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Amid the Gaza War, Israel Is More Divided and Isolated Than Ever

Rubio Says U.S. Wants Quick Deal to Bring Gaza Hostages Home

A protest calling for the release of Israeli hostages and an end to the war in Gaza was held on Saturday in Tel Aviv.

Leader of U.K. Conservatives Vows to Deport 150,000 People a Year

Kemi Badenoch, leader of the Conservative Party, pledged to create a new removals force with far-reaching powers modeled on the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency in the United States.

A Chilling New Tactic in Nicaragua: Arrest, Then Silence

Nicaragua’s co-presidents, Daniel Ortega and his wife, Rosario Murillo, in Managua this month in a photograph released by state media.

Oktoberfest’s New Drip

Floods and Landslides in Nepal Worsen Woes of a Nation in Flux

A flooded street along the bank of an overflowing river after heavy rain in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Saturday.

A Pacific Gateway Shows the Kremlin’s Grip on Russia’s Vast Expanse

The city is dominated by gray Soviet-era apartment blocks.

Strong-Armed by Trump, Netanyahu Embraces Gaza Deal as a Personal Win

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel at the White House following a meeting with President Trump last week.

Fire at Peacehaven Mosque Is Being Treated as Hate Crime, UK Police Say

Russia Targets Ukraine’s Energy Infrastructure With Deadly Bombardment

A wounded man being carried after a Russian attack in Sloviansk, Ukraine.

Syria Chooses Its First Parliament Since End of Civil War

The Parliament building in Damascus. Some have welcomed the elections as a step toward democracy, but parts of the country will not be represented.

Typhoon Matmo Makes Landfall in Southern China

Preparing for Typhoon Matmo at an airport in Hainan Province on Saturday.

Trapped in the Homes They Thought Would Protect Them

For the New Archbishop of Canterbury, Nursing Roots Could Bring a Pastoral Sensibility

Sarah Mullally, newly appointed as the archbishop of Canterbury, on Friday in Canterbury Cathedral in England.

Macron Appoints French Cabinet, but Doubts Over Government’s Stability Persist

The French prime minister, Sébastien Lecornu, in Paris on Friday.

Donald Trump, the Sports Fan

President Trump at the U.S. Open last month.

Hamas Partially Accepts Trump’s Peace Plan

At a Protest for a Deal, Israelis Wrestle With a Mix of Emotions

Demonstrators gathered at “Hostages Square” in Tel Aviv on Saturday. The American president was not at the protest, but he was the person the people in Tel Aviv looked to with hope.

Netanyahu Defends Wartime Leadership, Saying Hostage Deal Is Within Reach

Demonstrators gathered outside the residence of Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel’s prime minister, during an anti-government protest organized by families of the hostages taken captive by Hamas, in Jerusalem on Saturday.

Andrej Babis Likely to Return as Czech Prime Minister After Parliamentary Win

Andrej Babis, leader of the Ano party and a former prime minister of the Czech Republic, celebrating election results in Prague on Saturday.

George Clooney’s 2025 Albie Awards Draw a Crowd of Celebrities in London

Russian Drones Hit 2 Passenger Trains, Ukraine Says

A photo released by the Ukrainian Railway on Saturday showed a train on fire at a station in Shostka, Ukraine.

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Images of Israeli hostages, still held by Hamas inside Gaza, on a banner at a beach in Tel Aviv on Saturday.

Synagogue Attack Increases Pressure on Starmer in the U.K.

Prime Minister Keir Starmer of Britain and his wife, Victoria, on Friday in Manchester, England, where a synagogue was attacked on Thursday.

Ivan Klima, Czech Novelist Who Chafed Under Totalitarian Regimes, Dies at 94

Ivan Klima in 1992, three years after he withdrew from public life to focus almost entirely on writing. He had recently emerged from 20 years of enforced literary silence.

Sanae Takaichi Is Likely to Be Japan’s Next Leader. Who Is She?

Sanae Takaichi, the newly elected leader of Japan’s governing Liberal Democratic Party, celebrated in Tokyo on Saturday.

For Netanyahu, Trump’s Nod to Peace Puts Him in a Tough Spot

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel and President Trump speaking at the White House last week.

Best Intentions

What You Want to See Emerge From the Canada Post Walkout

The Canadian Union of Postal Workers immediately rejected Canada Post’s latest offer on Friday.

Canada Post Strike Poses Challenges for Remote Communities

All residents of Fort Simpson have a post office box and rely on Canada Post as the only mail service in the community.

Netanyahu Says Israel and Hamas Are on the Brink of a Hostage Deal

Images of Israeli hostages, still held by Hamas inside Gaza, on a banner at a beach in Tel Aviv on Saturday.

Japan Is Set for Its First Female Prime Minister

Sanae Takaichi is applauded by delegates after she won the L.D.P. leadership vote on Saturday.

Trump’s Gaza Peace Plan: What to Know

Protesters in Tel Aviv on Saturday calling for the release of Israeli hostages and an end to the war against Hamas in Gaza.

