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Terms of Proposed Lebanon Cease-Fire Begin to Take Shape, Officials Say

After weeks of deadly Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon and punishing combat between Israeli forces and the Hezbollah militant group, the contours of a potential cease-fire agreement appear to be taking shape, according to several regional and U.S. officials briefed on the ongoing diplomacy.

Ukraine Cancels Parliament Session, Citing a Warning Over a Missile Attack

Ukraine’s Parliament canceled a session on Friday over a warning that Russia could target the building in an attack with a missile that Ukraine’s air defenses cannot shoot down, lawmakers said.

South Africa’s A.N.C. Rejects Jacob Zuma’s Appeal Against His Expulsion

South Africa’s governing party, the African National Congress, affirmed its decision to expel its former leader Jacob Zuma on Friday, rejecting his efforts to remain in the party.

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Putin, in Threat to West, Says Russia Struck Ukraine With New Missile

President Vladimir Putin escalated a tense showdown with the West on Thursday, saying that Russia had launched a new intermediate-range ballistic missile at Ukraine in response to Ukraine’s recent use of American and British weapons to strike deeper into Russia.

For Netanyahu, Wanted by a Landmark Warrant, a Smaller World

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has allies among the members of the International Criminal Court. But after the arrest warrants issued by the International Criminal Court, he will have to plan his travel more carefully than before.

Brazilian Police Accuse Bolsonaro of Plotting a Coup

The Brazilian authorities announced on Thursday that they were recommending criminal charges against former far-right President Jair Bolsonaro over his role in a broad plot to cling to power after he lost the 2022 presidential election.

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Biden Agrees to Supply Ukraine With Anti-Personnel Mines

The Biden administration has approved supplying Ukraine with American anti-personnel mines to bolster defenses against Russian attacks, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Wednesday.

U.S. Vetoes Gaza Cease-Fire Resolution at U.N. Security Council

The United States on Wednesday vetoed a United Nations Security Council resolution calling for an immediate and unconditional cease-fire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, where fighting has entered a 14th month.

Ugandan Opposition Leader Who Was ‘Kidnapped’ in Kenya Turns Up in Court

A prominent Ugandan opposition figure who disappeared last week while in neighboring Kenya surfaced on Wednesday in a military court back home, where he was charged with security-related offenses, his wife and Ugandan officials said.

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Ukraine Fired U.S.-Made Missiles Into Russia for First Time, Officials Say

Ukraine’s military used American-made ballistic missiles on Tuesday to strike into Russia, according to senior U.S. and Ukrainian officials, just days after President Biden gave permission to do so.

U.S. Envoy Signals Progress in Israel-Hezbollah Talks as Fighting Intensifies

A top U.S. envoy to the Middle East on Tuesday signaled progress in negotiations between Israel and Hezbollah on a cease-fire proposal that, if agreed upon, could potentially ease hostilities in a region already on edge.

Lula Was Target of Assassination Plot, Brazilian Police Say

Brazilian authorities arrested several members of an elite Brazilian army unit on Tuesday, accusing them of planning to assassinate Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in 2022 as part of a plot to keep the far-right incumbent president, Jair Bolsonaro, in power.

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Freed From Restraints, Ukraine Is Poised to Strike Into Russia

Following a decision by the Biden administration to allow long-range strikes inside Russia using American-provided missiles, Ukrainian politicians suggested that the first launches would come soon and without warning.

Nearly 100 Aid Trucks in Gaza Convoy Are Lost to Looters, U.N. Agency Says

A large convoy of trucks carrying aid was “violently looted” in the Gaza Strip over the weekend and its drivers forced at gunpoint to unload supplies, the main United Nations agency that helps Palestinians said, calling it one of the worst such incidents of the war.

Freedom for Scores of Venezuelan Prisoners Detained After Disputed Election

Nearly three months after Venezuela’s authoritarian government arrested roughly 2,000 people in a crackdown following a disputed presidential election, officials have announced plans to release more than 200 prisoners.

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Putin Talks With German Chancellor, Breaking Ice With the West

Olaf Scholz, Germany's leader, spoke with Vladimir Putin about ending Russia's war in Ukraine. It appears to have been the first call between Mr. Putin and a sitting leader of a large Western country since late 2022.

Gaza War Strains Europe’s Efforts at Social Cohesion

Institutions meant to promote civility, from soccer to song, have come under severe stress from rising antisemitism and anti-immigrant politics.

