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Russian Missile Kills at Least 25 in Ukrainian Apartment Building

Rescue workers at a residential building in Ternopil, Ukraine, on Wednesday. Such deadly attacks are relatively rare in the west of the country.

Old Divides of East and West Haunt Germany’s Newest Arrivals

The Kadib Alban family and Christel Deutsch, right, in Ms. Deutsch’s home in Daun, Germany, last month. The Kadib Albans, who immigrated to western Germany from Syria, have faired better than many migrants who landed in the country’s east.

Once a Pariah, Saudi Prince Resets U.S. Relations on His Own Terms

Mohammed bin Salman, the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, leaving the White House on Tuesday afternoon.

Climate Change Is Stressing Italy’s Cows, and Coming for Your Burrata

Zelensky Under Siege as Corruption Case Shatters Ukraine’s Wartime Unity

Volodymyr Zelensky, the president of Ukraine, last month in Kyiv.

Iran Releases Tanker It Seized From the Strait of Hormuz

A quarter of the world’s oil passes through the Strait of Hormuz, where Iran seized a tanker on Friday.

Palestinian Voices Absent from U.S.-Run Center Planning Gaza’s Future

U.S. military personnel and other officials monitor screens displaying imagery of the Gaza Strip during a media tour of the new Civil-Military Coordination Center in Kiryat Gat, Israel, on Monday.

Two Miss Universe Judges Resign Before Finale, Deepening a Crisis

Miss Universe 2025 contestants in Bangkok this month.

Tanzania: What to Know About the Post-Election Violence

Protesters help an injured demonstrator near burning barricades amid clashes in Dar es Salaam on Oct. 29, during Tanzania’s presidential election.

U.S. Military Threat Puts Spotlight on Venezuela’s Allies

A Russian fighter jet and rocket launchers on display in San Carlos del Meta, Venezuela.

Where Mao’s Peasants Tilled the Soil, Tourists Now Pay for the View

Jia Tianlian tending his tiny plot of land in Dazhai, a village in northern China that Mao Zedong once hailed as a model for the nation. In the background are residential buildings from the “people’s commune” of that era.

UN Support Propels Trump Gaza Plan, but Road Ahead Is Still Rough

In Gaza City on Saturday.

Australian Man Convicted of Murderer Sues to Challenge Vegemite Ban Behind Bars

Australian prison officials banned Vegemite in Victoria State out of concern that its potent taste and smell would prevent drug-sniffing dogs from finding contraband.

Northern Ireland Must Change How Its Schools Teach Religion, Court Says

An elementary school in Belfast, Northern Ireland. A ruling by Britain’s Supreme Court will make Northern Ireland’s government include faiths other than Christianity in its school curriculum.

Trump’s Tariffs Sent Trade Plummeting in August

What to Know About the Corruption Scandal Roiling Ukraine

President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine in Madrid on Tuesday. The scandal is especially sensitive for Mr. Zelensky after he tried unsuccessfully this summer to defang anti-corruption agencies.

In Nebraska, Makeovers for Buildings That Don’t Price Out the Locals

‘Freedom Comes to My Mind’: Saving Family Legacy and Land in South Carolina

Driving an E.V. Across North Dakota? Thank the Standing Rock Tribe.

In Washington, Birds Are Giving ‘Yelp Reviews’ of Forest Restoration Work

Iowa City Made Its Buses Free. Traffic Cleared, and So Did the Air.

Trump Lauds M.B.S. During White House Visit and Dismisses Khashoggi’s Killing

President Trump and Mohammed bin Salman, the crown prince and prime minister of Saudi Arabia, in the Oval Office on Tuesday.

Trump Said to Authorize C.I.A. Plans for Covert Action in Venezuela

The next phase of the Trump administration’s escalating pressure campaign on the government of President Nicolás Maduro could be sabotage or some sort of cyber, psychological or information operations.

Israeli Airstrike on Refugee Camp in Lebanon Kills at Least 13, Officials Say

Members of the Lebanese Army gathered on Tuesday at the entrance of the Ain al-Hilweh refugee camp after an Israeli strike.

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The Saudi crown prince receives an especially warm welcome at the White House.

President Trump lavished praise on Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia during his visit to the White House on Tuesday.

Investigating a Recycling Disaster

Environmentalists Sue to Stop Oil Lease Sales in the Gulf of Mexico

An oil operation in the Gulf of Mexico.

Khashoggi’s widow wants the U.S. to pressure Saudi Arabia to return his remains.

Jamal and Hanan Elatr Khashoggi were married in 2018, a few months before Jamal was killed in Istanbul.

