To Him, Americans Were Always Heroes. He’s Not So Sure About Today’s.
Henri Mignon leading a group of students from North Carolina as they visit the War Museum in Bastogne, Belgium, this month.
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Putin’s Aims in Trump Talks on Ukraine
St. Basil’s Cathedral, Moscow. Russian and American officials are set to meet in Saudi Arabia on Monday for talks about a partial cease-fire to halt attacks on energy facilities and on ships in the Black Sea.
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Russia and Ukraine Hold U.S.-Mediated Talks in Riyadh: What to Know
A building in Sloviansk, eastern Ukraine, on Wednesday after a Russian drone strike.
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Lebanon, Ravaged by Israel-Hezbollah War, Needs Changes to Unlock Aid
Clearing debris in Beirut after a strike in October. The World Bank estimates that Lebanon needs a total of $11 billion for reconstruction after the war.
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Trump Did What Castros Couldn’t: Take Radio Martí Off the Air
Orlando González Esteva recording his show, “Entre Nosotros” (Between Us), in a Radio Martí studio in Miami in 2015. The station is now off the air.
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Protests in Turkey Over Istanbul Mayor’s Detention: What to Know About the Turmoil
The police used pepper spray, tear gas and water cannons to disperse protests on Sunday in Istanbul after the arrest of Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu.
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Gérard Depardieu Trial Begins Over Sexual Assault Allegations
Two women have accused the French movie star Gérard Depardieu, shown in 2018, of sexual assault during the production of a 2022 film.
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South Korean Court Reinstates Impeached Prime Minister
Han Duck-soo in Seoul on Monday, after the Constitutional Court reinstated him as South Korea’s acting president. The court’s impending ruling on President Yoon Suk Yeol’s impeachment will be a far more consequential decision.
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Keir Starmer Talks Trump, Russia-Ukraine War and the Fragile Europe-US Alliance
Prime Minister Keir Starmer in Barrow-in-Furness, England, on Thursday.
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How Scammers Launder Money and Get Away With It
Huione is a constellation of affiliates. The headquarters of one of its companies, Huione Pay, is in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
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Migrants Deported to Panama by Trump Find Themselves Stranded and in Limbo
Azada Rahimi, an Afghan migrant deported by the United States government, in a shelter in Panama City.
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Turkey Ousts and Jails Istanbul Mayor, Who Was Expected to Run for President
Ekrem Imamoglu, the mayor of Istanbul, in 2024. A Turkish court has ordered that Mr. Imamoglu be jailed on accusations of corruption pending a trial.
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U.K. Launches Investigation into Heathrow Airport Blackout
More than 250,000 passengers passed through Heathrow Airport on Saturday, which reopened a day after a fire at an electrical substation, above.
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on March 2025
US Exporters Vie to Shape Trump’s Reciprocal Tariffs Ahead of April 2
Of the hundreds of letters companies submitted to the Trump administration about unfair trade practices, nearly two dozen highlighted the dire situation of the American shrimp industry.
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Israel’s Internal Conflicts Return as Fighting in Gaza and Lebanon Continues
A protest against Israeli government efforts to dismiss Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara and the security agency chief, Ronen Bar, near the Jerusalem residence of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, on Monday.
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Israel’s Renewed Offensive in Gaza Displaces Palestinians Once Again
Palestinians fleeing the north of Gaza Strip with their belongings to the center of Gaza City.
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on March 2025
Trump’s Moves on Greenland Appear to Be Backfiring
Demonstrators protested at the United States consulate in Nuuk, Greenland, earlier this month.
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Monday Briefing
“What is the national security adviser doing in Greenland?” said the island’s prime minister, Mute Egede, referring to an upcoming visit by Michael Waltz and other U.S. officials.
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Monday Briefing: U.S.-Ukraine Talks
Firefighters in Sloviansk, eastern Ukraine, on Wednesday after a Russian drone strike.
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The Foreman-Ali Rumble That Changed Their Careers, and Congo
Muhammad Ali knocking George Foreman down in the eighth round of the fight.
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on March 2025
Mark Carney Calls Snap Elections in Canada Amid Trump Threats
Prime Minister Mark Carney of Canada speaking on Sunday in Ottawa, where he called for federal elections next month.
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Israeli Cabinet Moves to Fire Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara
Gali Baharav-Miara, Israel’s attorney general, shown last year. Her position is one of the few checks on executive power in Israel.
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How Trump Insists on Thanks From Zelensky and Other Foreign Leaders
The starkest example of President Trump’s insistence on a thank-you came during his meeting at the White House with President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine last month.
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As Israel Expands Offensive, Death Toll in Gaza Passes 50,000, Health Ministry Says
A camp for displaced Palestinians in Gaza City on Friday. The Israeli military said that it had carried out airstrikes against Hamas targets and infrastructure over the weekend.
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Pope Francis Makes Public Appearance in Rome
Pope Francis in Rome on Sunday, during his first public appearance since being admitted to a hospital in mid-February.
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Russian Drone Attack Kills 3 in Kyiv Ahead of Cease-Fire Talks
A damaged residential building after a drone attack in Kyiv, Ukraine, on Sunday.
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Taiwan President Takes Tougher Stance Toward China
President Lai Ching-te of Taiwan visiting Songshan airbase in Taipei on Friday.
