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UAE Arrests 3 in Connection With Murder of Israeli Rabbi NYT » World News Israeli authorities say the abduction and killing of Rabbi Zvi Kogan was an act of antisemitic terrorism, but investigators have not yet stated a motive.

An A.I. Granny Is Phone Scammers’ Worst Nightmare NYT » World News Daisy Harris, an A.I.-generated English granny, has been stymying scammers with meandering, time-wasting conversations. But can she actually make a dent in the flood of fraud?

Surge of Gang Violence in Haiti Leads U.N. Workers to Flee NYT » World News A surge in gang violence over the past two weeks has led international aid organizations to rethink their staff levels in Haiti.

U.K. Man Fighting for Ukraine Is Said to Be Captured in Russia NYT » World News Russian state media reported that a British volunteer for the Ukrainian Army was captured amid fighting in the Kursk region.

Philippines President Slams Vice President’s Assassination Plot NYT » World News Political turmoil has escalated after Vice President Sara Duterte claimed to have arranged for President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s assassination if she is slain.

Crowds Watch Israeli Airstrikes from a Beirut Hillside NYT » World News Every night, dozens gather at the hillside to watch airstrikes rain down on the city’s southern suburbs. The ritual offers a window into the war — and proof that the once unimaginable is really happening.

Israel and Hezbollah Mount New Attacks Amid Cease-Fire Talks NYT » World News Rockets flew on both sides of the Israel-Lebanon border even as diplomats tried to finalize a truce.

Storm Bert Batters UK With Rain and Fierce Winds, Killing at Least 3 NYT » World News Torrential rain doused most of the country, stymying travel and leading to widespread flooding, landslides, fallen trees and power outages.

Hard-Right Candidate Wins First Round of Romania’s Presidential Election NYT » World News Calin Georgescu, who had been widely dismissed as a fringe extremist, won the most votes on Sunday. He will probably face a liberal opponent in the second round on Dec. 8.

DHL Cargo Plane Crashes Near Airport in Lithuania, Killing 1 NYT » World News The crash near Vilnius Airport sparked a fire in a residential area, an airport official said. Four people were on board.

Monday Briefing NYT » World News Reaching a climate deal.

Uruguay’s Center Left Reclaims Power in Presidential Election NYT » World News After a campaign notable for the amiable tone from both sides, Yamandú Orsi was named the winner.

Monday Briefing: U.N. climate talks End With a Deal NYT » World News Plus, photographing the world’s food.

Israel Conducts Widespread Strikes Near Beirut NYT » World News As negotiators inch toward a cease-fire deal, the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon has intensified.

World Seeks an End to Plastic Pollution at Talks in South Korea NYT » World News Many nations hope to reduce the half a billion tons of plastic made each year. But pushback from plastic and oil producers, and Donald Trump’s election, could scuttle an agreement.

Hezbollah Fires Waves of Projectiles Into Israel After Deadly Strike in Beirut NYT » World News Israel’s military has been intensifying operations against Hezbollah in Lebanon in an apparent attempt to pressure the militant group into a cease-fire.

The Lyrics to “+57” Causes Backlash in Colombia, a Reggaeton Hot Spot NYT » World News A recent song’s explicit lyrics have prompted criticism that the music promotes harmful stereotypes about Colombia.

Palestinians See Echoes of Israel’s Gaza War in West Bank Raids NYT » World News West Bank residents say Israeli forces are adopting tactics similar to the ones they are deploying in Gaza, including airstrikes and the use of Palestinians as human shields.

Spain Flooding: Why Did It Take So Long to Warn Residents? NYT » World News Torrential rains in Valencia, in eastern Spain, caused flooding that killed more than 200 people. The deluge started inland. It took the authorities hours to warn those downstream.

Egypt Feuds With Travel Blogger, Issuing 1,100-Word Response to Complaints NYT » World News When a blogger criticized Cairo’s airport, Egypt’s government fired back, citing security footage, threatening legal action and asking, “Is it reasonable for a passenger to visit two lounges before a single flight?”