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Immigrants Are Being Systematically Returned Home Despite Court Orders

Ukraine Peace Talks Resume This Week in Abu Dhabi

A Ukrainian drone crew after returning from the front line last month.

Germans Miss Merkel, Their Old Chancellor, Though They Dislike Her Policies

Visitors at the unveiling of the portrait of Angela Merkel, the former German chancellor, at the Bode Museum in Berlin in June.

How a Bank Implosion in Paraguay Ensnared a President

Protesters gathered outside the home of Santiago Peña, the president of Paraguay, in Asunción, the country’s capital, on Friday.

In Argentina, Pope Leo Tells President Milei Economy Must Serve the Needy

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

Reeling From Rare Mass Shooting, Poles Ask What Set Off Young Suspect

Investigators outside an apartment building in Poland where three members of the same family were found dead.

Targeted by U.S., Armed Group Strikes Back in Colombia

Members of the National Liberation Army, Colombia’s oldest active leftist rebel group, in Arauca, Colombia, in July.

Trains Collide Near Cairo, Killing 4

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

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.

Suspect in Mass Shooting in Krakow, Poland, Dies in Hospital. Here’s What to Know.

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

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.

Bipartisan Support for Israel Erodes as Both Sides Push for New Limits

Vice President Vance in Weatherford, Texas, last month.

Lloyd Geering, Pastor Who Disputed Christ’s Resurrection, Dies at 108

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.

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

A young participant celebrating amid a flurry of fireworks during Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, in Hyderabad, India, on Sunday.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Prosecutors Charge Paraguay’s Former President With Corruption

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

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.

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.

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.

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