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As U.N. Meets, Pressure Mounts on Biden to Loosen Up on Arms for Ukraine
Finland’s president and NATO’s departing secretary general are urging Mr. Biden to allow Ukraine to use weapons to hit bases deeper inside Russia.
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Bruised by Freebies Row, Needs a Reset at Conference
The Labour Party’s annual conference should have been a jubilant occasion. But Keir Starmer is on the defensive after intense scrutiny of gifts that he and his wife accepted.
Forced From Home by War, They Found Solace in Soccer
For dozens of women who fled Myanmar and settled in Thailand, soccer has become a refuge from both the troubles of daily life and conservative cultural norms.
In Germany, Scholz’s Party Ekes Out Win Over Far Right
The narrow win by Olaf Scholz’s party came in a state election, the third in a series that was seen as a reflection of the national mood and a snapshot of the government’s popularity.
For Israel, Gaza Cease-Fire Talks Take a Back Seat to Military Force
After years of failed deals and tit-for-tat violence, neither the Israelis nor the Palestinians believe their adversaries will ever negotiate in good faith.
Congo Releases More Than 700 Inmates After a Deadly Stampede
At least 129 people died when inmates tried to escape from Makala Prison, where conditions are abysmal and overcrowding is a major problem.
U.N. Meets Amid a Backdrop of Growing Chaos and Violence
Beginning Tuesday, world leaders will discuss three wars, climate change, rising sea levels and proposals to expand representation on the Security Council.
Live Updates: Hezbollah Retaliates With Missile Strikes Against Israel
The militant group targeted areas in Israel farther south than most of its previous attacks, reinforcing fears of broader regional conflict.
Flooding and Landslides in Japan
One person is dead and seven others are missing in Noto Peninsula, Japanese news media reported. The region is still recovering from a catastrophic earthquake.
A French Fair as Workers’ Paradise, Feting Cuisine, Music and Communism
The Fête de l’Humanité, a blend of Burning Man, Woodstock and a political convention, attracts the masses with bands, lectures and food, but here K.F.C. is C.F.K.: Communist Fried Kitchen.