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Putin Keeps Pummeling Ukraine, Convinced Trump Is on His Side

Damage on Thursday after Russian missile strikes on Kyiv. It was the deadliest attack on the Ukrainian capital in nearly a year.

Amid Russia War, Ukraine Is Dealing With a Sleep Deprivation Crisis

Trying to sleep in a metro station during missile strikes in Kyiv, Ukraine’s capital, last year.

Pope Francis Remembered as Faithful Throng Pays Last Respects

The crowd waiting to enter St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican on Friday morning to pay their respects to Pope Francis. Depending on the time of day, the wait to pass by the coffin could take hours.

How Pope Francis Simplified Papal Funerals

Pope Francis’s body lies in state for three days to allow Catholic faithful to pay their final respects ahead of the funeral, in Vatican City, on Wednesday.

Britain’s Magic Circle Welcomes Back Woman Who Disguised Herself as Man

Senior Russian General Killed in Car Explosion Near Moscow

At the scene of an explosion in a suburb of Moscow on Friday that killed Lt. Gen. Yaroslav Moskalik, a senior figure in the Russian General Staff who was directly involved in planning operations.

Where Bruce Lee Practiced on the Roof, a Shrine to Old Hong Kong Rises

Visitors at Lung Wah Hotel, remade into a museum, in Hong Kong.

Crisis Deepens for India and Pakistan Over Kashmir Attack

Security personnel outside the Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi a day after militants opened fire on tourists in Indian-controlled Kashmir.

How India’s Threat to Block Rivers Could Devastate Pakistan

The Ravi River, which India has control over, as seen in Lahore, Pakistan.

Forced Labor Taints Brazilian Coffee, Say Complaints to U.S. Authorities

Coffee beans imported from Brazil in Barquisimeto, Venezuela.

Trump’s Crimea Proposal Would End a Decade of U.S. Resistance

A mural in the colors of the Russian flag in Yevpatoriya, Crimea, on Thursday.

If America Walks Away From Ukraine, What Will Europe Do?

A residential building that was severely damaged by a Russian missile strike on Thursday in Kyiv, Ukraine.

Mahathir Mohamad, 99, Reflects on a Contentious Legacy

Mahathir Mohamad, who served a total of 24 years as Malaysia’s prime minister, in his office in Putrajaya, Malaysia, in February.

Killer of Gucci Heir Is Arrested on Suspicion of Shooting His Own Son

Benedetto Ceraulo, left, at the start of his trial in Milan in 1998.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Offers Condolences 3 Days After Pope Francis Died

Pope Francis is flanked by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Shimon Peres in Jerusalem in 2014.

Japan’s Rice Is So Expensive, It’s Willing to Eat South Korea’s

Japanese tourists looking at rice at a supermarket in Seoul on Monday. Some Japanese visitors are taking rice souvenirs home with them.

Israel’s A.I. Experiments in Gaza War Raise Ethical Concerns

Friday Briefing: Trump Tells Putin to ‘STOP!’

The attack was the deadliest on Ukraine’s capital in nearly a year.

U.S. Says Deadly Blast in Yemen Was Caused by Houthi Missile

People on Monday gathered at the site of a strike in the Farwah neighborhood in Sana, Yemen.

Trump Urges Russia to ‘STOP!’ After Deadly Attack on Ukraine’s Capital

President Trump and Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store of Norway at the White House on Thursday.

Trump Takes a Major Step Toward Seabed Mining in International Waters

A 2021 expedition by a seabed-mining company explored the viability of the practice in the Pacific Ocean.

Israel Acknowledges Second Deadly Attack on Aid Workers in Gaza

The impact of a projectile is visible in the wall of the U.N. guesthouse hit by Israeli tank fire on March 19.

Friday Briefing: Trump Tells Putin to ‘STOP!’

Emergency workers searched for victims under the rubble in Kyiv, Ukraine, yesterday.

Amsterdam’s Mayor Apologizes for City’s Role in the Holocaust

“Antisemitism wasn’t brought to the Netherlands by the German occupier,” Mayor Halsema said on Thursday, “and it didn’t disappear after the liberation.”

Congo and M23 Agree to a Cease-Fire in Qatar

M23 militiamen at an initial public meeting in Goma in February, after the militia captured the Congolese city on Jan. 31.

Britain Lifts Sanctions on Syrian Security Agencies

A rebel fighter standing on a staircase leading down to prison cells inside the complex of the Syrian military intelligence Branch 235, in December.

Student Stabs 4 Others, One Fatally, at a French High School, Officials Say

Securing an area near the deadly assault at a high school in Nantes, France, on Thursday.

