Facing a Big Test, Iran’s ‘Axis of Resistance’ Flails

By Ben Hubbard and Alissa J. Rubin from NYT World https://ift.tt/DrUh39X
via IFTTT Iran united militias to take on Israel, but as the Israelis pummel one, Hezbollah, the rest have so far largely failed to come to its aid.

Iran’s Leaders Are Vulnerable, Divided and at a Crossroad on Response to Israel

By Farnaz Fassihi from NYT World https://ift.tt/YbNjR30
via IFTTT Leaders in Tehran suggested it would be the Lebanese militia that would strike back at Israel after the killing of Hassan Nasrallah and bombings in Beirut.

Hezbollah’s Victims Express Relief at Its Disarray

By Erika Solomon from NYT World https://ift.tt/IF43eXw
via IFTTT Amid widespread condemnation of Israel’s massive strikes, Syrian communities persecuted by Hezbollah forces voiced cautious, and sometimes exuberant, celebration.

The American Drug Mules Smuggling Fentanyl Into the U.S.

By Natalie Kitroeff, Robert Gebeloff and Meridith Kohut from NYT World https://ift.tt/j4iWbR9
via IFTTT Mexican drug cartels are turning thousands of Americans into fentanyl smugglers, sending an army of couriers who can easily cross between both countries.

Israel Tracked Nasrallah for Months Before Assassination, Officials Say

By Ronen Bergman and Patrick Kingsley from NYT World https://ift.tt/p5lAEri
via IFTTT The Israeli military decided to strike at the Hezbollah leader because it believed there was only a short window before he disappeared to a different location, three senior Israeli officials said.

Who Is Hassan Nasrallah, Leader of Hezbollah?

By Neil MacFarquhar from NYT World https://ift.tt/J4YWvwr
via IFTTT In 32 years in charge of Hezbollah, Mr. Nasrallah, 64, has built the Iranian-backed militia into an influential force in Lebanon and a potent adversary of Israel.

This Is What Can Land You in Jail for Sedition in Hong Kong

By David Pierson and Tiffany May from NYT World https://ift.tt/uG5XIAk
via IFTTT Three men were the first to be convicted under the city’s recently expanded national security law, which has greatly curtailed political speech.

U.S. House Speaker Demands That Ukraine Fire Ambassador

By Constant Méheut from NYT World https://ift.tt/F7HlUdS
via IFTTT The public call from Speaker Mike Johnson deals a blow to Kyiv’s efforts to avoid the partisan acrimony of the U.S. presidential campaign.

How Canadians Fell Out of Love With Justin Trudeau

By Matina Stevis-Gridneff from NYT World https://ift.tt/Aiu5RQI
via IFTTT Canada’s Liberals are reeling from a string of setbacks, even as the party survived a no-confidence vote in Parliament on Wednesday.

Africa’s Youngest Elected Leader Wants a New World Order

By Ruth Maclean from NYT World https://ift.tt/lFM9SgV
via IFTTT In his first interview with Western media since becoming president of Senegal, Bassirou Diomaye Faye said the United Nations has to change to reflect changing world demographics.

Iran’s Dilemma: How to Preserve Its Proxies and Avoid Full-Scale War

By Steven Erlanger from NYT World https://ift.tt/35DqVJN
via IFTTT Iran says Israel wants to trap it into a direct conflict by bombing Hezbollah, even as a new Iranian president tries outreach to the West.

France’s Horrifying Rape Trial Has a Feminist Hero

By Catherine Porter and Ségolène Le Stradic from NYT World https://ift.tt/BXUoMiu
via IFTTT Gisèle Pelicot waived anonymity to make public the trial of her former husband and the 50 men accused of joining him in raping her. Her poise and courage have made her an icon.

