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Egypt Pardons Most Prominent Political Prisoner

After years of struggle, waiting, dashed hopes, diplomatic pressure and hunger strikes, Alaa Abd El Fattah, Egypt's best-known political prisoner, was pardoned on Monday, according to a statement from the president.

Putin Proposes One More Year of Nuclear Caps With U.S.

President Vladimir Putin of Russia said that the Kremlin was ready to limit the number of its deployed nuclear warheads and launchers for one more year as long as the United States did the same. The move would maintain the caps imposed by the last remaining arms control treaty between Moscow and Washington.

Greenlandic Woman Wins Her Baby Back in Denmark

A young Greenlandic woman living in Denmark will regain custody of the infant girl taken from her shortly after birth. The case has become the latest flashpoint between Denmark and Greenland.

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Battered but Undefeated, Hamas Remains a Fighting Force in Gaza

The Israeli military has killed thousands of Hamas fighters in Gaza, decimated its weapon stockpiles and destroyed much of its underground tunnel network. But Hamas continues to stage ambushes and guerrilla attacks, and still remains a powerful Palestinian force in Gaza.

Russian Fighter Jets Enter Airspace of Estonia, a NATO Member

Three Russian fighter jets violated Estonia’s airspace on Friday for an unusually long period, some 12 minutes, in what Estonia’s foreign minister called an “unprecedentedly brazen” intrusion over the NATO country.

How Kenyan Villagers Saved Their Sacred Caves From a Mining Company

An Emirati-backed cement project threatened the ancestral prayer caves in a Kenyan village. The community fought back.

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Tiffany Trump Cruised on an Oil Mogul’s Yacht as Her Father-in-Law Talked Oil Deals

While the State Department’s senior Africa adviser, Massad Boulos, announced deals to ramp up Libyan oil and gas production, Tiffany Trump and her husband, Michael Boulos, were cruising on a superyacht owned by a major broker of Libyan oil.

The Hottest New Defense Against Drones? Lasers

Drone swarms that have deluged Ukraine for years — and crossed the border into Poland last week — have sent NATO militaries in Europe rushing to upgrade air defenses in case they ever face a similar threat. Soon they will have a new solution: lasers.

Internet Shutdowns Hit Parts of Afghanistan Amid Talk of a Crackdown

Internet shutdowns hit several provinces of Afghanistan this week in an apparent attempt by the country’s authorities to limit its use and, in at least one province, the diffusion of content deemed immoral, according to government officials.

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U.K. Offers Trump a Royal Welcome of Maximum Pomp and Minimum Politics

President Trump received a pomp-filled royal welcome to Britain, feted by King Charles III at Windsor Castle during a two-day trip designed to be heavy on majesty and light on diplomacy.

U.S. Government to Invest $75 Million in Ukraine’s Minerals

The U.S. government on Wednesday pledged $75 million to kick-start a landmark deal to invest in Ukraine’s vast mineral reserves, a commitment that will ease fears in Kyiv that the Trump administration is walking away from the war-torn country.

‘We Are in a Zero State’: Scenes From the Ashes of Nepal’s Capital

Nepal has endured a decade of civil war. But an arson spree during recent protests there ripped the heart out of the country's government in a single afternoon.

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He Fled Putin’s War. The U.S. Deported Him to a Russian Jail.

Antiwar Russians are being sent back as part of President Trump’s immigration crackdown, despite facing imprisonment and other dangers.

Israel Launched a Ground Offensive in Gaza City. Here’s What to Know.

The Israeli military said on Tuesday that it had launched a long-planned ground offensive into Gaza City, beginning an operation to take control of Gaza’s largest urban area even as hundreds of thousands of Palestinians remain there.

She Held Her Baby for an Hour. Then the State Took Her Away.

The case of a young Greenlandic woman who was ruled incapable of keeping her baby has become the latest flashpoint with Denmark.

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Starving Children Eat Animal Feed in Besieged Sudanese City

At least 260,000 civilians trapped in the Sudanese city of El Fasher face a dire choice: risk being starved or bombed if they stay, and raped or killed if they flee.

Surprising Presence at Belarus-Russia War Games: Two American Observers

Belarus, which has been trying to improve relations with the United States even as it remains dependent on Russia and an enabler of its war, seemed to revel in the U.S. attendance at its joint war games with the Russian Army.

With a Snub on a Cricket Field, India-Pakistan Tensions Hit New Pitch

Indian cricket players refused to shake hands with their Pakistani opponents on Sunday night, at the first meeting of the sides since the two countries exchanged hostilities this year.

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Anti-Corruption Crusader Named Nepal’s Leader After Gen Z Protests

Sushila Karki, a former chief justice and staunch anti-corruption crusader, was named as the caretaker prime minister of Nepal, the Himalayan nation whose government collapsed in flames this week.

