Russia’s Putin Thanks Kim for North Korean Troops Fighting in Kursk
A photo released by Russian state media shows its leader Vladimir V. Putin meeting with Kim Jong-un, North Korea’s leader, in Pyongyang last year.
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Ukraine Pinning War Hopes on Expanded Drone Program
Flying a drone in Ukraine last week. The technology gives the pilot the video equivalent of a front-row seat as bombs hurtle into Russian soldiers, cars, tanks or bunkers.
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Kurdish Distrust of Syria’s New Government Runs Deep
Coffins display deceased family members’ photographs as mourners gather to grieve the loss of a couple and their eight children, killed by a Turkish forces attack on their home days before, during a funeral last month in Kobani, Syria.
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What’s at Stake in Canada’s Elections? The Key Issues for Voters
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and the Conservative Party of Canada leader Pierre Poilievre campaigning over the weekend.
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One Key to a Successful Campaign for Pope? Act Like You’re Not Campaigning.
Cardinals taking communion during the funeral for Pope Francis on Saturday. On Monday cardinals will begin a critical week of meetings, where church leaders, including those considered papabili, or pope material, will give brief statements.
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The Latest Standoff in the South China Sea
A photo released by the Philippine Coast Guard showing the disputed Sandy Cay, which covers an area of about 2,150 square feet, last year.
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Families Split as India and Pakistan Cancel Visas After Kashmir Attack
Checking the passports of people waiting to cross into Pakistan from India on Sunday. Last week, India ordered nearly all Pakistani citizens to leave the country.
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India Seems to Be Building Its Case for Striking Pakistan
An Indian paramilitary soldier on the bank of Dal Lake in Srinagar, India, on Saturday.
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Israeli Military Strikes Near Beirut, Saying Hezbollah Was the Target
A neighborhood in Beirut, Lebanon, following an Israeli strike on Sunday.
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At Least 11 People Killed After Car Plows Into Vancouver Filipino Festival
The police on Saturday at the scene after a vehicle drove into a crowd at the Lapu Lapu Day festival in Vancouver, British Columbia.
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Trump’s Meeting With Zelensky Offers Ukrainians a Glimmer of Hope
A picture made available by Ukraine’s presidential press office shows President Trump meeting privately with President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine in Rome.
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Pakistan Says It Killed 54 Militants Trying to Enter From Afghanistan
A Pakistani guard on the border between Pakistan and Afghanistan’s Nangarhar Province earlier this month.
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Iran Port Explosion’s Death Toll Rises
The Shahid Rajaee port in Bandar Abbas, Iran, on Saturday. The country’s health ministry has told people to stay indoors.
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Why Australia Wants to Set Caps on International Students
Ali Bajwa, a native of Pakistan who pursued his doctorate in Australia, arrived in the country a decade ago and now teaches at La Trobe University in Melbourne.
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Widespread Power Outage Is Reported in Spain, France and Portugal
Tennis matches were suspended Monday at the Madrid Open when the stadium at Park Manzanares lost power.
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Canada Election: It’ll Be Carney or Poilievre Against Trump’s Tariffs
Canada’s Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre (left) and Liberal leader Mark Carney (right) face off in today’s elections. Both plan to fight President Trump’s tariffs.
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Putin Declares 3-Day Cease-Fire in Ukraine for Next Month
The scene of a Russian attack in the Ukrainian city of Sumy in April.
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Saudi Arabia and Qatar to Pay Off Syria’s Debt to the World Bank
A market in Damascus, Syria. The civil war has taken a huge toll on the country’s economy, with industries decimated and infrastructure destroyed. The Syrian government expressed its “deep gratitude” for the joint payment.
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Conclave to Choose New Pope Will Start May 7, Vatican Says
Black smoke rising from the Sistine Chapel in 2013 after cardinals failed to reach consensus on a new pope.
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Monday Briefing
Pierre Poilievre and Mark Carney after their debate this month.
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Monday Briefing: Canada Is Electing a New Leader
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre and Liberal Leader Mark Carney last week.
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Netanyahu Accuses Israel’s Domestic Security Chief of Lying to Court
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel in Jerusalem on Thursday.
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Zurab Tsereteli, Polarizing Russian Sculptor of Colossal Works, Dies at 91
Zurab K. Tsereteli in 2004 in his Moscow workshop, beside a towering bronze statue of President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia.
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Titanic Survivor’s Letter, Written Aboard the Ship, Sells for Nearly $400,000
Col. Archibald Gracie’s letter described the Titanic as a “fine ship” four days before it struck an iceberg.
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Rubio Says Trump Will Decide This Week on Continuing Ukraine War Talks
“We want to see it happen,” Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Sunday of a peace deal in Ukraine. “There are reasons to be optimistic, but there are reasons to be realistic of course as well.”
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How Labubus Turned Into a Global Sensation
Labubu dolls, which are known collectively as The Monsters, come in various collections, like the Big into Energy series.
