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Hamas Postpones Release of More Hostages ‘Until Further Notice’

Hamas has indefinitely postponed the release of Israeli hostages who were set to be freed from the Gaza Strip this weekend, a spokesman said on Monday, accusing Israel’s government of violating an already fragile cease-fire agreement.

Maduro Government Accused of Dark New Tactic: Assassinations

The discovery of Ronald Ojeda’s body encased in concrete in Chile has raised new fears over how far President Nicolás Maduro will go to keep his stranglehold on Venezuela.

Fresh Wave of Violence as Bangladesh’s Ousted Ex-Leader Addresses Nation

Students in Bangladesh who led a revolution resulting in former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina fleeing the country in August sparred anew with supporters of her political party, highlighting the fragility of a country struggling to rebuild itself.

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Netanyahu Says ‘Intense Fighting’ in Gaza Will Resume if Hostages Are Not Released Saturday

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel warned Hamas on Tuesday that if hostages were not released by noon on Saturday, the cease-fire in the war in the Gaza Strip would end and Israeli troops would resume “intense fighting.”

Russia Releases U.S. Prisoner After Talks With Trump Envoy

President Trump secured the release of Marc Fogel, an American teacher imprisoned in Russia for more than three years on drug charges, in a deal negotiated by Steve Witkoff, Mr. Trump’s special envoy to the Middle East.

Family of Venezuelan Man Sent to Guantánamo: ‘My Brother Is Not a Criminal.’

Luis Alberto Castillo came to the United States from Venezuela so that he could “give everything to his son,” said his sister. Then, while scrolling on TikTok, she found out he was headed to Guantánamo.

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The Fiercest Fighting of the Ukraine War May Be in Russia

The Times interviewed Russian soldiers who said they face a brutal fight to dislodge determined Ukrainian forces from a sliver of Russian land. Trapped civilians fear catastrophe.

How Venezuela Helps Fuel the Violence in Colombia

After finding refuge and building power in Venezuela, a decades-old rebel group has waged the worst violence in Colombia in a generation, setting off troubling regional tensions.

Trump Says Call With Putin Is Beginning of Ukraine Peace Negotiations

President Trump said on Wednesday that he had a “lengthy and highly productive phone call” with President Vladimir Putin of Russia, characterizing it as the beginning of a negotiation to end the war in Ukraine.

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Trump’s Whirlwind Now Blows Through Europe

News Analysis: President Trump's foreign policy team has brought a dizzying message to European allies on A.I., Ukraine and more. It has already left many angered and chagrined.

Dozens Injured as Driver Crashes Car Into Munich Protest

An asylum seeker from Afghanistan crashed a Mini Cooper into a union demonstration in Munich on Thursday, injuring more than two dozen people and adding to growing tensions around immigration ahead of Germany’s chancellor election next week.

U.S. Deports Migrants From Asia to Panama

The Trump administration deported migrants from several Asian nations to Panama on Wednesday night, a move that could signal much faster removals of immigrants who have remained in the United States because their countries have made it difficult to return them.

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Russian Drone Damages Radiation Shield at Chernobyl, Ukraine Says

Russia’s military used a drone with a high-explosive warhead to hit the former Chernobyl nuclear power plant in Ukraine overnight, damaging the protective shelter that prevents radiation leaks, President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine said on Friday.

Sexual Violence Against Children Soars in Congo, U.N. Group Says

Sexual violence against children in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has soared in recent weeks, UNICEF said on Thursday, as disputes over land and mineral resources fuel fighting in the country.

Tensions Build in Syria Between New Leaders and Kurdish-Led Militia

A showdown is gathering pace in Syria as the country’s new leaders demand that a powerful Kurdish-led militia backed by the United States disarm and integrate into a unified national military force.

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European Leaders Meet in Paris as U.S. Pushes Ahead With Ukraine Plan

The leaders of many of Europe’s biggest countries came to Paris on Monday in an effort to forge a strategy for their own security, as President Trump’s envoys prepared for talks with Russia over ending the war in Ukraine without them.

Israel Says It Will Keep Troops ‘Temporarily’ in 5 Points in Lebanon

The announcement raised the specter of renewed fighting in southern Lebanon between Israel and Hezbollah, the Lebanese militia.

Rubio Meets Saudi Crown Prince for Talks on Gaza and Ukraine

Marco Rubio’s visit to Riyadh, his first as secretary of state, came amid uncertainty about the future of Gaza and Ukraine and criticism of unilateral U.S. moves over the wars in both places.

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U.S. and Russia Pursue Partnership in a Head-Spinning Shift in Relations

The United States and Russia met in Saudi Arabia for their most extensive discussions in years. In addition to Ukraine, business ties were on the table.

