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Here are some of the stories we are covering from around the world: Recycling Lead for U.S. Car Batteries Is Poisoning People Automakers in the U.S. have turned to car battery recycling as a cheaper, seemingly sustainable source of lead. But in Africa’s lead recycling capital, a Times investigation found, reality looks very different: Factories are poisoning people. In Major Breakthrough, U.N. Security Council Adopts U.S. Peace Plan for Gaza The United Nations Security Council on Monday approved President Trump’s peace plan for Gaza, a breakthrough that provides a legal U.N. mandate for the administration’s vision of how to rebuild the war-ravaged enclave. Jeju Air Crash Investigators to Hold Public Hearing as They Face Criticism South Korean investigators have scheduled their first public hearing into the Jeju Air jet crash that killed 179 people onboard last year. With the cause of the disaster still unclear, victims’ families have questioned the credibility of the inquiry board. @nytimes

Here are some of the stories we are covering from around the world: Ukraine’s Cash Is Running Low, and Europe Has No Good Plan B The European Union wants to finance Ukraine’s war efforts using a loan based on Russia’s frozen assets in Belgium. If that falls through, there’s no easy alternative. Britain’s Labour Government Plans New, Tougher System for Asylum Seekers Britain rolled out a major hardening of its rules for handling asylum seekers, reflecting the rapidly changing politics of immigration as successive British governments have failed to curb a rising influx of migrants crossing the English Channel in often unseaworthy boats. Trump-Style Candidate Heads to Runoff in Chile’s Election José Antonio Kast, the main conservative contender in Chile’s presidential election and a candidate who has borrowed liberally from President Trump’s playbook, secured second place in voting Sunday, advancing to a runoff that polls predict he will win. @nytimes

Here are some of the stories we are covering from around the world: Kenyan Workers Get Abused Abroad. The President’s Family and Allies Profit. The government of President William Ruto of Kenya acts as an arm of a staffing industry that sends poor workers abroad in droves, and whose leaders compare women to dogs and blame them for their own abuse, a Times investigation found. Zelensky’s Image Is Stained as Corruption Inquiry Shakes His Inner Circle Volodymyr Zelensky’s promises to fight corruption propelled him to the presidency in 2019. But now a sweeping corruption investigation is threatening his support both at home and abroad, and tarnishing his image as a lionized wartime leader. A Bloody Month in the West Bank Olive Harvest Leads to the Death of a Boy Palestinians see the violence of Israeli settlers in the West Bank, and its tolerance by right-wing Israeli officialdom, as part of a broader campaign to harass them and make life so unbearable that they will abandon their villages. @nytimes

Here are some of the stories we are covering from around the world: Ukraine’s Dilemma as a City Teeters: Save Lives or Keep Holding On With Russia on the verge of capturing Pokrovsk, Ukraine faces a cruelly familiar choice. It could pull back, concede defeat and save lives. Or it could fight on, delaying a symbolic and tactical victory for Moscow but risking heavier losses of its own. How Pakistan’s Spending Blitz Helped Win Over Trump and Flip U.S. Policy As Pakistan has hired lobbyists with close ties to President Trump, it has also received favorable tariff treatment and unique access in Washington. Family of Fisherman Killed in U.S. Military Strike Says It Wants Justice One day in mid-September, a Colombian fisherman who had long plied the Caribbean in search of marlin and tuna, called his teenage daughter and told her he was going fishing. He never made it back. Now, his family wants justice. @nytimes

Here are some of the stories we are covering from around the world: ‘You Are All Terrorists’: Four Months in a Salvadoran Prison In March, the U.S. government sent more than 200 Venezuelan men to a maximum-security prison in El Salvador. The Times interviewed 40 of the men who were imprisoned: They described being beaten, sexually assaulted by guards and driven to the brink of suicide. Japan’s Leader Started a Meeting at 3 A.M. Then Came the Backlash. Japan’s new prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, has drawn criticism for holding a meeting at 3 a.m. on Friday. The issue is especially sensitive in Japan, where there have been high-profile cases in recent years of karoshi, or “death from overwork.” Deadly Blasts in India and Pakistan Set Region on Edge News Analysis: The rare explosions in the the capital cities of India and Pakistan have not been directly linked, but there are fears the governments will blame each other after their previous military conflict alarmed the world. @nytimes

