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Live Updates: Trump Releases Cease-Fire Plan for Gaza and Says Hamas Must Accept It

Brazil’s Homegrown Payment System Is Target of Trump Administration

Moldova Moves Toward Europe, but Russian Tug of War Persists

Giant flags of Moldova and the European Union, seen on government buildings in Chisinau, the capital of Moldova, last week.

Octopuses Invade English Coast, ‘Eating Anything in Their Path’

An octopus at the fish market in Brixham.

Colombia’s President Reinforces Common Stereotype, Sparking Widespread Backlash

President Gustavo Petro of Colombia in Santiago, Chile, in July. Last week, Mr. Petro set off widespread criticism after making a comment about men named Brayan.

Typhoon Bualoi Slams Into Central Vietnam, Adding to Death Toll

Missing From a U.N. Meeting on Helping Refugees? The Refugees.

Rohingya refugees at a camp near Amtoli, Bangladesh, in 2017.

Afghanistan Has Nationwide Internet Blackout, Monitors Say

An antenna for internet access on a rooftop in Kabul, Afghanistan, on Monday.

Ukraine and Russia Blame Each Other for Power Cut at Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant

The Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, viewed from Nikopol, southeastern Ukraine, in 2023.

Wildfire in Namibia Rips Through Etosha National Park

The fire in Etosha National Park, in Namibia, on Sunday.

India-Pakistan Tensions Lead to Trophy-Less Cricket Final at Asia Cup

The India team celebrated without the official trophy after winning the Asia Cup cricket final against Pakistan in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on Sunday.

Canada Post Strike: What to Know

Picketers outside a Canada Post location in Toronto on Friday. Postal workers went on strike after the government ordered major postal service reductions.

Denmark Bans Civilian Drone Flights Ahead of Major E.U. Summit

Police officers at Copenhagen Airport last week after reports of a drone sighting.

Read the Full Text of the Gaza Plan Released by the White House

Smoke billowed in Gaza City during Israeli military operation on Monday.

Tony Blair Emerges as Potential Figure in Postwar Gaza

Former Prime Minister Tony Blair of Britain has been trying to build support for a plan that would create a U.N.-mandated administration for Gaza that would include a multinational security force.

Trump Officials Offer $625 Million to Rescue Coal

A coal mining operation in West Virginia.

What Is the Palestinian Authority?

Mahmoud Abbas, president of Palestinian Authority, delivered virtual remarks a day before the official start of the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York City on Monday.

New Ideas Emerge to End Gaza Conflict and Govern After War

Palestinians fleeing Gaza City in September. Fighting has intensified as Israel proceeds with a plan to take over the major urban center.

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Tech Outage at Canadian Airports Resolved After Causing Delays

Kiosks at Toronto Pearson International Airport last year.

Russian Meddling Fails to Swing a Pivotal Election in Europe

Igor Grosu, a leader of the pro-European Party of Action and Solidarity, in Chisinau, Moldova, on Sunday.

Venezuela, America and the Specter of Regime Change

A march in Caracas, Venezuela, in support of Nicolás Maduro last week.

Q&A: Our New Global Newsletter Host on Creating an ‘Antidote to the Overwhelm’

Afghanistan Frees a U.S. Citizen Held in Prison

A photograph released by the Qatari government on Sunday shows Amir Amiry, left, with U.S. and Qatari diplomats on a plane after he was released from custody in Afghanistan.

What Questions Do You Have About Trump and the World?

Russia Hammers Kyiv in 12-Hour Drone and Missile Assault

Damaged residential buildings in Kyiv, Ukraine, on Sunday.

Fear and Hope in Venezuela as U.S. Warships Lurk

Members of the Bolivarian militia, a reserve force, riding on an armored military vehicle in Caracas this month during a march in support of President Nicolás Maduro.

Israel, Iran — and the Family Killed in the Crossfire

Inside Venezuela After U.S. Strikes Boats

What Salt Typhoon Shows About the Cyber Power of China’s Spy Agency

Surveillance cameras at Tiananmen Square in Beijing, last year.

For Many Moldovans, Their Election Is a Choice Between Russia and the E.U.

Supporters of the pro-Russian coalition in the Moldova parliamentary elections at a rally in Chisinau, the capital, on Thursday.

Jerome Cohen, Lawyer Who Plumbed Chinese Legal System, Dies at 95

Jerome A. Cohen in 2012 in his office at the U.S.-Asia Law Institute at New York University, which he founded. Mr. Cohen, a colleague said, “created the field of the study of Chinese law in the United States.”

Iranians Brace for Economic Impact of New U.N. Sanctions

A view of Tehran, Iran’s capital. Like many Iranian cities, it is struggling with shortages of electricity and water.