Elon Musk Met With Iran’s U.N. Ambassador, Iranian Officials Say

Elon Musk, a close adviser to President-elect Donald Trump, met with Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations in New York in a session that two Iranian officials described as a discussion of how to defuse tensions between Iran and the United States.

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

Aides to Benjamin Netanyahu are under investigation over accusations of leaks, record-doctoring and intimidation. The Israeli prime minister’s office denies the claims.

Suicide Bomber in Brazil’s Capital Rattles Nation Ahead of Global Summit

The explosions that shook Brazil’s capital on Wednesday evening and prompted an evacuation were an act of terrorism by a lone attacker who sought to violently disrupt democracy, police officials said on Thursday.

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

Environmentalists have called on the pope to halt the chopping down of a tree destined for St. Peter’s Square this Christmas, but the town providing the tree says it was doomed anyway.

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Ukraine Prioritizes Security, Not Territory, as Trump Pushes Truce Talks

As Ukraine contemplates an accelerated timetable for negotiations pushed by President-elect Donald Trump, it is putting at least as much importance on obtaining security guarantees as on where an eventual cease-fire line might fall.

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

Two days after the deadliest known violent attack in China in a decade, in which at least 35 people were killed when a man plowed an SUV into a crowd, officials were working to make it seem as if nothing had happened.

Notre-Dame Ready to Welcome ‘Whole World,’ Officials Say

Five years after a devastating fire, Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris will reopen to the public on Dec. 7 with a globally broadcast ceremony followed by a string of Masses, concerts and other events, officials announced on Wednesday.

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

A 68-year-old Russian doctor was convicted on Tuesday and sentenced to five and a half years in prison, according to her legal team, on accusations that she told a young boy during a medical appointment that his father, who was killed while fighting in Ukraine, deserved to die.

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

Justin Welby, the leader of 85 million Anglicans worldwide, announced his resignation days after a report found he had taken insufficient action over claims of abuse.

Its Birthrate Falling, Russia Targets Child-Free Lifestyles

Russian lawmakers on Tuesday voted to ban the advocacy of child-free lifestyles, in a move that is part of a broader effort by the Kremlin to reverse a falling birthrate and promote the country as a bastion of traditional values that is battling a decadent West.

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Iran Debates Whether It Could Make a Deal With Trump

Some in Iran’s new, more moderate government think the result of the presidential election provides an opportunity to make a lasting deal with the United States.

Israel’s Military Announces Small Expansion of Gaza Humanitarian Zone

The move comes just before a Biden administration deadline for Israel to deliver more aid to the enclave or risk a cutoff of military supplies.

Caught Between Wars, Syrian Refugees in Lebanon Return Home

Hundreds of thousands of Syrians who escaped civil war at home over the past decade have now fled the conflict in Lebanon, seeking safety in their own shattered country.

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How My War Came Home

A reporter thought of his city in the west of Ukraine as a haven from Russian bombs — until a strike hit his street.

Dutch Officials Say Israeli Soccer Fans Were Injured in Antisemitic Attacks

The authorities in Amsterdam are investigating bursts of violence tied to a soccer game between a Dutch club and an Israeli team, which Israeli and Dutch officials described as antisemitic attacks.

Argentina’s Leader Takes Ax to Program That Drove Down Teen Pregnancy

A federal program in Argentina that has taught sex education and provided teenagers with birth control to lower high rates of teen pregnancy has been largely dismantled by President Javier Milei. It's the latest program aimed at women he has cut.

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Civilian Terror: Russia Hits Ukrainian Cities With Waves of Drones

As Russian troops march relentlessly forward with fierce assaults in Ukraine’s east, Moscow is unleashing a different form of terror on civilians: a wave of long-range drone strikes that has little precedent in the war.

European Leaders Meet to Consider a World in Flux

A long-planned gathering in Budapest took on unexpected urgency on Thursday as European leaders contended with the election victory of Donald Trump and the collapse of Germany’s ruling coalition in a world already thrown off balance by the war in Ukraine.

Australia Moves to Ban Young Teens From Social Media

Far-reaching legislation announced on Thursday in Australia would make the platforms that are the lifeblood of many teenagers — among them TikTok — off limits to anyone under 16.

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Four More Years of Unpredictability? The World Prepares for Trump’s Return.

The world is now preparing for another four years of unpredictability that could reset the ground rules of the global economy, empower autocrats and erase the assurance of U.S. protection for democratic partners.

For Ukraine, Trump Victory Signals a Shift. To What, Is Unclear.

