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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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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The Sniper’s Nest
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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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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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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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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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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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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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Sudan’s Army Retakes the Presidential Palace in Khartoum
From a deserted luxury apartment, Sgt. Maj. Ismail Hassan, the commander of a sniper unit in the Sudanese army, observed Rapid Support Forces positions on the other side of the Blue Nile near the Presidential Palace, last week.
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Germany, ‘Orphaned’ by U.S., Shakes Off the Shock and Stirs to Action
On Tuesday, German lawmakers voted to loosen the country’s debt rules so that it could begin revamping its economy and rebuilding its military.
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Greenland Races Into New Era Without Losing Grip on Inuit Traditions
Like many Greenlanders, Hans Sandgreen is an avid ice fisherman. Here, he’s pulling his catch from an icy fjord near Ilulissat, Greenland.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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U.S. Says Decision to Turn Back French Scientist Had Nothing to Do With Trump
The Los Alamos National Laboratory in New Mexico. A French scientist had information from the lab on an electronic device, a spokeswoman said.
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Israel Tries to Pressure Hamas to Free More Hostages
Displaced Palestinians in Gaza City with their belongings after the Israeli military issued warnings to evacuate their homes on Thursday.
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What Happens When a Hub Like Heathrow Shuts Down
When Heathrow Airport shut down early Friday, 120 flights were already on their way there. Some were able to land at nearby airports, like London’s Gatwick, above.
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American Travel Anxiety Grows for Those Headed Abroad
Some Americans with plans to visit countries like Germany, France, Canada and Mexico are concerned about how they will be received in those places. Above, passengers at the check-in area of BER international airport in Germany.
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Heathrow Airport Closure Wreaks Havoc on Travelers Worldwide
A departure board on Friday at Singapore Changi Airport showed the wide-reaching effect of Heathrow’s closing.
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Firefighters Tackle Substation Fire That Cut Power at Heathrow Airport
Fire crews on the scene of a fire at an electrical substation in Hayes on Friday. The substation supplies power to Heathrow Airport.
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Friday Briefing
Palestinians fled northern Gaza after the Israeli military issued warnings to evacuate homes.
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One Doctor’s Quest for the Truth About Convicted Killer Lucy Letby
Dr. Shoo Lee in London in February, announcing the findings from the expert independent review into the Lucy Letby case. “In summary, ladies and gentlemen, we did not find any murders,” he told the news conference.
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Pentagon Set Up Briefing for Musk on Potential War With China
President Trump with Elon Musk and Mr. Musk’s son X, at the White House this month. It is unclear what the reasoning is for providing Mr. Musk such a sensitive briefing.
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Friday Briefing: Hamas Targets Tel Aviv
Palestinians fled northern Gaza yesterday after the Israeli military issued warnings to evacuate homes.
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Tesla Vandalism Surges in Canada as Trump and Musk Face Backlash
A Tesla dealership in Montreal was vandalized on Wednesday with pink paint.
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Delta Plane Crash Report Finds Jet Flipped in High Speed Landing
The wreckage of a Delta Air Lines-operated aircraft being hoisted onto a truck after it crashed on landing last month in Toronto.
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Republican Ex-Candidate Is Convicted in Shooting Plot Targeting New Mexico Democrats
Solomon Peña was arrested in Albuquerque in January 2023, accused of orchestrating shootings at the homes of four Democratic officials.
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Man Last Seen With Missing Student Leaves the Dominican Republic
The Dominican authorities performed an “exhaustive” search of the area where Sudiksha Konanki was last seen, using drones among other methods.
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Violence Flares as Hindu Group Calls for Removal of Muslim Ruler’s Tomb
Vehicles burned after communal clashes in Nagpur, India, on Monday.
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Taliban Frees an American, George Glezmann, Held in Afghanistan Since 2022
George Glezmann, center, with American and Qatari diplomats on Thursday in Doha.
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Russian Public Is Ready to End War but Skeptical of Concessions, Analysis Finds
An analysis of internet and social media posts from Moscow, St. Petersburg and Russian border regions showed weariness with the war, but also skepticism toward potential cease-fire agreements.
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What to Know About Nowruz, the Persian New Year
People celebrated Chaharshanbeh Suri, the festival of fire, on Tuesday, before the start of Nowruz, in Vancouver, British Columbia.
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Kirsty Coventry Is Elected President of International Olympic Committee
As an Olympic swimmer, Kirsty Coventry twice won gold medals for Zimbabwe.
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Ukraine Attacks Air Base Deep Inside Russia
A satellite image shows an overview of Engels Air Base, in Saratov, Russia in 2022.
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Europe Delays Tariffs on U.S. Whiskey to Make Time to Negotiate
American liquor in a store in Berlin this month.
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U.S. Denied Entry to French Scientist Over Views on Trump Policies, France Says
A government minister did not identify the scientist who was turned away, but said he worked for France’s National Center for Scientific Research.
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Nicola Sturgeon Cleared After Police Investigation Into SNP Finances
‘This Is Worse’: Trump’s Judicial Defiance Veers Beyond the Autocrat Playbook
Trump Wants to Take Over Ukraine’s Nuclear Plants. What Would That Mean?
Private Island Comes on the Market in Italy
Flights Resume at Heathrow After Substation Fire Shut Down Airport
Israel Expands Gaza Ground Offensive as Hamas Fires Rockets at Tel Aviv