Sudanese Paramilitaries Announce Plan for Breakaway Government

The Rapid Support Forces, the paramilitary group battling for power in Sudan’s ruinous civil war, took a step toward forming its own breakaway government on Tuesday when it hosted a lavish political event in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi.

A Passenger Jet Flips and Burns, but Tragedy Is Averted This Time

All 80 people aboard Delta Flight 4819 survived a crash landing at a windy and snowy Toronto airport on Monday afternoon.

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Zelensky and Trump Trade Blows as Feud Escalates Over Peace Talks

The simmering feud between President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine and President Trump escalated on Wednesday when Mr. Trump mocked his counterpart in a post filled with falsehoods, calling him a “dictator without elections.”

One Lake, Two Worlds: Jet-Skis in Rwanda. Bodies Ashore in Congo.

The Rwandan shore of Lake Kivu offers leisure and relaxation. Across the border in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the same lake was recently the site of devastation and misery after a rebel offensive.

South Korean Officials Convicted Over Forcibly Sending North Koreans Home

The case of two North Korean fishermen, who murdered 16 compatriots before they sought asylum, has become a political minefield in the South.

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Greenland’s Big Moment

Ignored for most of its existence, the huge ice-bound island has been thrust into a geopolitical maelstrom. It’s trying to make the most of it.

Bucha Has a Question: Does Trump Remember the Russian Massacre?

Residents of a Ukrainian suburb that was the site of notorious attacks on civilians after Russia invaded are alarmed by President Trump’s warm words for Moscow.

China’s Motivational Tactic for State Workers: Public Shaming

Local governments are handing out “snail awards” to underperforming employees. But, for many, doing as little as possible seems like the safest bet.

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Russia Talks Peace While Troops Threaten New Region in Ukraine

Moscow’s forces are three miles from Dnipropetrovsk, a province they have never invaded. If they cross in, the advance would be a morale blow to Ukraine and complicate any territorial negotiations.

The Pope Is in a ‘Good Mood’ but ‘Not Out of Danger,’ His Doctors Say

Pope Francis’ complex lung infection is not immediately life-threatening, his doctors said Friday, from the Rome hospital in which he has been treated for the past week, but they warned he is “not out of danger.”

Archaeologists Find a Pharaoh’s Tomb, the First Since King Tut, Egypt Says

Archaeologists have found a pharaoh’s tomb in an Egyptian valley west of Luxor, Egypt’s ministry of antiquities announced this week, in what officials called the first excavation of a royal tomb since Tutankhamen’s burial chamber was unearthed over a century ago.

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Three Years Into War in Ukraine, Trump Ushers in New World for Putin

After three years of grinding warfare and isolation by the West, a world of new possibilities has opened up for Russian President Vladimir Putin with a change of power in Washington.

Hamas Official Expresses Reservations About Oct. 7 Attack on Israel

Mousa Abu Marzouk, the head of Hamas’s foreign relations office, said he would not have supported the Oct. 7 attack on Israel had he known of the devastation it would wreak on Gaza.

On Chinese Tuna Boats, North Koreans Trawl for Cash for Kim Jong-un

Thousands of miles from home, North Koreans work on Chinese tuna longliners in the Indian Ocean for pay that goes to their leader, a new study says.

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Facing Trump’s Hostility, Ukraine Weighs Its Options. But They Are Few.

There is a broad reckoning in Ukraine: Washington can no longer be relied upon as a supporter. But Kyiv still has agency on the battlefield and can seek increased support from Europe.

From Jihadist to President: The Evolution of Syria’s New Leader

Ahmed al-Shara’s unlikely path from membership in Al Qaeda to head of state has raised questions about how he intends to govern Syria.

Taiwan Detains a Chinese-Crewed Ship After Undersea Cable Severed

Taiwan's Coast Guard said it was investigating how the cable was severed and said it could not rule out the possibility of sabotage.

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Draft of Minerals Deal Features Vague Reference to Ukrainian Security

A draft of an agreement calling for Ukraine to hand over to the United States revenue from natural resources includes new language referring to security guarantees, a provision Kyiv had pressed for vigorously in negotiations.

Unknown Deadly Illness Strikes Western Congo

An unidentified illness has killed scores of people and infected hundreds in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the World Health Organization has reported, with preliminary investigations tracing the outbreak to three children who in January ate a bat and died.

Rejecting Trump’s Call to Annex Their Nation, Canadians Rally Around the Flag

While Canadians are not generally known for flag waving, President Trump’s threats have led to a surge in flag sales and buffed up the national symbol’s image.

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In Turkey, Jailed Kurdish Leader Urges Fighters to Disarm

Abdullah Ocalan, the imprisoned leader of a Kurdish guerrilla movement that has been waging a bloody insurgency against the Turkish state called on Thursday for his group to lay down its arms and dissolve, a pivotal declaration that could help end 40 years of deadly conflict.