Brazil’s Former President Was Convicted of Plotting a Coup. What Comes Next?

Brazil’s former president, Jair Bolsonaro, was sentenced to more than 27 years in prison on Thursday for overseeing a failed coup plot after losing the 2022 elections, a landmark ruling for Latin America’s largest nation.

Freed From U.S. Detention, South Korean Workers Return Home to Tearful Cheers

Hundreds of South Korean workers who had been detained in shackles in the United States landed in their home country on Friday, met by their family members who applauded and tearfully hugged them.

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Brazil’s Supreme Court Is On Course to Convict Bolsonaro in Coup Plot

Brazil’s Supreme Court on Thursday moved toward convicting former President Jair Bolsonaro of plotting to stage a coup after three of the five justices presiding over his trial said he had conspired to cling to office after losing the 2022 election.

Belarus Frees 52 Political Prisoners and Gets a Warm Thank-You From Trump

Belarus freed 52 political prisoners, including 14 foreign citizens, in a deal brokered by the United States, according to the government of Lithuania, which said it received those released.

U.K. Ambassador to U.S., Peter Mandelson, Fired Over Epstein Links

The British government announced that it had fired its ambassador to Washington, Peter Mandelson, after a flurry of newly published emails and other correspondence painted a vivid portrait of his close ties to the financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

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NATO Says It Scrambled Fighter Jets to Shoot Down Russian Drones Over Poland

More than a dozen Russian drones entered Poland overnight, prompting NATO to scramble fighter jets to shoot them down in what Western officials described as a dangerous escalation of the war in neighboring Ukraine.

Military Enforces Calm in Nepal After Two Days of Chaos

Soldiers fanned out across Nepal’s capital, Kathmandu, on Wednesday, imposing calm as leaders of a protest movement that forced out the country’s prime minister held talks with the military.

Thrust Into the Line of Fire, Iranians Worry About What Comes Next

Following a 12-day war with Israel in July, which resulted in the deaths of over 1,000 civilians and many of Iran’s top nuclear scientists and officials, a New York Times team was granted access to Tehran to gauge the aftermath of the country’s most devastating war in decades.

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Israeli Strike Targets Hamas Leadership in Qatar, a Gaza War Mediator

Israel targeted senior members of Hamas’s leadership in a strike on Tuesday in Qatar, a sharp escalation that brought the Mideast war to a country that is a close U.S. ally and a primary mediator in trying to end the conflict in Gaza.

Macron Picks Departing Defense Minister as France’s New Prime Minister

President Emmanuel Macron of France chose Sébastien Lecornu, a loyal ally and the departing defense minister, to be France’s next prime minister, a little over 24 hours after the country’s government collapsed on a no-confidence vote.

A New Symbol of the Brazilian Right: the American Flag

In a nod to President Trump, Brazil’s nationalist movement has adopted the stars and stripes. Now one flag could be the focus of an investigation involving the N.F.L.

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19 Are Killed in Nepal Protests Over Corruption and Social Media Ban

At least 19 people were killed, officials said, and hundreds injured in Nepal’s capital during demonstrations against corruption and new government restrictions on social media platforms.

French Government Collapses, Again, Deepening Paralysis

The government of François Bayrou, a centrist prime minister who has been in office for just nine months, collapsed on Monday in the latest sign of political instability in France amid a growing financial crisis.

What to Know About the Japanese Prime Minister’s Resignation

Japan entered a period of renewed uncertainty on Sunday, when its embattled leader, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, announced his intent to resign after less than a year in office. Here’s a look at why Mr. Ishiba’s resignation matters and what it means for Japan’s future.

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How a Top Secret SEAL Team 6 Mission Into North Korea Fell Apart

The United States tried to plant a surveillance device in North Korea in 2019. The risky operation fell apart.

Angela Rayner, U.K. Deputy Premier, Resigns After Underpaying a Property Tax

Britain’s beleaguered prime minister, Keir Starmer, suffered a gut punch on Friday, as his deputy prime minister, Angela Rayner, resigned after admitting that she had failed to pay adequate taxes on the purchase of a seaside apartment.

Thai Parliament Picks New Prime Minister but National Election Looms

Thailand’s Parliament picked Anutin Charnvirakul, a conservative politician, to be the new prime minister, but his selection foreshadows a national election by the first half of next year, prolonging the political uncertainty that has wracked the country for months.

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‘Unrestrained’ Chinese Cyberattackers May Have Stolen Data From Almost Every American

China has hacked into U.S. power grids and companies for decades. But a sweeping cyberattack by a group known as Salt Typhoon is China’s most ambitious yet, experts have concluded. It may have stolen information from nearly every American, officials said.

