Here are some of the stories we are covering from around the world:

Civilian Terror: Russia Hits Ukrainian Cities With Waves of Drones

As Russian troops march relentlessly forward with fierce assaults in Ukraine’s east, Moscow is unleashing a different form of terror on civilians: a wave of long-range drone strikes that has little precedent in the war.

European Leaders Meet to Consider a World in Flux

A long-planned gathering in Budapest took on unexpected urgency on Thursday as European leaders contended with the election victory of Donald Trump and the collapse of Germany’s ruling coalition in a world already thrown off balance by the war in Ukraine.

Australia Moves to Ban Young Teens From Social Media

Far-reaching legislation announced on Thursday in Australia would make the platforms that are the lifeblood of many teenagers — among them TikTok — off limits to anyone under 16.

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