Global Dispatch

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How Father Bob Became Pope Leo

An undated photograph of Robert Prevost, now Pope Leo XIV.

At Mexico’s 2 Legal Gun Shops, a Conflicted View of Firearms Is on Display

“Acquiring a gun legally is very satisfying because I know I’m doing things right,” said Eduardo Ignacio García Zavala, 32, who waited three months for his paperwork to be approved and then drove overnight from Zapopan in western Mexico to Mexico City to add a new precision rifle to his collection.

Inside Trump’s Trip to the Middle East: Adulation and Not a Whiff of Protests

President Trump visited the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, on Thursday.

Three Iranians Accused of Targeting People in Britain

The Metropolitan Police arrested three men accused of helping Iran’s intelligence service by targeting individuals in Britain.

Russian Troops Are War-Weary, but Want to Conquer More of Ukraine

Russian soldiers who served in the military campaign in Ukraine taking part this month in a parade in Moscow celebrating Victory Day, the anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War II.

Trump Wants an Iran Deal, but It May Be Weaker Than His Supporters Demand

An anti-American mural on the side of a building in Tehran last month. Arab leaders been urging President Trump to find a negotiated settlement with Iran over its nuclear program.

Iranians Watched Trump’s Mideast Tour With Envy: ‘A Slap in the Face’

In addition to the acute energy and economic crisis plaguing Iran, the government has warned of water outages.

Russian Drone Strikes Civilian Shuttle Bus in Ukraine

The Ukrainian delegation on Friday after meeting with the Russian delegates in Istanbul.

Under Fire From Trump’s Tariffs, Ammo Makers in a Balkan Valley Hunker Down

Workers producing ammunition parts last month for Ginex and Pobjeda Technology, in Gorazde, Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Gunfire in Gaza as Israel Says Its Troops Are Mobilizing

Israeli tanks near the Israel-Gaza border on Saturday.

Trump’s Visit Makes a Splash in Saudi Arabia

President Trump with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia in Riyadh on Tuesday.

At Least 8 Dead After Shooting in South Africa

A settlement near the eastern city of Durban, South Africa. Eight people were shot dead in the area on Friday night, according to the police.

How the Indian Media Amplified Falsehoods in the Drumbeat of War

A recent live telecast in Mumbai of Prime Minister Narendra Modi describing military operations against Pakistan.

India Is Accused of Inhumane Deportation of Rohingya Refugees

Rohingya refugees at a camp on the outskirts of Chennai, India, last year.

Spring Fling

America’s New Ambassador to Canada Tamps Down Annexation Talk

Pete Hoekstra, the new American ambassador to Canada, took a friendly tone toward Canada during his first public event on Friday.

MrBeast’s Tour of Maya Ruins Draws Criticism and Legal Threats in Mexico

The structures of Chichén Itzá, an ancient Maya city in southern Mexico, parts of which are more than 1,000 years old.

Succès Masra, Opposition Leader in Chad, Is Arrested and Accused of Inciting Violence

Succès Masra, who was arrested on Friday, campaigning for president in N’Djamena, Chad, last year.

Melania Trump Statue Vanishes in Slovenia

The disappearance of a statue of Melania Trump near her hometown, Sevnica, Slovenia, has prompted a police investigation.

Walter Frankenstein, Who Hid from the Nazis All Over Berlin, Dies at 100

Gulf States Pay Off $15.5 Million Syrian Debt to World Bank

People wandered amid food carts on Wednesday evening in Aleppo, Syria. There are signs of growing confidence by international investors in Syria.

Prosecutor Accused of Sexual Misconduct Takes Leave From I.C.C.

Karim Khan, the chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, has consistently denied that he sexually harassed or assaulted a colleague.

Trump Says ‘People Are Starving’ in Gaza and the U.S. Wants to Help

President Trump with the president of the United Arab Emirates, Mohamed bin Zayed, at the Abu Dhabi International Airport on Friday.

For Some International Students, U.S. Dreams Dim Under Trump

Hassan Kamal Wattoo, a law student from Pakistan, on the campus of the University of California, Berkeley, this month.

Hiker or Russian Spy? Latvia Advises Its People How to Be on the Lookout.

A hiking path in Kemeri National Park, Latvia.

Front-runner to Be Romania’s Next President Is a Trump-Aligned Nationalist

Mr. Simion has adopted the slogan of “Make Romania Great Again.” As part of his platform, he has called for the former Soviet republic of Moldova to merge with his country.

Nine Federally Funded Scientific Breakthroughs That Changed Everything

Fighting India Helps Revive the Pakistani Military’s Popularity

Students and teachers hold Pakistan’s national flags as they shout anti-India slogans during a rally to express their solidarity with the country’s armed forces in Karachi on Thursday.

Peace Talks Between Russia and Ukraine Stop After Short Meeting

Preparing to fire shells on Russian positions in the Donetsk region of eastern Ukraine, in March.

Peace in South Sudan, a Nation U.S. Helped Build, Is Unraveling

South Sudan’s vice president, Riek Machar, wearing yellow tie, next to its president, Salva Kiir, in 2023.

