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King Charles III Heckled in Australia’s Parliament

King Charles III and Queen Camilla of Britain attend a parliamentary reception hosted by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, far right, of Australia and his partner Jodie Haydon, far left, in Canberra on Monday.

Fethullah Gulen, Turkish Cleric Accused of Coup Attempts, Dies

The Turkish cleric Fethullah Gulen at his home in Saylorsburg, Pa., in 2017. In 2016 the Turkish government designated his Hizmet movement a terrorist organization.

How a TV Hit Sparked Debate About Birthrates in Africa

Often changing positions on the family sofa, the children cosy together to watch another episode of Gidan Badamasi, in Kano, Nigeria.

Austin Arrives in Kyiv in Support of Ukraine’s War Effort

Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III last week in Brussels.

Putin Brings Together Economies He Hopes Will Eclipse the West

A photograph provided by Russian state media showed President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia looking on from the sidelines of a BRICS forum in Saint Petersburg in July.

Judicial Overhaul Squeaks Through After High Political Drama in Pakistan

A protest on Friday in Peshawar, Pakistan, demanding the release of former Prime Minister Imran Khan.

He Dreamed of Escaping Gaza. The World Watched Him Burned Alive.

A picture made available by the family of Shaaban al-Dalou, who burned alive after an Israeli strike at a hospital.

A Mideast Shift Is Underway, Without Israel

In a photo released by Saudi Arabia’s news agency, Iran’s foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, left, is shown with Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister, Prince Faisal bin Farhan al-Saud, this month in Riyadh.

Leaked U.S. Intelligence Suggests Israel Is Preparing to Strike Iran

An Israeli tank maneuvering near the Israel-Gaza border this week. The war has expanded to include Iran and its proxies.

Zumba Teacher? ‘Anti-Woke’ Cleric? 38 Candidates Line Up to Head Oxford University

The Radcliffe Camera at the University of Oxford. About 26,000 alumni have registered to vote online to elect the next chancellor.

What Joko Widodo Achieved as President

President Joko Widodo of Indonesia left office on Sunday after a decade-long tenure. He remains extremely popular but has also been polarizing.

Tugged Between East and West, Moldovans Vote in Pivotal Elections

Voting on Sunday in Chisinau, Moldova.

Cuba Suffers Second Power Outage in 24 Hours, Realizing Years of Warnings

Walking on a street in Havana on Friday night after Cuba was hit by an island-wide blackout.

THAAD Missile Defense System Arrives in Israel, U.S. Says

A Terminal High Altitude Area Defense unit deployed last year in Guam during a multinational military exercise.

Blinken to Visit Israel in Latest Push for Gaza Cease-Fire

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken leaving Cairo last month after peace talks.

What’s Happening to Protect Nature? This Month, There’s a Major Push.

A preliminary biodiversity meeting in Yumbo, near Cali, Colombia, on Thursday. U.N. talks formally begin on Monday.

Tips to Reduce Halloween Waste

Monday Briefing

Donald Trump’s campaign turned his Georgia mug shot into a piece of promotional material, putting it on posters, T-shirts and buttons.

Residents in Lebanon Flee as Israel Strikes Hezbollah-Affiliated Financial Institution

Monday Briefing: Israel Escalates War Against Hezbollah

Smoke rises from an Israeli airstrike on Dahiyeh, in the southern suburb of Beirut, Lebanon, on Sunday.

Dozens Killed or Missing After Israeli Airstrike in Northern Gaza, Officials Say

The aftermath of an Israeli airstrike in Beit Lahia, Gaza, on Sunday.

How the N.F.L. Builds a Fan Base in Ireland

A Steelers watch party held at Dublin’s Croke Park last month drew a sold-out crowd of 800 people.

The Scandal of the Indonesian Leader’s Son and the Private Jet

President Joko Widodo of Indonesia, left, with his wife, Iriana Widodo, and son Kaesang Pangarep in Brunei in 2017.

Fighting Rages in Gaza and Lebanon, Despite Killing of Hamas Leader

Mourning a victim of a strike in Al Shati on Saturday at a hospital in northern Gaza.

Families of Israeli Hostages Call on Netanyahu to Reach Gaza Cease-Fire Deal

Families of hostages held in Gaza calling for a cease-fire and for the release of hostages during a protest in Tel Aviv on Saturday.

Iraq Suspends the Saudi-Owned MBC Channel After Protesters Storm Office

The license of MBC Media Group was revoked on Saturday, just hours after supporters of Iranian-backed armed groups stormed its offices.

U.S. Defense Secretary Urges Israel to Scale Back Attacks in Beirut Area

While criticizing Israel for high civilian casualties in its attacks on Lebanon, Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III also blamed Hezbollah for hiding its weapons and fighters among the civilian population.

Tensions Spike in Mozambique After Killing of 2 Political Activists

Venâncio Mondlane, the leading opposition candidate in Mozambique’s recent election, attended a vigil in Maputo on Saturday following the killings of his lawyer and an adviser late Friday.

Despite Sinwar’s Death, Mideast Peace May Still Be Elusive

The killing of the Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar may have opened a window to a peace agreement that would be widely welcomed, some analysts say.

