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As U.S. Warships Patrol Caribbean, Drug Smugglers Shift Tactics

For Israel, Hamas and Trump’s Peace Plan, Now Comes the Hard Part

A Hamas gunman on Monday during the handover of Israeli hostages in Deir al Balah, in southern Gaza.

Ukraine’s Formula for Peace: Fewer Talks, More Weapons

On Tuesday, a high-level Ukrainian delegation will begin a multiday visit in Washington to discuss deals to buy American weapons designed to hit inside Russia and shield Ukraine from air attacks.

A Divided Israel Unites in Joy as Hostages Come Home

Watching a live broadcast in Tel Aviv as hostages were released from Gaza on Monday.

Palestinians See Little to Celebrate Even Though the Bombs Have Stopped

Palestinians returning to an area near Gaza City on Saturday following the cease-fire.

Cheering Crowds Greet Palestinian Prisoners Freed by Israel

Palestinians celebrating the release of prisoners freed by Israel in the West Bank city of Ramallah.

To Inflict Pain on Russians, Ukraine’s Drones Zero In on Oil Refineries

Even though they are far from the front lines, drone teams wear protective gear for fear of being detected and targeted by Russia.

China Hosts a Summit on Women’s Rights, While Stifling Activism

Xi Jinping, China’s leader, posing with other leaders at the Global Leaders’ Meeting on Women in Beijing on Monday.

Bolivia Pushes to Reclaim the Coca Leaf From the Stigma of Cocaine

Marilin Catari, 57, who has worked her whole life in the coca trade, walking to tend to her coca leaf crop in the community of Arapata, Bolivia.

Why Ukraine Is Betting on Strikes Deep Inside Russia

A satellite image overview of destroyed ammunition depots at Engels airfield in Russia’s Saratov region in March after a Ukrainian drone attack.

Macron Urges Stability Despite Calls for Government Ouster in France

President Emmanuel Macron of France in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, for a summit on Monday.

More Than 40 People Killed in Bus Crash in South Africa

A photo released by the South African Department of Transport shows the wreckage of a bus that ran off a highway in northeastern South Africa near the Zimbabwe border on Sunday.

Orban’s ‘Propaganda State’ in Hungary Is Starting to Show Cracks

Prime Minister Viktor Orban of Hungary in June. For the first time, he is struggling to land a knockout blow on his opponents.

Social Media Restrictions and 2-Day Internet Shutdown Rattle Afghanistan

Afghans using their mobile phones after the internet was restored this month in Kabul, Afghanistan.

Venezuela Closes Embassy in Norway After Activist Wins Peace Prize

Venezuela’s Embassy in Oslo.

Israel Identifies 2 Bodies Handed Over by Hamas

Doris Liber, center, with a photo of Guy Illouz, her son, in Washington in 2023. His remains have been returned to Israel.

Explosion at Italian Farmhouse Kills Three Military Police Officers

Rescue workers and police officers at the scene of an explosion in Castel d’Azzano, Italy, on Tuesday.

Trump’s Two Minds on China Sow a Chaotic Few Days

President Trump has taken steps to “decouple” the United States from China, but he and his aides have also struck a conciliatory tone in hopes of reaching a trade deal and cementing his self-described role as a master deal maker.

Trump Touts ‘Very Important Signing,’ but Details Are Few

President Trump displays his signature on a document while participating in a summit in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, on Monday.

Trump and Abbas Share Moment of Rapprochement in Egypt

President Trump and the president of the Palestinian Authority, Mahmoud Abbas, at a summit of world leaders on ending the Gaza war, in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, on Monday.

Cuban Dissident Leader Leaves Prison for Exile in the U.S.

José Daniel Ferrer, a Cuban dissident, photographed in Havana in 2014.

A Reality Check on Peace

Dozens Are Dead and Dozens More Missing as Catastrophic Rains Devastate Mexico

A marine helping a woman cross a flooded street on Sunday in Poza Rica, Veracruz, Mexico.

Madagascar’s President Goes Into Hiding

Protesters called for more power as they rode atop a military vehicle in Antananarivo, Madagascar, on Monday.

As Hostages and Prisoners Return Home, Trump Declares ‘New Dawn’ in Mideast

Israelis celebrated as they watched a live broadcast on Monday in Tel Aviv of hostages being released from Gaza.

Trump Calls for Israel’s President to Pardon Netanyahu. Could it Happen?

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel, center left, flanked by President Trump and the Israeli president, Isaac Herzog, at Ben Gurion Airport, after Mr. Trump addressed the Knesset.

Some Israeli families are anguished to see the release of Palestinians convicted of killing their loved ones.

Crowds in Hostages Square in Tel Aviv reacted to a live broadcast of the hostages’ release from Gaza on Monday.