‘Things Happen’: Trump Brushes Off the Murder of Khashoggi

President Trump responds to a reporter’s question about the murder of the Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi on Tuesday.

Trump wants a Saudi-Israel deal, but that’s not likely soon.

President Trump in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, this year. Mr. Trump has continued to argue that a diplomatic breakthrough is within reach.

Poland Blames Russian-Backed Ukrainians for Railway Sabotage

Inspectors at the site of a blast on a railway in Mika, Poland, on Sunday.

Chinese Spies Are Using LinkedIn to Target U.K. Lawmakers, MI5 Warns

The Houses of Parliament in London. Dan Jarvis, the British security minister, described a “covert and calculated attempt” by China to gather intelligence there.

Ecuador Votes ‘No’ to Hosting U.S. Military Base

Celebrations after the results of a constitutional referendum in Guayaquil, Ecuador, on Sunday.

Trump Team Calls Maduro a ‘Cartel’ Boss. That Word Doesn’t Mean What You Think.

The Trump Treasury Department officially labeled Cartel de los Soles a global terrorist entity in July.

For the Saudi crown prince, international criticism over the killing of Jamal Khashoggi has faded.

Jamal Khashoggi in Manama, Bahrain, in 2014.

Trump Family’s Business Ties to Saudi Arabia Raise Ethics Worries

President Trump, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Jerry Inzerillo at a model of the proposed Diriyah development during a state dinner in Saudi Arabia in May.

Zelensky Will Try to Revive Peace Talks With Russia During Turkey Visit

President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine in Madrid on Tuesday. Efforts to end the war with Russia have reached a stalemate since the summer.

Cloudflare Outage Disrupts X, ChatGPT and Other Parts of the Internet

Cloudflare’s headquarters in San Francisco.

Jeju Air Crash Investigators to Hold Public Hearing as They Face Criticism

The wreckage of the Jeju Air passenger jet in Muan, South Korea, in December. The plane had skidded off a runway, hit a wall and exploded into a fireball.

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Greenpeace Faces an Unusual New Legal Attack From a Pipeline Giant

Protesting the Dakota Access Pipeline project near Cannonball, N.D., in September 2016. Earlier this year a court found Greenpeace liable for its role in demonstrations there.

How We Linked the Auto Industry to Lead Poisoning in Nigeria

True Metals lead smelting plant in Ogijo, Nigeria.

The Real Cost of U.S. Car Batteries

Trump Gives Mixed Messages About Military Action Against Venezuela

President Trump in the Oval Office on Monday. Last month, Mr. Trump called off efforts to reach a diplomatic agreement with Venezuela, but the president has raised the possibility of renewed engagement.

After Hundreds of Gazans Arrive on Mystery Flights, South Africa Asks How

A Palestinian man, one of those granted entry to South Africa, with his child at an undisclosed location in Johannesburg, on Friday.

Worker Error Is Faulted After Israeli-Born Canadian Hits Passport Snag

U.N. Security Council Adopts Trump’s Peace Plan for Gaza

The American resolution passed in the U.N. Security Council on Monday with 13 votes in favor.

Trump Says U.S. Will Sell F-35s to Saudis, Despite Pentagon Concerns

President Trump and Melania Trump, the first lady, watch an F-35 fighter jet during a demonstration off the coast of Norfolk, Va., last month.

2 Charged in Over 300 Thefts at Mausoleums in Toronto Area

Trump and the ‘Donroe Doctrine’

25 Girls Abducted From School in Nigeria

The dormitories where gunmen kidnapped schoolchildren in Kebbi, Nigeria, on Monday.

Study Analyzes How Much ‘Macro’ Plastic Is Deadly to Sea Life

An autopsied Hawksbill sea turtle in a lab in the United Arab Emirates. Lying beside the turtle are items removed from its stomach, including a large amount of plastic.

Why Britain Is Embracing ‘Negative Nation Branding’

Prime Minister Keir Starmer of Britain walking out of 10 Downing Street on Monday. Some members of Mr. Starmer’s Labour Party object to Britain’s new restrictions on immigration.

Serbian Woman Ends Hunger Strike Against Government

Dijana Hrka preparing to speak to the press outside Parliament on Monday about ending her hunger strike.

What Questions Do You Have About U.S. Immigration Policies?

Trump Project in Maldives Opens More Doors for Cryptocurrency Investors

Eric Trump, the executive vice president of the Trump Organization and the president’s son, looked over a real estate plan on another project involving the Dubai-based company Dar Global in Doha in April.

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