Teenager Killed in London Sword Attack, Police Say

By Derrick Bryson Taylor and Isabella Kwai from NYT World https://ift.tt/3O1Vk67
via IFTTT A 14-year-old boy was killed and several others were hospitalized in a stabbing spree in northeast London, the police said. A 36-year-old man was arrested.

In a Communist Stronghold, Capitalists Become an Economic Lifeline

By David C. Adams from NYT World https://ift.tt/7fJKxCF
via IFTTT Cuba’s Communist revolution took aim at private businesses, making them largely illegal. Today, they are proliferating, while the socialist economy craters.

Israeli Officials Believe International Court Is Preparing Arrest Warrants Over War

By Ronen Bergman and Patrick Kingsley from NYT World https://ift.tt/BtAwbOQ
via IFTTT The officials said they thought that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and others could be charged by the International Criminal Court and that the court was also considering warrants for Hamas leaders.

TikTok Star Is Killed in Third Death of Social Media Influencer in Iraq

By Alissa J. Rubin from NYT World https://ift.tt/hJ7RTyU
via IFTTT The shooting of Ghufran Mahdi Sawadi, known online as Um Fahad, comes amid tightening laws and increasingly conservative attitudes in the country.

Many Ukrainian Prisoners of War Show Signs of Trauma and Sexual Violence

By Carlotta Gall and Oleksandr Chubko from NYT World https://ift.tt/1JUHdR0
via IFTTT As they return with physical and psychological wounds stemming from torture by their Russian captors, soldiers are being sent back to active duty — often without adequate treatment.

How Fentanyl Laid Waste to Guatemala’s Time-Worn Opium Trade

By Simon Romero and Daniele Volpe from NYT World https://ift.tt/JAI78kt
via IFTTT Reshaping the drug war in one of Central America’s most lawless corners, the fentanyl boom has devastated the trade in opium poppies used to make heroin.

Israeli Officials Believe I.C.C. Is Preparing Arrest Warrants Over War

By Ronen Bergman and Patrick Kingsley from NYT World https://ift.tt/cM3bzjY
via IFTTT Israeli and foreign officials say it appears the International Criminal Court is preparing to move against top Israeli and Hamas officials. The prosecutors’ office of the court declined to comment.

Putin’s War Will Soon Reach Russians’ Tax Bills

By Paul Sonne from NYT World https://ift.tt/GMjYTDB
via IFTTT Russia’s president has signaled an increase in income and corporate taxes that will help finance the war. The move reflects his firm control over Russian policy.

Suddenly, Chinese Spies Seem to Be Popping Up All Over Europe

By Andrew Higgins and Christopher F. Schuetze from NYT World https://ift.tt/5VAY7RB
via IFTTT A flurry of arrests this week reflect the continent’s newly toughened response to Beijing’s espionage activities and political meddling.

Why Gaza Protests on U.S. College Campuses Have Become So Contagious

By Amanda Taub from NYT World https://ift.tt/P9J8izm
via IFTTT Experts say the partisan political context in Washington is a driver behind the spread of protests at American universities even as overseas campuses have stayed relatively calm.

He Paid $13 for $13,000 Cartier Earrings, and Then the Jeweler Noticed

By Emily Schmall from NYT World https://ift.tt/9HZxoNP
via IFTTT When Rogelio Villarreal bought rose-gold earrings for a price that the luxury retailer said was a mistake, he looked to a Mexican consumer protection law.

When U.S. Diplomats Visit China, Meal Choices Are About More Than Taste Buds

By Yan Zhuang from NYT World https://ift.tt/GtVbQCO
via IFTTT Visits to China by American officials like Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken can bring fame to local restaurants, as well as scrutiny to the dignitaries.

Moulin Rouge’s Windmill Blades Fall Off in Paris

By Isabella Kwai from NYT World https://ift.tt/h8VxUP0
via IFTTT Firefighters were called overnight after the blades crashed to the ground. Nobody was hurt, and the famed cabaret venue will stay open.