Trump Takes a Victory Lap, but Avoids Questions About What’s Next

President Trump speaking in the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem on Monday.

W.H.O. Warns of Sharp Increase in Drug-Resistant Infections

Over time, pathogens inevitably evolve to outsmart the drugs created to kill them. But excessive use of antimicrobials accelerates the process.

What Are the Abraham Accords, Trump’s 2020 Mideast Deals?

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel and President Trump with the foreign ministers of Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates during the signing of the Abraham Accords at the White House in 2020.

Arab Leaders Brace for Tough Negotiations at Egypt Summit

A poster of the U.S. and Egyptian presidents is displayed at Peace Square in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, ahead of an international summit on Gaza on Monday.

The Release of Israeli Hostages and Palestinian Prisoners in Photos and Videos

2 Men Charged After Ian Watkins, Former Lostprophets Singer, Is Killed in Prison

Ian Watkins performing with Lostprophets in 2012. He was serving a 29-year prison sentence in England when he was killed.

Gazans confront a devastating reality: ‘There’s nothing to be happy about.’

Palestinians returned to inspect their destroyed homes in Gaza City on Saturday.

Joy, relief and long-awaited phone calls as hostages are released.

Friends of Alon Ohel speaking with his family in a video call after learning that he had been released on Monday.

See excerpts from Trump’s prepared remarks to the Knesset.

President Trump at the Knesset in Jerusalem, on Monday.

Trump and Egypt’s President Set to Host Sharm el-Sheikh ‘Peace Summit’

A sign welcoming President Trump in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, on Monday.

Coal Miners With Black Lung Say They Are ‘Cast Aside to Die’ Under Trump

‘Real Progress’ Is Made in Delivering Aid to Gaza, U.N. Says

Palestinians rushed toward aid trucks in Khan Younis, southern Gaza, on Sunday.

Israelis Wait in Hostages Square for the Captives’ Release

People gathered in Hostages Square in Tel Aviv on Monday.

What Is the Red Cross’s Role in Israel-Hamas Exchanges?

In the first hostage-prisoner exchange in the Israel-Hamas war, in November 2023, the International Red Cross moved freed hostages out of Gaza.

They Helped Topple Roe v. Wade. Now Their Sights Are Set on Britain.

Demonstrators at the March for Life in London last month. The event attracted religious and anti-abortion groups from around the world, including the U.S.-based Alliance Defending Freedom.

Times Reporters Discuss the Anti-Abortion Group A.D.F.’s Interest in Britain

Here’s the latest.

China’s High Ambitions for Clean Energy

On the Tibetan Plateau.

Israel and Hamas Were Not Ready for a Comprehensive Peace Deal, Mediator Says

Hamas fighters in Deir al-Balah, central Gaza, in February.

Bangladesh Detains Army Officers Accused of Crimes Under Previous Regime

Families of victims of forced disappearances protesting last year in Dhaka, Bangladesh’s capital, to demand information about their relatives.

World Cup Qualifiers Become a Venue for European Protests of Israel

Fans displayed both Palestinian and Norwegian flags during a World Cup qualifier match between Norway and Israel on Saturday in Oslo.

Border Clash Between Afghanistan and Pakistan Threatens a Wider Conflict

Trucks parked on Sunday at the closed Torkham border crossing between Afghanistan and Pakistan.

Qantas Airways Says Hackers Leaked Data on Its Customers

A Qantas plane in Adelaide, Australia, in September.

Israelis and Palestinians Await Hostage-Prisoner Swap With Relief and Elation

Palestinians rushed toward aid trucks in Khan Younis, southern Gaza, on Sunday.

3 Qatari Officials Die in Car Crash in Egypt Before Gaza Summit

Municipal employees raising flags in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, on Saturday before a summit about Gaza.

A Test Now for Israel: Can It Repair Its Ties to Americans?

A vigil last Tuesday in Manhattan for Palestinians and Israelis killed during the war between Israel and Hamas.

Trump Is Blowing Up Boats Off Venezuela. Could Mexico’s Cartels Be Next?

A view of Sinaloa, Mexico, in June.

Arson That Seemed Spontaneous in Nepal Could Have Been Deliberate

Fire raging through Nepal’s main administrative building in Kathmandu on Sept. 9, a day after security forces cracked down on demonstrations condemning government corruption.

Will Paul Biya of Cameroon, the World’s Oldest President, Win Again?

President Paul Biya of Cameroon at the only rally of his re-election campaign, on Tuesday in Maroua. He has promised that if re-elected, he will improve unemployment and poverty.

China Detains Dozens of Members of Underground Church

Ezra Jin Mingri, the pastor of Zion Church, one of the country’s most prominent underground churches, in Beijing in 2018. Mr. Jin was detained on Friday, his family says.

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