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19 Are Killed in Nepal Protests Over Corruption and Social Media Ban

Protesters in Nepal’s capital, Kathmandu, on Monday.

Gunmen Attack Bus Stop in Jerusalem, Killing at Least 6

Israeli security forces after the shooting on the outskirts of Jerusalem.

Deportation Fears Are Fueling Money Transfers to Latin America

Julio Fuentes, a 35-year-old undocumented migrant from Guatemala, sent a large chunk of his savings to his bank account in Guatemala this year — fearing both deportation and a new tax on remittances.

French Prime Minister Bayrou Loses Confidence Vote, Putting Pressure on Macron

Prime Minister Francois Bayrou, center, leaving the National Assembly after the confidence vote, on Monday.

The Political Signals Russia Sends With Each Huge Barrage on Ukraine

Ukraine’s Cabinet of Ministers building after Russian drone and missile strikes on Kyiv on Sunday.

Japan’s Prime Minister, Shigeru Ishiba, Resigns: What to Know

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba of Japan announced his resignation in Tokyo on Sunday, after less than a year in office.

Trump Issues Warning to Hamas as Israeli Military Moves on Gaza City

President Trump, returning from the U.S. Open on Sunday, told reporters at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland that “I think we’re going to have a deal on Gaza very soon.”

London Tube Strike Takes Effect, Causing Travel Chaos

London’s Commuters Wrestle With a Massive Tube Strike: ‘It’s Just Annoying’

Commuters crossing London Bridge early morning.

In a First, Korean Women Target U.S. Military in Suit Over Prostitution

A U.S. military base in Dongducheon, South Korea. Tens of thousands of U.S. troops have been stationed in the country since the Korean War.

Australian Woman, Erin Patterson, Gets Life in Mushroom Murder Case

Erin Patterson being brought to court in Melbourne, Australia, last month.

The All-Consuming Question Hanging Over Prince Harry’s U.K. Visit

Prince Harry arriving at the WellChild Awards in London on Monday.

New Banksy Work Seen as Comment on Crackdown on Palestine Action Supporters

Guards in front of metal screens on Monday in London helped obscure the view of a mural by the anonymous artist Banksy at the Royal Courts of Justice.

Five Things to Know About London’s Tube Strike

Commuters outside a closed entrance of a Tube station in central London on Monday. Transit officials urged people to consider cycling or walking.

A New, ‘Adorable’ Deep-Sea Fish Swims Into View

Rick Davies, Singer and Co-Founder of Supertramp, Dies at 81

Rick Davies performing in Paris in 2010 with several members of Supertramp.

Jeffrey Epstein’s Bankers

‘The Off-Season Is Now Its Own Season’: Fall Travel Comes Into Its Own

New Zealand Police Kill Man Who Disappeared With His Children

An image released by the New Zealand Police that the authorities say shows the fugitive Tom Phillips and one of his children on the country’s North Island last month.

A View From Inside Iran

A View From Inside Iran

Brazilians Protest as Bolsonaro Coup Trial Nears Verdict

In São Paulo and many other cities in Brazil, the streets on Sunday were filled with protests for and against the former president, Jair Bolsonaro.

Houthi Drone Hits Israeli Airport After Warning System Failure

The terminal of the Ramon International Airport in 2019. A Houthi drone hit the airport on Sunday.

Millions of Londoners Face Transit Disruption as Tube Strike Takes Effect

American Pilot Ethan Guo Is Released After Being Stuck Off Antarctica

Ethan Guo at Geneva Airport in Switzerland. He was trying to fly solo to all seven continents before he was detained on King George Island off Antarctica in June.

Nepal Bans 26 Social Media Platforms, Including Facebook and YouTube

Using a smartphone in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Thursday, the day a compliance deadline for social media companies expired.

Egypt-Israel Tensions Rise Over Attack on Gaza City

Tents housing displaced Palestinians in Gaza City earlier this week. Israel is preparing for a major attack on Gaza City, where hundreds of thousands of Palestinians are living.

String Theory

At Flushing Meadows.

Carlo Acutis, Known as ‘God’s Influencer,’ Is Declared a Saint by Pope Leo XIV

A crowd gathered in St. Peter’s Square on Sunday to celebrate the naming of two new saints. A likeness of one, Carlo Acutis, is shown.

For Americans in Ukraine, Opportunity and the Lure of Combat

U.S. volunteer soldier Zachery Miller, second from left, with fellow foreign solders after a live fire exercise at a military ground in Ukraine’s Kharkiv region, in July.

