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How a Trillion-Dollar Industry Launders Illegal Gold

France Officials Acknowledge ‘Failure’ Around Riots

Police officers in Paris during protests on Saturday.

For Israelis and Jews in the U.A.E., an Eroding Sense of Security

Tamar Smulowicz, an Israeli citizen, moved to the United Arab Emirates after the two countries normalized relations. But regional wars and domestic threats are testing a sense of safety for Israelis and Jews.

Fire at Starlink Center in Lithuania Was Sabotage, Officials Say

Ukrainian soldiers set up a Starlink satellite internet system near Pokrovsk, in eastern Ukraine, last year.

Will Trump’s Endorsement of Netanyahu Fire Up His Campaign or Fizzle?

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel at a campaign event in Yoqne’am on Saturday.

Ukraine Uses F-16s to Shoot Down Russia’s Jet-Powered Drones

The Fetesti Air Base Air Base in Borcea, Romania, this month. The base is the only training site outside the United States where Ukrainian pilots fly the F-16.

Trump Is Pushing Ukraine to Surrender to Russia, Zelensky Says

Damage from a Russian attack in Kyiv, Ukraine, on Monday. The country has complained about what it describes as lapses in U.S. intelligence sharing before attacks.

Israeli Police Detain 10 Over Violent Settler Attacks in West Bank

Masked Israeli settlers attacked Palestinians as they stormed an olive grove during the annual harvest in the Israeli-occupied West Bank on Friday.

France’s Far Right Seizes the Moment as Rioting Stuns the Country

The aftermath of protests in central Bordeaux on Sunday.

Australian Lawmaker Helen Haines Injured After Attack, Prime Minister Says

Helen Haines, an independent lawmaker, speaking at Parliament in Canberra in September. She was hit by a vehicle outside her office in the state of Victoria on Monday.

María Corina Machado on Venezuela’s Future and Her Relationship With the Trump Administration

María Corina Machado in Panama on Wednesday.

As Alberta Holds a Referendum on Separatism, Premier Danielle Smith Has Alienated Both Sides

Danielle Smith, the premier of Alberta, in Calgary last year.

To Find Criminals and Child Exploitation in Gold Mines, We Just Had to Look

Labor abuses and criminality are not hard to find in the world’s unlicensed gold mines. Assuming someone visits.

Five Salvadoran Soldiers Missing in Haiti After Ambush

A Salvadoran member of the U.N.-backed Gang Suppression Force during a patrol over Port-au-Prince, Haiti.

Cult Leader Convicted of Mass Murder by Court in Kenya

Paul Nthenge Mackenzie, a doomsday cult leader, at the Shanzu Law Courts in Mombasa, Kenya, in January. He was accused of mass murder after telling followers to starve themselves.

Houthi Strikes Kill Dozens in Yemeni Desert Military Camp, Officials Say

A still from a social media video verified by The New York Times as from Al Alam camp in Shabwa Province, Yemen, after officials said Houthi strikes killed dozens of Yemeni soldiers on Monday.

Gilbert Bigio, Haitian Tycoon Linked to Gangs, Dies at 91

Priest in Ecuador Dies After Crucifix Falls on Him During Livestreamed Mass

What to Know About the Search for Amelia Earhart’s Plane

Amelia Earhart perched atop the nose of the Lockheed Electra plane in 1936.

Can This International Force Stop Haiti’s Gangs?

How Did Life Arise? Three Turning Points in Early Evolution

Coast Guard Halts Search for Survivors of Capsized Boat Off Mexico

Coast Guard helicopters were used in the effort to rescue people whose boat capsized off the Pacific Coast on Friday.

Planet Earth and Brazil’s Election

A deforested area of the Amazon.

Albania’s Leader, Edi Rama, Denounces Violent Protests

A protester kicking away a tear-gas canister in Tirana, Albania, on Sunday.

Carney Says Fire at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright in Alberta Killed 4 and Injured Dozens

The gate of the Canadian Forces Base Wainwright on Sunday.

U.S. Officials Condemn West Bank Attacks as Netanyahu Casts Doubt on Them

Masked Israeli settlers driving through Abu Falah in the West Bank on Saturday.

The French City of Limoges Wasn’t Known for Unrest. Then Rioters Set Fire to Its City Hall.

