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Israel Strikes Humanitarian Zone in Gaza

Investigators Assess if Netanyahu’s Aides Forged Oct. 7 Phone Records

The inquiry is seen as sensitive in Israel, where the question of what the prime minister knew in advance of Hamas’s invasion could prove crucial to his political future.

Pope Francis Wants to Save the Environment. He Can Start With a Tree.

Pope Francis appearing before crowds from the window of his office overlooking Saint Peter’s Square in December 2023.

Chemist Identifies Mystery ‘Blobs’ Washing Up in Newfoundland

Norway Apologizes for Forced Assimilation of Sami and Other Minorities

Gathering for a reindeer sleigh ride at a Sami Easter Festival in Kautokeino, Norway, in 2018. Norway long had an official policy of suppressing Sami culture.

Israel Bombs Targets in Syria, and Keeps Up Strikes in Lebanon

A reported Israeli strike in the Mazzeh district of Damascus, Syria, on Thursday.

Typhoon Usagi Slams Into the Philippines

A fisherman trying to secure a boat during a storm in Santa Ana, the Philippines, on Thursday.

Explosions Outside Brazil’s Supreme Court Leave 1 Dead

Police officers near the site of an explosion at Three Powers Plaza in Brasília, Brazil’s capital, on Wednesday night.

Haiti’s Gang Violence Worsens as FAA Suspends Flights From the U.S.

Despite the deployment of a Kenyan-led international police force, many parts of Port-au-Prince, Haiti’s capital, remain deserted because of the fear of gangs.

Mexican Officials Arrest Top Security Official in Mayor’s Beheading

The funeral for Alejandro Arcos Catalán, 43, last month. He was newly elected as the mayor of Chilpancingo, Mexico, when he was killed six days after taking office.

Notre-Dame Cathedral Is Ready to Reopen in December

Taking pictures outside Notre-Dame last year. The cathedral will be reopened on Dec. 7, five years after a devastating fire.

After Deadly Car Rampage, Chinese Officials Try to Erase Any Hint of It

The Zhuhai sports center on Tuesday, the day after a driver killed at least 35 people.

Trump’s Input in Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks May Put Kyiv on New Timetable

A Ukrainian soldier repelling a Russian attack at a frontline position near Toretsk last month. Ukrainian forces have been losing ground in the east.

Russia Launches Missiles Against Ukraine’s Capital

People taking shelter inside a subway station during a Russian military attack, in Kyiv, on Wednesday.

New York Joins a Global City Club, With a Deal on Congestion Pricing

New York City is joining many other global cities that have congestion pricing. In most, those fees have become an ordinary part of city life.

Thursday Briefing

Donald Trump with President Biden, in the Oval Office yesterday.

Thursday Briefing: Trump’s Victory Lap

Italy’s President Rebukes Musk for Chiming In on Country’s Immigration Debate

President Sergio Mattarella is Italy’s head of state but not part of Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s government.

Canadian Teenager Is Country’s First Human Bird Flu Case

A colorized electron microscope image of avian influenza grown in cultured cells.

India’s Top Court Bans ‘Bulldozer Justice’ Often Used Against Muslims

Shops were razed by the state administration after violent clashes between Hindus and Muslims in Nuh, India, last year.

Israeli Court Rejects Netanyahu’s Bid to Delay Corruption Trial Testimony

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel near Mitzpe Ramon, Israel, last month.

Who Are Mike Huckabee and Steven Witkoff, Trump’s Middle East Picks?

Mike Huckabee, a former governor of Arkansas, at a campaign event with Donald J. Trump in Pennsylvania last month.

Blinken Visits NATO Headquarters

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken scheduled his visit to NATO headquarters after the results of the U.S. presidential election.

Who Might Be the Next Archbishop of Canterbury?

The grounds of Lambeth Palace, the residence of the archbishop of Canterbury in London.

2,100 Fakes Rounded Up in Art Forgeries Bust

A photograph released by Italy’s Culture Ministry showing fake artworks in Rome after being seized by the police.

C.I.A. Official Charged in Leak of Classified Documents About Israeli Military Plans

Israeli tanks near the border with Gaza last month. The information in the leaked documents is highly classified and shed light on a possible strike by Israel on Iran.

COP29 Climate Talks Focus on Financing

Delegates at the COP29 climate summit in Baku, Azerbaijan, on Wednesday.

Gaza Militants Release Video of Sasha Troufanov, an Israeli Russian Hostage

A photo of Sasha Troufanov displayed at a demonstration in Jerusalem last month calling for the release of hostages held in the Gaza Strip.

