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Israel has committed genocide聽in Gaza, a U.N. Commission of Inquiry concluded. The report cites examples of the scale of the killings, aid blockages, and forced displacement. It found that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had direct 鈥済enocidal intent.鈥� Israel 鈥渃ategorically rejects鈥� the assessment, according to its ambassador to the U.N., Daniel Meron. Israel, meanwhile, said it had begun the main stage of a ground operation into Gaza City, where it says thousands of Hamas militants remain. The IDF has leveled buildings in Gaza City suburbs in recent weeks. 鈥� Reuters

The U.S. military struck another boat allegedly carrying drugs from Venezuela, killing three people, President Trump said on social media. It was the second such strike in recent weeks. The Trump administration has ratcheted up its military presence in the southern Caribbean as part of what it says is a crackdown on drug smugglers. Venezuelan President Nicol谩s Maduro has called recent incidents U.S. 鈥渁ggression.鈥� 鈥� Reuters

The White House requested $58 million for improving security for the executive and judicial branches of government following the shooting of Charlie Kirk. The appeal comes amid growing concern in Washington over threats to public officials and calls to lower political tensions. Lawmakers are considering the request in the context of a stopgap funding measure to avoid a government shutdown. 鈥� Staff

Malawians head to the polls聽today in a presidential election marked by disillusionment. President Lazarus Chakwera took office in 2020 after a court-ordered rerun of disputed elections, a moment widely seen as a victory for democracy. But despite his promises, jobs remain scarce and聽daily expenses聽keep climbing. He faces a rematch with former President Peter Mutharika. 鈥� Staff

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa has won major diplomatic victories since seizing power nine months ago, but he risks losing the battle that matters most: to hold his divided country together. In Syria鈥檚 northeast, Kurdish forces are resisting integration after 14 years of civil war, demanding a new constitution to recognize their rights. In the southeast, members of the Druze community are calling for independence after clashes with government forces. 鈥� Reuters

A global agreement to curb overfishing took effect yesterday, requiring governments to cut subsidies to fishing fleets to help protect dwindling stocks. The World Trade Organization deal entered into force after Brazil, Kenya, Tonga, and Vietnam signed on, bringing the total to 112 countries. The organization touts the deal as its first environmental pact, and the first binding multilateral deal on ocean sustainability. 鈥� AP

In Britain, a nationalist flag-waving campaign targeting immigrants and the hotels that house them has become an expression for grievances over housing shortages, the economy, and a sense the government is losing control of its borders.

Congress said TikTok should be banned unless it was sold by its Chinese owner. For months, President Trump has controversially delayed enforcing that law. He now says the U.S. is reaching a deal with China that meets America鈥檚 security concerns.

Sixty years ago, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that 鈥渓awyers in criminal courts are necessities, not luxuries鈥� in Gideon v. Wainwright. The ruling was largely an unfunded mandate, which left the responsibility for representation to states. Massachusetts stands as both a model and a cautionary tale.

Pakistan is the third largest importer of solar panels in the world. It鈥檚 not that the government is especially green. In fact, it has nothing to do with government policy. It鈥檚 just that solar energy is a lot cheaper than conventional power.

Providing a camera and filmmaking training to rural and Indigenous young people has been transformative in northeastern India. The youths can now be a voice of their environment.

Over two days last week, young people in the Himalayan nation of Nepal took to the streets in protest against corrupt politicians. Their initial complaint was aimed at the adult children of the elite flaunting their lavish wealth in online posts. When the government then banned most social media, the outrage escalated. For Generation Z, or people born between 1997 and 2012, you don鈥檛 mess with their online access and connectivity.

When the demonstrations caused the government to fall, Nepal鈥檚 Gen Z was forced to switch from condemning others to championing their ideals, namely honesty in government. Like the ancient Greek philosopher Diogenes, they searched the public square for a few honest leaders, or those without any self-interested motives.

True to their digital savvy and egalitarian spirit, the leading youth group, Hami Nepal, used ChatGPT and an online poll to latch on to two names: Balendra Shah, the young mayor of the capital Kathmandu who is an independent as well as a former rap star; and Sushila Karki, a former Supreme Court chief justice and the first woman to hold that post.

In a country ranked as one of the most corrupt in Asia, these two are seen as not only exemplars of integrity but also leaders who try to bring out honesty in others. During the protests, for example, Mr. Shah, who is only 35, praised Gen Z for their 鈥渇ire, vision and honesty.鈥� Ms. Karki has been called Nepal鈥檚 Lady Justice after her court stood up to the government in choosing the national police chief in 2017.

As mayor, Mr. Shah has urged police to not take bribes. 鈥淚f you remember that honesty is the best policy, you will advance a lot in life,鈥� he said. Last year, after a constitutional lawyer won a case in the Supreme Court stopping a corrupt land deal, the mayor said the result was 鈥渁 prime example of the power of honesty.鈥�

In the end, ChatGPT's artificial intelligence leaned toward picking Ms. Karki as the caretaker prime minister. Already retired, she says she will bow out after elections in March. The youth and their ideals are 鈥渢he engine鈥� of reform in Nepal, she said, while her longtime experience is only a 鈥済uardrail.鈥�

Mr. Shah praised the choice and, in a country where more than half the people are younger than age 30, he still has plenty of time and support to show others 鈥渢he power of honesty.鈥