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The V.I.P. Trains Shuttling World Leaders Like Biden to War-Torn Ukraine NYT » World News With airspace closed and missiles flying, visiting Kyiv typically means 10 hours on bumpy tracks — even for presidents, prime ministers and business magnates. It’s plenty of time to reflect.

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer Is Fighting Populism From the Lonely Center Ground NYT » World News One of the last centrist leaders left on the global stage, Prime Minister Keir Starmer this week outlined his plan to deliver change for people in the U.K. Will it be enough?

Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris Reopens After 2019 Fire: What to Know NYT » World News Millions of visitors will flock to the Parisian cathedral after it reopens in December for the first time since a destructive fire in 2019.

The Head of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s Party Calls for His Impeachment NYT » World News The statement by Han Dong-hoon makes it more likely that President Yoon Suk Yeol will be impeached in a parliamentary vote on Saturday.

McKinsey to Pay $122 Million to Settle South Africa Bribery Case NYT » World News The global consultancy was accused of bribing foreign government officials. A former senior partner pleaded guilty to a conspiracy charge.

A Spate of Vandalism Rattled Estonia. Russia Was to Blame, Officials Say. NYT » World News Several people were convicted in connection with small acts of vandalism carried out at the behest of Russia’s military intelligence service, prosecutors announced Thursday.

Emmanuel Macron Says He Won’t Resign France’s Presidency NYT » World News A day after his chosen prime minister was forced to resign, President Emmanuel Macron denounced his political opponents.

Shalom Nagar Dies; Reluctant Executioner of Adolf Eichmann NYT » World News He was the hangman chosen to carry out the sentence on the fugitive Nazi war criminal, in Israel’s only case of capital punishment.

Friday Briefing: Syrian Rebels Storm Another City NYT » World News Plus, a celebration of art in Dakar.

For Opponents Hiding from Venezuelan Government, No Food, Water or Power NYT » World News Six leading opposition activists and advisers have taken refuge at the Argentine diplomatic residence for eight months. Now, the police are cutting off basic services.

Roommate Convicted in Murder of Kenyan Gay Rights Activist NYT » World News Edwin Chiloba’s body was found stuffed inside a metal box by the roadside last year. A high court judge did not give a motive but said his roommate carried out the murder.

Ukraine Makes a Case to Trump’s Team as Its Officials Visit U.S. NYT » World News Kyiv is feeling a sense of urgency leading up to the Jan. 20 inauguration, given the American president-elect’s vow to end the war quickly.

Prince Johnson, Warlord Who Executed Liberia’s President, Dies at 72 NYT » World News A rebel leader in Liberia’s civil wars, he was accused of numerous atrocities. The most notorious was the videotaped mutilation and killing of President Samuel Doe.

French Prime Minister Michel Barnier to Stay as Caretaker for Now. What Happens Next? NYT » World News Prime Minister Michel Barnier lost a no-confidence vote in Parliament on Wednesday. President Emmanuel Macron will choose a replacement, though when that will happen is unclear.

Amnesty International Accuses Israel of Genocide in Gaza NYT » World News Israel rejected the charge — the first of its kind by a major human rights organization — saying it was “based on lies.”

Syrian Rebels Storm Hama NYT » World News In another startling setback for President Bashar al-Assad, government forces retreated from the city of Hama after rebels advanced.

South Korea’s Lawmakers Question Military About Yoon’s Martial Law Order NYT » World News The military has spent decades trying to rehabilitate its image and win public trust after a brutal past. Its role in President Yoon’s martial law raised a specter from that era.

How Global Conflicts Helped Reignite Syria’s Civil War NYT » World News Rebels launched sweeping assaults against the forces of President Bashar al-Assad in northwestern Syria, taking control of large portions of territory, including much of the city of Aleppo. Carlotta Gall, a senior correspondent for The New York Times, explains how events beyond Syria’s borders lit the fuse for renewed fighting.

Deadly Israeli Strike Hits Gaza Humanitarian Zone NYT » World News The Israeli military said it was targeting senior Hamas militants in the area. Video from the scene showed the charred remains of tents.

American Kidnapped in Philippines Is Believed to Be Dead, Police Say NYT » World News The police said they believed Elliot Eastman, 26, from Vermont, was killed during the abduction in October. They cited testimony from a suspect in custody.