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U.S.-Russia Talks in Saudi Arabia Set to Go Beyond Ukraine

The U.S. delegation, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio, seated second from left, meeting with the envoys from Moscow, including the Russian foreign minister, Sergey V. Lavrov, right, in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday.

Zelensky Lashes Out at Trump for Excluding Ukrainians From Peace Talks

President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine, in Turkey on Tuesday, said, “Decisions on how to end the war in Ukraine cannot be made without Ukraine, nor can any conditions be imposed.”

RSF Announces Plans for Breakaway Government in Sudan

The deputy leader of Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces, Abdul Rahim Dagalo, center with his arm raised, during a meeting in Nairobi, Kenya, on Tuesday.

Bibas Children, Symbols of Hostage Crisis, to Come Home Dead, Hamas Says

Photos of Yarden Bibas, his wife, Shiri, and their children, Ariel, top, and Kfir.

Pope Francis, Hospitalized, Has Pneumonia, Vatican Says

Pope Francis is being treated at a hospital in Rome for what doctors have described as a “complex picture.”

Europe, Dazed by Trump, Confronts Hard Choices in Ukraine

Chancellor Olaf Scholz of Germany giving a statement after an informal summit of European leaders in Paris on Monday.

Hamas to Release 6 Living Hostages to Israel This Weekend

A rally in Tel Aviv this month calling for the release of the remaining hostages.

Israeli Forces Remain in Southern Lebanon Despite Withdrawal Deadline

An Israeli military vehicle at the Israel-Lebanon border on Monday. Israel’s declared intent to remain in southern Lebanon has set the stage for what could be a renewed bout of violence.

A Delta Plane Crashes in Toronto, but Tragedy Is Averted

Emergency responders at the Delta Air Lines plane crash at Toronto Pearson International Airport on Monday.

When a Journey Home to Israeli-Occupied Lebanon Becomes Deadly

Some people carried Hezbollah flags as they returned to Aitaroun, in southern Lebanon, this month. The cease-fire between Israel and Hezbollah is contingent on both ceding control of southern Lebanon to the Lebanese military.

Under Trump’s Mass Deportation Plan, Some Migrants Are Being Sent to Panama

Migrants deported from the United States are being held at the Decapolis Hotel in Panama City. They come from Afghanistan, Iran, China and other nations.

Korean Victim of WWII Sex Slavery Who Fought for Japan’s Apology Dies

Gil Won-ok, a Korean woman who was forced to work as a sex slave for Japanese soldiers during World War II, protested in front of the Japanese Embassy in Seoul in 2012.

Okinawa Is a Japanese Island Caught Between the U.S. and China

U.S. Marines Start to Leave Japan, Decades Behind Schedule

U.S. Marines during training last month in Okinawa, Japan.

Right-Wing Media Praises U.S.-Russia Talks as ‘Breath of Fresh Air’

From left, Kari Lake, Jack Posobiec and Charlie Kirk applauded news that the United States would work directly with Russia on trying to end the war in Ukraine.

Trump’s Pivot Toward Putin’s Russia Upends Generations of U.S. Policy

Secretary of State Marco Rubio, far left, met with Saudi officials and Russia’s foreign minister, Sergey V. Lavrov, far right, in the Saudi capital. No Ukrainian representatives were present.

Brazil Charges Bolsonaro With Attempting a Coup

Jair Bolsonaro during an interview last month. He has been charged with trying to overturn the 2022 election.

Pope Francis Has Bilateral Pneumonia

A statue of Pope John Paul II outside the hospital in Rome where Pope Francis was being treated on Tuesday.

Will That Asteroid Strike Earth? Risk Level Rises to Highest Ever Recorded.

The asteroid 2024 YR4 observed by the Magdalena Ridge 2.4-meter telescope at the New Mexico Institute of Technology on Jan. 27.

Florida Man Says He Shot Israeli Tourists in ‘Mental Health Crisis’

Wednesday Briefing: U.S. and Russia Discuss Cooperation

Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with envoys from Moscow, including the Russian foreign minister, Sergey V. Lavrov, right, in Saudi Arabia yesterday.

USAID Climate Programs Fighting Extremism and Unrest Are Closing Down

Bags of lentils provided by the U.S. Agency for International Development in Ethiopia in 2021.

C.I.A. Expands Secret Drone Flights Over Mexico

John Ratcliffe, the C.I.A. director, has repeatedly promised more intense action against Mexican drug cartels. Increasing the drone flights was a quick initial step.

Pete Marocco Returns to Battle in Trump’s War on Foreign Aid

Pete Marocco, the State Department official who took over the remains of U.S.A.I.D., during a round table discussion in Colombia in 2019. He has described the agency as something of a rogue organization at odds with President Trump’s agenda.

Passengers Recall Moments Before Delta Plane Crash at Toronto Airport

A Delta Air Lines flight from Minneapolis with 80 people on board ended up upside-down in Toronto.

Delta Crash Adds to Snow Disruptions at Toronto Airport

People check information about flights at Toronto Pearson International Airport on Monday.

Tuesday Briefing

President Emmanuel Macron of France, right, with Chancellor Olaf Scholz of Germany at the Élysée Palace in Paris on Monday.

What You Need to Know About the Major Plane Crashes of 2025

Emergency responders at the scene of the plane crash at Toronto Pearson International Airport on Monday.

What We Know About the Delta Plane Crash in Toronto

The Delta flight, with 80 people aboard, crashed and flipped over while landing at Toronto Pearson International Airport on Monday.

Costa Rica to Receive 200 Deported Migrants From U.S.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio with President Rodrigo Chaves during Mr. Rubio’s visit to Costa Rica early this month.