Israeli Bulldozers Flatten Mile After Mile in the West Bank

By Erika Solomon, Lauren Leatherby and Aric Toler from NYT World https://ift.tt/KqTVevU
via IFTTT Videos from Tulkarm and Jenin show bulldozers destroying infrastructure and businesses, as well as soldiers impeding local emergency responders.

What Lebanon Looks Like After Israel’s Historic Airstrikes

By Lauren Leatherby and Aric Toler from NYT World https://ift.tt/b1S2Knt
via IFTTT The destruction from one of the most intense air raids in modern warfare stretches across southern Lebanon and in pockets of the east.

As Lebanon Reels From Israeli Attacks, the Future Is Murky for a Wounded Hezbollah

By Ben Hubbard from NYT World https://ift.tt/NS019bO
via IFTTT Some experts said that Israel’s onslaught had left Hezbollah in disarray. Others noted its large weapons stockpiles and history of adapting to battle Israel’s much more high-tech military.

Britain’s Prime Minister, Bruised by a Dispute Over Freebies, Badly Needs a Reset

By Mark Landler from NYT World https://ift.tt/UfyNg7j
via IFTTT 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.

Leftist Leader Elected President as Sri Lanka Rejects the Old Order

By Mujib Mashal and Pamodi Waravita from NYT World https://ift.tt/FhkGgwm
via IFTTT Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s strong showing reveals voter weariness with leadership that has led to a national economic crisis and crushing hardship for many people.

Attacks on Hezbollah Alter Balance of Power in Long-Running Fight

By Ben Hubbard from NYT World https://ift.tt/HfVIC5X
via IFTTT A focus on mutual deterrence had kept intermittent clashes along the Lebanon-Israel border from spiraling into a major war. That changed this past week.

How a U.S. Ally Uses Aid as a Cover in War

By Declan Walsh and Christoph Koettl from NYT World https://ift.tt/WOolhUY
via IFTTT The United Arab Emirates is expanding a covert campaign to back a winner in Sudan’s civil war. Waving the banner of the Red Crescent, it is also smuggling weapons and deploying drones.

Israeli Soldiers Throw Three Seemingly Lifeless Palestinians Off a Roof

By Raja Abdulrahim and Aric Toler from NYT World https://ift.tt/AXswKZh
via IFTTT Several videos have emerged of the gruesome scene, but it remains unclear if the three were alive or dead at the time.

Who Is Ibrahim Aqeel, the Hezbollah Commander Targeted by Israel?

By Aaron Boxerman from NYT World https://ift.tt/cY9gRKM
via IFTTT The senior leader, who survived multiple assassination attempts, has been sought by the United States for bombings in the 1980s. Here is a closer look.

Israel Bombards Hezbollah as Group’s Leader Vows Retaliation

By Aaron Boxerman and Euan Ward from NYT World https://ift.tt/pAhIb7l
via IFTTT The Hezbollah leader, Hassan Nasrallah, did not say how his group would respond to attacks on hand-held devices, which killed dozens when pagers and walkie-talkies exploded.

Mohamed al-Fayed, Former Harrods Owner, Accused of Raping 5 Women

By Megan Specia from NYT World https://ift.tt/3KmBOIC
via IFTTT Multiple former employees told the BBC they had been raped or sexually assaulted by the billionaire businessman, who died last year.

What We Know About the Deadly Wireless-Device Explosions in Lebanon

By Lynsey Chutel and Eve Sampson from NYT World https://ift.tt/awQRVeg
via IFTTT The seemingly coordinated blasts targeting Hezbollah members stoked fears of a broadening conflict.

Israel Planted Explosives in Pagers Sold to Hezbollah, Officials Say

By Sheera Frenkel and Ronen Bergman from NYT World https://ift.tt/DNyMrvf
via IFTTT Small amounts of explosive were implanted in beepers that Hezbollah had ordered from a Taiwanese company, according to American and other officials briefed on the operation.

