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A Deal or War? Talks Will Continue Between U.S. and Iran Next Week
President Trump has kept up a steady drumbeat of threats and built up U.S. troops in the region. Iran’s task is to give him a win but also preserve some semblance of nuclear enrichment.
By Farnaz Fassihi
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Venezuela’s Capital, Laid Low by Misrule, Is Stirring Back to Life
New restaurants are popping up in Caracas. Nightclubs are bursting at the seams. The streets are eerily safe — with big exceptions. Could a revival be on the horizon?
By Simon Romero
world
China Wants Germany in Its Corner. It’s Not That Easy.
China’s play for U.S. allies has a problem: As Germany’s leader showed, Europe’s grievances with Beijing may run deeper than its frustration with Trump.
By David Pierson
world
The Secret of How Ukraine’s Lifesaving Air-Raid Alarms Work
Many in Ukraine assume that the alerts are automated. A rare look inside an emergency-response center reveals the specialists who do the pressure-packed job.
By Cassandra Vinograd and Oleksandr Chubko
world
Russia Launches Big Strikes Before U.S.-Ukraine Talks in Geneva
Ukrainian officials said they hoped that trilateral peace negotiations could take place next week.
By Kim Barker
world
German Court Temporarily Removes an Extremist Label for the AfD
The domestic intelligence agency can still spy on the far-right party, and the ruling may not change Germans’ views, but it is a symbolic victory for the AfD.
By Christopher F. Schuetze
world
Denmark’s Leader Calls Snap Elections After a Surge in Support Over Greenland
Experts say Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen is trying to capitalize on her success standing up to President Trump.
By Amelia Nierenberg and Regin Winther Poulsen
world
Israeli Intelligence Agent Charged in Smuggling Goods Into Gaza
The indictment against an agent of the Shin Bet security agency added to a growing list of Israelis accused of exploiting their positions in the security forces to profit from the war in Gaza.
By Natan Odenheimer
us
What We Know About the Gun Battle Off the Coast of Cuba
Four armed Cubans aboard a Florida-based speedboat died in a gunfight with Cuban border troops on Wednesday, officials said.
By Patricia Mazzei, Frances Robles, Jack Nicas, Eric Schmitt and Yan Zhuang
world
Europe Needs Some Space From China and Trump. Its Firms Don’t.
Germany’s chancellor seeks to reduce Europe’s reliance on China and the United States. He speaks with a bluntness that few business leaders share.
By Jim Tankersley
world
How Israelis Feel About Another Potential War With Iran
The national mood is somewhere between anxiety, resignation and anticipation as President Trump considers whether to attack Iran.
By Aaron Boxerman
world
She’s Been Anti-Immigrant for Decades. Now Her Popularity Is Soaring.
Pauline Hanson and her One Nation party have become more palatable for some Australians after the mass shooting at Bondi Beach.
By Victoria Kim
world
Behind the Chaos at the Louvre, a French Leader’s Legacy Hangs in the Balance
President Emmanuel Macron has championed a refurbishment of the museum, but the fallout from a sensational heist has put his plans at risk.
By Mark Landler
world
A British Special Election Could Hardly Have Come at a Worse Time for Starmer
A parliamentary by-election in Gorton and Denton, outside central Manchester, will test support for Britain’s prime minister at a moment of intense political pressure.
By Michael D. Shear and Stephen Castle
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With Possible Strike Looming, U.S. Says Staff Can Leave Israel, and Urges Speed
In an email to embassy workers Friday morning, Ambassador Mike Huckabee warned them that if they wanted to leave Israel, they “should do so TODAY.”
By Natan Odenheimer and David M. Halbfinger
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South Korea Clears Way for Google Maps to Fully Operate
South Korea approved Google’s request to export detailed map data, reversing a longstanding restriction that made the tool largely nonfunctional.
By John Yoon
world
Amid Rhetoric About Rupture With U.S., Finland Urges Calm
“We don’t need a bulldozer,” says Alexander Stubb, Finland’s president and a golf partner of President Trump. “Reform doesn’t mean destruction.”
