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Live Updates: Trump Gets Lavish Welcome in Saudi Arabia as He Kicks Off Gulf Tour

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.

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.

Afrikaners Arrive in U.S. as Trump-Approved Refugees

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.

Kremlin Stays Mum on Whether Putin Will Meet Zelensky

A photo released by Russian state media of President Vladimir V. Putin in Moscow on Monday. Russia has yet to specify its delegation for talks in Turkey.

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.

Kim Kardashian Testifies in Paris Court About 2016 Robbery Ordeal

Kim Kardashian arriving at court in Paris on Tuesday.

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.

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.

President Trump’s Visit to the Middle East

President Trump and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, with other Saudi officials, at the Royal Palace in Riyadh on Tuesday.

Palestinian Authority Lifting Ban on Al Jazeera in West Bank

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The Danger for India and Pakistan Has Not Gone Away

A house damaged by Pakistani artillery shelling in Jammu, in the Indian-controlled part of Kashmir, on Saturday.

How the India-Pakistan Clashes Unfolded and What We Know About the Cease-Fire

Indian border security forces at a ceremony for a soldier killed in the conflict between India and Pakistan in the city of Jammu in the Indian-controlled part of Kashmir on Monday.

Colombia Grants Asylum to Ricardo Martinelli, Ex-President of Panama

Ricardo Martinelli, a former president of Panama, in 2023. Nicaragua granted him asylum last year.

A Night in Kashmir, Caught Between India and Pakistan’s Fight

A damaged house on Friday after overnight shelling in Gingal near Garkote, a village on the Indian-adminstered side of Kashmir.

Can King Charles Heal a Royal Family Crisis Before It’s Too Late?

King Charles III on the 80th anniversary of V-E Day, on Thursday.

Can Trump Rename the Persian Gulf?

President Trump has said of his idea to change the name of the Persian Gulf, “I don’t know if feelings are going to be hurt.”

Why America’s ‘Beautiful Beef’ Is a Trade War Sore Point for Europe

Hendrik Dierendonck, right, and one of his chefs, Timon Michiels, at work at his butchery and restaurant in Saint-Idesbald, Belgium, last month.

Trump’s No. 1 Fan in Greenland: A Bricklayer Turned Political Player

Jorgen Boassen believes Greenland’s best bet for the future lies in breaking with Denmark and forging a close alliance with the United States.

Margot Friedländer, Holocaust Survivor Who Found Her Voice, Dies at 103

Margot Friedländer at a ceremony in Berlin marking International Holocaust Remembrance Day on Jan. 27, 2023. She became a champion of Holocaust remembrance after moving back from New York to Germany in 2010.

How Front Pages Around the World Covered the Selection of Pope Leo XIV

A person reads the Vatican newspaper L’Osservatore Romano on Friday in Vatican City.

How Xi and Putin Got Closer

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