Israel’s Pager Attack Was a Tactical Success Without a Strategic Goal, Analysts Say

By Patrick Kingsley from NYT World https://ift.tt/ViJ8gEu
via IFTTT By targeting so many pagers at the same time, Israel demonstrated technical prowess and partly restored the aura of its intelligence agencies. But its long-term intent is unclear.

How Israel Built a Modern-Day Trojan Horse: Exploding Pagers

By Sheera Frenkel, Ronen Bergman and Hwaida Saad from NYT World https://ift.tt/t3d5imc
via IFTTT The Israeli government did not tamper with the Hezbollah devices that exploded, defense and intelligence officials say. It manufactured them as part of an elaborate ruse.

He Had 5 Followers on YouTube. It Landed Him in Jail, Where He Died.

By Neil MacFarquhar and Milana Mazaeva from NYT World https://ift.tt/LPMVxwZ
via IFTTT Among the hundreds of Russians jailed for criticizing the war in Ukraine, the death of Pavel Kushnir in detention has transformed him into an antiwar symbol.

Second Apparent Assassination Attempt on Trump Prompts Alarm Abroad

By Roger Cohen from NYT World https://ift.tt/LqvBsdr
via IFTTT There is widespread concern that the November election will not end well and that American democracy has frayed to the breaking point.

Another Blow to Trudeau: Liberals Lose a Long-Held Seat

By Norimitsu Onishi from NYT World https://ift.tt/0fbDFS2
via IFTTT The election in Montreal had been seen as a referendum on Canada’s deeply unpopular prime minister, who has faced calls from within his party to quit.

Hamas Is Surviving War With Israel. Now It Hopes to Thrive in Gaza Again.

By Adam Rasgon from NYT World https://ift.tt/BumQg4Y
via IFTTT Khaled Meshal, one of Hamas’s most senior officials, said in an interview that the militant group expects to play a decisive role in the enclave when the war is over.

‘She Didn’t Deserve This’: Husband Accused of Raping Wife Testifies in French Court

By Catherine Porter from NYT World https://ift.tt/dYO3CQq
via IFTTT Dominique Pelicot, who is accused of inviting strangers to rape his wife while she was drugged and unconscious, took the stand for the first time.

What We Know About the Deadly Floods in Central Europe

By Amelia Nierenberg from NYT World https://ift.tt/BfUYA7o
via IFTTT At least 17 people have died and thousands have been displaced. “Relief is not expected to come before tomorrow, and more likely, the day after,” an official in Austria said.

In New York Case, Signs of a Familiar China Playbook

By David Pierson from NYT World https://ift.tt/1XGmpwi
via IFTTT Linda Sun is just the latest member of the Chinese diaspora whom Beijing is accused of recruiting to influence Western democracies.

‘Water Is Coming.’ Floods Devastate West and Central Africa

By Ruth Maclean and Ismail Alfa from NYT World https://ift.tt/rqNXuMO
via IFTTT Flooding caused by heavy rains has left more than 1,000 people dead and hundreds of thousands of homes destroyed.

Once Considered Foes, Iranian-Backed Groups Get a Warm Welcome From Iraq

By Alissa J. Rubin from NYT World https://ift.tt/usYR3b9
via IFTTT Hamas and the Houthis have opened offices in Baghdad, reflecting the two groups’ evolving relationship with Iraq as Tehran works to build a regional power bloc.

China’s Censors Are Letting Ye Perform There. His Fans Are Amazed.

By Vivian Wang from NYT World https://ift.tt/V2zedLI
via IFTTT The provocative artist once known as Kanye West has received approval that was denied to Maroon 5 and Bon Jovi. China’s economic woes might be why.

How a Tourist Paradise Became a Drug-Trafficking Magnet

By Maria Abi-Habib and Alejandro Cegarra from NYT World https://ift.tt/Rr1hxlM
via IFTTT Costa Rica’s lush rainforests, which blanket a quarter of the country, are being infiltrated by cartels on a quest to find new trafficking routes to evade the authorities.

