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Hezbollah proving a formidable foe against Israeli forces in Lebanon

Washington Post The militant group has bounced back from major setbacks thanks to a flexible command structure, help from Iran and years of planning for an Israeli invasion. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/10/24/lebanon-hezbollah-israel-invasion-idf/

People in northern Gaza running out of means to survive, U.N. says

Washington Post Israel’s military assault has pushed the area to the edge of humanitarian collapse, aid officials say, after a near-total blockade on aid deliveries to the north. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/10/24/israel-northern-gaza-humanitarian-collapse/

U.N. Report on Climate Goals Says Countries Have Made No Progress

New York Times An annual assessment by the world body tracks the gulf between what countries have vowed to do and what they’ve actually achieved. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/24/climate/un-climate-change-global-emissions-report.html

Why Democracy Lives and Dies by Math

New York Times A documentary filmmaker and a mathematician discuss our fear of numbers and its civic costs. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/24/science/math-documentary-voting-abeles.html

Live Updates: U.S. Pushes ‘New Frameworks’ for Gaza Cease-Fire

New York Times With talks stalled on a long-term truce between Israel and Hamas, Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken signaled U.S. willingness to support a shorter pause in fighting. https://www.nytimes.com/live/2024/10/24/world/israel-lebanon-hezbollah-iran

Israeli woman bravely describes horror as Hamas hostage: ‘They were taking pleasure in hurting me’

Fox News “My life, once simple and quiet, was shattered when I was taken hostage by this ruthless terror group.” Amit Soussana, who became the first Israeli woman to speak publicly about the sexual violence she endured during her 55 days in captivity in Gaza after Hamas terrorists abducted her on Oct. 7, spoke before…

Democrats and Republicans court overseas voters in tight election

Washington Post Democrats and Republicans are urging U.S. citizens in far-flung areas — from Toronto to Tel Aviv — to cast absentee ballots. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/10/24/democrats-republicans-court-overseas-voters-tight-election/

E.P.A. Toughens Requirements to Remove Lead Paint Dust Around Children

New York Times The new rules consider any detectable level of lead dust in a building a “lead hazard,” requiring property owners to pay for cleanup. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/24/climate/epa-lead-paint-dust-rules.html

American views of China hit record low, poll finds, as animosity grows

Washington Post A majority of Americans — 55 percent — say the United States should actively work to limit the growth of China’s power, according to a new poll. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/10/24/china-trade-war-american-views/

Live Briefing: Rescuers pull out of northern Gaza; U.N. head condemns Israeli siege there

Washington Post The people who remain in the northern Gaza Strip are “rapidly exhausting all available means for their survival,” U.N. secretary general António Guterres said. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/10/24/israel-iran-war-news-gaza-hamas-lebanon/