Russia Frees American Prisoner Before Talks With U.S.

Dmitri S. Peskov, the Kremlin’s spokesman, told reporters that talks on Tuesday would be about restoring relations between Moscow and Washington, and “so certain events can be viewed in this context.”

An Invisible Medical Shortage: Oxygen

More than 370 million people worldwide need oxygen as part of their medical care each year, but fewer than 1 in 3 receive it, according to a new report on the shortage.

Tuesday Briefing: E.U. Discusses Security and Ukraine

President Emmanuel Macron of France, right, with Chancellor Olaf Scholz of Germany in Paris yesterday.

Canada as the 51st State? In Electoral Terms, Trump’s Idea Favors Democrats.

Making Canada a state, according to some early studies of popular opinion and voting patterns, would almost surely cost Republicans control of the House, trim their majority in the Senate and make it harder for them to win the White House in future elections.

South African Imam and Gay Rights Advocate is Shot Dead

Muhsin Hendricks, in Cape Town in 2016.

The Land Ukraine Could Be Forced to Give Up to End the War

Israel Says It Will Keep Troops ‘Temporarily’ in 5 Points in Lebanon

Israeli soldiers on patrol in southern Lebanon, on Monday.

Pope Francis Will Remain in Hospital for ‘Complex’ Clinical Issue

A statue of Pope John Paul II in front of the Rome hospital where Pope Francis was admitted on Friday with bronchitis.

Trump’s USAID Cuts Halt Agent Orange Victims Program in Vietnam

Nguyen Thi Ngoc Diem, an Agent Orange victim in southern Vietnam.

Zakia Jafri, Who Sought Justice for Victims of Indian Riots, Dies at 86

Zakia Jafri in 2015. Her husband was hacked to death in his home in 2002 as the rest of his family sought safety from a mob.

European Leaders Meet to Discuss Ukraine War as Trump Officials Prepare For Russia Peace Talks

President Emmanuel Macron of France, right, with Chancellor Olaf Scholz of Germany at the Élysée Palace in Paris on Monday.

Pritam Singh, Singapore Opposition Leader, Found Guilty of Lying Under Oath

Pritam Singh, the head of the Workers’ Party, is the first opposition leader in Singapore to be formally designated as such.

Palestinian Displacement in the West Bank Is Highest Since 1967, Experts Say

Palestinians leave their homes for safety during a raid Tuesday by the Israeli army in the Nur Shams refugee camp in the occupied West Bank.

Rubio Meets Saudi Crown Prince for Talks on Gaza and Ukraine

Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Monday.

How Can the Russia-Ukraine War End? A Guide to a Possible Peace Deal

Ukrainian special forces during training exercises in the Donbas region on Thursday.

Trump’s Threats Against Canada Upend Conservative’s Playbook

Pierre Poilievre, the leader of the Conservative Party, has been endorsed by people close to President Trump — a double-edged sword in Canada.

South Korean Actress Kim Sae-ron Is Found Dead

The South Korean actress Kim Sae-ron at the Seoul Central District Court in 2023.

Monday Briefing

President Volodymyr Zelensky, left, said Ukraine would reject any peace deal reached by the U.S. and Russia if it was excluded from the negotiations.

Keir Starmer Offers to Send U.K. Troops to Ukraine as Part of Peace Deal

Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s statement came on the eve of an emergency meeting of European leaders in Paris on Monday to discuss the war in Ukraine.

Monday Briefing: E.U. Leaders Set to Meet on Ukraine

Ukrainian forces during training exercises in the Donbas region last week.

German Election Spotlight Turns to Trump

Chancellor Olaf Scholz of Germany at a campaign rally in Munich on Saturday.

Left Out of Ukraine Talks, Europe Races to Organize a Response

Secretary of State Marco Rubio has been involved in a flurry of diplomatic discussions in recent days, including with Russia’s foreign minister.

As Trump Targets Research, Scientists Share Grief and Resolve to Fight

Sudip Parikh, who leads the American Association for the Advancement of Science, in Washington in 2023.

Trump Team Leaves European Alliance in Crisis; Macron Calls for Emergency Summit

Vice President JD Vance speaking with President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine during a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference on Friday.

M23 Rebels in Congo Say They Have Entered Bukavu

M23 rebels advancing on Bukavu in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Saturday.

Gold Mine Collapse in Mali Kills at Least 43

This informal gold mine in Danga, Mali, was where a landslide killed at least 10 people and left many others missing last month. On Saturday, in a different informal mine in Mali, at least 43 people died when an open pit gold mine they had gone into collapsed.

Trump’s Ambition to Redraw the World Map Ignores Those Affected Most

President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine and Vice President JD Vance on Friday at the Munich Security Conference.

Volunteers Search for ISIS Kidnap Victims

Pari Ibrahim founded an organization to help Yazidis, especially women.

She’s Trying to Stay Ahead of Alzheimer’s, in a Race to the Death

Irene Mekel, who seeks medical assistance in dying, was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease a year ago.

Knife Attack Suspect in Austria Was Inspired by ISIS, Official Says

The site of a stabbing attack in Villach, Austria, on Saturday.

Putin Has Long Wanted More Power in Europe. Trump Could Grant It.

President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia in Togliatti, Russia, last month, in a photo released by the Russian state media.

East Timor’s Challenges Two Decades After Independence

Vendors at the Taibesi market in Dili, East Timor, in September. The country’s economy remains heavily reliant on oil and gas.

Trump’s Proposal to Expel Palestinians From Gaza Hangs Over Rubio’s Israel Trip

Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel in Jerusalem on Sunday, The Israeli leader said he had thanked Mr. Rubio for U.S. support.

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