Trump Administration Is Said to Plan to Cut Refugee Admissions to a Record Low

The first group of Afrikaner refugees arrived in the United States in May, a remarkable turnaround given that families from other nations often wait years for their chance to be vetted and brought to the country.

Journalist Mario Guevara Is Deported After Being Held Over 100 Days

Mario Guevara, a journalist known for his coverage of protests of the Trump administration and for livestreaming immigration raids, was deported on Friday after being held for more than 100 days in Georgia.

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How Fury Over Israel’s Qatar Attack Pushed Netanyahu on Gaza

A still image from television footage showing the aftermath of an Israeli strike in Doha, Qatar, on Sept. 9.

U.S. Research Focus in the Arctic Shifts: Less Climate, More Security

An ice survey about 715 miles north of Barrow, Alaska, during an expedition aboard the Coast Guard Cutter Healey in 2018.

Trump and Carney to Hold Tariff and Security Talks in D.C.

Prime Minister Mark Carney of Canada and President Trump during a Group of 7 meeting in June in Kananaskis, Canada.

French Photojournalist Killed in Drone Attack in Ukraine

Antoni Lallican in the Donetsk region of Ukraine in 2023.

U.S. Military Attacked Boat Off Venezuela, Killing Four Men, Hegseth Says

“These strikes will continue until the attacks on the American people are over!!!!” Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth wrote on social media.

Putin Suggests Trump Will Decide Against Sending Tomahawk Missiles to Ukraine

A display showcasing Tomahawks and other missiles in Arlington, Va., in 2023. Tomahawks have a range of over 1,500 miles.

Trump Calls on Israel to Stop Bombing Gaza After Hamas Agrees to Parts of Cease-Fire Plan

Displaced people in the southern Gaza Strip last week.

Indian Comedian Kunal Kamra Forced Offstage Amid Political Censorship

Kunal Kamra, a stand-up comedian and political satirist, working last month in the studio at his residence in Pondicherry, India.

How an Attack on a Synagogue in Manchester Unfolded

Manchester, England, on Friday. The attack shattered a community where many Orthodox Jews have lived peacefully near large numbers of Muslim and Sikh neighbors.

French Prime Minister Vows to Let Parliament Decide on Budget Bill

Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu of France said on Friday that the government would have to “change method, build compromises.”

Finland Court Dismisses Case About Cutting Cables in Baltic Sea

The Eagle S in the Gulf of Finland last year after the Finnish authorities boarded and seized the ship.

Indonesia School Collapse Leaves Families Gripped by Grief and Fury

Relatives waiting for news on the search effort at Al Khoziny school in East Java, Indonesia, on Friday.

Hamas Looks to Avoid ‘Take It or Leave It’ on Trump Proposal

Tents have been pitched next to destroyed buildings near Khan Younis in southern Gaza.

What to Know About Japan’s Leadership Election

The Liberal Democratic Party presidential election candidates, from left: Takayuki Kobayashi, Japan’s former economic security minister; Toshimitsu Motegi, the former foreign minister; Yoshimasa Hayashi, the chief cabinet secretary; Sanae Takaichi, another former economic security minister; and Shinjiro Koizumi, the agriculture minister and front-runner.

Sarah Mullally Is Named as First Female Archbishop of Canterbury

Sarah Mullally is a former cancer nurse who served as a health administrator and the chief nursing officer for England.

‘Czech Trump’ Andrej Babis Is Poised to Return as Prime Minister in Elections

Andrej Babis, the former prime minister of the Czech Republic and chairman of the Ano party, at a campaign rally in Prague on Tuesday.

Ukraine’s New Prime Minister Speaks Trump’s Language

Prime Minister Yuliia Svyrydenko outside her office in Kyiv, Ukraine’s capital. She was appointed to the position by President Volodymyr Zelensky in July.

Is South Korea’s ‘Buddhistcore’ Aesthetic a Fad or a Spiritual Awakening?

Manchester Synagogue Terrorist Was Under Investigation for Rape

Police officers in Manchester, England, on Thursday. The attack on the synagogue came on Yom Kippur, the holiest day of the Jewish calendar, and has added to growing fears about a rising wave of antisemitism.

Flights Are Briefly Halted at Munich Airport After Drone Sightings

Police and fire department at Munich Airport on Friday.

Texas Megachurch Pastor Pleads Guilty to Child Sex Abuse

Robert Morris resigned from his role as the senior pastor of Gateway Church in 2024 after he was accused of abuse.

Manchester Synagogue Attack Fuels Fears of Antisemitism in Britain

Police officers in Manchester responding to the synagogue attack.

American Soldiers in American Cities

During President Trump’s remarks on Tuesday.

‘A Crazy Moment’: Shock and Terror Spreads in Manchester Synagogue’s Community

A cordon near the site of the attack in Manchester, England on Thursday. Police officers in yellow jackets were still guarding the many Jewish cultural and worship places in the neighborhood on Thursday evening.

Police Seize Possible Forgeries From Dalí Show in Italy

Police officers displayed 21 artworks they think are forgeries of Salvador Dalí’s pieces after seizing them at an exhibition in Parma, Italy.

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