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A Lull in Fighting Gave Time to Bury Their Dead

The human toll of the war has spared few parts of southern Lebanon.

France Bans Israeli Minister Over Treatment of Detained Flotilla Activists

Israel’s national security minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, in the Israeli Parliament on Wednesday.

Xi Calls for All-Out Rescue After Coal Mine Explosion Kills at Least 82 in China

Rescuers at the site of a deadly explosion at the Liushenyu coal mine in China’s Shanxi Province on Saturday.

Their Phones Were Stolen in London. Then the Threats Started.

Alex Pikula at home in Chicago. He had his phone stolen while on a trip to London in May 2024, after which his mother started receiving strange and increasingly threatening texts.

Once Trump’s Co-Pilot Against Iran, Netanyahu Is Now a Mere Passenger

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel with President Trump at Mar-a-Lago in December.

Israeli Strikes Pummel Lebanon, Killing Medics Amid Fragile Truce

Mourners at the funeral of a paramedic and two civil defense workers, in Tyre, Lebanon, on Saturday. They were killed in an Israeli airstrike the day before, according to Lebanon’s health ministry.

U.S. Ebola Travel Ban Faces Criticism From Congo Health Officials

A crowded market on Saturday in Kinshasa, the Congolese capital.

Alexandros Giotopoulos of November 17, Greek Militant Group, Is Freed

Alexandros Giotopoulos in a courtroom in an Athens prison in 2005. His lawyer said he was released on Thursday because of his age, among other reasons.

‘A Total Nightmare’: Voices From a Moscow Hit by Ukrainian Drones

A damaged residential building in Zelenograd, Russia, after a drone strike on Sunday.

White House Tells Congo’s Soccer Team to Isolate, Citing Ebola Outbreak

The Democratic Republic of Congo national soccer team before a World Cup qualifying match against Cameroon in November, in Rabat, Morocco.

What to Know About the Ebola Outbreak as Cases and Deaths Rise

A hand-washing station in Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo, on Thursday.

‘Amazon.com of South Korea’ Is New Source of Tension With U.S.

President Trump and the president of South Korea, Lee Jae Myung, last year in Gyeongju, South Korea.

Australia’s ‘Prettiest Street’ Is Grappling With TikTok and Instagram Fame

Mayor Cameron McDonald, who oversees Gerringong and its surrounding towns, said the popularity of Tasman Drive had caught the authorities off guard. But he said they were working to address residents’ concerns.

Before Europe Anoints Someone to Talk to Putin, It Debates What to Talk About

President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia in Moscow this month.

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Iran and U.S. Officials Signal Progress as Cease-Fire Hangs in Balance

A handout picture from the Islamic Consultative Assembly News Agency, showing Syed Asim Munir, Pakistan’s army chief of staff, left, meeting with Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Iran’s chief negotiator and parliamentary speaker, on Saturday in Tehran.

Track Changes

At the Arctic Games, Canada and Greenland vs. Trump Feels Like Its Own Sport

Petra Amossen, from Uummannaq, Greenland, left, and Nicole Johnson.

Trump’s Pursuit of a Partnership With China Raises Concerns in India

President Trump’s desire to become a partner of Xi Jinping has left Secretary of State Marco Rubio to explain to India’s leaders Mr. Trump’s vision for Asia.

How to Stay Safe Around Jellyfish This Beach Season

A jellyfish at the Steinhart Aquarium at the California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco. Jellyfish play important roles in the marine ecosystem and are a key source of food for some fish and sea turtles.

Mob Burns Congo Ebola Center Amid Rare Strain Outbreak

Regional Mediators Rush to Save U.S.-Iran Cease-Fire

People walking through an intersection in Tehran beneath a billboard showing the former supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, earlier this month. He was killed in February, and succeeded by his son.

Europeans Remain Wary After Trump Promises to Send Troops to Poland

U.S. Army soldiers before a live-fire exercise in Drawsko Pomorskie, Poland, last year.

Police Investigation of Former Prince Andrew Examines Reports of Sexual Misconduct

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly known as Prince Andrew, attending a service at St. George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle, last year.

New Taliban Decree on Divorce Formalizes Child Marriage in Afghanistan, U.N. Warns

A pharmacy in Kabul, Afghanistan, on Tuesday. The Taliban government has imposed some of the world’s toughest restrictions on women and girls.

Deadly Measles Outbreak Sickens Thousands of Children in Bangladesh

The health authorities in Bangladesh have confirmed more than 8,000 cases of measles in the outbreak.