Here are some of the stories we are covering from around the world: ‘It Feels Like I’m in a Nightmare’: Inside the First Deportation Flight to Iran For decades, Iranians fleeing persecution have found protection in the United States. But this fall, the Trump administration deported a planeload of people to Iran after making a deal with Tehran. Pakistan ‘in a State of War’ After Explosion Kills 12 in Capital At least 12 people were killed and 27 others wounded on Tuesday in an attack on Pakistan’s capital, Islamabad, according to officials. It was the first major attack to hit the city in more than a decade and comes as Pakistan is facing a resurgence of assaults by several insurgencies. How China Reached Into New York to Stop a Tiny Film Festival A showcase for independent Chinese films was scrapped after the Chinese authorities pressured directors, moderators and even a volunteer to pull out. @nytimes

Here are some of the stories we are covering from around the world: Born to Unwed Mothers, These Children Are Trapped in Saudi Arabia A Times investigation found that children in Saudi Arabia are routinely deprived of birth certificates, medical care and education. Without identification documents, they are banished to the fringes of society. Yet they cannot leave the country, either. Two Top BBC Leaders Quit Over Editing of Trump Documentary Two of the top executives of the BBC resigned abruptly on Sunday following a report suggesting the public service broadcaster had misleadingly edited a speech by President Trump that preceded the Jan. 6 Capitol riot. The Village Where Draft-Age Men Have Mostly Vanished Ukraine faces a major draft-evasion problem, but no place is quite like Vylkove, a Danube River town where men of draft age have all but vanished, many of them trying to avoid military service. @nytimes

Here are some of the stories we are covering from around the world: U.S. Wants Security Council to Adopt Trump Plan for Gaza The United States is pressing the U.N. Security Council to adopt a resolution that would enshrine President Trump’s Gaza peace plan in international law with little room for negotiation, according to a senior U.S. official and diplomats involved in or briefed on the talks. Serbian Lawmakers Approve Luxury Trump Hotel on Historic Bombing Site The Serbian Parliament approved a new law Friday to tear down an architectural landmark that NATO bombed in 1999, stripping it of cultural protections and clearing the way for President Trump’s family to replace it with a luxury hotel. As Saudi Arabia Cracks Down on Drugs, Executions Near a Record High The number of executions in Saudi Arabia has soared as officials wage what they are calling a far-reaching “war on drugs,” deploying the death penalty against smugglers who ferry hashish and amphetamine pills into the kingdom. @nytimes

Here are some of the stories we are covering from around the world: Russia Close to Its Biggest Capture of a Ukrainian City Since 2023 Russia is concentrating its firepower and troops on the small, battered city of Pokrovsk in eastern Ukraine, apparently pushing its forces close to capturing what has become a gateway to the war’s most fiercely contested region. Philippines Faces Grim Typhoon Aftermath as Another Storm Approaches The death toll from Typhoon Kalmaegi rose to 117, after the storm carved a dangerous path through the center of the Philippines and caused catastrophic flooding before making landfall in Vietnam. Canada Is About to Lose Its Status as Having Eliminated Measles Canada is on track to lose its place among the nations that have eliminated measles, as international health officials convene this week to review that designation, which experts call a measure of a country’s overall pandemic preparedness. @nytimes

Here are some of the stories we are covering from around the world: ‘Strung Up and Tortured’: Hostage Recounts 2 ½ Years of Captivity Elizabeth Tsurkov, a citizen of Israel and Russia, recounts a harrowing story of cruelty, survival, U.S. diplomatic pressure and, finally, release from the grip of a group backed by Iran. Nigeria, in Trump’s Cross Hairs, Rejects Christian Genocide Claims President Trump has joined a chorus of alarm about an “existential threat” to Christianity in Nigeria, threatening military intervention if its leaders didn’t “move fast” to stop the violence against Christians. How Venezuela’s Military Might Respond to U.S. Attacks Venezuela has an arsenal of Russian weapons and armed civilian cells that could mount a guerrilla war if the U.S. attacks. Here’s what to know about Venezuela’s military and President Nicolás Maduro’s attempts to make his regime “coup-proof.” @nytimes