The city hall in Limoges on Saturday night. The violence in the city, better known for its porcelain than its politics, was among the most surprising episodes of France’s widespread unrest.

Egypt’s Defense Chiefs Pledge to Support Saudi Arabia After Houthi Attacks

President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi of Egypt in Jakarta last week. The National Defense Council, which Mr. el-Sisi leads, said Egypt would provide support to defend Saudi Arabia.

Zelensky Says Trump Risks ‘Historic Mistake’ If He Backs Russia

President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine in Brussels on Friday.

Pope Leo Addresses the Faithful a Day After Leaving the Hospital

Pope Leo XIV on Sunday in the Apostolic Palace overlooking St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican.

France in Shock After Protests Turn Into Riots, Damaging Buildings and Shops

A street in Paris, littered on Sunday with debris a day after nationwide protests and riots.

In India, the Scion of a Political Dynasty Tries to Seize His Moment

Rahul Gandhi, leader of the Indian National Congress, attending a student rally in Chennai last weekend.

Singing, Dancing and Getting Dumped by A.I. on Korean TV

Deadly ‘Incident’ at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright Sparks Fire

Emergency crews and military personnel at a health center after a “serious incident” on Saturday at a military base in Wainwright, Alberta.

At Least 19 Dead After Stampede at Indian Religious Event

An ambulance carrying victims after a stampede on Saturday during a Hindu religious event in Kolkata, India.

Mexican Judge Sentences 3 Men to 159 Years Each in Surfer Killings

The courthouse in Baja California where three suspects were sentenced on Friday.

Kenya Confirms Four New Ebola Cases

People at the Kenya-Uganda border this month. Uganda separates Kenya and the Democratic Republic of Congo, where an Ebola outbreak has hit hard.

Israeli Settlers Attack Palestinians and European Officials in West Bank

Tear gas fired by Israeli soldiers fills an olive grove in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, on Friday.

Unrest Mars Day of Protest in France, as Student Movement Turns National

A tourist office in Lyon, France, that was set on fire during unrest on Saturday. Many rallies stayed peaceful as weeks of student-led protests evolved into a national display of discontent.

Egypt’s President Says He Will Leave Office in 2030

President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi of Egypt in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, last year. His earlier promises to respect presidential term limits that were then changed have raised questions about whether he will honor his latest pledge.

U.S. Floats Lifeline to Russia: Allowing More Gas Sales to Europe

A Gazprom gas processing plant in the Orenburg region of Russia.

Dispute Between Trump Allies Centers on Millions Transferred From Congo

Richard Grenell and Alina Habba Mildon had once been close friends.

What to Know About the Violent Protests in Albania

A protester faced off with police officers on Saturday during a demonstration in Tirana, Albania.

Indian Gen Z Protest Leader Is Released on Bail After Arrest

Abhijeet Dipke after his release in New Delhi on Saturday.

Yemen Fighting Rages as Civilian Toll From Houthi-Saudi Conflict Worsens

A funeral procession for a Houthi officer in Sanaa, Yemen, on Saturday.

A Calgary Crowd Rallies for Canada as Alberta’s Vote on Secession Nears

Prime Minister Mark Carney said Alberta’s referendum on its future in Canada “comes at the worst possible time.”

Pope Leo Leaves Hospital, Days After Lung Cancer Surgery

Pope Leo XIV leaving Gemelli Hospital in Rome on Saturday.

He Was a Top Voice on Palestinian Liberation. Filmgoers Are Listening.

Maiken Baird, left, directed the documentary on Edward Said, and Sarah Mowaswes, center, was one of its producers. Mr. Said’s daughter, Najla Said, right, was also part of the filmmaking process.

Uncertainty Over Pope’s Health Fuels Familiar Debate Over Vatican’s Candor

Pope Leo XIV at a torchlight procession last month in Lourdes, France. Vatican experts wondered if he already knew of his cancer diagnosis during that visit.

Japan’s ‘Dancing Salaryman’ Can’t Stop Grooving

Dancing Salaryman Pokes Fun at Japan’s Buttoned-Down Culture

A Wayward Shark Becomes a Celebrity in South Korea

The shark that has been stuck in a canal in Busan, South Korea, since September.

The World’s Oldest Shipwreck? Maybe, but ‘We’re All Excited by Maybe.’

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