China’s Risky Power Play in the South China Sea

By Agnes Chang, Camille Elemia and Muyi Xiao from NYT World https://ift.tt/KVMjYs7
via IFTTT As China pushes to dominate the South China Sea, it is increasingly willing to use force to drive out the Philippines. In recent months, China’s tactics have raised fears of a superpower showdown in the strategic waterway.

The Long-Range Weapons Ukraine Wants to Use on Russia, Explained

By Eve Sampson and Lara Jakes from NYT World https://ift.tt/RoQMe7l
via IFTTT The United States and its allies are once again considering expanding the capabilities they provide to Ukraine in its fight against Russia’s invasion.

In S​outh Korea, Misogyny Has a New Weapon: Deepfake Sex Videos

By Choe Sang-Hun from NYT World https://ift.tt/DhaeIGM
via IFTTT Men in chat rooms have been victimizing women they know by putting their faces on pornographic clips. Some Korean women say the only thing new about it is the technology.

Paraguay Loves Mickey, Its Cartoon Mouse. Disney Doesn’t.

By Laurence Blair and María Magdalena Arréllaga from NYT World https://ift.tt/wbQPtWV
via IFTTT Mickey, a homegrown food-packaging company, is famous for facing down Disney in Paraguay’s Supreme Court. As the family business turns 90, why is it still so popular?

Read Putin’s Warning to NATO on Ukraine’s Use of Long-Range Weapons

By Unknown Author from NYT World https://ift.tt/k60CxXc
via IFTTT The Russian president said Western support for Ukrainian strikes deep inside Russia would put his country and NATO “at war.”

China Raises Retirement Age for the First Time Since the 1950s

By Vivian Wang from NYT World https://ift.tt/K5gQRp2
via IFTTT The move, made in the hope of addressing an aging population, was decidedly unpopular.

Pope Says Both Trump and Harris Are ‘Against Life’

By Emma Bubola and Elisabetta Povoledo from NYT World https://ift.tt/6Ic8gLo
via IFTTT He said American Catholic voters had to choose the “lesser of two evils” because of Donald Trump’s cruelty toward immigrants, and Kamala Harris’s support of abortion rights.

England’s Health Service Is in Deep Trouble, Report Finds

By Stephen Castle from NYT World https://ift.tt/V7lTf3A
via IFTTT A government-commissioned review into the National Health Service laid bare the challenge Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces after years of underinvestment.

Ukraine Fires Deadly Drone Barrage at Russia, Taking War Closer to Moscow

By Andrew E. Kramer and Ivan Nechepurenko from NYT World https://ift.tt/AFdbnyw
via IFTTT A woman in the capital region was killed during the attack, officials said. Russian air defenses shot down 20 drones around Moscow and almost 150 nationwide, according to the Defense Ministry.

Unwilling to Be Human Shields, Some Gazans Turn Gunmen Away From Shelters

By Bilal Shbair and Matthew Mpoke Bigg from NYT World https://ift.tt/tjnaJhA
via IFTTT Residents, already forced to flee their homes by intense bombardment, want to avoid becoming a target for Israeli forces hunting Hamas.

He’s Known as ‘Ivan the Troll.’ His 3D-Printed Guns Have Gone Viral.

By Lizzie Dearden and Thomas Gibbons-Neff from NYT World https://ift.tt/Yo03jRh
via IFTTT From his Illinois home, he champions guns for all. The Times confirmed his real name and linked the firearm he helped design to terrorists, drug dealers and freedom fighters in at least 15 countries.

Peter Nygard, Former Fashion Mogul, Is Sentenced to 11 Years in Prison

By Vjosa Isai from NYT World https://ift.tt/7SMnw6J
via IFTTT Mr. Nygard was convicted in Toronto of sexually assaulting four women in his company’s headquarters. He also faces trials in Montreal, Winnipeg and New York.