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The deadly strike on Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran threatened to further inflame the region and derail negotiations aimed at reaching a cease-fire in Gaza. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/0DMUAsW via IFTTT

President Biden had anticipated using his remaining time in office to finally bring an end to the war in Gaza. But that was Monday. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/rP0BOKV via IFTTT

Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, ordered retaliation after a humiliating security failure, as Iran once again balances showing strength against the risk of escalation. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/CIaR8Hj via IFTTT

Plus, deadly street clashes in Venezuela and the Booker Prize longlist from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/VHakD6A via IFTTT

He is also wanted for his role in a 1983 attack in Beirut that killed some 300 American and French soldiers. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/c0fo6Fd via IFTTT

There are more than one million Druse, a religious group with roots in the 11th century, across the Middle East. There are about 150,000 Druse in northern Israel and the Golan Heights. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/6OByaGH via IFTTT

Hundreds of Vietnamese civilians died at the hands of American soldiers, but Lieutenant Calley was the only one found guilty. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/s1lFnfX via IFTTT

Fears linger among Lebanese civilians after a strike killed 12 children and teenagers in the Israeli-controlled Golan Heights. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/zUauv3y via IFTTT

Plus, results in Venezuela’s tainted election and the new math of swimming from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/NklAX5r via IFTTT

An anonymous group of junior staff members has modeled its effort on an internal State Department messaging system, hoping to create an outlet for calls for a cease-fire in the war in Gaza. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/P5tD0RY via IFTTT

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Plus, Venezuela’s election and the Olympics’ first weekend from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/82Qpmne via IFTTT

The officials were punished nearly a year after two dams above the seaside city of Derna failed in a storm, killing thousands and destroying much of the area. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/frPBXYx via IFTTT

A stunned hush of collective mourning fell over Majdal Shams, in the Israeli-controlled Golan Heights, after the attack from Lebanon. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/pwBrfHe via IFTTT

The talks in Rome remain stuck over several key issues, including the extent to which Israeli troops should withdraw from Gaza during a truce. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/NbFRo2u via IFTTT

The two governments said the moves were a response to growing aggression by China, whose rapid military buildup has many leaders worried. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/hw9bEcA via IFTTT

The overnight strikes, a response to a rocket attack from Lebanon that killed 12 people in an Israeli-controlled town, stopped short of a major escalation, for now. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/S4aKikE via IFTTT

It was the deadliest single attack from across Israel’s northern border in months of hostilities, according to the military. Israel blamed Iran-backed Hezbollah, which denied responsibility. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/2LvVgG3 via IFTTT

With the closure of checkpoints, Israeli Arabs cannot come to Jenin and Tulkarm to shop, and West Bank Palestinians cannot leave to work in Israel, cutting incomes and building militancy. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/IFAdoGj via IFTTT

The former president met with the Israeli leader in Florida, a day after his main opponent, Vice President Kamala Harris, and he both criticized Israel’s conduct of the war. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/0XImV7p via IFTTT

The former president met with the Israeli leader in Florida, a day after his main opponent, Vice President Kamala Harris, and he both criticized Israel’s conduct of the war. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/0XImV7p via IFTTT

In Paris, Chinese swimmers have been under extra scrutiny by doping watchdogs, but that hasn’t satisfied competitors like American star Caeleb Dressel. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/H7sQBIj via IFTTT

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Plus, a new poll shows Kamala Harris closing in on Donald Trump. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/Wzs34Sr via IFTTT

Each new disaster, including a crash that killed 18 people on Wednesday, leads to another investigation. A serious conflict of interest is always left unaddressed. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/PuTrsy8 via IFTTT

Thousands of peaceful protesters gathered west of the Capitol, and smaller breakoff groups clashed with the police nearby and outside Union Station. Fifteen people were arrested, the Capitol Police said. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/hmxwbnF via IFTTT

Plus, disinformation floods the internet during the U.S. presidential race. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/8Cfn4hW via IFTTT

France has promised an unusually heavy blanket of security for Israeli athletes at the Games. In its first test, it pulled out all the stops. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/zV2GpK9 via IFTTT

