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Cartel Fighters Make a Desperate Alliance That Could Transform Underworld

Violence Erupts Between Israeli Settlers and Military in West Bank

A burned-out car after an attack by Israeli settlers in Kafr Malik, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank.

Dangerous Heat Grips Much of Europe, With More to Come

Political Rivalry in Zambia Extends to Funeral of Former President Edgar Lungu

A Mass for former President Edgar Lungu of Zambia at the Cathedral of Christ the King in Johannesburg on Wednesday. He has yet to be buried.

Drifting From the West’s Orbit, Russians Find a New Role Model in China

Chiho, a restaurant chain in Moscow. Chinese restaurants have been sprouting in cities across Russia.

Fordo Nuclear Site Work Taking Place in Iran, Satellate Images Show

Gaza City Cafe Hit by Deadly Strike

People mourning the deaths of loved ones killed in an Israeli airstrike on a beachside cafe in Gaza City on Monday.

From Iran-Israel Strikes to Russia’s War: How Conflicts Reshape Air Travel

A jet preparing to land at Mumbai’s airport. India’s air traffic was disrupted this spring after a brief clash with Pakistan prompted each country to close their airspace to the other’s planes.

As Trade Deadline Nears, Europe Preps for a Scant Outline of a Deal

Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission, which is pushing for a trade deal with the United States by July 9.

The Prada Sandal That Led to Cries of Cultural Theft in India

A model on the runway during the Prada collection show at Milan Fashion Week this month.

Calgary Brings Fluoride Back to Its Drinking Water

Calgary decided to once again add fluoride to its drinking water after a push by residents and worsening oral health among children.

Nonprofits Lose Legal Bid to Halt U.K. Exports of Fighter Jet Parts to Israel

Demonstrators outside the Royal Courts of Justice in London last month, ahead of a court hearing on the British government’s supplying arms to Israel.

Hong Kong’s Pro-Democracy Protesters Are Still Paying The Price, Six Years Later

Chan Chi Sum was 20 when he was arrested under the national security law because of his involvement in a student political group.

One Year In, U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer Is Even Less Popular

Prime Minister Keir Starmer of Britain in March.

Cancer Curtailed British Royal Family’s Public Engagements

King Charles III and Queen Camilla meeting with well-wishers during a walk in Banbridge, part of a three-day trip to Northern Ireland in March.

Trump Lifts Sanctions on Syria, Tightening His Embrace of Its New Leader

President Trump’s executive order is set to lift many sanctions against Syria, some that have been in place for decades.

Near Antarctica, Saltier Seas Mean Less Ice, Study Finds

An iceberg calved from the Larsen C ice shelf on the Antarctic Peninsula in 2017.

Tuesday Briefing: Senate Votes on Trump’s Big Policy Bill

President Trump met with the top Republicans to press for passage of his domestic policy bill.

Gulf States Lead Push to Invest in New Syria

A woman pushing a stroller through desolate streets outside Damascus, the capital of Syria. Gulf Arab states are leading the effort to help the country recover from the civil war.

Crucial Hurricane Monitoring Data Will Go Offline at the End of July

Monitoring weather conditions at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s National Hurricane Center in Miami last month.

Thousands in Norway Mistakenly Told of Lottery Winnings

Tickets on sale in Düsseldorf, Germany, last year. EuroJackpot is a Europewide lottery.

What to Know About the Heat Wave in Europe

Seeking refreshment in Paris on Sunday. Temperatures around 104 degrees Fahrenheit, or 40 degrees Celsius, were expected across France for several days.

Taiwan’s President Takes on China, and His Opponents, in Speaking Tour

President Lai Ching-te of Taiwan attending the coast guard annual drill in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, in June.

Why Is Trump Returning MS-13 Leaders to El Salvador? Takeaways From Times Reporting.

President Trump hosted Nayib Bukele, the president of El Salvador, at the White House in April.

Can Canada Offset Trump Tariff War by Trading More Domestically?

Trucks moving along a highway in Chilliwack, British Columbia, in April. High transportation costs are one factor limiting trade within Canada.

The War Within the Sinaloa Cartel Explained

Offerings of flowers, candles, photos and dollar bills at a shrine to Jesús Malverde, a “narco-saint,” in Culiacán, Mexico, the stronghold of the Sinaloa cartel.

Monday Briefing

A guard outside the entrance to Evin Prison in Tehran in 2022.

Canada to Scrap Digital Services Tax That Led Trump to Suspend Trade Talks

Prime Minister Mark Carney with President Trump at the Group of 7 summit in Kananaskis, Canada, earlier this month.

Monday Briefing: The Toll of an Attack on an Iranian Prison

A guard outside the entrance to Evin Prison in Tehran in 2022.

