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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Thousands in Norway Mistakenly Told of Lottery Winnings

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

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

Prime Minister Keir Starmer of Britain in March.

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.

Data Crucial to Hurricane Forecasts Will Continue, but for One Month Only

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

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.

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.

Starmer and Glastonbury Condemn Bob Vylan’s Chant Against Israel’s Military

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.

Rosalind Fox Solomon, Whose Photos Captured Emotional Nuance, Dies at 95

London Man Who Killed a Boy With a Samurai Sword Receives Life Sentence

A police officer cordoning off a crime scene in Hainault, northeast London, in April 2024, after a 14-year-old boy was killed.

Son of Norway’s Crown Princess Is Charged With Rape and Sexual Assault

The police in Oslo have questioned Marius Borg Hoiby, 28, several times since August, when he was first arrested.

Pro-Palestinian Activists Arrested Under Terrorism Law in U.K. Air Base Break-In

A demonstration in London on Monday in support of Palestine Action. The group posted footage online on June 20 showing two activists moving around an R.A.F. base on scooters before using red paint to damage two planes.

Teenager Is Charged With Aiding Plot to Attack Taylor Swift Concert in Vienna

Taylor Swift fans in Vienna in August 2024, after three of the pop star’s concerts were canceled because of a security threat.

Israel Suggests It Could Strike Iran Again to Counter New Threats

A woman in Tehran crying near her home, which was hit by an Israeli airstrike this week.

Starmer Backtracks on Planned Social Cuts After Pushback From His Own Party

Prime Minister Keir Starmer of Britain in London in May. Several recent policy reversals have led some to question his political judgment.

She Ripped German Conservatives on Social Media. They Didn’t Forget.

Heidi Reichinnek of the far-left Die Linke party in Chemnitz, Germany, last month. Her social media posts have angered the conservative Christian Democrats of Chancellor Friedrich Merz.

China Confirms Trade Framework With U.S. to Lift Export Controls

A rare-earth mine in Bayan Obo, in Inner Mongolia, China. China controls the global supply of the elements, which are a vital component of many modern technologies.

Russia Seizes Key Lithium Field in Challenge for U.S.-Ukraine Minerals Deal

Ukrainian troops on the front line in the Donetsk region in April. As Russian forces continue to push forward, they are getting closer to more mineral deposits.

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