The symbolism of the speech by Israel’s leader was almost as notable as anything he said, as criticism of the country’s war in Gaza grows. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/xUEoiI9 via IFTTT

In a move brokered by China, Fatah and Hamas endorsed a unified government for the West Bank and Gaza, but Palestinians are skeptical that the two parties can put aside their differences. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/Kt3bQPi via IFTTT

The vice president will be closely watched this week for signs of her approach to the war in Gaza should she win the White House in November. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/OyeKYGC via IFTTT

Plus, the head of the Secret Service resigns. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/7ZifWer via IFTTT

Her voice became widely recognized in Japan after she starred in animated shows watched by nearly every child in the country and beyond. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/bQMqSUH via IFTTT

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Plus, the head of the Secret Service testified before Congress about the assassination attempt on Donald Trump. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/q68QViB via IFTTT

Daily power cuts have been plaguing Egypt during an extraordinarily hot summer. Now the blackouts may be temporarily suspended, but the damage to confidence in the government has already been done. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/lwcFUrf via IFTTT

More than any election in decades, this one will be marked by starkly different approaches to an era of simultaneous confrontations, from China to Russia to the Middle East. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/K8rcRsa via IFTTT

Foreign leaders did not wade into the turmoil of U.S. politics. Many opted instead for statements of empathy that lauded the president’s record. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/KRgPMqA via IFTTT

The president endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris to continue the race against Donald Trump. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/UCvbqt5 via IFTTT

Confidential documents show that Xiao Jianhua, a corrupt investor tied to China’s political elite, backed the country’s most successful and revered entrepreneur. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/ZwtXGq9 via IFTTT

The demonstrations began over a quota system for government jobs but have extended to corruption, the cost of living and income disparities. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/27hoKNB via IFTTT

For weeks, university students have been protesting a quota system for government jobs. Suppression led to a cycle of violence and now a paralyzing curfew. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/ouEBkjt via IFTTT

The country’s political workings are notably opaque, but for now the president, who was until recently minister of public security, is carrying out the duties of general secretary. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/pATOm1x via IFTTT

The national security adviser, Jake Sullivan, was more cautious as both spoke ahead of next week’s visit to Washington by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/mlikSjt via IFTTT

At least one person was killed and eight others injured in a predawn attack on Friday. The Israeli military said it was investigating why it “did not identify it, attack it and intercept it.” from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/aiTAXLY via IFTTT

Seventeen people have been killed in violent clashes between the police and students protesting a quota system used to fill coveted civil service jobs. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/QjTIlbm via IFTTT

The Rafah crossing to Egypt has been closed since Israel captured it in early May, blocking the only route out of the territory for thousands of Palestinians who desperately need medical care. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/rqnVo9R via IFTTT

A planned speech to Congress by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has made clear the serious divisions he faces back home. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/Olo9Hng via IFTTT

Plus, security failures at the Trump rally. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/CE6SUhu via IFTTT

Kazakhstan’s bounty has enriched the country and grabbed the attention of entrepreneurs scrambling to control the ingredients needed to fight climate change. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/1L7kyn2 via IFTTT

Plus, Israel estimates the toll on Hamas. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/OJaGsBf via IFTTT

Attacks claimed by ISIS in Iraq and Syria are on track to double last year’s total, the U.S. military said in a report, as the terrorist group’s affiliates become increasingly deadly elsewhere around the world. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/5wFpRNk via IFTTT

Plus, Israeli strikes killed more than 20 people in Gaza. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/0Eyf6Hn via IFTTT

Samir Ousman al-Sheikh, who was seeking U.S. citizenship, is accused of falsely describing whether he persecuted anyone for their political beliefs or had been involved in any killings. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/ZxFObCN via IFTTT

Across the country, students have taken to the streets over job quotas that they say limit their opportunities. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/Kvb3aPw via IFTTT

American intelligence agencies were tracking an Iranian assassination effort even before the attack on former President Donald J. Trump. But officials said the two were unrelated. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/DdcX7SE via IFTTT