Portugal Searches for Cause of Funicular Crash That Killed at Least 16

Lisbon was mourning and the authorities were searching for answers on Thursday, a day after a funicular crash killed at least 16 people in what Portugal’s prime minister described as “one of the greatest human tragedies in our recent history."

After Afghan Quake, Many Male Rescuers Aided Men but Not Women

A prohibition on contact between unrelated women and men meant many women’s wounds went untended and some were left trapped under rubble after a deadly earthquake rocked Afghanistan on Sunday, witnesses said.

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Xi Parades Firepower to Signal That China Won’t Be Bullied Again

China’s leader, Xi Jinping, presided over a massive military parade in Beijing on Wednesday featuring fighter jets, missiles and goose-stepping troops as he issued a defiant warning to rivals not to challenge his country’s sovereignty.

Far-Right Israeli Minister Calls for West Bank to Be Annexed

The far-right Israeli finance minister, Bezalel Smotrich, called on Wednesday for the country to annex most of the occupied West Bank, where around three million Palestinians live, a move that would deepen Israel’s mounting international isolation.

Is Venezuela Flooding the U.S. With Drugs? Here’s What to Know.

The United States has deployed several Navy ships and thousands of troops near Venezuelan waters. The Trump administration says Venezuela is sending vast amounts of cocaine to the U.S. Venezuela’s role in the drug trade is overstated, experts say.

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The Quake That Rocked Afghanistan ‘Like Doomsday’

The earthquake that rocked eastern Afghanistan on Sunday killed at least 1,400 people and injured more than 3,100 others, according to the country’s authorities. It destroyed thousands of fragile houses and wiped away entire villages perched on the steep hills of the mountainous region or nestled in narrow valleys.

Jair Bolsonaro, Charged With Plotting a Coup, Is Not at His Trial

Brazil’s Supreme Court on Tuesday began weighing the case against Jair Bolsonaro, the former president charged with planning a coup after losing the 2022 election, kicking off a trial years in the making that will pose a major test of the nation’s democracy. But Mr. Bolsonaro himself was not there.

Inside Syria’s Most Fearsome Prison

Tens of thousands of Syrians were thrown into Sednaya during the Assad regime. The New York Times created a 3-D model of the prison and its brutal conditions.

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Kyiv Links Moscow to Killing of Former Ukrainian Parliament Speaker

Ukraine said on Monday that it had arrested a suspect in the murder of a former Ukrainian parliamentary speaker, Andriy Parubiy, accusing Moscow of involvement in one of the most high-profile killings since the war began.

Earthquake in Afghanistan Leaves More Than 800 Dead

Rescue workers on Monday scrambled to reach mountainous areas in eastern Afghanistan hit by a 6.0-magnitude earthquake that killed more than 800 people overnight, Afghan officials said, warning that the death toll would probably rise.

Doctors in South Korea Return to Work After 18-Month Walkout

An 18-month doctors’ walkout that roiled South Korea’s health-care system began winding down on Monday, as two physicians’ groups said that interns and residents started returning to work at some university and private hospitals.

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Weapons to Start Flowing Into Ukraine Under European Deal With Trump

Europe has begun buying American weapons for Ukraine in earnest, only weeks after President Trump struck a deal with NATO allies to do so.

Israel Resumes Daytime Operations in Gaza City, Signaling Buildup to Assault

The Israeli military on Friday ended its policy of pausing daytime operations in Gaza City, intended to ease aid delivery, in the latest indication that the military was moving toward a full-scale invasion of the area.

Thai Court Ousts Prime Minister in Major Blow to Shinawatra Family

A Thai court permanently removed Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra from office on Friday, in a major setback to a powerful family that also plunged the nation into fresh political turmoil.

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2 Weeks After Trump Talks, Russia Bombards Kyiv, Killing at Least 18

An hourslong barrage of Russian missiles and drones killed at least 18 people in Ukraine’s capital, including four children, early on Thursday, officials said.

Jimmy Lai’s Freedom May Now Hinge on Beijing and Trump

The landmark trial of Jimmy Lai, a Hong Kong media mogul and prominent democracy campaigner, wrapped up on Thursday. But whether or not he is freed may depend more on a political decision than a legal one.

U.N. Votes to Withdraw Peacekeepers From Lebanon Over Next Two Years

The United Nations Security Council voted unanimously to terminate the U.N.’s peacekeeping mission in southern Lebanon over the next two years, signaling the end of an effort begun nearly half a century ago to patrol the volatile borderlands between southern Lebanon and Israel.

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Denmark Summons U.S. Envoy Over Espionage Allegations

Denmark summoned the head of the U.S. Embassy on Wednesday after allegations emerged that three Americans with close ties to President Trump were running “covert influence operations” in Greenland.