Here are some of the stories we are covering from around the world: Trump Weighs Options, and Risks, for Attacks on Venezuela The Trump administration has developed a range of options for military action in Venezuela, including direct attacks on military units that protect President Nicolás Maduro and moves to seize control of the country’s oil fields, according to multiple U.S. officials. China’s Security State Sells an A.I. Dream China’s new national drive to embrace artificial intelligence is also giving the authorities new ways to monitor and control its citizens. U.S. Seeks Two-Year U.N. Mandate for Gaza Stabilization Force The United States is seeking a mandate of at least two years from the United Nations Security Council for an international stabilization force to be deployed in Gaza, a key element of President Trump’s 20-point plan for a long-term end to the war there. @nytimes

Here are some of the stories we are covering from around the world: Another Deadly Quake, and a Cascade of Calamities for Afghanistan A 6.3-magnitude quake in northern Afghanistan on Monday killed at least 20 people, injured more than 520 others and damaged countless buildings, including one of the country’s most iconic landmarks, according to the Afghan authorities. Halloween Becomes Another Target of the Kremlin’s Culture Wars The Russian authorities canceled a Halloween festival in St. Petersburg, branding it “Satanist,” as part of a larger assault on anything viewed as a Western influence. With ‘a Billion’ Eyes on Them, India’s Women Lift Cricket World Cup Despite seemingly insurmountable odds, India's national women's cricket team won its first championship, with wider ramifications for the role women play in public life. @nytimes

Here are some of the stories we are covering from around the world: Ukraine Gamifies the War: 40 Points to Destroy a Tank, 12 to Kill a Soldier Drone teams compete to ascend a scoreboard that rewards units for successful attacks. Ukrainian officials say the contest helps keep soldiers motivated. Deadly Protests Flare After Restricted Election in Tanzania At least 10 people were killed as security forces fired on demonstrators in Tanzania, in the worst election unrest in three decades of multiparty democracy, the United Nations’ human rights commission said on Friday. In a Jamaican Town, Melissa Leaves Floods ‘Infested’ by Dead Livestock The Category 5 storm ravaged western Jamaica and drenched the small community of New River, where residents were coping with a massive clean up. At least 19 people have died nationwide, officials said. @nytimes

Here are some of the stories we are covering from around the world: Trump and Xi Ease Off the Trade War, but New Nuclear Threat Brings a Chill President Trump and Xi Jinping of China reached an economic truce on Thursday, agreeing, in essence, on a yearlong cease-fire that would roll back tit-for-tat measures including steep tariffs and shutting off access to rare earth metals. Far-Right Party Suffers Big Losses in Dutch Election as Centrists Surge A center-left party and the far-right party of Geert Wilders were projected to each win the same number of legislative seats in the Dutch election, according to the official count reported by the Dutch newswire ANP. The outcome was a major win for the political center and a big defeat for Mr. Wilders. He Survived the Invasion. What He Really Wanted Was a Friend. A nonprofit in Ukraine created a 10-day camp for kids who have endured nightly barrages of drones and missiles and often much worse during the war with Russia. @nytimes

Here are some of the stories we are covering from around the world: Scenes From the Caribbean, as Hurricane Melissa Hits Hurricane Melissa arrived in Jamaica on Tuesday as a Category 5 hurricane, then lashed Cuba overnight, causing life-threatening flooding and widespread destruction. The hurricane ground forward toward the Bahamas as it extended its destructive path through the Caribbean on Wednesday. Israeli Strikes in Gaza Kill at Least 100, Local Health Officials Say Israel said it would resume a cease-fire after carrying out strikes in Gaza that killed at least 100 people overnight, local health officials said, in what appeared to be the deadliest day since a truce deal was agreed on this month. Street Battles Rage in Ukrainian City After Russian Troops Enter Stronghold Street battles are raging in the Ukrainian stronghold of Pokrovsk, a strategic part of Ukraine’s eastern defenses that Russian soldiers have entered after a nearly yearlong assault. @nytimes

