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Live Updates: Israeli Troops Push Into Gaza City, Forcing Desperate Palestinians to Flee

He Fled Putin’s War. The U.S. Deported Him to a Russian Jail.

Trump Leaves Tense America Behind for Royal Retreat on U.K. State Visit

Military officers taking part in rehearsals at Windsor Castle, west of London, on Monday, before a state visit by President Trump.

Denmark’s Parenting Test Becomes the Latest Flashpoint in Greenland

Ivana Bronlund at her home in Hedehusene, Denmark, earlier this month. The government took her daughter away an hour after she was born.

President Trump’s State Visit to the UK: What to Know

President Trump, Queen Elizabeth, Melania Trump, with then Prince Charles and Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, in Buckingham Palace during Mr. Trump’s first state visit to Britain in 2019.

What a No-Fly Zone Over Ukraine Would Mean for the West

Explosions in the sky over Kyiv, Ukraine, as Ukrainian soldiers fired toward Russian drones last week.

King Charles Mourns Duchess of Kent at Catholic Funeral

King Charles, Prince William and Catherine, Princess of Wales, outside Westminster Cathedral on Tuesday.

For the First Time in 215 Years, a Woman Leads Mexico’s Cry of Independence

President Claudia Sheinbaum of Mexico became the first woman to lead the national cry of independence on Monday night, speaking from a National Palace balcony overlooking Mexico City’s main square.

Rubio Says ‘Time Is Running Out’ for Gaza Deal

Secretary of State Marco Rubio meeting with Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the emir of Qatar, in Doha on Tuesday.

Russia Indoctrinates Children From Occupied Ukraine at 210 Sites, Study Says

Russian troops on the outskirts of Mariupol, Ukraine, in 2022. A report found that children from occupied territories, including Mariupol and other cities in several regions, were subject to Russian military training and re-education.

Israel Is Committing Genocide in Gaza, U.N. Inquiry Says

A residential area of Gaza City after an Israeli bombing in June.

Starvation and Bombs in Besieged Sudanese City As Residents Cry for Help

Residents waited for free meals in El Fasher, Sudan, last month. The city has been besieged by paramilitary Rapid Support Forces since April 2024.

The Fleeting Fantasy of a King Who Would Return to Save Nepal

A statue of Mahendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev in Kathmandu, Nepal’s capital. He was king of Nepal from 1955 until his death in 1972.

‘Squid Game’ Star Lee Jung-jae Talks About Korean Fan Culture

Lee Jung-jae in Seoul in July.

Satellite Images Show Israeli Military Buildup Around Gaza City

A Stone-Skimming Contest in Scotland Is Infiltrated by Cheaters

Why Many Israelis Oppose Netanyahu’s Push Into Gaza City

Protesters in Jerusalem on Tuesday demanded the release of the remaining hostages held by Hamas, as Israel launched a new ground offensive in Gaza City.

Israel Strikes Houthi Sites at Hudaydah Port amid Gaza City Assault

The port of Hudaydah, Yemen, in July 2024. Israel said it had struck the city’s port facilities on Tuesday.

European Countries Condemn Israel’s Ground Offensive in Gaza City

Tanks on the Israeli side of the border on Tuesday.

Where will people in Gaza City go?

It Isn’t Just the U.S. The Whole World Has Soured on Climate Politics.

Gaza City Panics as Israel Launches Ground Operation

As Israel launched a new ground operation in Gaza City on Tuesday, Palestinians were fleeing south. But many said they simply could not afford to leave.

Israel’s Ground Offensive in Gaza City Capped Months of Strikes and Threats

Israeli military vehicles near the Israel-Gaza border on Tuesday.

New Research Helps Explain Gas Craters in Siberia

A gas crater on the Yamal Peninsula in northern Russia in August 2014.

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Israel Launches Gaza City Ground Offensive, Officials Say

Smoke rises above Gaza on Tuesday.

Federal Judge Declines to Intervene for Migrants Deported to Ghana

Judge Tanya S. Chutkan of the Federal District Court in Washington ruled late Monday that she could not prevent a group of migrants from being sent onward to their home countries.

Trump World’s Deals With the U.A.E.

Trump World’s Deals With the U.A.E.

Venezuela’s President Maduro Denounces U.S. Boat Attack, as Trump Announces Another

President Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela speaking at a news conference in Caracas on Monday.

Young People Suing Trump Over Climate Have Their Day in Federal Court

The Russell Smith Federal Courthouse in Missoula, Mont., where arguments will be made.

Surprising Guests at Belarus-Russia War Games: Two American Observers

How an Emirati Royal Won the Battle for A.I. Chips

In Giant Deals, U.A.E. Got Chips, and Trump Team Got Crypto Riches

A Times Investigation Into Trump, UAE and 2 Giant Deals: 5 Takeaways

President Trump visiting the United Arab Emirates in May.

