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Live Updates: Protesters March in France Amid Heavy Security

Why Is the U.S. Accusing Canada of Election Interference?

President Trump with Prime Minister Mark Carney of Canada at the Group of 7 summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, in June. Mr. Carney has said that his government was ready to “drop everything” to negotiate an end to its costly trade war with the United States.

Israel Cracks Down in West Bank City After Deadly Attack

An Israeli soldier at the northern checkpoint in Hebron, in the West Bank, on Saturday.

‘Eagle’s Nest,’ Nazi-Era Guesthouse in German Alps, Is Gutted by Fire

The Kehlsteinhaus, also known as the Eagle’s Nest, on Saturday morning after the fire.

Ukraine’s Feeling of Moral Whiplash at the Hands of Trump

Cars burning in the parking lot after a Russian drone strike on Friday in Dnipro, Ukraine.

Netanyahu Has Reinvented Himself. Will Voters Think It’s Enough?

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel speaking to supporters at a mall in Holon, Israel, this month.

Drones on Starshield Network Are Back to Normal Speeds, Ukraine Says

Ukrainian soldiers operated a drone over Russian-occupied territory from the Zaporizhzhia region in 2023.

Looting Left Damage and Fear on Paradise Street in Marseille

Damaged stores after rioting this month on Paradise Street in Marseille, France.

Kim Jong-un Makes First Visit to China in Over a Year

The North Korean leader, Kim Jong-un, with North Korean Army commanders in Pyongyang, in a photograph released by North Korean state media on Saturday.

U.S. Pressures Mexico to Deliver a Security Win Ahead of Midterm Elections

American soldiers awaited a visit by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and the White House border czar, Tom Homan, last year near the United States-Mexico border at Sunland Park, N.M.

Could Lula Be on the Brink of Defeat in Brazil’s Election?

President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva during the launch of his re-election campaign in São Paulo in August. He is seeking a fourth term on Sunday.

The Other Bolsonaro Who Could Become Brazil’s Next President

Flávio Bolsonaro during a campaign event this month in Porto Alegre, Brazil.

Why Are There Protests in France?

Forensic officers examining the tourist office in Lyon, France, on Sunday Oct. 18.

How Defiant Youth Are Testing India’s Idea of Democracy

Security personnel detaining protesters demanding the resignation of the head of India’s election commission this month in New Delhi.

Paris, Battened Down Against Riots, Offers Lonely Welcome to Visitors

Security forces blocked access to the Place de la Bastille in Paris on Saturday for protesters and visitors alike.

Alberta’s Referendum Was Clear, Unlike Danielle Smith’s Future

Further undermining Premier Danielle Smith of Alberta are the results of her nine other questions in the referendum.

How a Small Student Protest Spread Across France

Protesters in Paris this month during a nationwide day of actions called by high school students and joined by unions and teachers.

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Why Brazil’s Election Could Come Down to Crime

Corsica’s GR20: A Visual Diary of the Hike

Iran in ‘Advanced Stages’ of Planning Attacks Against Americans, Officials Say

Security stationed outside the U.S. embassy in Baghdad’s fortified Green Zone in March.

Under U.S. Watch, Venezuela Grapples With Tensions Over Democracy

Dinorah Figuera, left, Delcy Rodríguez and Jorge Rodríguez during a meeting at the Miraflores presidential palace in Caracas on Thursday, in a photo released by the Venezuelan presidency.

Israeli Settlers Turn a Palestinian Rite Into a Gantlet of Violence and Fear

Palestinians harvesting olives last week in Khirbet Abu Falah, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. Israeli settlers attacked a group of Palestinians there last week, injuring several people, including an American journalist.

How a U.K. Official’s Wife Set Off a Debate Over Free Speech and Palestinians

Jonathan Powell, Britain’s national security adviser, outside 10 Downing Street, London, last year.

Finland’s Puppy Livestream Provides Comfort in Troubled Times

High drama on “Puppy Live” last week. Now in its sixth year, the livestream has well over a million viewers and is going international.

Meghan Says She Is ‘Distressed’ by Claim Her Father Kept Child Abuse Images

Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, on a trip to Australia in April.

France Plans to Bolster Police Presence, Expecting New Protests

Riot police officers during civil unrest in Paris on Sunday.

One Killed Near Paris After Gunman Fires at Random, Officials Say

Police officers investigating at the site of a shooting in Trappes, in the Paris suburbs, on Friday.