Targeted by U.S. Ally, an Arab Dissident Vanished Across Borders

An Egyptian dissident who was extradited to the United Arab Emirates after criticizing its government on social media has been detained for more than seven months without a trial, in a case that his lawyers warn sets a dangerous precedent for transnational repression.

Bungling Arsonists, Antisemitic Attacks and a Diplomatic Rift

Australia has accused Iran of directing an attack on a Jewish restaurant in Sydney through a web of intermediaries. The operation on the ground, court records suggest, was messy.

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The Deadly Risks of Reporting in Gaza

The Israeli strikes that killed five journalists in a Gaza hospital on Monday were the latest episode in what has been an incredibly deadly conflict for Palestinian journalists, who have often served as the world’s on-the-ground witnesses to Israel’s campaign.

Russia and Ukraine Target Energy Sites, Seeking Leverage Away From the Front

The two countries appear to be trying to raise political pressure on each other and send signals to Washington in case peace talks move forward.

Too Old, Too Uneducated: Aging Workers in Beijing Struggle for Work

China’s economic slowdown has fallen especially hard on older migrant workers, who often don’t have the technical skills that employers are seeking.

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North Korea’s Glossy New Surface: Apps, Beaches and a Fake Starbucks

The New York Times obtained footage from recent visitors to North Korea, providing a rare glimpse into how Kim Jong-un's modernization plans are nurturing a new culture of consumerism in one of the world’s most isolated countries.

20 Killed, Including 5 Journalists, in Israeli Strikes on Gaza Hospital

Twenty people were reported killed in Gaza on Monday, among them medical workers and journalists, when two Israeli strikes hit a hospital in what Israel’s prime minister later described as a “tragic mishap.”

Expecting on the Front Lines: Motherhood in Ukraine’s Military

While many militaries remove pregnant soldiers from combat zones, Ukrainian women usually serve until their seventh month. Doctors and soldiers say the military is ill-equipped to support them, but pregnant soldiers say they are fighting for the future of their country and for their children.

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‘No Meeting Planned’ Between Putin and Zelensky, Top Russian Diplomat Says

Russia’s top diplomat said in an interview that “there is no meeting planned” between President Vladimir Putin of Russia and President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine, in a sign that President Trump’s push for an imminent summit was faltering.

Gaza City and Surrounding Areas Are Officially Under Famine, Monitors Say

Gaza City and the surrounding territory are officially suffering from famine, a global group of experts announced on Friday, nearly two years into an unrelenting war in which Israel has blocked most food and other aid from entering the Gaza Strip.

Former Sri Lankan President Arrested on Corruption Charges

A former Sri Lankan president who helped to steer the country through a painful economic crisis but lost in the 2024 presidential election was arrested on charges that he had used public funds for personal travel during his tenure.

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Brazil Wanted America’s Help Mining Rare Earths. Then Came Tariffs.

Tensions between President Trump and President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of Brazil could derail a promising alliance to unlock the world’s second largest reserve of the minerals.

Hong Kong Officials Harden Their Stance on ‘Soft Resistance’

With pro-democracy movements in Hong Kong long squashed, the government is targeting any hint of subtler expressions of discontent. Even establishment figures say it may be too much.

Suspect Is Arrested in Sabotage of Pipelines Between Russia and Germany

Italian police have arrested a Ukrainian national who German investigators believe coordinated the undersea bombing in 2022 of two gas pipelines that directly linked Russia to Germany, the German authorities said on Thursday.

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The Invisible Target in Iran

Why is it so difficult to know how much damage U.S. strikes did to the underground Fordo nuclear site in Iran? For the same reason it was so hard to hit in the first place.

What Russia Is Doing to Grab Ukrainian Land While It Still Can

As President Trump presses Ukraine and Russia to make a deal to end their war, President Vladimir Putin is pushing to capture as much land as possible along a frontline that stretches about 750 miles.

Preparations for a Move on Gaza City Have Started, Israel’s Military Says

Israel’s military is moving forward with plans to take over Gaza City, officials said Wednesday, even as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu weighs a Hamas cease-fire proposal that would anger hard-liners in his government but, potentially, ensure the safe release of some hostages.

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The Rainforests Being Cleared to Build Your R.V.

American demand for tropical wood that is used in motor homes, conservationists say, is accelerating the disappearance of some of the world’s largest forests.

Mexico’s President Denies New D.E.A. Partnership Against Cartels

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration announced “a major new initiative” with Mexico to fight cartels. President Claudia Sheinbaum of Mexico said that was news to her.