Masoud Pezeshkian, a widowed doctor, portrays himself as a reformer who can bring social and economic shifts. But others have tried and failed before him, and numerous obstacles are in his path. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/3X6Ak19 via IFTTT

The discussions between Israeli and Egyptian officials comes amid diplomatic activity on several continents over a cease-fire deal and postwar plans for the territory. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/ekrwULc via IFTTT

Plus, a judge dismisses a criminal case against Trump. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/4wpiMEG via IFTTT

The seasoning is sold by Trader Joe’s, a brand whose popularity has skyrocketed in the region in recent years. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/bEJxAVq via IFTTT

Visual evidence from Saturday’s strike in Gaza that left dozens dead appears to show that the Israeli military launched a separate strike near emergency vehicles. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/ZEqOm0s via IFTTT

Plus, a major Israeli airstrike in Gaza. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/ixSqb7G via IFTTT

Hamas overwhelmed Israel’s border in October with a coordinated, large-scale maneuver before committing atrocities. Now, it acts as a guerrilla force, its fighters often disguised as civilians. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/S17ZPTQ via IFTTT

A compound belonging to the family of Rafa Salameh, a top Hamas deputy in southern Gaza, had been under surveillance for several weeks, Israeli officials said. The strike killed more than 90 people. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/zvBuVQl via IFTTT

K.P. Sharma Oli, who leads the nation’s largest communist party, is to take office on Monday. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/nqvHPwQ via IFTTT

The target, Muhammad Deif, was an architect of the Oct. 7 attacks and has been the object of repeated Israeli assassination attempts over decades. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/4T9rKbo via IFTTT

Muhammad Deif, an architect of Hamas’s Oct. 7 attack and commander of the group’s military wing, was the focus of an Israeli strike on Saturday. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/Exk1tz6 via IFTTT

Henna artists’ elaborate designs are a hallmark of Indian weddings. They also highlight a disparity where some are fabulously rich and many earn very little. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/UIgB4m5 via IFTTT

Intense fighting between soldiers and Hamas militants has left parts of the city uninhabitable, say residents who returned. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/IbFKkUM via IFTTT

Husam Badran said the militant group would give up civilian control in the territory, but would not disband its military wing. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/gBIeHAu via IFTTT

People briefed on the talks said it would be days until it is clear whether there was a breakthrough, and other officials cautioned that previous hopes had been dashed. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/wyLQETv via IFTTT

The helicopter, operated by a tour company, went down in waters off the island of Kauai. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/fgCbiYw via IFTTT

Some civilians are fatigued by their repeated displacements, while others say there is no point in going to other areas that may be just as dangerous. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/vSLeWwr via IFTTT

Plus, a U.S. plan to deploy missiles in Germany angered Russia. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/HCyJsI8 via IFTTT

University students oppose the reinstatement of a quota system for government jobs that was abolished in 2018. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/QBimxEF via IFTTT

Cairo now houses tens of thousands of Palestinians who fled the war in Gaza, with few job prospects, dwindling savings and no way to put their children in the local public schools. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/09slVWq via IFTTT

At least 27 people were killed when an Israeli airstrike exploded as people played soccer at a school turned shelter in southern Gaza. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/AtLgeK4 via IFTTT

Plus, Israel urges Gaza City to evacuate. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/N3mXfRh via IFTTT

The Emirati lawyers, academics and activists, who were imprisoned in national security trials, had been scheduled to be released. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/QgeGxYl via IFTTT

The tech giant’s largest union escalated its dispute with management after failing to reach an agreement over pay and working policies. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/2VafBFE via IFTTT

Two members of Hezbollah were reported killed in Syria, near the border with Lebanon, and the Israeli police said that the Hezbollah rocket barrage that followed killed a man and a woman in the Golan Heights. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/0Y1yNki via IFTTT

Plus, the U.S. says Russia is struggling in Ukraine. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/mZN5sEQ via IFTTT

A special prosecutor said the decision not to pursue punishments against a group of Olympic swimmers was “indisputably reasonable,” even though agency scientists had expressed doubts. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/LEpyxfT via IFTTT

