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‘A Crazy Moment’: Shock and Terror Spreads in Manchester Synagogue’s Community

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via NYT > World News Many Orthodox Jews who live in the area reacted with horror to an attack that killed two people and seriously injured three on Yom Kippur, Judaism’s holiest day.

As Russian Drones Menace Europe, Putin Says Moscow Has No Plans to Invade

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via NYT > World News President Vladimir V. Putin lashed out at “European elites” for “whipping up the hysteria” about the “Russian threat.”

Deadly Car Ramming and Stabbing at U.K. Synagogue Is Declared Terrorist Attack

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via NYT > World News The police said a man drove a car into people in front of the synagogue in Manchester, England, and stabbed others. The assailant was shot dead by the police.

How Broken Politics Breaks Courts

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via NYT > World News We look at the difficult position of independent courts and judges at a time when countries around the world are deeply divided.

Activists Say Israel Has Intercepted Boats Headed to Gaza With Aid

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via NYT > World News The vessels are part of a flotilla carrying activists, including Greta Thunberg, who are trying to deliver humanitarian goods and protest Israel’s war.

Night Trains, Beloved Throwbacks Tying Paris to Berlin and Vienna, Will End

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via NYT > World News Facing a budget crunch, France’s government has decided to cut state subsidies for overnight, cross-border routes that had revived a bit of the romance of rail travel.

U.N. Security Council Approves Larger Security Force to Fight Gangs in Haiti

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via NYT > World News The vote on Tuesday would establish a force of up to 5,500 soldiers and police officers. It was unclear what countries were willing to contribute personnel.