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With a Bounty on His Head, a Critic of China Runs in Canada’s Election
People talking in front of the campaign office for Joe Tay, a Conservative Party candidate, in Don Valley North, a district with a large Chinese diaspora in Toronto.
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In Canada’s Election, Mark Carney’s China Experience Becomes a Liability
Prime Minister Mark Carney of Canada during a campaign event in Surrey, British Columbia, on Wednesday.
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Cardinals Are Maneuvering Before Conclave To Elect Francis’ Successor
Cardinals returned to St. Peter’s Basilica after Pope Francis’ funeral on Saturday.
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Europe’s Pharma Industry Braces for Pain as Trump Tariff Threat Looms
Employees at Bayer’s pharmaceutical production plant in Berlin. President Trump is considering tariffs on pharmaceuticals, which are the European Union’s No. 1 export to the United States.
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Palestinian Leader Abbas Appoints Hussein al-Sheikh as Deputy Amid Succession Fears
Mahmoud Abbas formally named a close confidant, Hussein al-Sheikh, as his deputy on Saturday.
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Pope Francis, Who Sought a More Pastoral Church, Laid to Rest in a Majestic Ceremony
Pope Francis’ funeral procession passed the Temple of Venus and Rome on its way to the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore on Saturday.
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As the pope’s funeral ended, a 6-year-old boy was baptized in a small church nearby.
Nathan Valentino wears a white suit and tie on the day of his baptism in Sant’Anna on Saturday.
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‘He Was Like Family’: Faithful Descend on St. Peter’s Square for Pope’s Funeral
The crowds at Pope Francis’ funeral in St. Peter’s Square in Vatican City on Saturday.
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The church’s attention now turns to its future.
The conclave to select the next pope will begin on May 6.
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Trump’s Blue Suit at Pope Francis’ Funeral Draws Attention
President Trump dressed in blue for the funeral, while other dignitaries dressed in black.
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Russia Claims to Have Retaken Final Village in Its Kursk Region
A Russian soldier in a trench at an artillery position in the Kursk region of Russia in December.
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Decoding the Vatican: Key Terms in the Papal Transition
The funeral of Pope Francis at the Vatican on Saturday.
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Francis is buried in a place of solace for him.
Nuns waiting for a prayer in honor of Pope Francis at the Basilica of St. Mary Major on Tuesday.
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The route to Santa Maria Maggiore recalls centuries-old traditions.
Pope Francis’ motorcade passing the Colosseum in Rome on Saturday.
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Will Pope Francis Be Made a Saint?
Carrying a picture of Pope Francis before a memorial Mass at the Cathedral of Cubao in Quezon City, Philippines, on Tuesday.
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What the Pope Told Me About Politics
Pope Francis welcoming journalists, including the author (lower left), on a flight to Tbilisi, Georgia, on Sept. 30, 2016.
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Canada’s Election Comes to a Close, With Liberals in the Lead
Prime Minister Mark Carney, with his wife, Diana Fox Carney, in Georgetown, Ontario, on Friday. President Trump’s trade war with Canada has changed his party’s fortunes.
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Climate Change, Once a Big Issue, Fades From Canada’s Election
Mark Carney, right, has years of experience in the climate space. His main opponent, Pierre Poilievre, champions Canada’s oil and gas industries.
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on April 2025
Trump and Zelensky Meet on Sidelines of Pope Francis’ Funeral, White House Says
President Trump speaking with reporters on Friday on Air Force One as he traveled to Italy for Pope Francis’ funeral.
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How Trump Plays Into Putin’s Hands, From Ukraine to Slashing U.S. Institutions
Russian President Vladimir V. Putin greets President Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff before their talks at the Kremlin in Moscow on Friday.
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Canada Election: Polls Tighten, But Carney’s Liberal Party Still Appears Poised to Win
The Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre, left, and Prime Minister Mark Carney during a debate last month.
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on April 2025
Did Weight and Noise Make a Dominican Republic Nightclub Roof Collapse?
The Jet Set nightclub in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, after its roof caved in and much of the debris had been cleared.
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For Trump, PFAS ‘Forever Chemicals' in Straws Are a Crisis. In Water, Maybe Less So.
The debate over straws reaches back to the mid-2010s, when they suddenly became a pariah for their role in an exploding plastic waste crisis.
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Mark Carney Finds His Moment in Canadian Election Shaped by Trump
Mark Carney has built his campaign around President Trump’s threats to Canada, promising to negotiate a holistic new deal with the United States to tackle trade and other areas.
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The funeral homily captures Francis’ life and legacy.
Pope Francis arriving in Juarez, Mexico, during a trip in 2016. In his funeral Mass homily on Saturday, Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re recalled one of the late pope’s many “gestures and exhortations in favor of refugees and displaced persons.”
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Massive Iran Port Explosion Kills at Least 14 and Injures Hundreds
Photos: Pope Francis’ Last Journey