How the U.S. Election Matters for the Rest of the World

By Unknown Author from NYT World https://ift.tt/vFA4GNo
via IFTTT Times foreign correspondents describe what’s at stake for the world, including China, Israel, Ukraine, global trade and climate.

Russia’s Swift March Forward in Ukraine’s East

By Constant Méheut and Josh Holder from NYT World https://ift.tt/nwkQpLP
via IFTTT Russia gained more territory in Ukraine in October than in any other month in the past two years.

A Catastrophic Deluge Leaves Parts of Spain in Ruins

By The New York Times from NYT World https://ift.tt/5U7sgpC
via IFTTT Flash flooding across Spain killed more than 95 people after torrential rain left towns and villages submerged and turned streets into rivers.

What Sank the Tech Tycoon’s ‘Unsinkable’ Yacht?

By Jeffrey Gettleman, James Glanz, Emma Bubola, Elisabetta Povoledo, Pablo Robles, Josh Holder and Sarah Hurtes from NYT World https://ift.tt/KoDIayS
via IFTTT A Times investigation has found that an unusually tall mast, and the design changes it required, made a superyacht owned by a British tech mogul vulnerable to capsizing.

What to Know About Spain’s Devastating Floods

By Emma Bubola, Isabella Kwai and José Bautista from NYT World https://ift.tt/PG2r3mC
via IFTTT More than 90 people were killed after the downpour, which some residents said was the worst they had ever witnessed.

Flash Floods in Spain Leave More Than 60 Dead

By José Bautista and Isabella Kwai from NYT World https://ift.tt/aSdHz8X
via IFTTT More than 1,000 soldiers from Spain’s emergency response units have been deployed and the death toll is expected to rise in one of the worst natural disasters to hit the country in recent years.

A Caller Told 911 a Bear Had Chased Him Off a Cliff. The Police Say It Was Murder.

By James Wagner from NYT World https://ift.tt/HfS3hgl
via IFTTT The sheriff in a rural Tennessee county said his office is searching for a man who used a stolen identity to pose as a victim.

Israel Calls the Shots in the Mideast as U.S. Plays a Lesser Role

By Mark Landler from NYT World https://ift.tt/4JAv27u
via IFTTT A once pivotal player has seen its influence become limited.

Bullied by China at Sea, With the Broken Bones to Prove It

By Damien Cave and Linh Pham from NYT World https://ift.tt/fxMUNuY
via IFTTT A violent attack on a Vietnamese fishing boat tests Hanoi’s muted but resolute approach to China’s aggression in the South China Sea.

Ukraine Braces for Russians to Assault With North Korean Troops

By Constant Méheut from NYT World https://ift.tt/QcpCH5i
via IFTTT Several thousand North Korean soldiers have arrived in Russia’s western Kursk region, where they are expected to support Moscow’s efforts to dislodge invading Ukrainian forces.

Japan’s Long-Governing Party Loses Its Majority

By Motoko Rich, Kiuko Notoya and Hisako Ueno from NYT World https://ift.tt/JiNPcXw
via IFTTT The Japanese electorate appeared to punish the Liberal Democrats, leaving it unclear whether the party would be forced to expand its coalition to stay in power.

Why Did Israel Attack Iran?

By Matthew Mpoke Bigg from NYT World https://ift.tt/n74aRAd
via IFTTT The two countries have been fighting a shadow war for years. Now, their conflict has burst into the open.

Iran Preparing for War With Israel, but Hoping to Avert It

By Farnaz Fassihi from NYT World https://ift.tt/Qj2CcTB
via IFTTT Tehran has several plans for responding to a threatened retaliatory strike by Israel, depending on its severity, and might also do nothing, insiders say.

Is Afghanistan’s Most-Wanted Militant Now Its Best Hope for Change?

By Christina Goldbaum from NYT World https://ift.tt/sRezJaj
via IFTTT Sirajuddin Haqqani has tried to remake himself from blood-soaked jihadist to pragmatic Taliban statesman. Western diplomats are shocked — and enticed.

Putin Abandons Caution on North Korea in Pursuit of Victory in Ukraine

By Anatoly Kurmanaev and Choe Sang-Hun from NYT World https://ift.tt/Sjd6gMD
via IFTTT The invasion of Ukraine has led the Russian leader to jettison cooperation with the West over North Korea’s nuclear arsenal in favor of an ever-deepening military alliance with Pyongyang.

5 Key Questions Hanging Over the Lucy Letby ‘Killer Nurse’ Case

By Megan Specia from NYT World https://ift.tt/EQONcgs
via IFTTT Ms. Letby, a neonatal nurse in England found guilty of murdering seven babies, has lost a fresh appeal bid. A growing number of experts have raised concerns about the evidence.

China May Chafe as North Korea Sends Soldiers to Fight Ukraine

By David Pierson from NYT World https://ift.tt/Q0mAyrD
via IFTTT North Korea’s decision to dispatch troops to help Russia subdue Ukraine may put another Kremlin ally, China, in a tough spot diplomatically.

