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Israel concealed explosives inside batteries of pagers sold to Hezbollah, Lebanese officials say  CNN ‘Irresponsible’: EU Council president condemns escalation in Lebanon  Al Jazeera English Opinion | Urgent Message for the Iranian Ambassador  The Wall Street Journal Taiwan prosecutors say four questioned so far over exploding pagers  Reuters Beirut Suburbs or “Hezbollah Stronghold”? U.S. …

The Final Countdown in Ukraine  The National Interest Online Opinion | Who is winning in Ukraine? These maps tell the real story.  The Washington Post The war is going badly. Ukraine and its allies must change course  The Economist Winning the war, the Ukraine way  The Hill Roots of a conflict: an ‘endless war’ …

West In Panic After Putin’s New Nuclear Declaration? EU Fumes At Russia: ‘True Face Revealed’ | Kyiv  Hindustan Times Kremlin says recent adjustments to Russia’s nuclear policy intended as a message to Western nations  Kyiv Independent Putin issues nuclear warning to the West over strikes on Russia from Ukraine  CNN Putin reveals new …

Netanyahu dismisses Hezbollah cease-fire push, confounding White House  The Washington Post Live updates: Israel strikes Lebanon as US pushes for ceasefire  CNN Netanyahu walks back Lebanon ceasefire comments, says he “shares the aims” of U.S. plan  Axios Israel rejects US-backed Lebanon ceasefire plan, hits Beirut again  Reuters Blinken Tells Israel Escalation Will Make Civilian …

Israel says it intercepted Yemeni missile  Reuters IDF ‘Arrow’ aerial defense system intercepts Houthi missile  The Jerusalem Post IDF: Missile Fired From Yemen Was Intercepted Outside Israeli Airspace by Arrow Defense System  Haaretz After sirens, IDF says it shot down missile from Yemen using Arrow air defense system  The Times of Israel Air raid …

The families of 43 missing students in Mexico are still demanding justice 10 years later  The Associated Press Mexico’s ‘anti-monuments’ force country to remember its missing  The Guardian The Ayotzinapa families, 10 years later  THE COUNTRY USA Mexicans mark Ayotzinapa 43 case’s 10th anniversary with CDMX protests  Mexico News Daily A decade later, Mexico’s …

Japan’s next prime minister could be its first woman leader  CNN Japan’s splintered ruling party to elect new leader  BBC.com Who will become Japan’s next prime minister?  The Economist Who will replace Kishida to become Japan’s new prime minister?  The Associated Press Japan’s ruling party votes to elect new leader and country’s next prime …

Israel Rejects Cease-Fire Talks and Keeps Up Lebanon Attacks  Bloomberg Blinken warns ‘further escalation’ will make it tougher for northerners to return home  The Times of Israel Lebanon Cease-Fire Confusion Tests US Approach to Israel, Again  Bloomberg Blinken Tells Israel Escalation Will Make Civilian Return More Difficult  U.S. News & World Report Live updates: …

Sudan’s army launches major offensive on Khartoum  Al Jazeera English Sudan war: Army launches major attack on Khartoum against RSF  BBC.com Sudan’s army launches push to retake ground in capital  Reuters Sudan military offensive sparks new fighting in Khartoum as cholera outbreak worsens  The Associated Press Sudanese army launches major offensive against RSF in …

Haiti leader makes case for reparations during UN appeal for help with gang violence  Miami Herald Dominican president warns of ‘drastic measures’ if anti-gang mission in Haiti fails  The Associated Press ‘Nowhere near winning this,’ Haiti’s PM says of battle against gangs  Al Jazeera English Haiti PM says nation far from winning gang …