
Rubio Says U.S. to Decide in Days if End to War in Ukraine Is ‘Doable’
“If it is not possible to end the war in Ukraine, we need to move on,” Secretary of State Marco Rubio said as he departed meetings in Paris.By Roger Cohen
Published on : Fri Apr 18 2025
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FranceParis (France)EuropeUkraineRussiaMacron, Emmanuel (1977- )Putin, Vladimir VRubio, MarcoWitkoff, StevenZelensky, Volodymyr

How Does a Nation Charm China? Name a Boulevard After Xi Jinping.
China is the biggest foreign patron of Cambodia, where Mr. Xi concluded a tour of Southeast Asia. But the region also needs to curry favor with President Trump.By Hannah Beech and Sun Narin
Published on : Fri Apr 18 2025
worldasia
ChinaCambodiaUnited StatesXi Jinping

G.O.P. Lawmakers in Syria Say They See Opportunity to Help Rebuild the Nation
Two Republican congressmen were expected to meet the country’s new leaders and to visit areas destroyed during the long civil war.By Carlotta Gall
Published on : Fri Apr 18 2025
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SyriaRepublican Partyal-Shara, Ahmed (Abu Mohammad al-Jolani) (1982- )Mills, Cory (1980- )Stutzman, Marlin A

Choking, Shaking, Foaming at the Mouth: Syrians Recount Gas Attack
Syria’s ousted dictator, Bashar al-Assad, unleashed a Sarin gas strike on the suburbs of Damascus in 2013, killing at least 1,500. Now, the survivors want justice.By Carlotta Gall, Saad Alnassife and Kiana Hayeri
Published on : Fri Apr 18 2025
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Damascus (Syria)Ghouta (Syria)SyriaSyrian ArmyAssad, Bashar al-Obama, Barack

Europe Seeks a Direct Line to Trump, Skeptical That Aides Speak for Him
Despite Europe’s size, economic might and longstanding alliances with Washington, Trump officials have made clear it is not a priority, European officials say.By Steven Erlanger, Jeanna Smialek, Lara Jakes, Mark Landler and Aurelien Breeden
Published on : Thu Apr 17 2025
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EuropeFranceGreat BritainEuropean UnionEuropean CommissionNorth Atlantic Treaty OrganizationMacron, Emmanuel (1977- )Meloni, Giorgia (1977- )Rutte, MarkTrump, Donald JLutnick, Howard W

China Wants Countries to Unite Against Trump, but Is Met With Wariness
Beijing is using a mix of carrots and sticks to try to prevent other countries from siding with the United States in isolating China.By David Pierson and Damien Cave
Published on : Thu Apr 17 2025
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ChinaHanoi (Vietnam)Far East, South and Southeast Asia and Pacific AreasVietnamXi JinpingLam, To

South Korea Hopes Shipbuilding Will Give It an Edge in Trade Talks
As it faces the possibility of a 25 percent tariff on its exports, South Korea has taken notice of President Trump’s stated goal to revive U.S. shipbuilding.By Choe Sang-Hun
Published on : Thu Apr 17 2025
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South Korea

5 Takeaways From Canada’s Election Debate
Prime Minister Mark Carney was repeatedly the target of his opponents. President Trump’s threats on Canada loomed over the debate.By Ian Austen
Published on : Fri Apr 18 2025
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CanadaConservative Party (Canada)Green Party (Canada)Carney, Mark JPoilievre, PierreBlanchet, Yves-FrancoisTrudeau, JustinTrump, Donald J

The Ukrainian Schoolmaster Teaching History to His Invaders
Vitalii Dribnytsia engages with Russians online to correct Kremlin propaganda about Ukraine. Over time, he has come to realize his more important audience is Ukrainians themselves.By Constant Méheut
Published on : Thu Apr 17 2025
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Israel Strikes Area With Tent Camps for Displaced Gazans
The attack on the Mawasi area of southern Gaza killed at least a dozen people, according to the emergency rescue service in the territory. Israel did not confirm the location of the attack.By Aaron Boxerman
Published on : Thu Apr 17 2025
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Gaza StripKhan Younis (Gaza Strip)IsraelHamas

Hundreds of Giant Rodents ‘Conquered’ This Town. Now What?
The world’s largest rodent is multiplying in — and dividing — one of Argentina’s most exclusive gated communities.By Jack Nicas and Anita Pouchard Serra
Published on : Thu Apr 17 2025
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Argentina

France Acknowledges Devastating Effect of Debt Imposed on Haiti for Freedom
After two centuries, a contrite tone from President Emmanuel Macron, though no talk of reparations for French actions that thwarted the development of its former colony.By Roger Cohen and Ségolène Le Stradic
Published on : Thu Apr 17 2025
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FranceHaitiMacron, Emmanuel (1977- )

U.K. Court Ruling on Trans Women Is Part of Wider Debate on Sex and Gender
President Trump and right-wing politicians in Europe have railed against trans rights. Britain’s top court has now added its voice to the discussion.By Michael D. Shear
Published on : Thu Apr 17 2025
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Great BritainHungaryGermanyTrump, Donald J