Deadly ‘Terrorist’ Attack on Turkish Aerospace Company Leaves 5 Dead

By Ben Hubbard and Safak Timur from NYT World https://ift.tt/85y4GIu
via IFTTT Turkey’s interior minister said it was “most probably” the Kurdistan Worker’s Party that carried out the assault on the sprawling Turkish Aerospace Industries complex near Ankara.

What We Know About North Korea’s Role in the Ukraine War

By Choe Sang-Hun from NYT World https://ift.tt/6It1qQY
via IFTTT North Korea’s supply of munitions has already been critical to the Russian war effort. Now, its troops appear to be poised to join the fight in Ukraine.

Wife in French Rape Case Testifies: ‘How Could You Betray Me Like This?’

By Ségolène Le Stradic and Catherine Porter from NYT World https://ift.tt/5jX8WRO
via IFTTT Gisèle Pelicot’s ex-husband, Dominique Pelicot, is accused of inviting strangers to sexually assault her while she was drugged and unconscious. The trial has transformed how France discusses sexual violence.

An Australian Woman Trying to Rescue Her Phone Gets Stuck Between Boulders

By Kate Christobek from NYT World https://ift.tt/hPC1GIR
via IFTTT And she was upside down.

Understanding the BRICS Summit

By Amelia Nierenberg from NYT World https://ift.tt/4De3gA7
via IFTTT The group, which seeks to rebalance the global order away from the West, will meet on Tuesday. Here’s a primer.

Hamas’s Guerrilla Tactics in North Gaza Make It Hard to Defeat

By Patrick Kingsley and Aaron Boxerman from NYT World https://ift.tt/TgEqnAe
via IFTTT Israel has decimated Hamas’s military wing, along with much of Gaza. But the group’s small-scale, hit-and-run approach poses a threat in the enclave’s north.

Fethullah Gulen, Turkish Cleric and Erdogan Rival, Dies at 83

By Ben Hubbard from NYT World https://ift.tt/npjGZKH
via IFTTT Mr. Gulen, who lived in the United States, was accused of plotting a coup against President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey in 2016.

‘Monotonous and Filthy’: Paul Whelan’s Life in a Russian Prison

By Neil MacFarquhar from NYT World https://ift.tt/6Gb4ucq
via IFTTT The former U.S. Marine describes the moment of his arrest and the long years waiting for his release.

How a TV Hit Sparked Debate About Having Too Many Babies

By Ruth Maclean and Yagazie Emezi from NYT World https://ift.tt/t2UfD4G
via IFTTT The Sani family in northern Nigeria has six children, more than the parents can afford but fewer than their own parents had. Birthrates, and the decisions couples make about family size, are changing across Africa.

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

By Mark Landler from NYT World https://ift.tt/JGC90ML
via IFTTT The role of chancellor at the University of Oxford has been around for 800 years. This year, a particularly broad range of people have applied.

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

By Bilal Shbair and Erika Solomon from NYT World https://ift.tt/RSz6Mmp
via IFTTT A video of Shaaban al-Dalou burning to death after an Israeli strike at a hospital has stoked criticism from Israel’s allies and highlighted the plight of people trapped in Gaza.

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

By Aaron Boxerman, Liam Stack and Alan Rappeport from NYT World https://ift.tt/Q5uEf0U
via IFTTT Peace talks were nowhere in sight and, despite Yahya Sinwar’s death, the violence seemed only to increase, as Israel struck northern Gaza and Hezbollah fired dozens of projectiles.

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

By David C. Adams from NYT World https://ift.tt/E81y9kZ
via IFTTT Fidel Castro once called Cuba’s power plants “prehistoric.” But the country still relies on them, contributing to the longest blackout since the collapse of its former patron, the Soviet Union.

Want to Rent a Panda? Here Are 5 Things China Demands in Return.

By Mara Hvistendahl from NYT World https://ift.tt/M8xwF7L
via IFTTT Normally confidential contracts show that U.S. zoos are accepting increasingly strict terms governing panda cams and public statements.

Drone Hits Building Near Netanyahu’s Home in Coastal Israel

By Liam Stack from NYT World https://ift.tt/R0VKjfu
via IFTTT The Israeli prime minister and his wife were not home at the time of the strike, his office said. The episode highlighted the challenge drones pose to Israel’s air defenses.

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

By Mark Mazzetti, Natan Odenheimer, Aaron Boxerman, Ronen Bergman and Adam Goldman from NYT World https://ift.tt/OKasbjF
via IFTTT Israeli forces had been steadily closing in on Yahya Sinwar, the Hamas leader, for weeks before he was cornered and killed in a ruined house in the Gaza Strip.

U.S. Indicts 2 Linked to Oct. 7 Cyberattack on Israeli Warning System

By Michael Schwirtz from NYT World https://ift.tt/k23z1C6
via IFTTT The Justice Department has accused two Sudanese brothers of cyberattacks on U.S. infrastructure as well as preventing possibly lifesaving alerts from reaching Israelis as the Hamas attack unfolded.

