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Trump Administration Live Updates: Judge Allows Deportation of Venezuelans Under Alien Enemies Act

An ICE detention facility in Anson, Texas where immigrants have been held under the Alien Enemies Act.

In Private, Some Israeli Officers Admit That Gaza Is on the Brink of Starvation

Palestinians waiting to receive a cooked meal in Jabaliya camp, northern Gaza Strip, in April. Food supplies have dried up since Israel blocked aid deliveries in March.

In Augustinian Order, Pope Leo XIV Found Unity, Charity and ‘Eternal Friendship’

Pope Leo XIV on Monday during an audience with representatives of the news media at the Vatican.

Israel Bombards Gaza Seeking to Kill Muhammad Sinwar, a Top Hamas Leader, Officials Say

Palestinians inspecting the site of an Israeli airstrike near the European Hospital in Khan Younis in the Gaza Strip on Tuesday.

Trump Cites $600 Billion in Saudi Deals, but Real Figure Appears Lower

President Trump addressing the U.S.-Saudi Investment Forum in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Tuesday.

Afrikaners Granted Refugee Status by Trump Arrive in U.S.: What We Know

Newly arrived South Africans listen to Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau and Homeland Security Deputy Secretary Troy Edgar deliver welcome statements, near Washington Dulles International Airport, on Monday.

Zelensky Asks Trump to Attend Peace Talks, but Putin’s Plans Remain Unclear

A photo released by Russian state media of President Vladimir V. Putin in Moscow on Monday. Russia has yet to say whether Mr. Putin will go to peace talks in Turkey.

Xi Woos Latin American Leaders With Promises of Cooperation on Technology

Front, from left: President Gabriel Boric of Chile; President Gustavo Petro of Colombia; China’s leader, Xi Jinping; and President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of Brazil at a meeting in Beijing on Tuesday.

Tariffs Push Honda to Move Production From Canada to U.S.

Honda CR-V vehicles on the assembly line in Alliston, Ontario. Canada’s new prime minister, Mark Carney, has portrayed himself as the leader best suited for dealing with a trade war with the United States.

Gérard Depardieu Found Guilty of Sexual Assault

Gérard Depardieu at a courthouse in Paris in March.

Germany Bans Far-Right ‘King of Germany’ Group and Arrests Its Leaders

Peter Fitzek, the self-proclaimed “king” of a group that calls itself the Kingdom of Germany, in 2023. He was among those recently arrested.

Kim Kardashian Testifies in Paris Court About 2016 Robbery Ordeal

Kim Kardashian arriving at court in Paris on Tuesday.

Peter Sullivan’s Murder Conviction Is Quashed After 38 Years in Jail

Lord Justice Timothy Holroyde was one of three judges presiding over the hearing on Tuesday at the Court of Appeal in London, where Peter Sullivan’s conviction was overturned.

Trump Begins Middle East Tour in Saudi Arabia: Photos and Video

President Trump with Saudi Arabia’s crown prince, Mohammed Bin Salman, center right, in Riyadh on Tuesday.

Wednesday Briefing: Israeli Officers Warn of Famine

Meals provided to Palestinians in Jabaliya, northern Gaza Strip, last month.

As Trump Crows Over Ending a Conflict, India’s Leaders Feel Betrayed

Bairi Ram and his wife, Purno Devi, at their damaged home on Tuesday in the Indian-controlled Jammu region.

Trump Welcomes White South African Refugees as He Shuts Out Afghans and Others

Afghan refugees unloading their belongings from a truck after arriving in Pakistan last week.

Saudis Greet Trump to His Tastes, With Pomp, Opulence and Real Estate

President Trump descended stairs covered in a lavender carpet to be greeted by Prince Mohammed bin Salman and an honor guard on Tuesday in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

3M to Pay New Jersey Up to $450 Million for Drinking-Water Contamination

3M’s Minnesota headquarters. The company made chemicals that were used for decades at a major industrial site in New Jersey.

Trump to Lift Sanctions on Syria and Meet With New President

President Ahmed al-Shara of Syria during an interview in Damascus, Syria, last month. Mr. al-Shara led a rebel alliance that ousted the dictatorship of President Bashar al-Assad in December.

Kate Middleton Presents 2025 Queen Elizabeth II Award for Design

Boxes of Nazi Material Are Found After Decades in Basement of Argentina Court

Nazi-era documents in boxes found by staff members in the Argentina Supreme Court’s archives in Buenos Aires.

U.K. Retail Giant M&S Says Customer Data Was Compromised in Cyberattack

The flagship store of the Marks and Spencer chain of shops in London in 2022.

Republican Budget Bill Aims to End I.R.A. Clean Energy Boom

A wind turbine in Carbon County, Wyoming.

Man Arrested Over Fire at Starmer’s North London House

Police forensic officers at a London property owned by Prime Minister Keir Starmer of Britain, after a fire broke out there on Monday.

Tuesday Briefing

President Trump left yesterday for Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, the first stop in his Gulf tour.

Farmers Sued Over Deleted Climate Data. So the Government Will Put It Back.

Preparing a field in January. Farmers said the data helped them plan for climate risks including heat waves, droughts and wildfires.