Why Islamophobic, Antisemitic and Racist Crimes Are Rising in the UK

Outside a mosque in Peacehaven, England, after an arson attack in October.

On the Ground in South Sudan: Why Akobo Faces an Ebola Risk

In West Bank, Latest Victim of Israeli Settler Violence Shocks in a New Way

A dog being beaten by a settler in the West Bank village of Atara in May.

From General to Governor: Putin Pushes a ‘New Elite’ of War Veterans

A photo released by Russian state media showed President Vladimir V. Putin meeting with Alexander Shuvayev in Moscow this month on the day Mr. Shuvayev was appointed to lead the Belgorod region.

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Manhunt Underway in Philippines for Duterte Ally Who Is Evading I.C.C. Warrant

Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa answering questions at the Philippine Senate on May 13. He fled the building early the following day.

In Jab at Trump, Mexico Targets Foreign Election Meddling

Voters casting ballots in Mexico City during Mexico’s general election in 2024.

Iran and Oman in Talks Over Strait of Hormuz Ship Payment System

Ships and tankers in the Strait of Hormuz last month.

Cuba Celebrates Raúl Castro After the U.S. Accuses Him of Murder

Former Cuban President Raúl Castro, center, at May Day celebrations in Havana earlier this month.

Alberta Will Vote on a Possible Referendum to Separate From Canada. Here’s What to Know.

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith at a news conference in Calgary on May 22, 2026.

Cuban Pilot in Florida Is a Defendant in Raúl Castro Indictment

Lt. Col Luis Raúl González-Pardo, left, and Lorenzo Alberto Pérez-Pérez, both MiG pilots in the Cuban Air Force, in an undated photo included in the federal indictment against former Cuban President Raúl Castro.

In Greenland, Protesters Denounce Opening of Bigger U.S. Consulate

Greenlanders protesting the new American Consulate in Nuuk, Greenland, on Thursday.

Britain vs. Bonds

Turkish Court Ruling Means New Trouble for Erdogan’s Foes

Opposition party members in Turkey’s capital, Ankara, protesting a court ruling that changed their party’s leadership on Thursday.

U.N. Official Who Says U.S. Punished Her for Speech Wins a Round in Court

Francesca Albanese in Geneva in September.

Exxon Is Nearing a Deal to Pump Oil in Venezuela, Marking a Victory for Trump

An oil tanker docked at the Cardón refinery in Punto Fijo, Venezuela, in January.

Germany Charges Two Men With Plotting to Kill Jewish Leaders on Iran’s Behalf

The Iranian Embassy in Berlin in 2024.

Queen Elizabeth Pushed for Ex-Prince Andrew to Get Envoy Position, New Documents Show

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly Prince Andrew, at Windsor Castle last month.

Uganda Restricts Travel with Congo Over Ebola Outbreak

A health worker measures the temperature of a motorcyclist passing through a checkpoint in Goma, North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, on Thursday.

Air France Flight to U.S. Is Diverted to Montreal Over Congolese Passenger Amid Ebola Fears

Trump Again Says He Will Talk to Taiwan’s Leader, Risking China’s Anger

President Trump said on Wednesday that he would talk to Taiwan’s president about a possible arms sale.

Samsung Averts a Walkout With Big Bonuses, but Discord Over A.I. Profits Brews

Outside the Samsung Electronics semiconductor plant in Pyeongtaek, South Korea, on Thursday.

Fire Destroys Sacred Buddhist Hall in Japan that Housed ‘Eternal Flame’

In Berlin, Cars Are a Culture War Flashpoint

Morning traffic in Berlin in March.

A Powerful El Niño Is Forming. If History Is a Guide, It Could Hit Hard.

An illustration published in 1877 depicted a scene in southern India. Millions died from a famine that coincided with an El Niño that year.

The Hard-Line Military Fraternity Running Iran

A billboard in Tehran showing the three supreme leaders, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomenei, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and his son, Mojtaba Khamenei.

Mira Nair Finds a New Audience as Mother of Zohran Mamdani

Mira Nair, the acclaimed film director and mother of Zohran Mamdani, in Amritsar, India, in March.

China’s Endless Housing Crisis Shows Faint Signs of Hope

Many families in China poured their savings into apartments once seen as a safe path to wealth, only to watch values unravel.

How China’s Housing Crisis Has Global Consequences

In Blackout-Hit Cuba, Word of U.S. Castro Indictment Spreads Slowly

A furniture workshop in Havana carries reminders that the Castro family has been part of Cuba’s ruling elite for more than 65 years.

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