Israel’s Attack on Evin Prison Killed 71, Iranian State Media Report

The ruins of an office building at Evin Prison in Tehran on Sunday, several days after it was hit by an Israeli strike.

Russia Pounds Ukraine With Drones and Missiles in One of War’s Largest Attacks

Civilians taking shelter inside a subway station during strikes on Kyiv, Ukraine, on Sunday.

Bob Vylan’s Chant Against Israel’s Military at Glastonbury Draws Criminal Inquiry

Bobby Vylan of the band Bob Vylan crowdsurfing during the Glastonbury music festival on Saturday.

G.O.P. Bill Adds Surprise Tax That Could Cripple Wind and Solar Power

The repeal of federal subsidies alone could cause wind and solar installations to plummet by as much as 72 percent over the next decade, according to the Rhodium Group, a research firm.

Europe Heat Wave Drives Record-High Temperatures, Prompting Health Alerts

Enduring the heat as Pope Leo XIV spoke in the Vatican on Sunday.

Why Was the Italian Football Championship Played in Toledo?

Firenze Guelphi playing against Ancona Dolphins in Toledo on Saturday. Guelphi won, 49-19.

Israel’s Military Appears Poised to Expand Into Gaza City Amid Cease-Fire Calls

Damage from Israeli strikes in central Gaza City on Friday.

Conquering Soccer and Arming Warlords

Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed al-Nahyan of the United Arab Emirates arriving at Doha International Airport in Qatar in October, in a photograph released by his country’s presidential court.

Refugees Worry: Is Nicaragua Running Assassination Operations in Costa Rica?

Family members at the funeral of a retired Nicaraguan Army major, Roberto Samcam Ruiz, in San José, Costa Rica, where he was living before being killed this month.

After War With Israel and U.S., Iran Rests on a Knife Edge

In Tehran on Tuesday, the morning of a cease-fire with Israel.

The Beatboxing, Dancing Nuns Expanding the Flock in Brazil

The Story Behind Brazil’s Viral Beatboxing Nuns

For South Koreans,‘Squid Game’ Was More Than Just Entertainment

How Europe Got Tough on Migration

An anti-immigration protest in May in Warsaw. A harder line on migration is being embraced across the political spectrum in much of the European Union.

French Police Officers Who Beat a Black Man on Camera to Stand Trial

Michel Zecler in his studio in Paris in 2020.

Iran Holds State Funeral for Military Commanders and Nuclear Scientists

Mourners on Saturday in Tehran during a funeral procession for some of those killed in the recent war with Israel.

At Bezos’ Venetian Wedding: Buzz, Bling and Backlash

Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez in Venice on Thursday.

Thai Protesters Vent Their Exasperation With the Prime Minister

Anti-government protesters rallying on Saturday in Bangkok to demand the removal of Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra.

Better Half

A Celebration of Canada and a Protest Against Musk and Trump

Neighbors of a Tesla dealership in Ottawa have sent a message to Washington with flags.

Amid War With Israel, Iran Pursues Enemies From Within

Iranians gathered on Sunday to protest the American attack on nuclear sites in the country.

Takeaways From a Times Investigation of the Pope’s Legacy on Sex Abuse

Mass outside the cathedral in Chiclayo, Peru, last month after the election of Pope Leo XIV.

Golden Arches in a War Zone: McDonald’s Thrives in Ukraine

A recently opened McDonald’s in Uzhhorod, Ukraine. McDonald’s has finally reached Ukraine’s remote, alpine region of Transcarpathia, and the locals couldn’t be happier.

America’s Trump-Fueled Brain Drain Benefits Canada

Brian Rathbun and Nina Srinivasan Rathbun are international relations professors at the University of Toronto’s Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy. Before moving to Toronto last year, they worked at the University of Southern California.

Is Pope Leo a Man of Action on Sexual Abuse Cases? Or the Opposite?

Budapest Pride Parade Was Bigger Than Ever, Despite Orban’s Ban

Crowds gathered at the Budapest Pride Parade on Saturday.

Chinese Police Detain Dozens of Writers Over Gay Erotic Online Novels

A Beijing store selling merchandise based on Boys’ Love graphic novels. Boys’ Love fiction, about romance between men, has had a fervent niche following in China since the 1990s.

A Special ‘Climate’ Visa? People in Tuvalu Are Applying Fast.

Tuvalu is at risk of largely disappearing because of climate change. Floodwaters in the capital in 2019.

Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez Tie the Knot

Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez in Venice, Italy, on Thursday.

Cocaine Is the Fastest-Growing Illegal Drug Worldwide. Here’s Why.

A laborer carrying bags of coca leaves in La Paz, Colombia, in 2021.

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