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How Trump’s Gaza Peace Plan Presents Hurdles for Israel and Hamas

A Hamas gunman on Monday during the handover of Israeli hostages in Deir al Balah, in southern Gaza.

As U.S. Warships Patrol Caribbean, Drug Smugglers Shift Tactics

Madagascar Rejoices After Military Takeover and Impeachment

People in Madagascar cheer after the impeachment of President Andry Rajoelina, in Antananarivo, the capital, on Tuesday.

China Wants Foreign Scientists. The Public Says No, Thanks.

Students at Peking University in Beijing in May. As new college graduates in China have struggled to find jobs, an uproar has developed over the government’s moves to attract science and tech grads from abroad.

Ukraine’s Formula for Peace: Fewer Talks, More Weapons

On Tuesday, a high-level Ukrainian delegation will begin a multiday visit in Washington to discuss deals to buy American weapons designed to hit inside Russia and shield Ukraine from air attacks.

‘A Big Day’: How the U.S. and the Arab World Teamed Up to Seal the Gaza Deal

President Trump and other leaders gathered on Monday in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, where mediators successfully pushed for a deal between Hamas and Israel the previous week.

Russia Accuses Antiwar Exiles of Terrorism

The exiled opposition figure Mikhail B. Khodorkovsky in London last year. The F.S.B. accused a group he founded, the Russian Antiwar Committee, of plotting to overthrow the government.

Israel Pressures Hamas to Return Bodies, but Gaza’s Destruction Poses Challenge

Doris Liber, left, speaking in Washington in 2023 about her son, Guy Iluz, who was kidnapped by Hamas. His remains were returned to Israel this week.

Why Was the President of FIFA at the Gaza Summit?

The president of FIFA, Gianni Infantino, traveled to Monday’s Gaza summit in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, at President Trump’s invitation.

French Premier Offers to Delay Pension Overhaul, in a Bid to Calm Turmoil

France’s prime minister, Sébastien Lecornu, addressing Parliament on Tuesday.

Bangladesh Garment Factory Fire Kills at Least 16, Official Says

A firefighter worked to douse a blaze in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on Tuesday.

Protests in Brussels Halt Flights and Disrupt Public Transit

A demonstration in Brussels on Tuesday against the Belgian government’s proposed austerity measures.

Zelensky Revokes Odesa Mayor’s Citizenship, Amid Feud With Local Leaders

Mayor Hennady Trukhanov of Odesa in his office in 2022.

China Hosts a Summit on Women’s Rights, While Stifling Activism

Xi Jinping, China’s leader, posing with other leaders at the Global Leaders’ Meeting on Women in Beijing on Monday.

What to Know About the Protests in Madagascar

People cheering in Madagascar’s capital on Tuesday after Parliament announced impeachment proceedings against President Andry Rajoelina.

Newsom Vetoes California’s Ban on ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Cookware

The chemicals, used in nonstick cookware, have been linked to an increased risk of some cancers.

To Meet Pledges to Save Forests Spending Must Triple, U.N. Report Says

In the Amazon, an area of rainforest roughly the size of a football pitch is lost every six seconds.

Venezuela Closes Embassy in Norway After Activist Receives Peace Prize

Venezuela’s Embassy in Oslo.

Trump Hosts Argentina’s Leader as U.S. Moves Ahead With Bailout

President Javier Milei of Argentina at the annual Conservative Political Action Conference in Oxon Hill, Md., in February.

Explosion at Italian Farmhouse Kills Three Military Police Officers

Rescue workers and police officers at the scene of an explosion in Castel d’Azzano, Italy, on Tuesday.

Trump’s Two Minds on China Sow a Chaotic Few Days

President Trump has taken steps to “decouple” the United States from China, but he and his aides have also struck a conciliatory tone in hopes of reaching a trade deal and cementing his self-described role as a master deal maker.

Trump Touts ‘Very Important Signing,’ but Details Are Few

President Trump displays his signature on a document while participating in a summit in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, on Monday.

Trump and Abbas Share Moment of Rapprochement in Egypt

President Trump and the president of the Palestinian Authority, Mahmoud Abbas, at a summit of world leaders on ending the Gaza war, in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, on Monday.

Cuban Dissident Leader Leaves Prison for Exile in the U.S.

José Daniel Ferrer, a Cuban dissident, photographed in Havana in 2014.

A Reality Check on Peace

Dozens Are Dead and Dozens More Missing as Catastrophic Rains Devastate Mexico

A marine helping a woman cross a flooded street on Sunday in Poza Rica, Veracruz, Mexico.