Four Tropical Storms Swirl Simultaneously Near the Philippines

A street flooded by heavy rains from Typhoon Toraji in Ilagan, the Philippines, on Tuesday.

Aid Deliveries to Gaza Remain Low Despite U.S. Warning to Israel

Take the ‘Death Stairs’ if You Dare

A staircase made of pipe fittings at Kevin Reid’s childhood home in Dublin, Ireland. Each tread can accommodate only one step at a time.

U.K. Plans to Fine Tech Executives for Illegal Weapon Sales Online

Members of a charity that works to reduce knife crime reviewing collected items in London in 2022.

Wednesday Briefing

Donald Trump has repeatedly complained about not being more rigorous about the people chosen as his aides in his first term.

U.S. to Keep Sending Arms to Israel Despite Dire Conditions in Gaza

Trucks carrying humanitarian aid entered the Gaza Strip from the Erez crossing in southern Israel last month. A letter from the United States to Israel last month said the amount of aid entering Gaza had fallen by 50 percent since April.

Once They Were Neocons. Now Trump’s Foreign Policy Picks Are All ‘America First.’

Senator Marco Rubio is under consideration for the role of secretary of state in the new Trump administration.

2024 Fossil Fuel Emissions Are Headed for a Record

A liquid natural gas terminal in Odisha State, India. Fossil fuel emissions in the country are expected to increase by 4.6 percent in 2024.

How a Diver Found a Ring Lost 50 Years Ago Near Barbados

Wednesday Briefing: Trump’s Team of Loyalists

The UK’s Award-Winning Centenary Building May be Reduced to Rubble

Mexico Signals It Could Hit Back With Tariffs at U.S.

Trucks waiting in April in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico, to cross into the United States.

At COP29, Keir Starmer Announces the UK’s Ambitious Climate Targets

Prime Minister Keir Starmer of Britain at the United Nations climate conference in Baku, Azerbaijan, on Tuesday.

U.S. Allows Americans to Hold Foreign Conferences With Speakers Under Sanctions

Supporters of Hezbollah in Beirut in September.

A Former Harrods Employee Accuses Al-Fayed of Trafficking and Says His Brother Knew

Ali Fayed, the younger brother of Mohamed al-Fayed, in 1989. Now 80, he has a property in Connecticut and is the chairman of a luxury British shirt maker.

Germany Will Hold Snap Election in February

The German Bundestag in Berlin.

Its Birthrate Falling, Russia Targets Child-Free Lifestyles

Walking on Red Square in Moscow in 2022. A bill passed by lawmakers would ban materials promoting the “conscious refusal to have children” for Russians.

Italian City in Amanda Knox Case Wants to Move On. A New Series Won’t Let It.

One local councilor in Perugia, Italy, said the continued focus on the killing distracted from the city’s “history, art and beauty.”

Exxon Chief to Trump: Don’t Withdraw From Paris Climate Deal

Blinken Heads to NATO as Alliance Prepares for Trump’s Return

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken will meet NATO and E.U. counterparts “to discuss support for Ukraine in its defense against Russia’s aggression,” the State Department said.

Amsterdam Authorities Expect More Arrests Related to Attacks Around Soccer Match

Police officers in Amsterdam on Saturday. Extra security measures were put in place in the city after clashes involving supporters of the soccer club Maccabi Tel Aviv.

Archbishop of Canterbury Resigns Over U.K. Church Abuse Scandal

The Most Rev. Justin Welby, archbishop of Canterbury, in London, last year. He has held his position since 2013, and was scheduled to retire in 2026.

Sharath Jois, Heir to Founder of Ashtanga Yoga, Dies at 53

Sharath Jois at the University of Virginia on Monday, where he was teaching yoga instructors from around the world.

Russian Doctor, Accused of Antiwar Stance, Is Jailed After Child’s Testimony

Nadezhda Buyanova, left, a pediatrician charged with spreading false information about Russia’s army, in court in Moscow last week.

Russia and Iran Vie for Influence in the Caucasus Region

Gary Lineker to Leave BBC’s ‘Match of the Day’

Gary Lineker in 2021. He will continue to work on other BBC shows.

Israel Intensifies Strikes in Lebanon Amid Push for Cease-Fire

Man Drives Car Into Crowd in Southern China, Killing at Least 35

People gathered near a sports center in Zhuhai, China, on Monday after a man drove into people exercising there.

Biden Officials Try to Reassure COP29 Climate Talks

World leaders at the COP29 climate summit in Baku, Azerbaijan, on Tuesday, the first day of high-level meetings.

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