Gunmen Open Fire at Church in Jordan, Killing at Least Seven

The Christian church where the shooting took place in Hamoud, Jordan, on Friday.

Ambush of Salvadoran Soldiers Escalates Haiti’s Anti-Gang Mission

The view from the cockpit of a helicopter flown by members of the Salvadoran contingent of the Gang Suppression Force during an aerial patrol last month over Port-au-Prince, Haiti.

Palestinian Gunmen Open Fire on Israelis in the West Bank, Officials Say

Israeli soldiers standing next to one of the bodies of two armed Palestinian men after the exchange of fire on Friday.

How Long Will Russians Put Up With War? Here’s What They Told Us.

Smoke rising from a Ukrainian strike on an industrial zone in St. Petersburg, Russia, on Sunday.

Where Brazil’s Left Is Losing Voters

As Brazil Prepares for Election Runoff, a Town Offers Clues to Bolsonaro’s Rise

A gathering last month in Nanuque, Brazil, where longtime residents and those who have moved away come together to dance and reconnect.

The Bukeleization of Latin America Has Arrived

President Nayib Bukele of El Salvador has overseen an extraordinary security crackdown that has led to plummeting crime rates.

The Epstein Files Produce an Unlikely Weapon for the Houthi Messaging Wars

Houthi supporters chanting slogans and holding pictures of Abdul Malik al-Houthi, the Houthi leader, in Sanaa, Yemen.

Arms Race Intensifies in Korea as the North Is Emboldened by Russia Alliance

A photograph provided by North Korean state media showing the leader, Kim Jong-un, and his daughter, Kim Ju-ae, overseeing the firing of an intermediate-range missile from the country’s east coast during a drill in October.

How Pastors Mobilize Communities in Congo’s Fight Against Ebola

Gadi Eisenkot Couldn’t Be More Unlike Netanyahu. Can He Beat Him?

Gadi Eisenkot, the leading candidate against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, at a campaign event in Haifa, Israel, last month.

Powerful Earthquake in Tibet Kills at Least 16

Rescuers at an earthquake-hit village in Baqen County of Nagqu, a city in Tibet, on Friday. The area is at a high altitude and snow is expected in the coming days.

Above Iran’s Capital, a Trump Impersonator Dances in a Jail Cell

A Cancer Revolution

He Was Reporting on Floods in Australia. Then He Jumped to the Rescue.

Italy Experiences Food and Fuel Shortages After Truckers on Strike Block Roads

Mostly empty shelves at a grocery store in Naples, Italy, on Thursday.

Ebola Outbreak in Africa Reaches Widest Expansion Ever

Nizamiye Hospital in Abuja, Nigeria, where the country’s first Ebola patient was admitted this week. An African health official said that if authorities could not come up with ways to stamp out the outbreak, “the whole continent can be affected.”

What Is PHP? Why Are Government and Business Websites Going Offline?

A programmer in Guernica, Spain, on Thursday, working on PHP code, software used throughout the internet.

International Criminal Court Wins E.U.’s Top Human Rights Prize

The International Criminal Court in The Hague last month.

In the Wake of Riots, the French Authorities Ban Some Protests

Police officers in Paris on Tuesday during a partial curfew put in place after last weekend’s demonstrations.

As Typhoon Champi Nears, Taiwan’s Mayors Bet on a Popular Day Off

A high wave hitting the shore in Keelung, northern Taiwan, on Thursday, as Typhoon Champi approached the area.

PHP Security Flaw Sets Off Global Rush to Patch, Leaving Websites Offline

Prime Minister Rob Jetten of the Netherlands in Brussels last week. He said that his cabinet was closely monitoring the online vulnerability caused by a security flaw in PHP.

Houthi Strike on Saudi Airport Kills 2 as U.S. Tells Some Diplomats to Leave

King Fahd International Airport in Dammam, Saudi Arabia, in 2025.

Putin Nears a Prize: Restoring Ties With the U.S. While Giving Up Nothing

President Trump with President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia in Anchorage, Alaska, last year.

Space Debris Found Twice Within Days Amid ‘Growing Casualty Risk’

A large charred metallic fragment, suspected to be rocket debris, at an oil palm plantation in East Kotawaringin Regency, in Indonesia’s Central Kalimantan province, in October.

Serbian Election Underscores the Region’s Long Political Limbo

Aleksandar Vucic addressing supporters at a rally in Novi Sad, Serbia, last Friday.

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