New York Times

1. U.S. Casts Sole Vote Against Gaza Cease-Fire Resolution

   The U.S. veto at the U.N. came as the Biden administration’s envoy in Lebanon reported “additional progress” on cease-fire talks in the war between Israel and Hezbollah.

2. Biden Agrees to Supply Ukraine With Anti-Personnel Mines

   The decision is the latest in a series of moves by the U.S. and Russia that have escalated tensions between the two.

3. What Are Anti-Personnel Mines?

   The Biden administration has agreed to send the weapons to Ukraine, despite their reputation for killing and maiming civilians.

4. U.S. and Europeans Move to Censure Iran for Nuclear Secrecy

   Before Donald J. Trump takes office, the West wants to call out Iran for failing to adhere to treaty obligations to be transparent about its nuclear past and present.

5. U.S. Envoy Will Head to Israel, Citing Progress on Lebanon Cease-Fire

   The envoy, Amos Hochstein, held a second day of talks in the Lebanese capital to seek a truce between Israel and Hezbollah. The militant group’s leader said peace now depended on Israel.

6. Ugandan Opposition Leader Charged After Being ‘Kidnapped’ in Kenya

   Kizza Besigye, a former presidential candidate, went missing over the weekend as he visited the Kenyan capital, reappearing days later in military custody back in Uganda.

7. U.S. Pauses Operations at Kyiv Embassy, Warning of ‘Significant Air Attack’

   The unusual alert came a day after Ukraine used American-made ballistic missiles to strike Russian territory for the first time. At least two other Western embassies closed for the day after the warning.

8. Vatican Sets Out New Rules to Simplify Papal Funerals

   Pope Francis’s down-to-earth style has become a trademark of his papacy. New rules for papal burials are another step to seal it into his legacy.

9. Russia Intensifies Assaults on an Exhausted Ukraine

   Overextended Ukrainian forces lack manpower and artillery against Russian forces willing to absorb staggering casualties.

10. Middle East Airlines Has Become an Unlikely National Hero in Lebanon

    Middle East Airlines has managed to fly through regional and civil wars since the 1960s. And it is still in the skies today.