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A U.S. Investor Helped Build Russia’s Economy. He Was Jailed on Bogus Charges.
Michael Calvey leaving a sentencing hearing in Moscow in 2021. Perhaps no Western businessman pushed foreign investment in Russia more than Mr. Calvey.
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Wildfires Erupt in South Korea, Killing 4 and Forcing Thousands to Evacuate
Firefighting helicopters in Euiseong County in South Korea on Saturday.
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Four Takeaways From Keir Starmer’s Conversations With The New York Times
Prime Minister Keir Starmer speaking with naval officers at a submarine shipyard in Barrow-in-Furness, England on Thursday. Of strengthening British and European defense, he said, “I feel very strongly that the moment for talking is over and the moment for action is now.”
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Takeaways From Our Money Laundering Investigation
The Huione Pay headquarters in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, in March. Some of the company’s affiliates have created the architecture needed to launder money.
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‘So Eager to Get Back’: Travelers Pour Into a Reopened Heathrow
Heathrow Terminal 4 was abuzz with activity on Saturday, a day after a fire at a nearby electrical substation halted all flights at the airport.
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A Montana Senator Seeks to Be Trump’s Voice in Beijing
Senator Steve Daines and Vice Premier He Lifeng of China, in Beijing on Saturday. Mr. Daines hopes to serve as an intermediary between the Trump administration and Beijing.
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Rockets Fired From Lebanon Prompt Israeli Strikes
Smoke rising above a village in southern Lebanon on Saturday.
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on March 2025
Spring Awakening
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The Carney Doctrine on Trump: Demand Respect, Be Patient, Diversify
Prime Minister Mark Carney stopped in Iqaluit earlier this week after visiting France and Britain.
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Trump’s Attempts to Resolve Global Conflicts Quickly Face Diplomatic Reality
In his speech to a joint session of Congress earlier this month, the president boasted that “a lot of things are happening in the Middle East.” Of the conflict in Ukraine, he declared his impatience.
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E.P.A. Investigations of Severe Pollution Look Increasingly at Risk
The Shell chemical plant and oil refinery in Norco, La., subject to a federal pollution investigation.
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Canada’s Small Businesses Face a ‘Double Hit’ in the Trade War With U.S.
“We are potentially staring down a double hit which no company can sustain,” said James Maitland, chief executive of Dainty Foods, a company in Windsor, Ontario, that sells rice products.
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Pakistan Is Trying to Integrate the ‘Most Dangerous Place’ on Earth. It’s Failing.
Inspecting a house that was set ablaze in November in the Kurram district, near the Afghan border in Pakistan.
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South Korea Protests Swell as Court Weighs President Yoon’s Fate
Demonstrators supporting the impeachment of Mr. Yoon gathered near the Constitutional Court in Seoul on Saturday.
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Travel Disruptions Linger as Flights Resume at London’s Heathrow
Heathrow Airport on Saturday, a day after a fire at an electrical substation halted operations for most of Friday.
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on March 2025
The Sniper’s Nest
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In Turkey, Critics of Erdogan See Democracy Eroding After Istanbul Mayor’s Detention
University students protesting the arrest of Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu in Istanbul on Thursday.
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Tate Brothers, Trailed by Human-Trafficking Charges, Are Returning to Romania
Andrew Tate, center, and Tristan Tate, second from left, arriving in Florida last month.
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on March 2025
Stranded by Heathrow Closure, Some Travelers Got Creative. Others Just Gave Up.
Thousands of travelers found themselves stranded on Friday, after a fire at an energy substation near Heathrow Airport caused a power outage that forced the cancellation of hundreds of flights.
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What Caused the Fire That Shut Down Heathrow Airport?
Firefighters douse flames at an electrical substation supplying power to Heathrow Airport in London on Friday.
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Why Shoppers Abroad Are Boycotting U.S. Goods
Some Danish grocery stores added stars to the price tags of European goods to help customers identify local products.
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on March 2025
For Trump and Netanyahu, Similar Strategies With Similar Goals
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel and President Trump are both trying to neuter the judiciary, dismantle an oversight system and discredit national security professionals.
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on March 2025
UK Counterterrorism Police Investigating Fire Near Heathrow
Terminal 5 at London Heathrow on Friday. There seemed to be no certainty that the inconvenience for travelers caused by the airport’s closing would end quickly.
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on March 2025
South Korean Court Blocks K-pop Band NewJeans From Going It Alone
The K-pop girl band NewJeans has been locked in a dispute with its record label, Ador.
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on March 2025
Russian Energy Sites Burn as Kyiv and Moscow Trade Blame
A Ukrainian utility worker and a soldier assessed damage from Russian airstrikes on the outskirts of Sloviansk, Ukraine, on Wednesday.
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on March 2025
Heathrow Closure: What Are Your Rights If Your Flight Is Delayed or Canceled?
A traveler with luggage at Heathrow’s Terminal 4 on Friday.
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on March 2025
Pope Francis Will Be Discharged From the Hospital on Sunday, Doctors Say
Sudan’s Military Sweeps Across Capital, Hoping to Turn the War
Lessons from a Lost-Pet Detective Named Kat
Private Island Comes on the Market in Italy
Flights Resume at Heathrow After Substation Fire Shut Down Airport