Here are some of the stories we are covering from around the world: Scolded by Trump, Canada’s Prime Minister Turns to Asia for Trade With relations with the United States at one of their lowest points, Prime Minister Mark Carney of Canada is under pressure to show he has a plan to move Canada away from its long-established economic dependence on its neighbor, and he is banking on Asia to help. A Dramatic Shift in Sudan’s Brutal Civil War Sudan’s military has confirmed its retreat from the besieged city of El Fasher in Darfur, as human rights groups warned that the paramilitary fighters now in control there are shooting civilians trying to flee. Tracking Hurricane Melissa Hurricane Melissa was cutting a slow, soaking path across western Jamaica on Tuesday after making landfall on the country’s southern coast as a Category 5 storm. @nytimes

Here are some of the stories we are covering from around the world: Is the U.S. Losing in Vietnam? Russia, North Korea and China Are Gaining. U.S. allies worry that American volatility and Russian outreach and arms sales, in particular, are driving Vietnam to distrust America and rely on Russia. Argentina’s Voters Hand Javier Milei a Crucial Victory in Midterm Election The party of Argentina’s budget-slashing president, Javier Milei, won a resounding victory in legislative elections on Sunday, a crucial test for his administration that President Trump had said would decide whether the United States extended a financial lifeline to the country. Paul Biya, World’s Oldest President, Extends Rule Over Cameroon The world’s oldest president on record, Paul Biya, was declared the winner on Monday of Cameroon’s presidential election with nearly 54 percent of the vote, securing an eighth term that, if completed, will last until he is nearly 100. @nytimes

Here are some of the stories we are covering from around the world: After the Cartel Comes, They Pick Up the Pieces They arrive where the killings end, retrieving bodies, comforting families and bearing the emotional toll of a deadly struggle in Mexico’s Sinaloa State that shows no sign of stopping. U.S. Deploys Aircraft Carrier to Latin America as Drug Operation Expands Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered the deployment of the aircraft carrier Gerald Ford as well as its accompanying warships and attack planes to waters off Latin America, the Pentagon said on Friday, in a dramatic escalation of military might in the region. A Quick Route to Rebuild Half of Gaza, or Another U.S. Pipe Dream? There are many questions about whether a plan to rebuild Israeli-held parts of the enclave is feasible or doomed from the outset. @nytimes

Here are some of the stories we are covering from around the world: Putin Calls U.S. Sanctions ‘Unfriendly Act’ and Says Russia Won’t Bend A day after President Trump’s first major punitive action against Russia over its war in Ukraine, President Vladimir Putin on Thursday called new U.S. oil sanctions “an unfriendly act” and warned of an overwhelming response if Kyiv gets the powerful missiles it seeks. A Mystery in Trinidad as Bodies Wash Ashore After U.S. Strikes The U.S. campaign targeting what it says is drug trafficking from Venezuela has exposed Trinidad to the fallout: unidentified bodies with burn marks and missing limbs showing up in its territory. No Country for Young People: Nepal’s Gen Z Sees Little Hope at Home The protests that rocked Nepal were about more than a social media ban. The economy is so dire that for many, going abroad seems the only way to build a future. @nytimes

Here are some of the stories we are covering from around the world: Firing Squads and Forced Death Leaps: A Tipping Point in Syria Ten months after rebels toppled the long-entrenched Assad regime, little-checked bloodshed has led many Syrians to abandon hope that the years of brutality may be over. Zelensky Says Strike on Kindergarten Shows Putin Isn’t Serious About Talks Russia on Wednesday unleashed a broad attack that hit a kindergarten, power plants and other sites in Ukraine, killing six people. The barrage came hours after President Trump said he was putting off a planned meeting with President Vladimir Putin to avoid a “wasted” effort toward ending the war. British Neo-Nazis Discussed Targeting Migrants, Mosques and Synagogues Three men in northern England were sentenced last week for preparing acts of terrorism. Their case highlights a growing threat from right-wing extremism, experts said. @nytimes