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Ukraine Races to Salvage U.S. Alliance After Trump Halts Aid

Members of Ukraine’s 38th Separate Marine Brigade in the Pokrovsk region in November. It’s not clear how long Ukraine’s stockpiles will last before there are critical gaps on the front.

A Russia-Friendly Region in Bosnia Cheers Trump’s Return

A picture of President Trump projected on a government building in the mostly Serb city of Banja Luka in Bosnia, celebrating his election victory on Nov. 6.

In Face of Trump Tariffs, Mexico Embraces Nationalism

Mexico’s president, Claudia Sheinbaum, shown during Flag Day ceremonies in Mexico City on Feb. 24, has seen her approval ratings rise.

As Gaza Crisis Deepens, Arab Leaders Are to Meet to Form a Plan

Destruction in Jabaliya, in the northern Gaza Strip. in January.

Why Is Trump Pausing Aid to Ukraine? What to Know.

A soldier and a damaged tank in the Sumy region of northern Ukraine in January.

Where Being Gay Is Punishable by Death, Aid Cuts Are ‘Heartbreaking’

An L.G.B.T.Q. shelter run by Prism Empowerment and Development Initiatives in Kampala, Uganda. The dismantling U.S. foreign aid has left shelters in the country underfunded.

Biden’s Envoy to Fight Antisemitism Says She Saw Surge of Hate After Oct. 7

Deborah Lipstadt, the U.S. special envoy to combat antisemitism, at the White House in 2023.

Chinese Company to Single Workers: Get Married or Get Out

Taking wedding photos in Shanghai in 2023. Last year, only 6.1 million Chinese couples got married — a 20 percent decline from a year earlier.

Live Updates: China and Canada Retaliate Against New Trump Tariffs

Harvesting soybeans in Arkansas. China announced 10 percent tariffs on imports of soybeans from the United States.

How Trump’s Canada Tariffs Could Impact Both the U.S. and Canada

Workers at Lanex Manufacturing, an auto parts company in Windsor, Ontario. The Canadian and U.S. auto industries are deeply intertwined.

Mexico’s Response to Trump’s Tariffs: Troops, Cartels and China

Mexican forces protecting an area in Culiacán, Sinaloa, where the authorities confirmed the arrest of two high-ranking members of El Chapo’s faction of the Sinaloa Cartel last month.

Pope Experiences Another Setback With Respiratory Crises

Five priests stopping to look at a portrait of Pope Francis at a shop near the Vatican last week.

China’s Vow of ‘Leniency’ in Plea Deals Erodes Rights to Fair Trial

The South Korean professional soccer player Son Jun-ho’s legal fight against match fixing and bribery charges in China has brought to light problems with that country’s plea agreement system.

Israel Strikes Syria Again as Tensions Rise

An Israeli tank entering the buffer zone between Israel and Syria in the Golan Heights on Sunday.

James Harrison, Whose Antibodies Helped Millions, Dies at 88

James Harrison, whose plasma provided rare antibodies, making his 537th blood donation, in 1992.

Tuesday Briefing

President Trump had an explosive confrontation with President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine in the Oval Office on Monday.

Trump Suspends Military Aid to Ukraine After Oval Office Blowup

Shortly after the contentious meeting between President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine and President Trump on Friday, the Trump administration began discussions about cutting off or reducing military assistance.

Gazans Worry as Israeli Border Block Sends Food Prices Climbing

A market west of Gaza City on Monday.

Oil Prices Fall After OPEC Plus Affirms Plan to Raise Production

An OPEC prop at the United Nations climate conference in November. The cartel’s plans to lift production were delayed several times last year.

Tuesday Briefing: Trump’s Tariffs Set to Take Effect

What’s Behind Trump’s Love-Hate Relationship With Canada

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of Canada and President Trump in 2019 in London. As Mr. Trump prepares to push ahead with a new round of tariffs, he has expressed a special brand of loathing for Canada.

Zelensky Turns to Diplomacy in Russia-Ukraine War After Clash With Trump

President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine vowed to use all diplomatic avenues to pursue an end to the war with Russia, but acknowledged there was “a long way to go.” He met with European and Canadian leaders in London on Sunday.

On Mexico’s Once-Packed Border, Few Migrants Remain

The border between Mexico and the United States in Ciudad Juárez last week.

At Least Two Killed After Car Rams Crowd in Mannheim, Germany

Emergency services and the police in Mannheim, Germany, on Monday.

European Leaders Look for Allies to Secure Ukraine-Russia Peace Deal

Prime Minister Keir Starmer of Britain, front center, presented the coalition as one of multiple steps that included continued military aid.

Trump Turns Up Trade Pressure on China After Beijing Fails to Come Running

President Trump arriving in West Palm Beach, Fla., on Friday. He has said he would add another 10 percent on top of all existing Chinese tariffs on Tuesday.

Released From Hamas Captivity, a Hostage Finds His Family Gone

Eli Sharabi, center, being handed over by Hamas last month. He had been kept underground, his legs constantly shackled.

Greenland’s Minerals: The Harsh Reality Behind the Glittering Promise

Greenlanders have expressed caution about any new heavy industry. The island’s governing political party swept into office four years ago on an environmentalist platform and shut down one of the most promising mining projects.

Rising Temperatures Are Scrambling the Base of the Ocean Food Web

Zooplankton seen under a microscope at the Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences in East Boothbay, Maine.

Monday Briefing

From left, President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine, Prime Minister Keir Starmer of Britain and President Emmanuel Macron of France in London yesterday.

