ worth of antiquities. Some have already been damaged or destroyed in the war, alarming the conservationists trying to protect them.

Tuesday Briefing: Trump’s Criminal Cases Likely to Be Dismissed NYT » World News Plus, a possible cease-fire deal in Lebanon.

Netanyahu Nearing Israel-Hezbollah Cease-Fire Decision, Officials Say NYT » World News The United States is pushing Israel to reach a deal with the Lebanese militia by Thanksgiving, even as key details remained unresolved, Israeli officials said.

Protesters Defy Pakistan Crackdown to Demand Imran Khan’s Release NYT » World News Protesters march to Pakistan’s capital amid a city lockdown and violent clashes with the police as political tensions surge.