Madagascar’s President Goes Into Hiding

Protesters demanding the resignation of President Andry Rajoelina in Antananarivo, Madagascar, on Monday.

As Hostages and Prisoners Return Home, Trump Declares ‘New Dawn’ in Mideast

Israelis celebrated as they watched a live broadcast on Monday in Tel Aviv of hostages being released from Gaza.

Trump Calls for Israel’s President to Pardon Netanyahu. Could It Happen?

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel, center left, flanked by President Trump and the Israeli president, Isaac Herzog, at Ben Gurion Airport, after Mr. Trump addressed the Knesset.

A Divided Israel Unites in Joy as Hostages Come Home

Watching a live broadcast in Tel Aviv as hostages were released from Gaza on Monday.

Palestinians See Little to Celebrate Even Though the Bombs Have Stopped

Palestinians returning to an area near Gaza City on Saturday following the cease-fire.

Some Israeli families are anguished to see the release of Palestinians convicted of killing their loved ones.

Crowds in Hostages Square in Tel Aviv reacted to a live broadcast of the hostages’ release from Gaza on Monday.

Trump Takes a Victory Lap, but Avoids Questions About What’s Next

President Trump speaking in the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem on Monday.

W.H.O. Warns of Sharp Increase in Drug-Resistant Infections

Over time, pathogens inevitably evolve to outsmart the drugs created to kill them. But excessive use of antimicrobials accelerates the process.

What Are the Abraham Accords, Trump’s 2020 Mideast Deals?

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel and President Trump with the foreign ministers of Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates during the signing of the Abraham Accords at the White House in 2020.

Macron Urges Stability Despite Calls for Government Ouster in France

President Emmanuel Macron of France in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, for a summit on Monday.

More Than 40 People Killed in Bus Crash in South Africa

A photo released by the South African Department of Transport shows the wreckage of a bus that ran off a highway in northeastern South Africa near the Zimbabwe border on Sunday.

Arab Leaders Brace for Tough Negotiations at Egypt Summit

A poster of the U.S. and Egyptian presidents is displayed at Peace Square in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, ahead of an international summit on Gaza on Monday.

The Release of Israeli Hostages and Palestinian Prisoners in Photos and Videos

2 Men Charged After Ian Watkins, Former Lostprophets Singer, Is Killed in Prison

Ian Watkins performing with Lostprophets in 2012. He was serving a 29-year prison sentence in England when he was killed.

Gazans confront a devastating reality: ‘There’s nothing to be happy about.’

Palestinians returned to inspect their destroyed homes in Gaza City on Saturday.

Joy, relief and long-awaited phone calls as hostages are released.

Friends of Alon Ohel speaking with his family in a video call after learning that he had been released on Monday.

See excerpts from Trump’s prepared remarks to the Knesset.

President Trump at the Knesset in Jerusalem, on Monday.

Trump and Egypt’s President Set to Host Sharm el-Sheikh ‘Peace Summit’

A sign welcoming President Trump in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, on Monday.

Why Ukraine Is Betting on Strikes Deep Inside Russia

A satellite image overview of destroyed ammunition depots at Engels airfield in Russia’s Saratov region in March after a Ukrainian drone attack.

Coal Miners With Black Lung Say They Are ‘Cast Aside to Die’ Under Trump

To Inflict Pain on Russians, Ukraine’s Drones Zero In on Oil Refineries

Even though they are far from the front lines, drone teams wear protective gear for fear of being detected and targeted by Russia.

‘Real Progress’ Is Made in Delivering Aid to Gaza, U.N. Says

Palestinians rushed toward aid trucks in Khan Younis, southern Gaza, on Sunday.

Israelis Wait in Hostages Square for the Captives’ Release

People gathered in Hostages Square in Tel Aviv on Monday.

What Is the Red Cross’s Role in Israel-Hamas Exchanges?

In the first hostage-prisoner exchange in the Israel-Hamas war, in November 2023, the International Red Cross moved freed hostages out of Gaza.

They Helped Topple Roe v. Wade. Now Their Sights Are Set on Britain.

Demonstrators at the March for Life in London last month. The event attracted religious and anti-abortion groups from around the world, including the U.S.-based Alliance Defending Freedom.

Times Reporters Discuss the Anti-Abortion Group A.D.F.’s Interest in Britain

Here’s the latest.

China’s High Ambitions for Clean Energy

On the Tibetan Plateau.

Israel and Hamas Were Not Ready for a Comprehensive Peace Deal, Mediator Says

Hamas fighters in Deir al-Balah, central Gaza, in February.

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