With Cease-Fire Shaky, Israel and Hamas Consider Both Diplomatic and Military Options

A makeshift tent camp last month in Jabaliya in the northern Gaza Strip.

U.S.A.I.D. Memos Detail Human Costs of Cuts to Foreign Aid

Current and former U.S.A.I.D. employees and supporters of foreign aid rallied on Capitol Hill in Washington last month.

Khalil Fong, Hong Kong Singer-Songwriter, Dies at 41

Khalil Fong in 2018. His music found an audience in Hong Kong, mainland China and much of the wider Chinese-speaking world.

Monday Briefing: Europe Pledges to Support Ukraine

Prime Minister Keir Starmer of Britain, yesterday.

What to Know About Israel’s Decision to Halt Aid to Gaza

Trucks carrying aid destined for Gaza lined up on the Egyptian side of the Rafah border crossing on Sunday after Israel’s decision to stop aid from entering the enclave.

Greenpeace Faces Tough Start in Trial Over Dakota Access Pipeline Protests

Demonstrators in North Dakota in 2016. The pipeline owner, Energy Transfer, claims Greenpeace played a major role in costly protests, which Greenpeace denies.

Finland Lets Eagle S Tanker Depart to International Waters

A handout photo from the Finnish Border Guard showing one of its ships escorting the Eagle S out to sea near Porvoo, Finland, on Sunday.

Syrian Forces Deployed in Druse Town After Deadly Gunfight

A Druse man watching an Israeli soldier in December in the buffer zone on the border between Israel and Syria in the Israeli-annexed Golan Heights.

Avalanche Buries Road Workers’ Camp in India, Killing 8

A handout photo by the Indian Army showing a rescue operation for trapped construction workers who were buried under an avalanche in the state of Uttarakhand.

Israel Halts Aid to Gaza and Proposes New Cease-Fire Framework

Supply trucks lining up outside Gaza after Israel on Sunday announced a halt to aid entering the enclave.

Europe Races to Repair a Split Between the U.S. and Ukraine

President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine, left, Prime Minister Keir Starmer of Britain, center, and President Emmanuel Macron of France in London on Sunday.

‘Conclave’ Has Become a Primer Into the Election of a New Pope

Brian F. O’Byrne, left, and Ralph Fiennes in “Conclave,” a big-screen production that delved into rituals that regulate the election of a new pope.

What Would the Church Say About End-of-Life Decisions for a Pope?

Nuns praying for Pope Francis at the foot of a statue of Pope John Paul II, near the entrance to the Gemelli Hospital in Rome, where the pope is being treated.

Trump Threats and Mexico’s Crackdown Hit Mexican Cartel

Investigators collecting evidence last month at a crime scene in a residential neighborhood of Culiacán, Mexico.

Why Congo’s Vast Army Is Struggling to Fight M23

Congolese soldiers in January near the front line west of the city of Goma, shortly before M23 captured it.

As Musk Consolidates Power, His Mother, Maye, Is in Demand

Maye Musk at a forum on women in Almaty, Kazakhstan, in October.

Japan Fights Its Largest Wildfire in More Than 30 Years

A military helicopter assisting firefighting efforts in Ofunato, Japan, on Friday.

Europe Is Left With Hard Choices as Trump Sours on Ukraine

A memorial for fallen Ukrainian soldiers and volunteer fighters in Kyiv on Saturday.

Israel Halts All Aid Into Gaza Immediately as Cease-Fire Expires

Decorations were hung next to damaged homes in preparation for the holy month of Ramadan in Khan Yunis, southern Gaza Strip, on Friday.

Lawsuit Against Panama Challenges Detention of Trump Deportees

Artemis Ghasemzadeh, a Christian Iranian migrant deported from the United States to Panama, at her hotel window in Panama City with other Iranian Christian converts deported.

Honduras Moves to Extradite Man Accused of Killing Iowa Woman

Senator Joni Ernst holding a poster with photos of Sarah Root and Laken Riley on Thursday at the Capitol. Eswin Mejia, an undocumented immigrant, was charged in the death of Ms. Root in 2016.

Shocked by Trump Meeting, Zelensky and Ukraine Try to Forge a Path Forward

President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine leaving the White House on Friday after a contentious meeting with President Trump.

Trump’s Dressing Down of Zelensky Plays Into Putin’s War Aims

President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia in Moscow this week, in a photograph released by Russian state media. One analyst said that given the spat between Washington and Kyiv, “Russia will be willing to keep fighting for longer, and more bitterly.”

Oval Office Showdown

Volodymyr Zelensky and President Trump in the Oval Office yesterday.

Canada-U.S. Relations Continue to Reach Lows Over Tariffs and Annexation Threats

Sam Hudson, a tailor in Ottawa, urges other Canadians to fly the flag as a response to President Trump’s tariff threats and calls to annex Canada.

Gazans Mark a Somber Ramadan Amid the Rubble

Decorations in Khan Younis, Gaza, on Friday, in preparation for Ramadan.

A New Age of Iranian Cinema Is on Display at the Oscars

Maryam Moghadam and Behtash Sanaeeha, directors of the movie “My Favorite Cake” in a cafe in Tehran. They are being tried on charges of disobeying censorship laws.

Why Canada Is Trying to Secure the Border

How Johnson, Who Put His Job at Risk to Save Ukraine Aid, Flipped for Trump

Speaker Mike Johnson engaged in highly secretive talks with top Biden administration officials to salvage aid to Ukraine last year. Now, he is siding with President Trump as he blames those same officials for causing the war.

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