By Steven Erlanger
world
This Billionaire Traded Glam for a Mission to Industrialize Nigeria
Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest man, has an ambitious vision for the continent’s most populous nation, but hurdles stand in his way.
By Dionne Searcey
us
Trump’s Foreign Policy: Resurrecting Empire
President Trump’s approach is a revival of the mission of empire — acquiring the territories and resources of sovereign peoples.
By Edward Wong
world
Pakistan Strikes Afghanistan in ‘Open War’ Against Taliban Government
The airstrikes came hours after Afghan troops had attacked Pakistani border positions and follow months of worsening relations between the neighboring countries.
By Elian Peltier and Safiullah Padshah
world
Green Party Defeats Labour in U.K. Special Election, in Blow to Starmer
The result marks the first time the Greens have won a British parliamentary by-election and signals the frustration of left-leaning voters with Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
By Michael D. Shear
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Iranians Cite Progress in Talks, but a Marathon Session Produces No Deal
Representatives of the countries were in Geneva this week to discuss the fate of Iran’s nuclear program.
By Farnaz Fassihi and David E. Sanger
world
A Stolen Boat, a Deadly Gunfight and a Supposed Plot Against Cuba
The Cuban government’s account of a supposed armed raid into its territory was called into question after one of the men identified as being on the boat turned up in Miami.
By Frances Robles and Patricia Mazzei
world
Will World Cup Games in Mexico Be Affected by Cartel Boss Killing?
Safety questions linger since the country is set to host matches in the world’s largest sporting event, the FIFA World Cup.
By James Wagner
world
15 South Africans Duped Into Fighting for Russia in Ukraine Return Home
The South African leader said that the men had come home two weeks after he had won agreement from President Vladimir V. Putin.
By Zimasa Matiwane
world
Game-Changing Drugs
Ozempic and similar weight-loss medications are hailed as miracle drugs. But there are plenty of unknowns about long-term use.
By Katrin Bennhold
science
What Your DNA Reveals About the Sex Life of Neanderthals
Most people alive today carry fragments of Neanderthal DNA in their genome. Now scientists are gaining a more intimate understanding of the ancient encounters that put it there.
By Carl Zimmer
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Family of U.N. Expert Critical of Israel Sues Trump Over Sanctions
The family of Francesca Albanese, a critic of Israel’s war in Gaza, asked a court to void the Trump administration’s sanctions against her.
By John Yoon
technology
They Helped Women Fight Online Abuse. They Were Barred From the U.S.
The founders of HateAid, a German human-rights group that helps victims of online attacks, were accused by the Trump administration of being part of a “global censorship-industrial complex.”
By Adam Satariano and Patrick Junker
world
The Latest New Zealander to Move to Australia Is an Ex-Prime Minister
Jacinda Ardern, New Zealand’s former leader, is basing her family in Australia “for the moment,” a spokesman said. She is part of a wave of Kiwis relocating to their larger neighbor.
By Isabella Kwai
world
A Japanese City Received 21 Gold Bars With Instructions: Fix Your Water Pipes
An anonymous donation of $3.6 million worth of gold highlights frustration with Osaka’s aging waterworks. It will only finance repairs to a fraction of the pipes that need to be replaced.
By Francesca Regalado and Kiuko Notoya
world
Kim Jong-un Hints at Improving U.S. Relations — With Caveats
The North Korean leader said that his country can get along well with the United States as long as Washington accepts it as a nuclear weapons state.
By Choe Sang-Hun
world
Vessels Have Clashed With Cuban Border Forces Before
On Wednesday, a Florida-registered speedboat entered Cuban waters and some on board exchanged gunfire with Cuban troops. Two such armed clashes occurred in 2022.
By Frances Robles
world
Antonio Tejero Molina, 93, Dies; Spanish Colonel Led Failed Coup
He held Spain’s Parliament hostage for 18 hours on Feb. 23, 1981, before surrendering after it became clear that he had little support from the country’s armed forces.
By Alan Cowell
world
South Korea Fell Hard for This Dessert, but That Was So Last Month
The brief life span of the Dubai chewy cookie reflects the country’s fast-moving food trends, where hype often matters more than taste.
By Yan Zhuang