NYT World News

1. A Diplomat From Myanmar Refuses to Give Up New York City Post

   For more than five years, U Kyaw Moe Tun has refused to give up his United Nations post and a sandstone townhouse on the Upper East Side.

2. Israeli Tourist Trap ‘Herod’s Pool’ Is Draining Palestinians’ Land Dry

   Israeli lawmakers have promoted visits to an ancient reservoir in the West Bank that was refilled this summer with water diverted from Palestinian-owned farms.

3. Thirty More Arrested in Jovenel Moïse Assassination

   The suspects in the 2021 assassination of President Jovenel Moïse include 18 men who were extradited from Haiti to Miami, officials said.

4. Germany’s Merz Vows to Stay After Another State Election ‘Disaster’

   Chancellor Friedrich Merz faced growing pressure on Sunday after his center-right party finished behind far-right and far-left parties in state elections in the east.

5. On a Dot of France Off Canada, Carney and Macron Promote Shared Values

   The leaders of Canada and France met just after the European Union invited Canada to become its first “associate member.”

6. Houthis Push to Expand Territory as Tensions With Saudi Arabia Rise

   The Iranian-backed militia was engaged in fierce battles with Saudi-backed government forces in Yemen on Sunday, as it seeks to maintain momentum in the war.

7. Hundreds of Drones Target Moscow on Final Day of Russian Elections

   Ukraine says it used a newly developed ballistic missile in the attacks, which also targeted other parts of Russia.

8. They Have Almost No Chance in Russia’s Elections. Why Are They Running?

   The liberal party Yabloko is fielding 98 candidates in this weekend’s elections, a small miracle for antiwar Russians who cannot openly express their views.

9. The Most Handsome Melon in Mexico? Yes, It’s a Real Contest.

   In the eastern city of Xalapa, what started as a joke among friends over two decades ago has become a vibrant annual tradition that highlights creativity and absurdity with melons.

10. Israeli President Pardons Ex-Soldier Over Killing of Incapacitated Palestinian

    In 2016, Elor Azaria killed a Palestinian attacker who had been injured, fueling a public debate both at home and abroad over Israeli military actions.

11. Inside the Breakdown of U.K.-Israel Relations Over West Bank Settlements

    British officials believed Israel had said it would hold off on moving ahead with construction in E1, a piece of land viewed as vital to a future Palestinian state. Israel said it promised no such thing.

12. ‘Nervous and Skeptical,’ Greenlanders Question the New Deal With Trump

    The U.S. president’s threats to seize Greenland left its people on edge, and with details scarce, the news of an agreement didn’t seem to be putting minds at ease.

13. In Significant Escalation, Houthis Attack Saudi Capital

    The Houthis, an Iranian-backed militia, said they had fired a wave of missiles and drones at Riyadh, and on Saudi oil facilities.

14. Group With Al Qaeda Links Claims Responsibility for Attack in Pakistan

    The attack on a mosque inside a police compound, killing at least two dozen people, is the latest example of the worsening violence near the Afghan border.

15. Let’s Talk Climate

    World leaders are mostly silent and President Trump is pushing fossil fuels. We’ll explore the stakes at this week’s Climate Forward event.

16. Israeli Shot and Killed in West Bank by Palestinian, Officials Say

    The Israeli officials said an arrest had been made. The attack was on the eve of Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar. Violence in the territory has grown recently.

17. An Unused and Divisive Philippine Nuclear Plant Awaits Its Fate

    The government is exploring nuclear power options to guard against global energy shocks. One proposal is to switch on a plant in Bataan that has been mothballed for 40 years.

18. U.N. General Assembly Traffic and Street Closures: What New Yorkers Need to Know

    Many street closures are starting on Sunday, and rolling pedestrian and vehicle closures will continue during the week.

19. Elaine Mokhtefi, American Witness to Algeria’s Revolution, Dies at 97

    As a fixer for Algeria’s government, she befriended radicals and revolutionaries and helped the Black Panthers establish an international base in Algiers.

20. Trump’s Security Deal With Greenland: What to Know

    President Trump insisted for months that the Danish territory should be part of the United States. Now, a security deal — not a takeover — seems to be on the table.