Novelty Acts

Drone Hits Building Near Netanyahu’s Home in Coastal Israel

Securing a road near where Israel’s government said a drone had been launched toward Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s house in Caesarea, Israel, on Saturday.

With Unusually Forceful Words, Canada Charges India With a Criminal Conspiracy

The killing of a Sikh leader, Hardeep Singh Nijjar, outside this Sikh place of worship in Surrey, British Columbia, last year inflamed tensions between India and Canada.

U.S. ‘Fusion Cells’ Assist in Israel’s Hunt for Hamas Leaders

An MQ-9 Reaper drone. U.S. Special Operations forces have flown at least six of them on missions to assist in locating hostages, monitor for signs of life and pass potential leads to the Israel Defense Forces, officials said.

An Alarming Glimpse Into a Future of Historic Droughts

The banks of the Amazon River this month in Colombia. Colombia’s disaster risk agency recently said the flow of the Amazon River had been reduced by up to 90 percent because of a lack of rainfall.

Despite Israeli Bombs and Assassinations, Hezbollah Keeps Fighting

A funeral last month for Hezbollah members who were killed in the pager attacks south of Beirut. Despite its losses, Hezbollah continues to fight.

A Soldier Chose a Radical Way to Publicize Troop Fatigue: He Deserted

Serhii Hnezdilov, a Ukrainian soldier and activist, at a court hearing in Kyiv this month after his arrest on a charge of desertion.

5 Provisions in China’s Panda Contracts With U.S. Zoos

The San Diego Zoo, above, received two pandas from China this summer. Carefully crafted contracts set the terms for these exchanges.

Reinventing Concrete, the Ancient Roman Way

The Pantheon in Rome has boasted the largest unsupported concrete dome in the world for 2,000 years.

How Moldova’s Most Popular T.V. Host Torched Her Career With a Startling Life Choice

Natalia Morari in her campaign office this month in Chisinau, Moldova.

Man Arrested in Japan After Attack on Governing Party Headquarters

The police investigated on Saturday after a vehicle rammed into a fence near the entrance to the prime minister’s office in Tokyo.

José Rubén Zamora Will Leave Prison After Nearly Two Years

José Rubén Zamora, the founder and publisher of elPeriódico, as he was escorted from prison to court last year in Guatemala City.

What Will Happen to Yahya Sinwar’s Body?

Yahya Sinwar, the leader of Hamas, at a rally in 2021 in Gaza City.

Hamas Says Its Demands Are Unchanged as Biden Pushes for Gaza Cease-Fire

A portrait of Yahya Sinwar was held aloft at a rally on Friday in Ramallah, in the occupied West Bank.

Sinwar’s Final Moments: On the Run, Hurt, Alone, but Still Defiant

A still from a video captured by an Israeli drone shows a man whom Israeli officials later identified as Yahya Sinwar shortly before he was killed.

Why Israel Targeted Yahya Sinwar

Lebanon Issues Rare Criticism of Iran Over ‘Blatant Interference’

“The issue of negotiating to implement international resolution 1701 is being undertaken by the Lebanese state,” Mr. Mikati said on Friday.

Drone Captures Moment of Defiance, Which Israel Says Was Sinwar’s Last

Israel Destroys Nearly All of a Lebanese Village, Photos and Videos Show

Sinwar’s Death Was a Victory for Israel. But Can the U.S. Persuade It to ‘Take the Win’?

With the death of Yahya Sinwar on Thursday, President Biden’s hopes of a quickly assembled deal before he leaves office may be buried with the longtime terror leader.

U.N. Peacekeeping Force in Southern Lebanon Will Remain, U.N. Official Says

The U.N. peacekeeping force in southern Lebanon, known as UNIFIL, on patrol last week in Marjayoun, a mostly Christian area about five miles from the Israeli border.

Cuba Suffers Blackout After Power Plant Failure Near Havana

People waiting at a bus station on Friday in Matanzas, Cuba, following a power outage across the entire country.

A ‘New Day’? Justices Step Back, Slightly, From an Aggressive Climate Stance.

West Virginia led the challenge to the E.P.A. rule, which would require power plants to capture greenhouse gas emissions.

Sinwar’s Death Highlights Israel’s Long Quest for Deterrence

Israeli soldiers in the central Gaza Strip in January, during an escorted media tour by the military.

Italian Judges Strike Down Request to Hold Migrants in Albania

A ship carrying migrants intercepted in Italian waters arriving in Shengjin, Albania, on Wednesday.

American Man Kidnapped, Taken Away on Boat in Philippines, Police Say

A police officer investigating in the area where Elliot Onil Eastman, an American living in the Philippines, was abducted on Thursday, according to the police.

Yes, Ambassadors Can Get Away With Murder

A woman walking past the spot in Surrey, British Columbia, where Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a prominent Sikh cleric, was assassinated in 2023.

India Aids U.S., but Is Stern With Canada, Amid Murder Plot Accusations

American prosecutors have accused an Indian intelligence official of orchestrating a plot to kill Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, a Sikh lawyer and activist who holds U.S. and Canadian citizenship.

France Struggles to Dry Out From Flash Flooding

Cars partially submerged in a commercial zone in Givors, south of Lyon in central-eastern France, following heavy rainfall in the area on Thursday.

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