What to Know About the Protests Outside U.K. Hotels Housing Asylum Seekers

A judge in England ruled on Tuesday that asylum seekers must be moved out of a hotel in Epping, northeast of London, in a landmark case that could prompt further legal challenges to try to force the government to close asylum hotels.

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Russian Attacks Kill 14 in Ukraine, Hours Before Zelensky Visits White House

Hours after President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine arrived in Washington for high-stakes meetings to discuss a possible path to peace with Moscow, Russian attacks on large Ukrainian cities and villages near the front killed 14 people and injured dozens, the local authorities said.

More Soldiers and European Firefighters Join Battle Against Blazes in Spain

Spain is deploying 500 more soldiers and European allies are rushing firefighters and equipment to bolster emergency teams struggling to battle blazes that remain out of control around the country.

A Centrist Surges in Bolivia as Voters Turn Away From Socialism

The first round of Bolivia’s presidential election signaled the end of 20 years of dominance by the governing socialist party, but a centrist senator’s first-place finish upended many analysts’ expectations of a clear victory for the right.

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How Trump’s Meeting With Putin Could Unfold

A sudden feud, an impasse or a first step toward a cease-fire are all possible at the summit in Alaska on Friday, as President Trump and President Vladimir Putin navigate thorny issues such as Ukraine’s territory and NATO expansion.

One Day of Flash Floods Leaves a Devastating Death Toll in Pakistan

At least 194 people died in flash floods in Pakistan in a single day, national officials said, adding to an ever-growing death toll this summer as South Asia battles with a devastating monsoon season.

From a Compound in the Woods, Evo Morales Runs a Phantom Campaign

Despite being barred from running again for president and being sought for arrest, a towering figure of Bolivian politics is trying to rally supporters to cast null votes.

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Why Putin Thinks Russia Has the Upper Hand

As he heads to Alaska for talks with President Trump, Vladimir Putin projects confidence that his edge on the battlefield will secure a peace deal on his terms. It’s the result of a yearslong re-engineering of his country’s military and economy.

A Year After Revolution, Hope Turns to Frustration in Bangladesh

A year after the revolution that ousted the autocratic leader of Bangladesh, there are concerns about the slow pace of change in the country, with a promised election still months away, a struggling economy and familiar problems persisting.

Sudan, Battered by War, Is Hit by Its ‘Worst Cholera Outbreak’ in Years

The cholera ward in Tawila, Sudan, was overflowing the first week of August, a grim sign of what the medical charity Médecins Sans Frontières said in a release on Thursday was “the worst cholera outbreak the country has seen in years.”

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Europe’s Leaders Say They’ve Agreed With Trump on a Strategy for Russia Talks

European leaders said on Wednesday that they had hammered out a strategy with President Trump for his scheduled meeting with President Vladimir Putin of Russia on Friday in Alaska to discuss ending the war in Ukraine, including an insistence that any peace plan must start with a cease-fire and not be negotiated without Ukraine at the table.

Why Cristiano Ronaldo’s Engagement Raised Eyebrows in Saudi Arabia

Cristiano Ronaldo, the global soccer superstar, has been living in Saudi Arabia with Georgina Rodríguez, the mother of his children, testing the boundaries of social change in the conservative Islamic kingdom.

Beijing Evacuated Thousands Before Floods, but Not the Most Vulnerable

The recent flooding that killed 31 in a single nursing home in Beijing exposed flaws in emergency planning as China braces for more extreme and unpredictable weather.

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Russia Makes a Swift Battlefield Advance, Seeking an Edge in Trump Talks

Russian forces are striving to shape the battlefield to their advantage before a high-stakes summit between President Trump and President Vladimir Putin, making a swift advance in eastern Ukraine after months of grinding battle.

As Europe’s Heat Waves Intensify, France Bickers About Air-Conditioning

As heat waves batter Europe, the need (or not) for air-conditioning has become part of the political tug of war in France between the right and the left.

New Delhi Is Ordered to Round Up Hundreds of Thousands of Stray Dogs

The Supreme Court of India ruled on Monday that the current legal practices for taking care of the hundreds of thousands of stray dogs in New Delhi were inadequate and all strays must be rounded up and detained permanently in shelters within eight weeks.

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How North Korea Promotes Kim’s ‘Dear Daughter’ as a Worthy Heir

Kim Jong-un’s daughter is rising in status through increasing state media coverage. Experts say that she is perhaps being groomed to take the reins of the isolated, nuclear-armed regime one day.

Israel-Qatar Tensions Escalate After Israel Kills Al Jazeera Journalists

An Israeli airstrike that deliberately killed an Al Jazeera reporter, as well as several of his colleagues, has aggravated tensions between Israel and Qatar, which funds the television network and is also a central mediator in talks to end the war in Gaza.