On a Lawless Tropical Border, the Global Scam Industry Thrives

A China-led crackdown on online fraud rescued thousands from Myanmar this month. But this massive business of grift keeps growing.

Long Shunned, Pro-Russia Politicians in Ukraine See an Opening

From prison and from exile, supporters of Moscow have been ramping up social media posts aimed at backing Russia’s call for elections in Ukraine and slamming President Volodymyr Zelensky.

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The U.S.-Ukraine Mineral Deal Is Now In Peril: What We Know

An anticipated deal for Ukraine to hand over natural resources revenues to the U.S. abruptly fell apart during an explosive shouting match in the Oval Office on Friday, in a dramatic rupture in relations between the two wartime allies.

Pope Francis Suffers a Setback, Inhaling Vomit

After days of a cautious optimism and two weeks in a hospital with pneumonia in both lungs, Pope Francis suffered another respiratory crisis, renewing concerns about the prognosis for the leader of the Roman Catholic Church.

Milei, $Melania and Memecoins: Unraveling Argentina’s Crypto Fiasco

A new cryptocurrency called $Libra bilked investors out of $250 million. It had been promoted by the President of Argentina, Javier Milei.

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A Thousand Snipers in the Sky: The New War in Ukraine

The war in Ukraine is deadlier than ever. Drones now do most of the killing, with soldiers adapting off-the-shelf models and swarming the front lines. The drastic shift is changing the way wars may be fought in the future.

On Mexico’s Once-Packed Border, Few Migrants Remain

There has been a dramatic drop in the number of people gathering at the U.S. border and trying to cross. Can it help Mexico stave off President Trump’s threatened tariffs?

The ‘Leniency’ Trap: How China’s Plea System Gives Prosecutors More Power

China has embraced a plea deal system, but lawyers and scholars fear that it is being abused to further erode individual rights — and for shakedowns.

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Zelensky Offers Terms to Stop Fighting, Assuring U.S. That Ukraine Wants Peace

President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine on Tuesday offered a course of action that he said could end the war, while trying to assure the Trump administration that his government was dedicated to peace.

Trump’s Tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China Snap Into Effect

President Trump imposed hefty tariffs on the United States’ three largest trading partners on Tuesday, roiling global relations and sending shock waves through industries that depend on trade.

Conservatives Hobble Iran’s Moderate President, Stoking a Political Crisis

Iran’s conservatives have ousted two high-profile officials, throwing President Masoud Pezeshkian’s new, moderate government into turmoil and raising questions about its survival.

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Trump Administration Pauses Intelligence Sharing With Ukraine

The Trump administration has paused intelligence sharing with Ukraine alongside a military aid freeze, officials said, part of a pressure campaign to force its government to cooperate with the White House’s plans to end the country’s war with Russia.

The Secret Campaign in China to Save a Woman Chained by the Neck

Three years ago, a video blogger stumbled on a woman chained by the neck in a shack in a rural Chinese village. The video set off the biggest online uproar in China in years, and people mobilized both online and offline to demand accountability. Then, those voices disappeared.

In Mass Child Sex Abuse Case in France, Early Warnings Went Unheeded

Joël Le Scouarnec is charged with raping or sexually assaulting 299 people, mostly his young patients. His family’s testimony suggested a culture of silence around sexual abuse by him and others.

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When Every Funeral Is the Most Important

As Ukrainian casualties spiral after years of war, a military band has the melancholy but key task of bidding farewell to troops and raising morale.

Trump Suspends Tariffs on Canada and Mexico for a Month

President Trump said on Thursday that he would allow both Mexico and Canada to avoid tariffs on most exports to the United States for one month, saying he would exempt products that are traded under the rules of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, the trade pact he signed in his first term.

He Sang in Praise of Women Exposing Their Hair. Iran Flogged Him.

Mehdi Yarrahi, a popular Iranian musician who was arrested two years ago during a crackdown on artists and academics, has been punished with 74 lashes in what activists said on Thursday was a bid to humiliate him for supporting a nationwide uprising.

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More Than 140 Killed in Clashes Between Syrian Forces and Assad Loyalists

Clashes between Syria’s new authorities and gunmen loyal to the ousted dictator Bashar al-Assad have killed at least 147 people over the past two days, in the bloodiest fighting since the collapse of the old regime.

Russia Hits Ukrainian Power and Gas Facilities in Widespread Attack

Russia unleashed a furious bombardment aimed at critical Ukrainian infrastructure overnight on Thursday and on Friday amid increasing worries that the American decision to withhold intelligence assistance could leave Ukraine more vulnerable to attacks.

U.N. Helicopter Attacked as South Sudan Teeters on Brink

Gunmen attacked a United Nations helicopter on an evacuation mission in a volatile part of South Sudan, killing one crew member and injuring two others, the U.N. said. The attack came amid fears that a critical power-sharing deal was at risk of collapse.

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