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In Argentina, Pope Leo to Meet Church at Odds With President Milei

Catholic clergy members gathered for prayer last month after a march for social rights and justice in La Matanza, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina.

Trains Collide Near Cairo, Killing 4

At the site of a train collision south of Cairo on Sunday.

What to Know About the Mass Shooting in Krakow, Poland

Police officers on Sunday near the market square Krakow, Poland, where a gunman opened fire from a vehicle.

Saudi Aramco Tower Damaged as Yemen’s Houthis Attack Riyadh

Saudi Aramco’s tower in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in March.

How Israel’s Opposition Could Unseat Netanyahu (or Not)

Who Is Gadi Eisenkot, Israel’s Opposition Leader?

Gadi Eisenkot, the leader of the Yashar party, spoke after meeting with President Isaac Herzog of Israel at his office in Jerusalem on Sunday.

South Africa’s Politics May Never Be the Same Again

Supporters of the uMkhonto we Sizwe party, which is led by Jacob Zuma, in Durban, South Africa, after local government elections on Wednesday.

Polluted Delhi Tries ‘Green’ Fireworks to Clear the Air at Diwali

A drone show for Diwali in New Delhi’s Central Park on Friday.

Samoan Chef Brings Flavors of Home to New Zealand’s Fine-Dining Scene

More Than 50 Killed in Yemen in One of the Deadliest 24 Hours of the War

A boy being treated after being injured in a strike near Sanaa, Yemen, on Saturday.

Prosecutors Charge Paraguay’s Former President With Corruption

Police officers outside a Ueno bank building in downtown Asunción, Paraguay’s capital, on Friday.

King Charles Was Umbrella-Less but in His Element on Caribbean Tour

King Charles III walking in the rain with Brig. Gen. Telbert Benjamin of the Antigua and Barbuda Defense Force this past week in St. John’s, the capital of Antigua and Barbuda.

Islamist Militant Attack Forces Patients to Flee Ebola Clinic in Congo

Congolese civilians checking destroyed buildings after an attack by Islamic State-linked militants in Cantine-Aloya, Democratic Republic of Congo, on Friday.

Pope Leo’s Trip to Latin America: What to Know

Pope Leo greeting a child in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican on Wednesday. His trip to Latin America will be a test of his stamina.

Why Winning Big Matters

U.S. voters in Maine last week.

More Than 3,000 Tarantulas Found in Smugglers’ Socks at Peru Airport

The spiders were seized at Jorge Chavéz International Airport in Lima, Peru, after receiving a tip, the authorities said.

A Guide to COP31 Climate Talks in Antalya, Turkey

The entrance to the Antalya Expo, venue of the COP31 climate talks that begin on Monday in Turkey.

The Small-Town Colossus Faces the End of the Road

At 86 feet tall, Tyra the Tyrannosaurus of Drumheller, Alberta, is about four times the size of a real T. rex.

Eisenkot, Netanyahu Rival and Opposition Leader, Tapped to Try to Form Government

Gadi Eisenkot, shown in Tel Aviv last month, has the daunting task of forming an Israeli coalition from disparate parties.

A ‘Chaotic Race’ for the World’s Top Diplomat

The United Nations headquarters in New York City. The global body will replace António Guterres as secretary general.

At Least 6 Dead in Poland After Gunman Opens Fire in Krakow, Police Say

Emergency responders at an area near Krakow’s main market square after a shooting in the Polish city on Saturday.

America’s Rebuke of Trump Won’t Swiftly Restore Canada-U.S. Harmony

The new Congress controlled by Democrats will face President Trump’s veto powers.

Bomb Threats and Cyberattacks in Europe Inject Unease Into Everyday Life

A cyberattack damaged freezers at a store in Stockholm, part of a wave of such attacks in supermarkets across Europe.

Inside the Operation That Helped Ukraine Reverse Some Russian War Gains

Inside the Nightclub Sheltering Haitians From Violent Gangs

Eisenkot Seeks to Oust Netanyahu as Prime Minister. Here’s How.

Gadi Eisenkot, a former military chief and the leading opposition candidate, at a campaign event in September in Haifa, Israel.

Another Day of France’s Protests Unfurl During an Autumn of Discontent

Protesting in Paris on Saturday. The continued demonstrations suggest the depth and breadth of grievances across France.

New Zealand’s Election ‘Too Close to Call’ as Voters Turn to Minor Parties

A voting station in Auckland, New Zealand, on Saturday.

They Spent Millions to Keep Their Dream Cruise Afloat. It Died Anyway.

The Odyssey, docked last week in Cambodia. Its main lender has since taken control of the ship.

U.S. Global Health Strategy Jeopardizes Prevention of Pandemics, Experts Warn

A burial crew carrying the body of a possible Ebola patient in the Ituri province of the Democratic Republic of Congo in August.