China’s First Police Corgi Has 400,000 Followers and a Nose for Trouble

Friday Briefing

President Trump visiting the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi yesterday.

Chris Brown Ordered to Remain in Custody After Arrest in England

Chris Brown performing in Detroit last month.

Thursday Briefing: Troubled Ukraine Peace Talks

President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine in Ankara, Turkey, yesterday.

Ukrainian Man, Roman Lavrynovych, Appears in Court Over Fires at Keir Starmer’s Properties

Police officers in London this week outside a home owned by Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

Canada’s Wildfire Season Off to a Deadly Start

A photo released by the government of Manitoba shows a wildfire burning near the town of Lac-du-Bonnet.

Studies of Breast Cancer and Other Diseases Threatened by New Policy

A new N.I.H. policy bars U.S.-based scientists paying foreign collaborators with federal grant money.

Marco Rubio Meets Syria’s Foreign Minister, in Another Sign of Warming Ties

Secretary of State Marco Rubio, center, greeting Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani, Syria’s foreign minister, in Antalya, Turkey, on Thursday. Senator Lindsey Graham is at right.

Israeli Woman on Her Way to Give Birth Is Killed in West Bank Attack

Relatives of Tzeela Gez at her funeral in Jerusalem on Thursday.

Vengeful at Home, Trump Takes His Forgiving Side on Middle East Tour

President Trump visiting the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi on Thursday. “I have never believed in having permanent enemies,” Mr. Trump said in a speech on Tuesday. “I am different than a lot of people think.”

Israeli Strikes Kill Dozens in Gaza, Health Ministry Says

Syrian Business Owners Energized by U.S. Promise to Lift Sanctions

A market in the Old City of Damascus in February. The civil war devastated Syria’s economy and many business owners fled the country.

Top Priority for Pope Leo: Warn the World of the A.I. Threat

In his first speech to journalists, Pope Leo XIV cited the “immense potential” of artificial intelligence while warning that it requires responsibility “to ensure that it can be used for the good of all.”

Officials From Russia and Ukraine Are in Turkey, But Will Peace Talks Take Place?

Thursday Briefing

President Trump in Doha, Qatar’s capital, yesterday.

Harvard Paid $27 for a Copy of Magna Carta. Surprise! It’s an Original.

Poland’s Election for President Is a Test of Unwinding Populism

Rafal Trzaskowski, the liberal mayor of Warsaw, in Biala Podlaska, Poland, in April. His presidential campaign team distributes Polish flags to ensure his rallies project a patriotic image.

3 Deals in 3 Countries on Trump’s Trip

The Prize-Winning Novel Challenging ‘Ableist Machismo’ in Japan

Saou Ichikawa at her home in Yamato, Japan.

Funeral Homes Are Forced to Innovate as Consumer Preferences Shift

Defying convention, Hamilton’s Funeral Home in Des Moines, Iowa, has adapted its practices in the face of rising costs. In one instance, it put the cremated remains of a hunter into shotgun shells and planned a hunt in his honor.

U.S.-Backed Group Created to Distribute Aid in Gaza Says It’s Ready to Go

A charity kitchen in the Gaza Strip last month. The only food currently available to many Gazans comes from such kitchens.

Trump-Kushner Hotel Project in Serbia Hits a Snag: Alleged Forgery

Jared Kushner speaking in February. Mr. Kushner’s company said in a statement Wednesday night that it had not known of the issue before news media reports.

The Road to Trump’s Embrace of White South Africans

White South Africans at a February rally outside the United States Embassy in Pretoria, above.

Will Putin Attend Ukraine Peace Talks in Turkey? Kremlin’s List Indicates Not.

President Vladimir V. Putin’s name is not on the Kremlin’s list of Russian officials headed to Turkey for peace talks.

Valeria Márquez, TikTok Influencer, Shot Dead During Live Stream in Mexico

Valeria Márquez was shot and killed on Tuesday while livestreaming on TikTok.

Bayesian Superyacht Carrying Mike Lynch Sank After ‘Extreme’ Wind Gust, Report Says

The Bayesian sailing off Palermo, Sicily, in an undated photograph released by the yacht’s maker, Perini Navi.

Trump’s Pledge to the Middle East: No More ‘Lectures on How to Live’

President Trump declared that the United States would no longer be “giving you lectures on how to live” on Tuesday during an investment conference in the Saudi capital of Riyadh.

Trump Meets Ahmed al-Shara After Vowing to Lift Sanctions on Syria

A photo released by the Saudi government on Wednesday showing President Trump meeting with President Ahmed al-Shara of Syria in Riyadh.

Thursday Briefing: Trump Meets Syria’s New Leader

President Trump in Doha, Qatar’s capital, yesterday.

French Prime Minister Defiant in School Sexual Violence Inquiry

Prime Minister François Bayrou faced questions from a parliamentary inquiry on Wednesday.

Gaza Hospital Strike Draws New Attention to Israel’s Medical Facility Attacks

Palestinians inspecting the site of an Israeli airstrike near the European Hospital in Khan Younis in the Gaza Strip on Tuesday.

US Lining Up More Countries to Take Its Deportees

Inmates at the megaprison known as CECOT in Tecoluca, El Salvador, in March.

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