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In Syria, Being Wanted Went From Something to Fear to a Badge of Honor

Syrians visiting their local passport offices can check to see if their names were included on lists of people wanted by the ousted Assad dictatorship.

Trump Wants to Take Over Ukraine’s Nuclear Plants. What Would That Mean?

The Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in 2022.

Israeli Cabinet Approves Ouster of Shin Bet Chief, Who Calls the Move Illegal

The Shin Bet chief, Ronen Bar, has had a tense relationship with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Viktor Orban Is a Conservative Lodestar. Now He Wants to Fix the Price of Eggs.

Prime Minister Viktor Orban of Hungary speaking at an economics conference in Budapest this month.

Israel Expands Gaza Ground Offensive as Hamas Fires Rockets at Tel Aviv

Ukraine Attacks Air Base Deep Inside Russia

A satellite image shows an overview of Engels Air Base, in Saratov, Russia in 2022.

Violence Flares as Hindu Group Calls for Removal of Muslim Ruler’s Tomb

Vehicles burned after communal clashes in Nagpur, India, on Monday.

Europe Delays Tariffs on U.S. Whiskey to Make Time to Negotiate

American liquor in a store in Berlin this month.

How the High-Stakes Arrest of Rodrigo Duterte Unfolded

Former President Rodrigo Duterte of the Philippines made his first appearance, by video link, at the International Criminal Court in The Hague on Friday. He is being held at the court’s detention center.

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.

Nicola Sturgeon Cleared After Police Investigation Into SNP Finances

Nicola Sturgeon in Edinburgh earlier this month.

Kirsty Coventry Is Elected President of International Olympic Committee

As an Olympic swimmer, Kirsty Coventry twice won gold medals for Zimbabwe.

Doug Ford Defends Canada as He Steps Up to Take On Trump

Doug Ford, premier of Ontario, has been leading the charge in Canada against threats by the Trump administration.

Wealth and Warfare Empower a Rwanda-Backed Militant Group in Congo

An M23-organized event at a Goma stadium last month.

What We Know About the Closure of Heathrow Airport

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.

Friday Briefing

Palestinians fled northern Gaza after the Israeli military issued warnings to evacuate homes.

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.

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.

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.

The Battle for Sudan’s Capital

Friday Briefing: Hamas Targets Tel Aviv

Palestinians fled northern Gaza yesterday after the Israeli military issued warnings to evacuate homes.

Tesla Vandalism Surges in Canada as Trump and Musk Face Backlash

A Tesla dealership in Montreal was vandalized on Wednesday with pink paint.

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.

Americans Are Unhappier Than Ever. Solo Dining May Be a Sign.

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.

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.

Taliban Frees an American, George Glezmann, Held in Afghanistan Since 2022

George Glezmann, center, with American and Qatari diplomats on Thursday in Doha.

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.

‘This Is Worse’: Trump’s Judicial Defiance Veers Beyond the Autocrat Playbook

President Trump at the Kennedy Center on Monday.

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.

Iran Releases French Citizen After 2 Years in Detention, Officials Say

A photo released by France’s foreign minister on Thursday showed Olivier Grondeau aboard a plane after his release from Iran.

Indonesian Parliament Passes Bill That Critics Say Evokes Authoritarian Past

Lawmakers, including the speaker of the House of Representatives, Puan Maharani, right, on Monday.

Thursday Briefing

President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine said a partial cease-fire would have to be monitored by the U.S.

How George Lewis Made Comedy Gold Imagining Two Toddlers Chatting

George Lewis, a bard of British parenting comedy, is on his first tour as a headliner, and his shows keep selling out.

Canada Condemns China’s Execution of 4 Canadians on Drug Convictions

Canada’s foreign affairs minister, Mélanie Joly, during a news conference last week.

Trump Says Houthis in Yemen Will Be ‘Annihilated,’ as U.S. Keeps Up Strikes

Smoke plumes rose Wednesday above the Houthi-controlled Yemeni capital, Sana, after it was bombarded.

Astronomers Get ‘More Than a Hint’ That Dark Energy Isn’t What They Thought

Thursday Briefing: Ukraine Agrees to a Strike Pause

A power plant in eastern Ukraine that was hit by Russian strikes this week.

Videos of Shackled Venezuelan Migrants Have History in El Salvador

After Israeli Strike Kills More Than 400, Palestinians Tally the Dead

More than 400 Gazans were killed in Israeli airstrikes on Tuesday.

Greenpeace Is Ordered to Pay Energy Transfer, a Pipeline Company, $660 Million

Demonstrators against the Dakota Access Pipeline near Cannon Ball, N.D., in 2016.

Donald Trump Jr. Mixes Business and Politics in Serbia, as Protests There Rage

Donald Trump Jr.’s visit immediately became national news in Serbia, apparently showing that the Trump administration supported the current government despite the growing protests.

Menaced by Trump, Canada Prepares to Join E.U. Military Industry Efforts

An armored personnel carrier being made for export to Ukraine in 2023 at the Canadian manufacturer Roshel in Mississauga, Ontario.

Race for IOC Presidency Turns Increasingly Harsh as Decision Day Looms

The International Olympic Committee will elect a new president on Thursday at a meeting in Costa Navarino, Greece.

Israeli Ground Forces Seize Part of Gaza Corridor, Raising Pressure on Hamas

The rubble of a building that was destroyed in an airstrike on Wednesday in Gaza City.

Zelensky Agrees in Call With Trump to Halt Strikes on Russian Energy Targets

President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine agreed to a mutual pause with Russia in attacks on energy infrastructure.

Congo and Rwanda Called for a Cease-Fire in Their Deadly Conflict. What Now?

Soldiers from the M23 rebel group in January in Goma, one of two key cities in eastern Congo that the group has seized.

Israelis Take to Streets a Day After Gaza Strikes

Israelis marched into Jerusalem during a demonstration against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday.

In Call With Trump, Putin Concedes Little on Ukraine

President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia, the Kremlin said, identified his “key condition” for settling the conflict more broadly: a complete cessation of outside military and intelligence support for Ukraine.

What Pausing Strikes on Energy Sites Would Mean for Ukraine and Russia

Workers inspecting a power line restored after it had been destroyed in a Russian strike in Kyiv, Ukraine.

As Pope Francis Ails, Outlandish Rumors Run Wild

Outside the hospital in Rome where Pope Francis is being treated, a drawing of him has been hung from a statue of Pope John Paul II.

Trump Has Hinted at a Xi Visit. China Is Still Wondering What He Wants.

President Trump leaving Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland on Monday.

Can Europe’s New Military Spending Help Its Economies?

Assembling Leopard 2A4 battle tanks at a Rheinmetall plant in 2023. Since the war in Ukraine began, the German defense company has grown into one of the West’s largest arms makers.

As Children, They Fled the Nazis Alone. Newly Found Papers Tell Their Story.

Armed Rohingya Group’s Leader Is Arrested in Bangladesh

More than a million Rohingya are confined to a series of tent settlements in Bangladesh, like this one in Cox’s Bazar, seen on Saturday.