Miguel Uribe, Colombian Senator Shot at Campaign Event, Dies at 39

Miguel Uribe, the Colombian senator and presidential hopeful who was shot in the head at a campaign event two months ago in an attack that shocked the nation, has died at 39, according to a statement posted by his wife.

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Trump Directs Military to Target Foreign Drug Cartels

President Trump has secretly signed a directive to the Pentagon to begin using military force against certain Latin American drug cartels that his administration has deemed terrorist organizations, according to people familiar with the matter.

India’s Modi Left Soul-Searching After Failed Courtships of Xi and Trump

The collapse of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s high-stakes efforts to transform ties with the world’s two superpowers has exposed the limits of India’s leverage.

A Starfish Has Captivated Argentina. It Didn’t Ask to Be Political.

Hundreds of thousands of people in Argentina have watched a livestream of a deep sea exploration, partly out of interest in nature and partly as a form of activism as President Javier Milei threatens to cut state-funded science.

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Netanyahu Says Israel Wants to Take Military Control of All of Gaza

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday that Israel intends to take control of all of Gaza, even as military leaders are wary of further expansion.

Rent for $1 a Month? Egypt Says No, Ending a System That Aided the Poor

Under a new law ratified by President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi of Egypt, rents on protected apartments will rise significantly over the next seven years, which officials say will rebalance a housing market long distorted by rigid rent controls. But many residents could be pushed out.

Trump and Putin to Meet in ‘Coming Days,’ Kremlin Aide Confirms

President Vladimir Putin of Russia has agreed to meet with President Trump “in the coming days,” a top Kremlin aide said, as the White House pushes for a cease-fire in Ukraine.

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Even Hiroshima’s Pacifist Cause Is Losing Believers

Eighty years after the atomic bombing, some Japanese think that peace for peace’s sake is no longer enough.

Another Pakistani Woman Is Killed for ‘Honor,’ but She’s Not Forgotten

Women in Pakistan die every day for supposedly dishonoring their families, and arrests are rare. But Bano Bibi’s defiant last words were caught on video.

Ghana Helicopter Crash Kills 8, Including Defense and Environment Ministers

Ghana’s ministers of defense and environment died after a military helicopter crashed, killing all eight people on board, a government spokesman and the armed forces said on Wednesday.

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Decades of Blunders Put a Lethal Wall at the End of a South Korean Runway

The New York Times identified a series of missteps that made a Jeju Air flight’s catastrophic end at a South Korean airport much more deadly.

7 Adults and 3-Year-Old Are Kidnapped From Haiti Orphanage

A 3-year-old child and seven staff members at an orphanage in Haiti were kidnapped on Sunday about 25 miles from Port-au-Prince, the capital.

With Drones and ‘Elephant Mosquitoes,’ China Wages All-Out War on a Virus

Foshan, in southern China, is battling chikungunya, a painful, mosquito-borne viral disease that could spread across the country. In a citywide campaign to curb the virus, residents face inspections and warnings for failure to comply.

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A Weakened Hezbollah Resists Pressure to Give Up Its Weapons

Hezbollah has lost much of its power since its recent war with Israel. But the Lebanese militant group is balking at demands to surrender whatever is left of its once formidable arsenal.

More Than 140 Migrants Feared Dead in Boat Disaster Near Yemen

At least 74 African migrants were missing after their boat capsized off Yemen, the U.N. migration agency said Monday, adding to fears that the disaster may have left more than 140 dead.

No Passports, No Study Abroad: China Limits Public Employees’ Travel

In China, even low-level government employees like elementary school teachers and nurses have been ordered to hand in their passports, to enforce “discipline.”

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Trump Gives Mexico a Reprieve but Slams Canada With Higher Tariffs

As President Trump rolled out his latest round of tariffs on Thursday, he fell again into what has become a familiar, if surprising, pattern — favoring Mexico and stiffing Canada.

El Salvador Ends Term Limits, Letting Bukele Seek Re-Election Indefinitely

Lawmakers in El Salvador abolished presidential term limits on Thursday, paving the way for President Nayib Bukele, who has aided President Trump’s deportation efforts and whose government has jailed tens of thousands in its crackdown on gangs and civil rights groups, to run for re-election indefinitely.

In Delhi and New York, Hindu Right Wing Lines Up Against Mamdani

As Zohran Mamdani gets within striking distance of becoming New York’s first Muslim mayor, he is drawing fire from supporters of India’s populist prime minister, who accuse him of being anti-Hindu.

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Missiles and Drones Hit Kyiv in Deadly Wave of Russian Strikes

Russia bombarded Kyiv with missiles and drones before dawn on Thursday, killing at least 11 people, Ukrainian officials said, in an assault that came soon after President Trump had warned Moscow of new sanctions if such violence persisted.