As Syria Tries to Move Away From Dictatorship, Signs of Authoritarianism Linger

A training session on Saturday ahead of the choosing of a new Syrian Parliament in Damascus.

South Korea Negotiates Release of Korean Workers Detained in Georgia Raid

Heavy machinery at a standstill at the site of an electric vehicle battery plant co-owned by Hyundai Motor Group and LG Energy Solution, in Ellabell, Ga., on Friday.

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba of Japan Says He Will Step Down

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba of Japan has been under intense pressure from within his own party to step down.

Russia Strikes Ukraine Government Building in Largest Drone Assault of War

Smoke rising from a government building on Sunday in Kyiv, Ukraine.

Homeless and Hungry, Gazans Fear a Repeat of 1948 History

Abdallah Abu Samra in front of the tent where he lives in Khan Yunis, southern Gaza, in February.

Cardiologist Draws Outcry With Claim Tying Vaccines to Royals’ Cancer

Dr. Aseem Malhotra at the Reform U.K. party conference at the NEC Birmingham, England, on Saturday.

Air Canada Flight Attendants Overwhelmingly Reject Proposed Contract

An Air Canada flight attendant walks through the terminal at Pierre-Elliott Trudeau Airport in Montreal last month.

A World War II Dispute Between Ukraine and Poland Is Put to Rest

A priest conducting a mass burial ceremony of people killed during World War II in the now-abandoned, formerly ethnic Polish village of Puzhnyky, Ukraine, on Saturday.

L.G.B.T.Q. Catholics Have Jubilee With Pope’s Blessing, if Not His Presence

L.G.B.T.Q. Catholics passed through the Holy Door of St. Peter’s Basilica on Saturday as part of the Roman Catholic Church’s Year of Jubilee.

Over 800 Arrested at Protest After Pro-Palestinian Group Banned as Terrorist

Police officers detain a demonstrator at the “Lift The Ban” rally at Parliament Square in London, on Saturday.

In India’s Rebound From Trump Blows, Modi Has No Easy Choices

Norway’s Navy Gets a Big Boost With U.K. Ship Deal

A frigate under construction in Glasgow, Scotland, on Thursday. Norway has signed a $13.5 billion deal to buy at least five such warships from British shipbuilders.

Israel Targets More Buildings in Gaza City and Warns Residents to Flee

Palestinians fleeing Gaza City after the Israeli military intensified its attacks on the area this week.

Offer Accepted

A Canadian Whisky Brand May Move Bottling to the U.S. A Union Blames Trump.

If a plan by its maker proceeds, most Crown Royal will no longer be bottled in Canada

Immigration Raid on Hyundai-LG Plant in Georgia Rattles South Korea

A Hyundai plant in Ellabell, Ga., in March. On Thursday, U.S. law enforcement officers arrested hundreds of South Korean nationals at a neighboring construction site owned by Hyundai and LG.

Keir Starmer’s Miserable Moment in the U.K. Has Nigel Farage Gloating

Angela Rayner in March at 10 Downing Street in London. Her resignation as Britain’s deputy prime minister came after two weeks of questions about her tax problems.

Karina Milei, Argentina’s Mysterious First Sister, Captivates Nation After Audio Leaks

Karina Milei, the sister of Argentina’s president, Javier Milei, is considered perhaps the second most powerful person in the country and helped catapult him to office.

Large Shark Kills Surfer Near Sydney, Police Say

Shark attacks are relatively common in Australia.

Food Delivery Drivers Feel Strain of Italy’s Ban on Outdoor Work on Hottest Days

A delivery driver drives in front of the Colloseum in Rome

Inside Iran After the 12-Day War

A Japanese Island Preserves an Ancient and Ghostly Theater Form

Shinobu Kamiyama, center, playing the tormented ghost of a famously beautiful woman in the play “Tamakazura” at Ushio Shrine on Sado Island, Japan. Noh dramas often center on supernatural visitations.

Thrust Into the Line of Fire, Iranians Worry About What Comes Next

Over 12 days of war in June, more than 1,000 Iranians were killed in Israeli attacks. Most were civilians.

Rome’s Delivery Riders Lose Out in Heat Ban

In Rome, couriers and food carriers have become frontline workers during heat waves. Glovo’s attempt to provide drivers with bonuses for working in the heat backfired in Italy last month.

Energy Secretary Attacks Offshore Wind and Dismisses Climate Change

Chris Wright, the energy secretary, also said, “We don’t want to be in the race for the most expensive electricity in the world.”

With Jair Bolsonaro on Trial, Brazil Braces for U.S. Sanctions

Police officer stand outside Brazil’s Supreme Court in Brasília on Wednesday.

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