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Germany’s State Elections Are Likely to Reveal a Still-Divided Country NYT » World News Closely watched elections in the former East Germany are likely to reveal a still-divided country and yield a worrying challenge to Berlin.

Last Crusade of Mexico’s President: A Drastic Redesign of the Judiciary NYT » World News A showdown over plans to reshape the entire judiciary is raising fears over the effect on the rule of law in Mexico and trade with the United States.

Israel’s Military Raids West Bank in Broad Operation NYT » World News The Palestinian Health Ministry said at least nine people had been killed. Israel’s foreign minister, Israel Katz, said evacuations may be necessary in the West Bank as the military conducted operations there.

With Hezbollah-Israel Conflict Contained, Iran’s Next Move May Be Modest NYT » World News After weeks of regional fears about a broader war, Hezbollah’s limited attack on Israel suggests that Iran, like its ally, wants to hem in the risk of escalation.

For Russia, Repelling Incursion Matters Less Than Advancing in Donbas NYT » World News Despite its overwhelming firepower, Russia has been unable for weeks to push Ukrainian troops back across the border, with the failure as much the result of priorities as a lack of personnel.

Wednesday Briefing NYT » World News Here’s what you need to know.

Can Tech Executives Be Held Responsible for What Happens on Their Platforms? NYT » World News The arrest of Pavel Durov, Telegram’s founder, as part of an investigation into illicit activities on the messaging app set off worries about the personal liability of tech executives.

With Hezbollah-Israel Conflict Contained, Stage May Be Set for Limited Iranian Retaliation NYT » World News After weeks of bracing for retaliations that could spark a broader regional war, Hezbollah’s strikes on Israel indicate that Iran, like its Lebanese ally, is likely to choose a response that favors hemming in the risk of escalation.

In Quebec’s Casse-Croûtes, Fast Food for a Short but Sweet Summer NYT » World News By now, the most famous product of Quebec’s casse-croûtes, the poutine, has gone international. But can the guédille or the pinso ever become just as popular?

Africa’s Debt Crisis Has ‘Catastrophic Implications’ for the World NYT » World News Crushing obligations to foreign creditors that have few precedents have sapped numerous African nations of growth and stoked social instability.

Typhoon Shanshan Lashes Japan With Torrential Rain NYT » World News Some flights and trains were canceled, and rescuers in the central region were searching for three people whose home was struck by a landslide.

Hostage Rescued in Gaza as Israeli Airstrikes Kill Scores of Palestinians NYT » World News A Bedouin Arab citizen of Israel was rescued after Israeli commandos found him alone in an underground warren, apparently abandoned by his captors.

Wednesday Briefing: A Look at Harris’s Polling Lead NYT » World News Plus, looking for love in Shanghai.

‘No Barrier’ to Nuclear Talks With U.S., Iran’s Supreme Leader Says NYT » World News It was unclear if Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s comments signaled any shift in Iran’s stance, but the country’s new president has called for an accord that would relieve Western sanctions against it.

Trump Campaign Stokes China Fears to Lure Michigan Voters NYT » World News JD Vance, the Republican vice-presidential nominee, waded into a fight over plans by Gotion, a Chinese battery plant, to build a factory in Michigan.

Hostage’s Rescue Shines a Spotlight on Israel’s Bedouins NYT » World News The Bedouins of the Negev desert suffered painful losses on Oct. 7, but less attention has been focused on their plight than on some of the other victims of the Hamas-led attack.

At an Israeli Hospital, Rescued Hostage Tells of His Ordeal NYT » World News Farhan al-Qadi, who was recovering in a medical center in southern Israel, told relatives and friends he had spent much of his captivity in darkness.

Off Spain’s Coast, Orcas Ram a Sailboat NYT » World News A pod of orcas damaged a boat and left its two-person crew stranded. It was the latest in a string of attacks that research suggests could be used for hunting practice.

Harris and Trump Embrace Tariffs NYT » World News Both Democrats and Republicans are expressing support for tariffs, but their proposals are dramatically different in scale.

What Across-the-Board Tariffs Could Mean for the Global Economy NYT » World News Donald J. Trump, the Republican presidential nominee, has floated the idea of a 10 percent tariff on all U.S. imports, a plan that economists say could badly damage trade.