With the survivor generation shrinking and antisemitism on the rise around the world, Israel’s Holocaust memorial is stepping up efforts to safeguard its vast collection of artifacts and testimony. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/KwBQWO9 via IFTTT

With the survivor generation shrinking and antisemitism on the rise around the world, Israel’s Holocaust memorial is stepping up efforts to safeguard its vast collection of artifacts and testimony. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/cnm7XAH via IFTTT

The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States proposed a rule that would make it harder for foreigners to buy land near military bases. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/WwJRXcn via IFTTT

Japan is struggling to fund plans that would significantly bolster its military readiness amid rising regional threats. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/LyIe3wx via IFTTT

Mr. Orban said his visit to Beijing was part of a “peace mission” for Ukraine. But both leaders want to offset Western power. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/LMASk8u via IFTTT

Plus, a reformist will be Iran’s next president. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/qUIYwip via IFTTT

Masoud Pezeshkian, a reformist, wants warmer relations with the West, with the goal of ending sanctions. But his powers are strictly limited. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/9xYCo7G via IFTTT

Masoud Pezeshkian, a reformist, wants warmer relations with the West, with the goal of ending sanctions. But his powers are strictly limited. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/6YaMNZO via IFTTT

A ridiculous number of candidates are contending to be governor of Tokyo and its surrounding prefecture. Many are not even trying to win. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/jHqaI6z via IFTTT

The victory of the reformist candidate, Masoud Pezeshkian, is expected to bring change, but to what extent is still an open question. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/HLDF1f6 via IFTTT

Hamas wants assurances that Israel won’t restart the war after some hostages come home. Israel says it needs the option. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/z3oyiaX via IFTTT

His “X” trilogy — which culminates with “MaXXXine” — obsesses over cinema, stardom and the industry itself. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/U7VkqI6 via IFTTT

The danger to migrants while crossing the Mediterranean is well documented, but an earlier phase of their trek, across the Sahel and the Sahara, is deadlier, researchers say in a new report. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/a8TxcjJ via IFTTT

Masoud Pezeshkian defeated an ultraconservative former nuclear negotiator, Saeed Jalili, in a runoff. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/5bU6ofJ via IFTTT

The attack on Lee Jae-myung in January raised alarms about South Korea’s political polarization. His assailant was convicted of attempted murder. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/FkXTcbm via IFTTT

For the first time in years, the outcome is difficult to predict, and could be decided by how many people end their boycotts and participate in the vote. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/VATNLg5 via IFTTT

Plus, Iran heads to the polls. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/jMxK1Vm via IFTTT

The escalation in violence across the border of Israel and Lebanon came as Western diplomats tried to head off a full-fledged war there. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/E2TFtHr via IFTTT

Plus, an ally said Biden is considering leaving the race. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/0ZTAKHL via IFTTT

The latest order, which the United Nations estimated affects about 250,000 people, was the largest since October, the U.N. said. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/hWoDSgP via IFTTT

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The Israeli military says its campaign will soon become less intense, but Palestinians were once again racing to escape the fighting in southern Gaza, including Khan Younis. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/yhMQ0R6 via IFTTT

Plus, Israel’s generals want a truce. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/hRPn24d via IFTTT

As economic woes grow in Turkey, groups of men have targeted Syrian refugees there. In response, fighters across the border in northern Syria have confronted Turkish soldiers. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/P5V0Hmd via IFTTT

The secretary of state’s comments underscored the stakes of cross-border tensions that threaten to bring a larger regional war alongside the conflict in Gaza. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/6d8H9P5 via IFTTT

Rights groups denounced the detention of Al-Shifa Hospital’s director and thousands of other Gazans without trial, while Israeli leaders faulted his release as a government failure. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/hmWToHu via IFTTT

In the towns of Tulkarm and Jenin, armed militants are flocking to more hard-line factions, such as Hamas and Islamic Jihad, while the Israeli military tries to rein them in. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/d7YtaAD via IFTTT

Plus, what’s next for France. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/OqMTWYb via IFTTT