Italy’s New Abortion Law Is a Lesson in How Meloni Governs

By Elisabetta Povoledo and Jason Horowitz from NYT World https://ift.tt/HwiPvrn
via IFTTT The measure, largely restating existing law, shows the prime minister’s skill at reassuring her right-wing base without sacrificing her increasingly mainstream image.

Horses Run Loose Through Central London in Surreal Spectacle

By Mark Landler from NYT World https://ift.tt/zmFBiRs
via IFTTT A number of runaway army horses galloped through London on Wednesday morning, causing alarm and injuring pedestrians. All of the animals were eventually recovered.

U.K. Approves Bill That Would Send Asylum Seekers to Rwanda

By Mark Landler and Stephen Castle from NYT World https://ift.tt/VboZmGO
via IFTTT Britain’s Parliament passed contentious legislation to allow the deportation of asylum seekers to the African country, a political victory for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.

Ukraine’s Race to Hold the Line

By Josh Holder, Eric Schmitt and Thomas Gibbons-Neff from NYT World https://ift.tt/jTKCnz3
via IFTTT The days of lightning battlefield breakthroughs may be over. With Russia preparing to make a big push, the Ukrainians can do little but dig in.

Israel Planned Bigger Attack on Iran, but Scaled It Back to Avoid War

By Ronen Bergman and Patrick Kingsley from NYT World https://ift.tt/lNuBYSV
via IFTTT The strike on Iran on Friday was originally intended to be much broader in scope, but after intense pressure from allies, Israeli leaders agreed to ratchet it down.

‘Team USA Was Cheated’: Chinese Doping Case Exposes Rift in Swimming

By Jenny Vrentas, Tariq Panja and Michael S. Schmidt from NYT World https://ift.tt/hwx2f59
via IFTTT An American who won silver in Tokyo calls for an investigation. A British gold medalist demands bans. But the most bitter fight was between antidoping leaders.

Crackdowns, Attacks and Threat of War Put Iranians on Edge

By Farnaz Fassihi from NYT World https://ift.tt/c3Bz21G
via IFTTT Facing deep economic troubles and a restive population, the government seems to have adopted a policy of declaring victory over Israel and cracking down at home, analysts say.

A Ragtag Resistance Sees the Tide Turning in a Forgotten War

By Hannah Beech and Adam Ferguson from NYT World https://ift.tt/B3GWacd
via IFTTT Rebel fighters have handed Myanmar’s army defeat after defeat, for the first time raising the possibility that the military junta could be at risk of collapse.

A Turbocharged Croissant Delights (and Disturbs) Paris

By Ségolène Le Stradic from NYT World https://ift.tt/A48FWEJ
via IFTTT Stéphane Louvard married one of his signature croissants with a chocolate chip cookie to come up with the “crookie.” After a slow start, his creation took off after it became a TikTok phenomenon.

Top Chinese Swimmers Tested Positive for Banned Drug, Then Won Olympic Gold

By Michael S. Schmidt and Tariq Panja from NYT World https://ift.tt/5uXhWe4
via IFTTT The case, involving multiple swimmers who seven months later won medals at the 2021 Games, prompted accusations of a cover-up and concerns over why antidoping regulators chose not to intervene.

What We Know About Israel’s Strike in Iran

By Liam Stack from NYT World https://ift.tt/CAWJYgh
via IFTTT Israel struck Iran early Friday, according to officials from both countries, in what appeared to be its first military response to the Iranian attack on Israel last weekend.

Israel’s Strike Was Smaller Than Expected, and So Was Iran’s Reaction

By Patrick Kingsley from NYT World https://ift.tt/4xLiHIp
via IFTTT The relatively limited scope of the attack, as well as a muted response from Iranian officials, may have lowered the chances of an immediate escalation, analysts said.