As Trump Shifts Blame to Hamas, His Envoy Plans to See Hunger Crisis Firsthand

Steve Witkoff, President Trump’s Middle East envoy, will visit an aid distribution site in Gaza on Friday, the White House said, as global outrage intensifies over the humanitarian crisis in the enclave.

Trump Threatens India With Steep Tariffs, Including Penalty Over Russian Oil

President Trump announced Wednesday morning that imports from India to the United States would be subject to a 25 percent tariff as of Friday, as he berated the country over trade barriers and its purchases of energy and military equipment from Russia.

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Powerful Quake Rattles Russia’s Far East but Causes Little Damage

A 8.8-magnitude earthquake shook the remote, sparsely populated Kamchatka region on Wednesday and set off tsunami waves. No serious injuries were reported, officials said.

No One Is Defying Trump Like Brazil’s President

Faced with threats of 50 percent tariffs and demands to end a criminal case, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of Brazil said in an interview that he wouldn’t take orders from President Trump.

Canada’s Measles Outbreak Exceeds Cases in the U.S.

Measles cases in Canada have far surpassed those in the United States as health officials in Alberta, a western province that has become a hot spot for the outbreak, have urged the premier to declare a public health emergency to stave off infections.

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Russian Strike on Prison Kills 16, Ukraine Says

A Russian strike on a correctional facility in southern Ukraine killed at least 16 people and injured dozens more just before midnight on Monday, Ukrainian officials said.

U.K. Will Recognize Palestinian Statehood in September, Barring Israel-Hamas Cease-Fire

Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced that Britain would recognize the state of Palestine in September if Israel does not agree to a cease-fire with Hamas, pouring pressure on the Israeli government to halt a war that has put Gaza on the brink of famine.

Villagers Trapped as Heavy Rains in Beijing Leave Nearly 40 Dead

Beijing was left reeling on Tuesday, after days of torrential rains there and in surrounding areas led to the deaths of at least 38 people. The severe downpours set off flooding and landslides that trapped residents in their villages and prompted China’s leader to order “all-out” rescue efforts.

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Trump Gives Russia Less Than Two Weeks to End Its War in Ukraine

President Trump said on Monday that he was “disappointed” with President Vladimir Putin of Russia over the war in Ukraine, and said he would give Moscow 10 to 12 days to end the conflict or face a new round of sanctions.

Thailand and Cambodia Agree to Halt Fighting That Has Killed Dozens

Thailand and Cambodia agreed to a cease-fire starting at midnight on Monday, the leaders of both countries said, after the deadliest conflict between their nations in more than a decade killed at least 38 people and displaced hundreds of thousands of civilians.

Tehran Is at Risk of Running Out of Water Within Weeks

Iran is in the throes of an acute water crisis, on top of a monthslong energy shortage that has prompted daily scheduled power cuts across the country. Iranians still recovering from war with Israel and the U.S. last month must now confront life without the basics.

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Behind Deadly Clashes, a Bitter Spat Between Two Dynastic Leaders

For years, many had believed that the personal relationship between Thaksin Shinawatra, the Thai power broker, and Hun Sen, Cambodia's leader, would be the glue holding the two neighbors together. Now, a personal feud between these two political titans is inflaming the worst violence on the border in more than a decade.

Israel to Allow Humanitarian Airdrops Over Gaza

Israel will allow foreign nations to parachute humanitarian aid to a population in Gaza desperate for food, officials said Friday, during a widening crisis in which children have died of malnutrition.

What Does It Take to Make Your Own Embassy? In India, Not Much.

For almost eight years, an Indian man hid a range of criminal activities behind fake diplomatic missions before finally being caught this week in Ghaziabad, a city just outside New Delhi.

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Gazans Are Dying of Starvation

After 21 months of devastating conflict with Israel, Gaza’s most vulnerable civilians — the young, the old and the sick — are facing what aid groups say is impending famine.

Why Are Thailand and Cambodia Fighting? Here’s a Quick Guide.

Cambodia and Thailand exchanged fire on Thursday, killing at least 12 people, after months of rising tension over the shared border between the two Southeast Asian countries.

Soviet-Era Plane Crashes in Russia’s Far East, Killing All 49 on Board

A passenger plane crashed outside a remote town in the Far East of Russia, killing all 49 people on board, officials said.

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Facing Criticism Over Effort to Rein In Corruption Agencies, Zelensky Says He Will Reverse Course

Facing growing domestic pressure, President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine on Wednesday said he would reverse course on his crackdown on the country’s independent anticorruption agencies.

Iranian Officials Suspect Sabotage in String of Mysterious Fires

For weeks, fires and explosions have been reported almost daily in Iran. Officials are investigating what they think is a coordinated campaign.