India-Pakistan Tensions Hit New Pitch With Cricket Snub

The Indian captain, Suryakumar Yadav, right, and a teammate, Shivam Dube, after their win in an Asia Cup cricket game against Pakistan in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on Sunday.

Suspect in Madeleine McCann Disappearance Refuses Interview With UK Police

Christian Brückner, the main suspect in the 2007 disappearance of 3-year-old Madeleine McCann in Portugal, at his trial on unrelated sexual assault charges in Braunschweig, Germany, in 2024.

Angered by Israel’s Attack in Qatar, Arab Leaders Meet to Weigh Response

A photograph released by Qatar News Agency showing attendees at the emergency Arab-Islamic leaders’ summit in Doha, Qatar, on Monday.

U.S. and China Reach ‘Framework’ for a TikTok Sale

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, center, and Jamieson Greer, the U.S. trade representative, far right, following trade talks with Chinese officials on Monday.

G.O.P. Plan on Pesticides Faces Revolt From MAHA Moms

The E.P.A. currently does not classify glyphosate, the active ingredient in certain formulations of Roundup, as a carcinogen, even though the W.H.O. found that the herbicide was “probably carcinogenic” in 2015.

Trump’s Tariffs Test Mark Carney’s Leadership in Canada

Mark Carney speaking on election night in April in Ottawa. Mr. Carney campaigned on a promise to fight back against American tariffs and to stand up for Canadian sovereignty.

What Malnutrition Has Done to Gaza’s Children

Turning Against Vaccines, America Is a Global Outlier

Under Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the Department of Health and Human Services has stripped away support for vaccine development, promotion and distribution.

Nonprofit Gets Two Paintings Stolen by Nazis Pulled From Auction

Protests Against an Israeli Cycling Team Shut Down a Major Race

Palestinian supporters protesting an Israeli team’s participation at a cycling race in Montreal on Sunday.

Trump’s State Visit Will be Biggest UK Security Operation Since Coronation

Police officers carrying out security searches on Friday in Windsor, England, ahead of President Trump’s state visit.

What Malnutrition Has Done to Gaza’s Children

Pope Leo Says He Cannot Broker a Peace Deal for Ukraine

Pope Leo XIV presiding over a ceremony in Rome on Sunday.

​Kim Seongmin, Defector Who Pierced North Korea by Radio, Dies at 63

Kim Seongmin last November. His shortwave radio reports brought North Koreans information they could not get through their government-controlled news media.

After Fiery Protests, Nepal’s Leader Promises a Brief, Caretaker Term

Sushila Karki, who is Nepal’s first female prime minister, arriving for her first day in office in Kathmandu on Sunday.

Ricky Hatton, British Boxer and Former World Champion, Is Dead

Ricky Hatton with his Ring Magazine Light Welterweight Champion Belt, right, and his IBO Light Welterweight world championship belt in Ashton-u-Lyne, Manchester, England, in 2009.

Arab Ministers Meet on Response to Israeli Attack in Qatar

A damaged building in Doha, Qatar, last week after an Israeli strike. Arab foreign ministers gathered on Sunday to debate how to respond to Israel’s missile attack.

U.S. and China Resume Talks on Tariffs and TikTok

Jamieson Greer, left, the U.S. trade representative, and Scott Bessent, the U.S. Treasury secretary, met for trade talks in May with He Lifeng, China’s vice premier for economic policy, in Geneva.

What to Know About Malawi’s Presidential Election

Lazarus Chakwera, the incumbent president of Malawi, in Lilongwe in July. Malawians will head to the polls on Sept. 16.

Russia Made Drone Production a Supreme Priority. Now It Swarms the Skies.

Ukrainian firefighters battling a blaze in central Kharkiv after several Russian drones struck the area in July.

How the Trump Administration Is Dismantling America’s Cancer-Research System

A desk in a cancer-research lab at UMass Chan. Decades of federally funded efforts have led to accelerating results: Between 1991 and 2022, the death rate from cancer in the United States fell by 34 percent.

After Bolsonaro’s Conviction, Brazil Already Considers His Amnesty

Federal agents standing guard this month in Brasília, with Brazil’s Congress in the background, where negotiations about amnesty for Jair Bolsonaro have already begun.

Romania Says Russian Drone Entered Its Airspace

A Romanian Air Force F-16 last month during an air show in Romania.

German Far Right Gains in Bellwether Election, but Fails to Sweep

Voters in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, on Sunday.

Funicular Crash Has Jarred Lisbon’s Sense of Itself

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