In This Town, a Rape Trial Hits Painfully Close to Home

By Catherine Porter from NYT World https://ift.tt/ScLHFYz
via IFTTT The town of Mazan, where Gisèle Pelicot was drugged and raped by her husband and strangers, has been shaken by the revelations. “It feels a bit like it’s in our family,” one resident said.

Power Outage Plunges All of Cuba Into Darkness

By Frances Robles from NYT World https://ift.tt/FfwjLEy
via IFTTT The Cuban government had just announced emergency measures to reduce electricity use — then the power went out across the entire nation.

Yahya Sinwar, Leader of Hamas, Is Dead

By Ben Hubbard from NYT World https://ift.tt/hFWty5N
via IFTTT Mr. Sinwar climbed the ranks of the Palestinian militant group to plot the deadliest attack on Israel in its history.

Alone in the Dark: The Nightmare of Bangladesh’s Secret Underground Prison

By Mujib Mashal, Shayeza Walid and Atul Loke from NYT World https://ift.tt/D2Umy5c
via IFTTT In the House of Mirrors, political captives were pushed to the brink of insanity and death. Some are telling their stories now that the woman who put them there, Sheikh Hasina, is gone.

Sinwar Evaded Israeli Intelligence for Years. Military Trainees Came Upon Him.

By Ronen Bergman and Aaron Boxerman from NYT World https://ift.tt/xDvfWOK
via IFTTT A unit from the Israeli military encountered Yahya Sinwar, the leader of Hamas, while on an operation in southern Gaza, Israeli defense officials said.

Italy Criminalizes Surrogacy From Abroad, a Blow to Gay and Infertile Couples

By Emma Bubola from NYT World https://ift.tt/M6EbYoX
via IFTTT The new law was pushed by the party of Giorgia Meloni, Italy’s conservative prime minister.

The Panda Factories

By Mara Hvistendahl and Joy Dong from NYT World https://ift.tt/wMPKxJO
via IFTTT In the 1990s, China began sending pandas to foreign zoos to be bred, in the hope that future generations could be released into the wild. It hasn’t gone as planned.

50 Years After Killing, a Berlin Court Convicts a Stasi Officer of Murder

By Christopher F. Schuetze from NYT World https://ift.tt/D4XjW1p
via IFTTT The court handed down a guilty verdict and a 10-year sentence to a former officer of East Germany’s dreaded secret police, in a case straight out of the Cold War.

In Jordan, a ‘Stunning’ Discovery Under Petra’s Ancient Stone

By Ali Watkins from NYT World https://ift.tt/2GS0y3J
via IFTTT A recent excavation has unearthed 12 human skeletons and a chamber of grave offerings near Petra’s Treasury building, a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Canada Expels Indian Diplomats, Linking Them To Criminal Campaign

By Matina Stevis-Gridneff from NYT World https://ift.tt/7uT1Yzm
via IFTTT Canadian police said the Indian government was orchestrating homicides and extortion in Canada to intimidate Sikh separatists. India, in return, kicked out Canadian diplomats.

Can the Government Get People to Have More Babies?

By Motoko Rich from NYT World https://ift.tt/eRqLASN
via IFTTT Japan has been trying to boost its fertility rate for 30 years. Now the rest of the rich world is, too.

Hezbollah Drone Strike Kills 4 Israeli Soldiers on Military Base

By Matthew Mpoke Bigg, Aaron Boxerman, Johnatan Reiss and Thomas Fuller from NYT World https://ift.tt/We92lRP
via IFTTT The strike, which wounded dozens, showed that the militant group remain a force.

Silvio Berlusconi Died. But for Her, the ‘Bunga Bunga’ Scandal Lives On.

By Emma Bubola from NYT World https://ift.tt/je3Tl4z
via IFTTT The woman at the center of revelations of bacchanals at the former Italian prime minister’s villa is still fighting a court case, and a negative public image, 14 years later.

Roadblocked

By Ben Hubbard, Sergey Ponomarev, Leanne Abraham and Marco Hernandez from NYT World https://ift.tt/ZS9cWwE
via IFTTT How you can get around the West Bank depends on who you are. We took two bus trips, one with Palestinians and one with Israelis, that tell a story of separate and unequal roadways.

One of the World’s Most Immigrant-Friendly Countries Is Changing Course

By Matina Stevis-Gridneff and Ian Willms from NYT World https://ift.tt/od9SNHW
via IFTTT Canada has long had one of the world’s most open immigration policies. Now, faced with a growing popular backlash, it’s changing the rules.

Rise of the Dragons: Fire-Breathing Drones Duel in Ukraine

By Marc Santora from NYT World https://ift.tt/rAhomNs
via IFTTT Drones are getting another new twist: Soldiers attach canisters to them to create weapons capable of spitting out molten metal that burns at 4,400 degrees.