Louis Vuitton Netherlands Entangled in Money-Laundering Case

Dutch prosecutors are investigating Louis Vuitton Netherlands, a subsidiary of the French luxury brand, in connection with a case against a customer who is accused of laundering millions of euros in an international scheme.

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Russia and Ukraine to Renew Talks, but Peace Remains Elusive

Russian and Ukrainian officials are expected to meet in Istanbul on Wednesday, ostensibly for the latest round of talks aimed at ending their war, according to Turkish and Ukrainian officials.

Israeli Strikes Hit W.H.O. Site After Military Expands Gaza Offensive

The World Health Organization has accused Israel of attacking its site in central Gaza after the Israeli military expanded its operations in a part of the territory that had been left relatively unscathed during the war with Hamas.

Gold Miners Feared Dead in Congo After Landslide

A landslide at an informal gold mine in the Democratic Republic of Congo where thousands of people were working has left an unknown number of people trapped underground since Sunday.

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Bangladesh Air Force Jet Crashes Into School, Killing at Least 20

A Bangladesh Air Force training aircraft crashed onto a school campus in Dhaka, the capital, on Monday afternoon, killing at least 20 people and injuring 171 others, military officials said.

Japan’s Long-Dominant Party Suffers Election Defeat as Voters Swing Right

Japan’s long-governing Liberal Democratic Party suffered a defeat in parliamentary elections on Sunday that saw new right-wing populist groups make gains, heralding what could be a tectonic shift in what has been one of the world’s most stable democracies.

Russia Launches Heavy Strikes Despite Trump Arms Pledge to Ukraine

Russia overnight Monday fired the latest in a series of missile and exploding drone assaults at Ukraine that have steadily escalated in recent months even as cease-fire talks began in the spring.

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Floods and Heavy Rain Kill Dozens in Pakistan

Heavy monsoon rains in Pakistan have killed at least 57 people in the past two days, many of them children, officials said on Friday. The relentless rain began lashing Punjab on Wednesday, causing floods in several cities and across vast rural stretches.

Bolsonaro Ordered to Wear Ankle Monitor, Escalating Brazil’s Feud With Trump

Brazil’s Supreme Court ordered former President Jair Bolsonaro to wear an ankle monitor, stay home during most hours and stay away from foreign embassies because of his efforts to lobby President Trump to intervene in his legal troubles.

Brothers in Arms: Macron, Merz and Starmer Plan for a Post-U.S. Future

The leaders of France, Germany and Britain are building parallel diplomatic institutions to defend Europe as President Trump retreats from the continent.

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‘Horrific Fire’ Kills at Least 61 at Iraq Shopping Mall

A fire ripped through a shopping mall in eastern Iraq and killed at least 61 people, including children, according to local officials, who blamed the scale of the tragedy on shoddy construction and a lack of preparedness.

Anti-Trump Bump Rekindles Support for Brazil’s President

Once called the planet’s most popular politician, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of Brazil faced long odds in next year’s election. President Trump’s tariffs are changing that.

The U.K. Plans to Lower the Voting Age to 16. Here’s What to Know.

The British government said on Thursday that it would allow 16- and 17-year-olds to vote, in what it called a landmark moment for democracy and some of its opponents decried as an attempt to tilt the electoral playing field.

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Israel Strikes Syrian Capital, Sending Warning to Government

Israel launched deadly airstrikes on Syria’s capital on Wednesday, damaging a compound housing the defense ministry and hitting an area near the presidential palace, according to the Israeli military and Syrian authorities.

As Iran Deports a Million Afghans, ‘Where Do We Even Go?’

Afghans being forced out of Iran are grappling with an uncertain future in Afghanistan, where widespread poverty and severe restrictions on women and girls await.

A Father Braces for Life After a Plane Crash Took His ‘Everything’

Anil Ambalal Patel lost his son and daughter-in-law when Air India Flight 171 crashed soon after it took off on June 12. “They were my everything,” he said of the couple in an interview. “They were my support.”

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Would Europe Actually Retaliate Against Trump’s Tariffs?

European Union officials have spent this week working to finalize a plan to retaliate against President Trump’s tariffs, laying the groundwork to hit more than $100 billion worth of American imports with levies if negotiations on a new trade deal fail.

Israel Stages Rare Attack on Syrian Government Forces

A wave of deadly Israeli airstrikes targeted government forces in Syria and the Iran-backed group Hezbollah in Lebanon on Tuesday, escalating what Israel said were efforts to secure its northern border.

Indian Police Discover a Russian Woman Living in a Cave With Two Daughters

Officials said she had spent years in the country seeking spirituality and living among nature. But she faces deportation after overstaying her visa.

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