Stampede at Actor’s Political Rally Kills at Least 38 in India

The actor and politician Joseph Vijay Chandrasekhar, known as Vijay, speaking during a political rally in southern India on Saturday.

U.S. Ambassador to Israel Is Expected to Make Rare Visit to Egypt

Mike Huckabee, the U.S. ambassador to Israel, at the White House in July, during a visit by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel.

Doctors Without Borders Closes in Gaza City as Israel Intensifies Offensive

Palestinians gathered to bury loved ones outside Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City on Tuesday. They were unable to move them to a cemetery because of the Israeli ground invasion.

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India Detains Popular Leader of Protest Movement

Supporters of Sonam Wangchuk held a candlelight vigil in New Delhi on Friday to protest his arrest.

Government Sets the Stage for a Labor Showdown at Canada Post

Postal workers resumed their walkout after the government ordered major changes at Canada Post that threaten thousands of jobs.

Netanyahu’s Defiant U.N. Speech Aimed at Home as Well as the World

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel, speaking at the United Nations General Assembly on Friday.

For Want of a Ferryman, a Two-Century U.S.-Canada Link Is Severed

The ferry from Wolfe Island, Ontario, to Cape Vincent, N.Y., stayed in its winter berth all summer, and weeds grew up around it.

U.S. Says It Will Revoke Colombian President’s Visa

Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro, center, and musician Roger Waters, right, addressing pro-Palestinian demonstrators outside U.N. headquarters in New York City, on Friday.

Outages to Government Services Continue After Fire at South Korean Data Center

Kim Min-seok, South Korea’s prime minister, apologized to citizens for the inconvenience caused by the disruptions and said that he had ordered the systems directly affecting people’s daily lives to be restored as quickly as possible.

Russia Steps Up Provocations in Europe, Alarming Leaders There

Territorial defense officers picking up debris from the destroyed roof of a house, after Russian drones violated Polish airspace in the village of Wyryki near Lublin, Poland, in September.

China’s Small Steps Look Bigger Next to Trump’s Retreat

China’s top leader, Xi Jinping, remotely addressing a climate summit at U.N. headquarters on Wednesday.

Trump Believes ‘We Have a Deal’ on Gaza. But a Host of Obstacles Remain.

President Trump with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel at the White House in July. Mr. Netanyahu has grown more defiant as multiple Western countries this week recognized a Palestinian state.

Russia and China Fail to Delay U.N. ‘Snapback’ Sanctions Against Iran Over Nuclear Program

Russia and China voted to delay the re-imposition of the United Nations sanctions on Iran in New York on Friday.

Brutal Murder of 3 Women, Broadcast On Instagram, Shocks Argentina

The livestreaming of the torture and killing of three women on the outskirts of Buenos Aires has shocked Argentina.

How Trump’s Latest Tariffs May Affect Your Medicines

Defiant Netanyahu Denounces Palestine Recognition, to a Mostly Empty U.N. Hall

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel delivering an address to a mostly empty hall at the United Nations on Friday.

U.K. Politician Admits Making Pro-Russia Statements in Return for Bribes

Nathan Gill leaves the Old Bailey court in London on Friday after he pleaded guilty to charges of bribery.

Argentina’s President Vowed to Fix Its Economy. Then Came a Crisis.

There are signs that ordinary Argentines are also becoming increasingly frustrated with President Javier Milei’s economic approach.

North Korea Sends Delegation From Pyongyang to General Assembly After Long Absence

Vice Foreign Minister Kim Son-gyong, shown in 2017, in Pyongyang, North Korea, will attend the U.N. General Assembly in New York.

At U.N., China Casts Itself as Defender of International Order

Premier Li Qiang, China’s second-highest-ranking official, addressing the United Nations General Assembly on Friday.

Polish Skier Climbs Everest and Skis Down Without Extra Oxygen

Andrzej Bargiel climbed Mount Everest and skied down to base camp without supplemental oxygen.

Hackers Steal Children’s Data and Photos from U.K. Nursery Chain

Netanyahu Wears QR Code Referencing Oct. 7 During U.N. Speech

During his speech to the United Nations General Assembly on Friday, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel wore a QR code linking to gruesome footage of the Oct. 7, 2023, attacks on Israel.

Digital IDs Are Being Introduced in the UK. Here’s How They’re Expected to Work.

Outside the Bank of England in London this month. The new system would be more secure than current forms of ID, such as a passport, the government said, making it harder to hire undocumented workers.

Thousands Protest Netanyahu’s U.N. Speech in NYC

Protesters in Times Square demonstrating against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and America’s continued support of Israel.

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