With Donald Trump’s election victory, Ukrainians now face an all-but-certain U.S. policy shift in the midst of a war that is turning against them.

In Trump, Netanyahu Sees a More Favorable U.S. President

Many Israeli officials in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's right-wing government believe that a Trump administration will allow Israel to end its wars on favorable terms. But analysts also note that Trump is notoriously unpredictable.

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Netanyahu Fires Israel’s Defense Minister, Yoav Gallant

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fired Israel’s defense minister, Yoav Gallant, after the two disagreed over the prosecution of the war in the Gaza Strip and important domestic political issues.

Russia Plotted to Put Incendiary Devices on Cargo Planes, Officials Say

Western officials are investigating whether devices planted at shipping hubs in Europe may have been a test run by Russian operatives for placing them on planes bound for the U.S.

Facing Outrage, Nigeria Drops Capital Charges Against Minors

Dozens of teenagers had been accused of treason and faced possible death sentences, but indignation over their treatment, including lack of food, has the Nigerian government backpedaling.

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Case of Document Leaks Roils Israel

The Israeli authorities are investigating a civilian who has been working over the past year in the office of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and is suspected of illegally obtaining and leaking classified documents to the news media.

Pro-West Leader Wins High-Stakes Vote in Former Soviet Republic

The president of Moldova, Maia Sandu, won re-election on Sunday in a high-stakes runoff vote in the former Soviet republic against a rival candidate she had denounced as “Moscow’s man.”

An Angry Spain, Still Reeling From Floods, Faces More Rain

Emergency workers continued the search for victims of last week’s flash floods, while a national debate raged over who was to blame for the catastrophe.

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On Telegram, a Violent Preview of What May Unfold on Election Day and After

Right-wing groups, which use Telegram to organize real-world actions, are urging followers to watch the polls and stand up for their rights, in a harbinger of potential chaos.

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What Sank the Tech Tycoon’s ‘Unsinkable’ Yacht?

A Times investigation has found that an unusually tall mast, and the design changes it required, made a superyacht owned by a British tech mogul vulnerable to capsizing.

Israel Strikes Near Beirut as Diplomatic Push Shows No Sign of Success

The Biden administration sent envoys including the C.I.A. director to the Middle East this week, but Israel, Hezbollah and Hamas all appeared far from a deal to end the fighting.

Death Toll Rises to 205 as More Rain Batters Spain

As the death toll passed 200 from floods this week that triggered the deadliest natural disaster in Spain’s recent history, southern regions were battered by more heavy downfalls on Friday, complicating an already strained rescue effort.

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Russia’s Swift March Forward in Ukraine’s East

In October, Russia made its largest territorial gains since the summer of 2022, as Ukrainian lines buckled under sustained pressure.

North Korea, in the Spotlight Over Ukraine, Launches a Long-Range Missile

North Korea launched an intercontinental ballistic missile off its east coast on Thursday, shortly after the United States and South Korea condemned the country for deploying troops near Ukraine to join Russia’s war effort.

How the U.S. Election Matters for the Rest of the World

Times foreign correspondents explain how the election’s outcome will impact various regions internationally. One thing is clear: This election polarizes the world as much as it does the United States — but sometimes in unexpected ways.

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Ukrainians Tell of Brutal Russian Repression in Occupied Territories

Moscow is employing a variety of tactics, including torture and forced Russian citizenship, to try to obliterate Ukrainian identity, former detainees and human rights groups say.

Israel Orders Residents of City in Eastern Lebanon to Evacuate

Israel’s military warned civilians to leave Baalbek in the Bekaa Valley via three routes. The city had largely been spared Israeli bombardment until this week.

Flash Floods in Spain Leave More Than 70 Dead

About 1,000 soldiers from emergency response units deployed to the affected areas, and the death toll was expected to rise after one of the worst natural disasters to hit the country in recent years.

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With Limited Options, Zelensky Seeks a Path Forward for Ukraine

For weeks, President Volodymyr Zelensky has pushed Western leaders to support his so-called victory plan, but Mr. Zelensky has received only lukewarm rhetorical support.

Arrests and Spying Charges Alarm Diplomats and Aid Workers in Yemen

The Houthis, an Iran-backed militia that now controls most of Yemen, have recently detained dozens of Yemenis linked to the U.S. Embassy or international organizations, raising fears of a broader crackdown.

The New Threat to Brazil’s Forests: Chemicals

Authorities use satellites to track deforestation caused by chain saws or fire. Now criminals are using chemicals to degrade trees — and evade detection.

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