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Civilian Massacres Follow Syrian Leaders’ Promises of Peace

Vance Says He’s Not in Israel to Babysit Gaza Cease-Fire

Vice President JD Vance met with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel in Jerusalem on Wednesday.

As Suspicious Drones Plague Germany, Officials Are Unsure How to Respond

Planes grounded at Munich International Airport in Germany this month, after reports of drone sightings in the area.

Around Here, It’s Not a Party Without a Bone-Rattling Speaker Truck

Louvre Director Acknowledges Failure to Protect Stolen Jewels

Visitors waited to enter the Louvre, the world’s most-visited museum, after it reopened on Wednesday.

Neo-Nazi Case in UK Highlights Threat From Extreme-Right Wing Terrorism

The trial took place over two months at Sheffield Crown Court in South Yorkshire.

Zelensky Says Strike on Kindergarten Shows Putin Isn’t Serious About Talks

A kindergarten in Kharkiv, Ukraine, that was damaged in a Russian attack on Wednesday.

Deforestation Is Imperiling Coffee Cultivation, Report Finds

Harvesting coffee in Alfenas, Brazil, in July. The country is the world’s largest coffee producer.

Man Is Shot and Tent Set on Fire Outside Serbia’s Parliament

Police officers outside the Serbian Parliament in the capital, Belgrade, on Wednesday.

Nations Hesitate to Send Troops to Gaza, Fearing Clashes With Hamas

A member of Hamas during the handover of Israeli hostages in Deir al-Balah in Gaza this month.

Sanae Takaichi is Japan’s New Prime Minister, and She’s a Heavy Metal Drummer

Russia Pushes a State-Controlled ‘Super App’ by Sabotaging Its Rivals

An employee checking her phone at a currency exchange in Moscow in February. For years, President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia has railed against foreign tech companies for their unwillingness to bend fully to Kremlin rules.

Can a U.S.-Australia Deal on Rare Earths Counter China’s Dominance?

President Trump and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese of Australia signed the framework of an agreement on producing critical minerals, on Monday.

Haiti’s Last President was Killed in 2021. Why Is His Case Taking So Long

A mural depicting Jovenel Moïse near his former home in Petionville, where he was assassinated in 2021.

Why King Charles Has Not Yet Removed Andrew’s Most Valued Title: Prince

Prince Andrew and King Charles III in London last month, after attending a requiem mass for Katharine, the duchess of Kent.

U.S. Expands Antidrug Campaign With Strike on Boat in Pacific Near Colombia

U.S. troops riding an amphibious supply vehicle during a training exercise in Arroyo, Puerto Rico, last week. The military has been expanding its presence in the Caribbean region.

London Woman Fined After Pouring Coffee in Drain Gets a Break

Officers approached a woman after she had poured out her coffee, which put her in violation of Section 33 of the British Environmental Protection Act.

Dozens Killed in Bus Crash in Uganda

Wreckage from the deadly crash parked at a police station near Gulu in northern Uganda on Wednesday.

Thai Official Resigns Over Allegations of Links to Scam Network

Vorapak Tanyawong, picked by Thailand’s prime minister last month to lead an effort against online fraud, said he would resign as deputy finance minister amid allegations he is connected to a scam network.

Drone Sightings in Europe: What We Know

Passengers waited at Munich International Airport this month after reported drone sightings forced a suspension of flights.

World Falling Short on Methane Pledge, U.N. Report Finds

Each year, oil, gas and coal industries pump out an estimated 120 million metric tons of methane, according to the International Energy Agency.

On the Menu in New York: One Repair, Coming Right Up

Reviving California’s Kelp Forests, One Dive at a Time

Helping to Save the Bees With Plants in Kansas

Roundabouts in Keene Help Cut Emissions and Air Pollution

What’s Left to Be Done in the Gaza Cease-Fire Deal

China, Xi and the S-Word

Xi Jinping at a ceremony in Tiananmen Square in Beijing last month.

With Israel-Hamas Cease-Fire, Some Pro-Palestinian Protesters Look Back at Their Movement, Ruefully

Harry Campbell, a former student at Washington University in St. Louis, who participated in protests on campus in 2024.

Stolen Louvre Jewelry Worth Over $100 Million, Paris Prosecutor Says

Eight pieces of French royal jewelry, including crown diamonds were snatched from the Louvre’s Apollo Gallery, shown here in 2020.

A Nepali Town Mourns a Native Son Who Died a Hamas Captive

Family members mourn Bipin Joshi, a Nepali student who died while being held hostage in Gaza, during his funeral in his hometown on Tuesday.

G.M. to Stop Making Electric Vans in Canada Amid Trump Tariffs

In a Reversal, Trump Will Not Meet With Putin in Coming Weeks

Un edificio fue dañado el domingo, después de un ataque ruso en Shajtarsk, Ucrania.

Eight Shows to See While Art Basel Paris is On

Cartier, Vuitton and Pinault Use Private Money for Public Art Shows

Suspect Charged in Paris Museum Heist (No, Not That One)

A burglar cut through doors with an angle grinder to steal gold from the mineralogy display at France’s National Museum of Natural History.

Latest Trump-Zelensky Meeting Yields No Progress Toward a Cease-fire in Ukraine

President Trump and President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine at the White House on Friday.

The Louvre Heist

Louvre Robbery Raises Questions About Security

Soldiers outside the Louvre’s pyramid on Monday. Police patrols have focused mostly on the Louvre’s crowded central entrance, France’s interior minister said.

‘Pirate Lizards’ Can Get Around on 3 Legs

From Industry to E.P.A.: Lobbyist Now Oversees Pesticide Rules

The controversial herbicide, dicamba, works against “superweeds” that are resistant to other treatments, but can harm crops on nearby farms. Planting soybeans in Illinois.

France Sends Former President Nicolas Sarkozy to Prison to Start 5-Year Sentence

Vance Lands in Israel as U.S. Tries to Shore Up Gaza Cease-Fire Deal

Deadly Tornado Hits Suburbs of Paris

A collapsed crane which fell during high winds in Ermont, Val-d’Oise, France, on Monday.

With Diwali Comes the Start of Air Pollution Season in New Delhi

Smog clouds Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, on Monday morning in New Delhi.

Iranian Wedding Video Plunges Top Official Into Scandal

Cable Used in Deadly Funicular Crash in Lisbon Not Cleared for Public Transport

The aftermath of the funicular crash last month in Lisbon that killed 16. A report said that the cable that snapped was not certified for use in public transportation.

White House Works to Preserve Gaza Deal Amid Concerns About Netanyahu

Vice President JD Vance boarding Air Force Two at Joint Base Andrews outside Washington en route to Israel on Monday. His visit is meant to help illustrate the Trump administration’s commitment to keeping the peace deal intact.

To Counter China’s Hold on Rare Minerals, Trump Turns to Australia

President Trump and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese shook hands after signing a critical minerals deal on Monday.

How the Louvre Thieves Did It

A Chinese Woman Builds a New Career in a Man’s World

The Chinese Influencer Who Made a Career of Lying Flat

In China’s Crowded Hospitals, She Found a New Career

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