3 Reasons This Country Is a Top ISIS Recruiting Ground

By Neil MacFarquhar from NYT World https://ift.tt/0yg98Xd
via IFTTT Hundreds of Tajik men have joined an Islamic State affiliate, analysts say.

An ISIS Terror Group Draws Half Its Recruits From Tiny Tajikistan

By Neil MacFarquhar and Eric Schmitt from NYT World https://ift.tt/KqR1AwZ
via IFTTT Young migrants from the former Soviet republic were accused of an attack on a concert hall in Moscow that killed 145 people.

Deluge Batters U.A.E. and Oman, Killing 21

By Livia Albeck-Ripka from NYT World https://ift.tt/crhYLlV
via IFTTT The heavy rains also flooded parts of Dubai International Airport, causing scores of flight delays and cancellations, and brought other cities in the U.A.E. to a standstill.

Nine People, Including an Airline Worker, Are Arrested in $14.5 Million Gold Heist

By Ian Austen from NYT World https://ift.tt/QZ23rBH
via IFTTT The stolen gold was partly used to buy guns that were bound for Canada, the police said.

Miscalculation Led to Escalation in Clash Between Israel and Iran

By Ronen Bergman, Farnaz Fassihi, Eric Schmitt, Adam Entous and Richard Pérez-Peña from NYT World https://ift.tt/6sIcCUp
via IFTTT Israeli officials say they didn’t see a strike on a high-level Iranian target in Syria as a provocation, and did not give Washington a heads-up about it until right before it happened.

Israel Weighs Response to Iran Attack, With Each Choice a Risk

By Ronen Bergman, Isabel Kershner, Julian E. Barnes and Russell Goldman from NYT World https://ift.tt/plVSgma
via IFTTT In debating how to respond to last weekend’s Iranian airstrike, Israel’s war cabinet is choosing between options that could deter future attacks or de-escalate hostilities, but all carry drawbacks.

Copenhagen’s Old Stock Exchange Building Partly Collapses in Fire

By Derrick Bryson Taylor and Maya Tekeli from NYT World https://ift.tt/tluv60y
via IFTTT The 17th-century building, one of the city’s best-known structures, was once the financial center of Denmark.

For Israel’s Allies, Iranian Missile Strike Scrambles Debate Over Gaza

By Mark Landler from NYT World https://ift.tt/a2M6WoN
via IFTTT Israel’s restless allies have voiced anger over the death toll in Gaza, but when their archnemesis launched a missile barrage, they set it aside. At least for the moment.

Johnson Says House Will Vote on Stalled Aid to Israel and Ukraine

By Catie Edmondson, Kayla Guo and Carl Hulse from NYT World https://ift.tt/4BJRPmQ
via IFTTT The speaker, who has delayed for months amid G.O.P. opposition to funding for Kyiv, said he would bring up foreign aid legislation along with a bill aimed at appeasing Republican skeptics.

Far Right’s Ties to Russia Sow Rising Alarm in Germany

By Erika Solomon from NYT World https://ift.tt/sNmtXER
via IFTTT As cases proliferate, opponents fear the Alternative for Germany party is becoming a tool of Russian influence operations to undermine support for Ukraine.

Strikes Upend Israel’s Belief About Iran’s Willingness to Fight It Directly

By Patrick Kingsley from NYT World https://ift.tt/it6mKpy
via IFTTT Israel had grown used to targeting Iranian officials without head-on retaliation from Iran, an assumption overturned by Iran’s attacks on Saturday.

Israel Faced a Sophisticated Attack From Iran

By Jin Yu Young from NYT World https://ift.tt/gSGA3rJ
via IFTTT The weapons Iran employed this weekend travel farther and are more precise than those Hamas and other allies have used against Israel in the past six months.