Tanzania’s Opposition Leader Gets a Four-Year Sentence

Tundu Lissu, the Tanzanian opposition leader, gestures to supporters as he stands inside the dock at the high court in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, on Friday.

Meghan Markle’s Father Is Arrested on Child Sex Abuse Material Charges

Thomas Markle Sr. was arrested in Florida on Friday.

Bomb Threats in Europe Probably a Coordinated Campaign, Ireland Says

Outside RTÉ, the Irish national broadcaster, in Dublin on Friday after the staff there was evacuated over a bomb threat.

Kenya Cult Leader Handed 200 Year Prison Sentence for Mass Murder

Wave of Hoax Bomb Threats to Flights in Europe Leaves Travelers Frustrated

A plane operated by Wizz Air at a Budapest airport on Monday. The flight from London, originally bound for Sofia, Bulgaria, was diverted after a bomb threat.

Guarded Optimism, and Some Jokes, in Ukraine Over Trump’s Midterm Wipeout

President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine meeting with President Trump at the United Nations in September. Mr. Trump has blown hot and at times very cold on Kyiv.

Saudi-Led Forces Bombed Yemeni Home, Killing Nine Family Members, Relatives Say

Victims of an airstrike are dug out from rubble in Sa’ada, north Yemen, on October 18.

European Countries Push, Again, To Deport Migrants to Rwanda

Kigali, Rwanda, last month. Germany, Austria, Denmark, the Netherlands and Greece are hoping that Rwanda may serve as a hub for deported migrants.

Alberta’s Librarians Brace for a New Era of ‘Book Bans’

Sarah Meilleur is the chief executive of Calgary Public Library, the largest of Alberta’s 221 municipal library boards.

Europe Still Sees Trump As Powerful, Especially in Foreign Policy

President Trump at the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, in July. He has questioned the utility of the trans-Atlantic alliance.

12 Planes in 12 Days: Pope Begins Major Latin America Tour, Weeks After Surgery

Pope Leo XIV offering Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican on Thursday.

In French City Hit by Terrorist Attack, Residents Blame Far-Right Rhetoric

Ali Rabeh, the mayor of Trappes, France, speaking at a gathering in the city last week. He has criticized how right-wing critics have portrayed the city.

A Trump-Putin-Xi Summit? That Might Be Awkward for One of Them.

The Chinese leader Xi Jinping with President Donald Trump at the National Archives Museum in Washington in September.

Who’s Hiding Secrets About Dag Hammarskjöld’s Death?

Dag Hammarskjöld, the secretary general of the United Nations, in London in the mid-1950s.

Paraguay’s President, Santiago Peña, Quits Amid Ueno Bank Scandal

President Santiago Peña of Paraguay at the United Nations in New York in September.

Carney Asserts Canada’s Sovereignty and Vows to End Homelessness in Budget

Prime Minister Mark Carney preparing to discuss the budget in Ottawa on Thursday.

Klaus-Michael Kühne Has Died. His Company Played a Dark Role in Nazi Germany.

Klaus-Michael Kühne in an undated photo. He was a major philanthropist in culture and education.

The Dark Side of K-Pop

Danielle, a member of NewJeans, performs on stage in Hong Kong.

Bomb Threats Disrupt European Flights and Rattle Passengers

Passengers disembarking from an Aer Lingus plane at a military air base in Évreux, France, on Thursday after a fake bomb threat.

How Did Flávio Bolsonaro Flee Brazil? ‘I’ll Take That to the Grave,’ He Says

Flávio Bolsonaro, the right-wing Brazilian senator who lost last month’s presidential election, in Aventura, Fla., on Wednesday after fleeing Brazil.

Lana Nusseibeh’s U.N. Bid Collides With U.A.E.’s Role in Sudan

Minister of State Lana Nusseibeh of the United Arab Emirates is a candidate to become the next secretary general of the United Nations.

Iran is Reviewing ‘Concrete Proposals’ on Nuclear Program, Officials Say

Gen. Mohsen Rezaei, the head of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, said this week that Iran would not hold talks on its nuclear program until the U.S. accepts the country’s demands. Privately, however, he has shown more openness to discussing the issue, officials say.

American Is Convicted of Murder in Case That Gripped Italy

Investigators in Villa Pamphili park in Rome, where the bodies of Anastasia Trofimova and her daughter Andromeda were found, in 2025.

Bolsonaro’s Escape From Brazil Was Aided by Milei Adviser at Argentine Airport

Flávio Bolsonaro stepping off a plane in Miami last month after fleeing Brazil.

How Melania Trump Became a Dark-Horse Diplomat on Ukraine

Melania Trump receiving a humanitarian award from Dmytro Lubinets, the Ukrainian human rights ombudsman, at the White House on Thursday.

Canadian Officials Search for Bears After Mother and Daughter Are Killed on Hike

Officials are looking for links between the deaths this week and another grizzly bear attack in the same part of western Canada last year that injured four people.

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