Overlooked Letter Rewrites History of Shakespeare’s Bad Marriage

An illustration of William Shakespeare saying goodbye to his wife, Anne, and children, as he left home.

Russia Jails General Who Criticized Army’s Senior Command

Maj. Gen. Ivan Popov attending a military court hearing in Moscow last year.

Man Shot and Killed by Police at Toronto Airport

The shooting at Toronto Pearson International Airport in Canada on Thursday morning caused a partial shutdown of its largest terminal.

Mourners Pay Respect to Pope Francis as Cardinals Fine Tune Funeral Plans

More cardinals have been arriving in Rome ahead of Pope Francis’ funeral on Saturday.

Red Line on Crimea Isn’t Just Zelensky’s. It’s Ukraine’s.

President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine during a news conference in Kyiv on Tuesday.

Why the Winner of Canada’s Election Could Be Decided by Greater Toronto

While voters in Toronto have backed the Liberal Party, the Conservatives had made inroads in the metropolitan region.

An E.U. Deforestation Rule Has Ethiopian Coffee Farmers Scrambling

Farmers gathered ripe coffee cherries in the Sidama region of Ethiopia.

A New Medical Discipline in Israel: How to Receive Hostages

Workers setting up screens to protect the privacy of the hostages on the grounds of Sheba hospital in Tel Aviv, in January.

Trump Tells Putin to ‘STOP!’ After Deadly Russian Attack on Kyiv

Ex-President Moon of South Korea Is Indicted on Bribery Charge

President Moon Jae-in of South Korea in 2021.

Thursday Briefing: Trump Lashes Out at Zelensky

President Trump at the White House yesterday.

Here’s What to Know About the Muslim Brotherhood, Which Jordan Banned

Protesters from the Islamic Action Front, the political arm of the Muslim Brotherhood in Jordan, and others marching and chanting in Amman, the capital, in 2019.

Thursday Briefing: Trump Lashes Out at Zelensky

President Trump at the White House yesterday.

Prelude to a Funeral

Trump Team Races to Form Trade Deals After Tariffs Sow Global Chaos

President Trump has promised big gains for American trade, but given that deals typically take months or years to negotiate, experts say he has set up a seemingly impossible task.

Victims and Eyewitnesses in Kashmir Attack Describe Scenes of Chaos and Horror

The Lidder River, flowing through Pahalgam, a town in the southern part of Indian-administered Kashmir.

Jordan Cracks Down on Muslim Brotherhood

Jordanian police outside the Islamic Action Front office in Amman, Jordan, on Wednesday.

Scott Bessent Accuses IMF and World Bank of ‘Mission Creep’

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is attending meetings with the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank on Wednesday in Washington.

How to Watch Pope Francis’ Funeral

The funeral mass for Pope Francis will be held in St. Peter’s Square on Saturday at 10 a.m. local time.

Powerful Earthquake Shakes Istanbul, Sending People Into Streets

People gathered outdoors after an earthquake in Istanbul on Wednesday.

3 Takeaways From The New York Times’ Interview With Syria’s New President

President Ahmed al-Shara of Syria told The New York Times that his government was negotiating with both Russia and Turkey.

Trump Pressures Ukraine to Accept a Peace Plan That Sharply Favors Russia

After President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine rejected an American plan that would see his country cede Russia all the territory it currently occupies, President Trump shot back on social media that the Ukrainian president was being “inflammatory.”

What to Know About the Tensions Over Kashmir

Indian security forces escorting an ambulance with the bodies of tourists who were killed in Kashmir, on Wednesday.

Syria’s Jihadist-Turned-President Seeks New Allies

Syria’s new president, the former rebel leader Ahmed al-Shara.

Odes to Mexican Drug Lords Are Pop Hits, but the Law Is Turning Against Them

Luis R. Conriquez performing last month in Monterrey, Mexico.

Will Canada’s Next Prime Minister Solve the Million-Dollar Housing Crisis?

Chilliwack, British Colombia, has become a magnet for people from Vancouver who can no longer afford living there.

Jared Kushner Targets Albania’s Adriatic Coast for Luxury Tourism

Flamingos glide across the surface of the Narta lagoon, near the mouth of the Vjosa River.

Killing of Civilians Near Pahalgam in Kashmir Shatters Illusion of Calm

Indian soldiers after a search operation on Wednesday in the aftermath of the attack.

Pope Francis’ Coffin Is Moved to St. Peter’s Basilica to Lie in State

Wednesday Briefing: A Downgrade in Global Growth

Steep tariffs on U.S. trading partners have left businesses paralyzed by uncertainty.

Catholics Expected a Revolution From Pope Francis, Just Not the One He Gave Them

Pope Francis at St. Peter’s Square in the Vatican on Easter Sunday.

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