**Zelensky Signs Law Banning Russian Place Names in Ukraine** The action late Friday was the latest in a series of steps by Ukraine to distance itself from a long legacy of Russian domination. ⌘ Read more

**Israeli Crisis Shows How Protests Can, and Can’t, Force Change** What does it take for a mass movement to translate public anger into political results? Leverage. ⌘ Read more

**Humza Yousaf Resigns as Scotland’s First Minister** Mr. Yousaf, the leader of the Scottish National Party, announced that he was stepping down, days after the collapse of his coalition government. ⌘ Read more

**NATO has seen signs China is considering sending arms to Russia - Stoltenberg** ⌘ Read more

**Russians told to mobilise to inflict 'maximum harm' on West in response to sanctions** ⌘ Read more

**Israel-Hamas War: U.S. Retaliates Against Iran in Syria, Trying to Ward Off More Attacks** The Biden administration has increased military resources in the Middle East amid fears of a widening war. As the humanitarian crisis spirals in Gaza, the U.N. General Assembly is set to vote on calling for a cease-fire. ⌘ Read more

**Workers Use Excavator to Plow Through Great Wall of China** The pair, a 38-year-old man and 55-year-old woman, used an excavator to widen an existing gap and make a shortcut, the authorities said. ⌘ Read more

**In Nigeria’s Presidential Election, A Rare Chance to Turn the Corner** In Nigeria’s presidential election on Saturday, voters are desperate to elect a leader who can unleash their youthful country’s potential and chart a new course after years of dashed hopes. ⌘ Read more

**The U.S. Plans to Send M1 Abrams Tanks to Ukraine, Officials Say** The announcement, expected as early as Wednesday, comes as Germany appears close to sending Leopard 2 tanks, opening the way for other countries in Europe. ⌘ Read more

**Crisis Abates in Russia but Punctures Some of Putin’s Authority** The mercenary leader, Yevgeny V. Prigozhin, who led an armed uprising against the military’s leadership, agreed to head to Belarus. His location and that of President Vladimir V. Putin remain unknown. ⌘ Read more