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1. Israeli Ministers Plan to Vote on Israel-Hezbollah Cease-Fire Deal

   Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was expected to present a deal mediated by U.S. and French diplomats to end the fighting. The Israeli military kept up the pressure with heavy strikes in and around Beirut.

2. Israeli Strikes Threaten Lebanon’s Archaeological Treasures

   The country is home to thousands of years’ worth of antiquities. Some have already been damaged or destroyed in the war, alarming the conservationists trying to protect them.

3. As Russia Advances in Ukraine, a Cop Has to Flee City After City

   For Volodymyr Nikulin, being a wartime police officer means aiding evacuees, surviving a shrapnel wound and tackling looters. It also means quickly switching cities when one falls to the invaders.

4. Russia Fires Record Number of Drones in Overnight Assault, Ukraine Says

   The assault, which the Ukrainian Air Force said involved 188 drones, came as both sides intensify air bombardments.

5. Colombia and Venezuela Have a Beef: Who Owns the, or Makes the Best, Arepa?

   Both countries claim the cornbread as their own. But where does it really come from? And who makes it better?

6. 16 Still Missing After Tourist Boat Sinks in Egypt

   The vessel was hit by a large wave in a part of the Red Sea coast that is known for diving and snorkeling.

7. Pakistan Deploys Army as Deadly Clashes Erupt with Imran Khan Supporters

   Soldiers were ordered to defend government buildings with gunfire, if needed, as supporters of former Prime Minister Imran Khan demanded his release from prison.

8. Fentanyl Rises Again, This Time as Trump’s Diplomatic Weapon Against China

   The president-elect’s pledge to use tariffs to stem the flow of opioids from China could backfire if Beijing responds by ending counternarcotics cooperation.

9. A Misstep by Ireland’s Prime Minister Simon Harris Muddies Election

   A fumbled meeting with a voter may dent Simon Harris’s popularity. But his coalition government’s main opposition, the nationalist party Sinn Fein, will likely remain locked out of power.

10. Hong Kong’s Top Court Upholds Rights of Same-Sex Married Couples

    Long-running legal battles culminated in a ruling that preserves public housing benefits and inheritance rights in the territory.