Biden Seeks to Head Off Escalation After Israel’s Successful Defense

By Peter Baker and Michael D. Shear from NYT World https://ift.tt/s0lMQO9
via IFTTT The president told Israel that the interception of nearly all of the Iranian drones and missiles used to attack it constituted a major victory, and so further retaliation might not be necessary, U.S. officials said.

What We Know About Iran’s Attack on Israel

By Matthew Mpoke Bigg from NYT World https://ift.tt/WVArKhS
via IFTTT Tehran fired hundreds of drones and missiles in what was believed to be its first direct assault on Israel after years of a shadow war.

New Zealanders Are Crazy for This Fruit. It’s Not the Kiwi.

By Kate Evans and Tatsiana Chypsanava from NYT World https://ift.tt/RbBn92S
via IFTTT Like the kiwi fruit, the feijoa, or pineapple guava, is not native to the island nation, but it has become something of a national obsession.

China Had a ‘Special Place’ in Modi’s Heart. Now It’s a Thorn in His Side.

By Mujib Mashal and Sameer Yasir from NYT World https://ift.tt/Fr5AyMt
via IFTTT As Narendra Modi seeks a third term as prime minister, India’s rupture with China looms over a pillar of his campaign: making his country a major power.

A Look at Iran’s Military Capabilities as It Threatens Israel

By Farnaz Fassihi from NYT World https://ift.tt/EnjPzgi
via IFTTT The possibility of a direct military confrontation between Iran and Israel has brought renewed attention to Iran’s armed forces. What are they capable of?

In Ancient Pompeii, Dinner Surrounded by Myth

By Elisabetta Povoledo from NYT World https://ift.tt/6mbTqoA
via IFTTT A frescoed dining room is the latest find in an excavation campaign to shore up an area of the site, which was destroyed by a powerful volcanic eruption, and better preserve it.

3 Men Rescued from Pacific Island After Writing ‘Help’ With Palm Leaves

By John Yoon from NYT World https://ift.tt/R1rquF2
via IFTTT American rescuers found the lost sailors on a tiny uninhabited island in Micronesia with a damaged boat and the word spelled out on the beach.

What a Terror Attack in Israel Might Reveal About Psychedelics and Trauma

By Natan Odenheimer, Aaron Boxerman and Gal Koplewitz from NYT World https://ift.tt/6RHYily
via IFTTT Thousands of Israelis were using mind-altering substances when Hamas-led fighters attacked a desert festival on Oct. 7. Now, scientists are studying the ravers to determine the effects of such drugs at a moment of extreme trauma.

Akebono, First Foreign-Born Sumo Grand Champion, Dies at 54

By Victoria Kim, Hisako Ueno and Yan Zhuang from NYT World https://ift.tt/zkn1QtN
via IFTTT Born in Hawaii, he moved to Japan in 1988 and won 11 grand championships. His success drove a resurgence in the sport’s popularity.

Hamas Does Not Have 40 Hostages Who Meet Terms of Potential Swap With Israel, Officials Said

By Adam Rasgon and Remy Tumin from NYT World https://ift.tt/R0XvlWw
via IFTTT The claim raised fears that more hostages may be dead than previously believed.

As Speaker, Johnson Advances What He Once Opposed, Enraging the Right

By Catie Edmondson from NYT World https://ift.tt/e6YZnc0
via IFTTT Now that he is the leader, the Louisiana Republican has found himself bowing to governing realities that are now his problem.

At U.N. Court, Germany Fights Allegations of Aiding Genocide

By Marlise Simons, Christopher F. Schuetze and Erika Solomon from NYT World https://ift.tt/LCs0FBx
via IFTTT Nicaragua has accused Germany over its provision of military and financial aid to Israel. Germany said the case had “no basis in fact or law.”

In Landmark Climate Ruling, European Court Faults Switzerland

By Isabella Kwai and Emma Bubola from NYT World https://ift.tt/TwYVbqZ
via IFTTT Experts said it was the first time an international court determined that governments were legally obligated to meet their climate targets under human rights law.