Gaza War Has Buoyed Egypt’s Leader Ahead of Presidential Vote
By Vivian YeePresident Abdel Fattah el-Sisi of Egypt grew increasingly unpopular amid a deep economic crisis. But the war in neighboring Gaza has given him a vital role on the international stage.

A World Map With No National Borders and 1,642 Animals
By Natasha FrostAnton Thomas, a New Zealander in Melbourne, Australia, has given three years of his life to a hand-drawn map of our planet and its animal inhabitants.

‘I left my good friends’: In videos shown in Tel Aviv, freed hostages share their stories.
By Talya MinsbergSome of those who spent weeks in captivity address the cameras for the first time.

Ghosts on the Glacier
By John Branch and Emily RhyneDecades after the unexplained deaths of two American climbers in Argentina, a camera belonging to one of them was found in the snow. The film held astonishing images, but the mystery endures.

State Department bypasses Congress to approve Israel’s order for tank ammunition.
By Edward WongIt is the first time the Biden administration has declared an emergency to expedite arms shipments to the Middle East, which are controversial because of the civilian death toll from Israeli airstrikes.

Pressure Rising on U.S. After Vetoing U.N. Call for a Cease-Fire in Gaza
By Vivian Nereim, Edward Wong and Thomas FullerAs fighting surged in the territory, Arab leaders condemned the move as a “mark of shame,” one that will haunt the United States for years.

Israeli Strikes Pound Gaza a Day after U.S. Vetoes Cease-Fire Resolution.
By Raja Abdulrahim and Iyad AbuheweilaSome of the strikes targeted the southern Gaza Strip, where the Israeli military has ordered civilians to go to avoid bombardment.

Cartel Tried to Extort a Town, but the Town Fought Back, Officials Say
By Emiliano Rodríguez MegaAt least 14 people were killed in a clash between the gunmen and members of a small farming community in central Mexico, an episode that the state authorities cast as a gang extortion attempt that backfired.

Yemen’s Houthi militia threatens to block all ships headed to Israel.
By Vivian Nereim and Shuaib Almosawa

State Department Bypasses Congress to Approve Israel’s Order for Tank Ammunition
By Edward WongIt is the first time the Biden administration has declared an emergency to expedite arms shipments to the Middle East, which are controversial because of the civilian death toll from Israeli airstrikes.

‘Leverage has failed,’ a Saudi official says as Arab countries condemn the U.S. veto.
By Vivian NereimArab countries said they were frustrated that the United States had not voted to end Israel’s military campaign, which they see as a profoundly disproportionate response to the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks.

Thousands of children in Gaza are at risk of dying from hunger, an aid group says.
By Liam Stack

While Gazans Suffer, Hamas Reaps the Benefits
By Ben HubbardIt has gained prestige among Palestinians while poisoning Israel’s relations with the Arab world and putting the Palestinian issue back on the Western agenda.

Why Fears of a Broader Middle East Conflict Are Growing in Iraq
By Alissa J. Rubin and Emily GarthwaiteIran-backed forces are assembling drones and retrofitting rockets in the territory of an American ally. They are used in attacks on U.S. outposts in Iraq and Syria.

Israel strikes targets across the Gaza Strip.
By Talya Minsberg

Canada’s Biggest Fossil Fuel Proponents Make Their Case at Climate Conference
By Ian AustenDanielle Smith, the premier of Alberta, and Scott Moe of Saskatchewan made their way to the U.N. climate summit.

In Soldiers’ Remains, Russia Plots a Way to Reconcile With France
By Constant MéheutA man with close ties to the Kremlin went looking for and found the remains of World War I Russian soldiers in France. Moscow hopes to use the discovery for diplomatic purposes.

Protesters Test the Limits of Repressive Dubai’s Climate Summit
By Vivian NereimThe annual U.N. talks have brought the rare spectacle of demonstrations to the United Arab Emirates, the oil producer hosting the conference.

Where Did All the Hong Kong Neon Go?
By Hannah BeechA government crackdown on neon signs stems from safety and environmental concerns, but the campaign evokes the fading of the city itself.