Palestinian Authority Lifting Ban on Al Jazeera in West Bank

An Al Jazeera office in the West Bank city of Ramallah last year.

Energy Department to Repeal Efficiency Rules for Appliances

The Energy Department said on Monday that it was planning to roll back 47 regulations, including some energy-efficiency standards for appliances.

Tuesday Briefing: Trump’s Visit to the Gulf

President Trump left yesterday for Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, the first stop in his Gulf tour.

Counterterror Police Investigate Fire at Starmer’s North London Home

A police forensics officer conducting an investigation after a fire broke out at a property owned by Prime Minister Keir Starmer in north London, on Monday.

Hamas Frees Edan Alexander, American Hostage Held in Gaza, in Deal With U.S.

Avelo Airlines Faces Backlash for Aiding Trump’s Deportation Campaign

The money that Avelo Airlines stands to make from deportation flights is too good to pass up, the company’s chief executive said last month in an internal email.

E.U. Leaders Demand Russia Accept Ukraine Cease-fire by End of Day

Emergency workers searching for victims under the rubble of an apartment building that was destroyed by a Russian missile strike in Kyiv, Ukraine, last month.

Pope Leo XIV Calls for News Media to Shun Divisive Language

Who Is Edan Alexander, the American Hostage Held by Hamas in Gaza?

A display of support in Tel Aviv for Edan Alexander. Mr. Alexander was stationed near the border with Gaza in September 2023.

India and Pakistan Hold Talks Aimed at Extending Cease-Fire

A house on Sunday that had been damaged by Pakistani artillery shelling in Jammu, in the part of Kashmir controlled by India.

Here are some past memorable encounters between popes and reporters.

Pope John Paul II met in prison with his would-be assassin, Mehmet Ali Agca.

Starmer Pledges to Cut U.K. Immigration

Prime Minister Keir Starmer of Britain accused his predecessors of allowing immigration to run out of control and effectively creating an experiment with open borders.

For Catholics, the Pope Is a Holy Father. For the World, He Is a Powerful Voice.

Leo XIV is the leader of close to 1.4 billion followers, a population that equals the size of China or India. His words matter to nearly one out of every six people in the world.

Trump’s Tariffs on Canada Spark Debate Over U.S. Trade: Does the U.S. Need Canada?

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney during a meeting with President Trump at the White House last week.

Trump Wants Saudi Arabia to Invest $1 Trillion in the U.S.

President Trump was greeted by King Salman of Saudi Arabia at the airport in the capital, Riyadh, in 2017.

The last 5 pontiffs have held audiences with the news media.

Pope Francis spoke to members of the press three days after being elected.

Pope Leo Is Celebrated in the Peruvian City Where He Served as Bishop

A dance performance in front of the cathedral in Chiclayo, Peru, after a Mass in honor of Pope Leo XIV on Saturday.

Here’s what happened.

Kurdish P.K.K. Says It Will End Conflict with Turkish State

A rally in February in Hasakah, Syria, with flags bearing the image of Abdullah Ocalan, the imprisoned leader of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party. Mr. Ocalan has urged the group to disarm and disband.

China Courts Lula and Latin America After Trump’s Tariff Shock

Xi Jinping, China’s leader, met with President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of Brazil in November.

Monday Briefing

Members of the Chinese delegation at the trade talks in Geneva.

Rodrigo Duterte Is Expected to Again Become Mayor of Davao City

Supporters of Rodrigo Duterte, the former president of the Philippines, at a demonstration in March in Davao City for his 80th birthday.

Monday Briefing: U.S.-China Talks

Members of the Chinese delegation at the trade talks in Geneva.

Dozens of Afrikaners Leave for U.S. After Trump Grants Refugee Status

Afrikaners at the airport in Johannesburg before departing for the U.S. on Sunday.

Hamas Says It Will Release Its Last American Hostage

A photo of Edan Alexander at his parent’s home in Tenafly, N.J., last year.

As Cease-Fire Seems to Hold, India and Pakistan Both Claim Victory

Police personnel in the city of Jammu, in Indian-controlled Kashmir, on Sunday.

How a Quiet American Cardinal Became Pope

Pope Leo XIV greeting the crowd from the balcony at St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican on Thursday.

Pope Leo XIV Calls for End to Wars in Gaza and Ukraine

Pope Leo XIV speaking on Sunday from the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica, where he first appeared as pope just days ago.

Bangladesh Bans the Political Party of Its Ousted Former Ruler

Bangladesh police standing guard as people in Dhaka on Saturday celebrated the banning of the Awami League.

South Korea’s Two Presidential Candidates Have Been Chosen For June Election

Zelensky Demands Cease-Fire in Response to Putin’s Call for Direct Talks

From left: Chancellor Friedrich Merz of Germany, President Emmanuel Macron of France, President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine, Prime Minister Keir Starmer of Britain and Prime Minister Donald Tusk of Poland in Kyiv on Saturday.

Once in Sync, Trump and Netanyahu Now Show Signs of Division

When Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel met President Trump at the White House in February, the two men could not have been more in sync.

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