The Dutch Love Their Bicycles. Helmets? Not So Much.
Cyclists comprise the highest number of road fatalities in the Netherlands. The country has introduced a campaign to promote helmets, but many cyclists are not convinced.By Lynsey Chutel and Rosanne Kropman
Published on : Thu Apr 17 2025
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Amsterdam (Netherlands)Netherlands

U.S. Strikes on Yemeni Port Kill Dozens, Houthis Say
President Trump has vowed the Iran-backed Houthi militia will be “completely annihilated.” But forceful American strikes do not seem to have deterred the Yemeni fighters.By Aaron Boxerman and Vivian Nereim
Published on : Fri Apr 18 2025
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Al Hudaydah (Yemen)United StatesIsraelYemenHouthis

Meloni and Trump: Oval Office Meeting Cements Special Rapport
In Washington, President Trump inundated Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni of Italy with praise. She said he had accepted an invitation to go to Rome.By Emma Bubola
Published on : Fri Apr 18 2025
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EuropeItalyUnited StatesEuropean UnionMeloni, Giorgia (1977- )Trump, Donald J

‘Psychological Torture’: London Bans Busking in a Famed Tourist Hub
Noise complaints led the authorities to halt street performances in Leicester Square. Some miss the music. Others found the noise “bloody annoying.”By Jonathan Wolfe
Published on : Fri Apr 18 2025
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Westminster (England)Covent Garden

U.S. Arrests Man Wanted in India for Grenade Attack
Indian authorities said that Harpreet Singh, who was arrested on Thursday, was linked to a Sikh separatist movement and to an attack on a retired police officer.By John Yoon and Alex Travelli
Published on : Fri Apr 18 2025
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Friday Briefing: Trump’s Tariff Bargaining
Plus, Argentina’s capybara problem.By Justin Porter
Published on : Fri Apr 18 2025
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Trump Opens a Huge Marine Protected Zone to Commercial Fishing
The president said the move was aimed at making the United States the world’s “dominant seafood leader.”By Rebecca Dzombak and Lisa Friedman
Published on : Fri Apr 18 2025
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Pacific Remote Islands Marine National MonumentPacific Islands Heritage Marine National MonumentTrump, Donald J

Ukraine and U.S. Sign Agreement in Lead-Up to a Full Minerals Deal
The signed memorandum of understanding was thin on details, and the White House did not comment. But President Trump has said he expects to sign a minerals deal with Kyiv soon.By Andrew E. Kramer
Published on : Thu Apr 17 2025
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UkraineRussiaTrump, Donald JZelensky, VolodymyrSvyrydenko, YuliaBessent, Scott

Costa Rica Violated Rights of 81 Migrant Children Deported by U.S., Lawsuit Says
A legal challenge filed Thursday aims to encourage Central American countries to push back against the Trump administration’s immigration policies.By Emiliano Rodríguez Mega and James Wagner
Published on : Thu Apr 17 2025
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Costa RicaUnited NationsTrump, Donald J

Friday Briefing: Trump’s Tariff Bargaining
Plus, Argentina’s capybara problem.By Emmett Lindner
Published on : Thu Apr 17 2025
briefing

Maryland Senator Meets With Wrongly Deported Man in El Salvador
Earlier in the day, armed military officials stopped Senator Chris Van Hollen from trying to visit the prison where Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia has been held for over a month.By Robert Jimison
Published on : Thu Apr 17 2025
uspolitics
MarylandEl SalvadorSenateDemocratic PartyAbrego Garcia, Kilmar ArmandoVan Hollen, Christopher JrTrump, Donald JBukele, Nayib

Katie Perry Is Suing Katy Perry in Australia. Wait, What?
The case between the two Perrys could set a precedent leaving some Australian businesses vulnerable to overseas brands.By Ephrat Livni
Published on : Thu Apr 17 2025
worldaustralia
AustraliaPerry, Katy

Here’s What to Know About Rare Earth Minerals and Renewable Energy
The shift to cleaner power needs resources from China. An export ban just cut off some supplies.By Harry Stevens
Published on : Thu Apr 17 2025
climate
ChinaTrump, Donald J

Cable Car Falls and Breaks Apart in Italy, Killing at Least 4 People
A fifth person was in critical condition after the cable car rolled down a mountainside. Nine others were trapped in a different cable car because of the crash and had to be rescued.By Elisabetta Povoledo
Published on : Thu Apr 17 2025
worldeurope
Italy

U.S. Is Withdrawing Hundreds of Troops From Syria
The end of the Assad era has reduced some threats, but the Islamic State has shown renewed strength in the country.By Eric Schmitt
Published on : Thu Apr 17 2025
uspolitics
SyriaIslamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS)Hayat Tahrir al-Sham

Measles Outbreaks in Canada and Mexico Bring Grim Prognosis
Surges in Mennonite communities near the U.S. border may complicate containment efforts, experts say.By Teddy Rosenbluth
Published on : Thu Apr 17 2025
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CanadaChihuahua (Mexico)Ontario (Canada)TexasSouthwestern States (US)United States

Trump Welcomes a European Leader He Likes: Meloni of Italy
Giorgia Meloni visited the White House representing Italy and the rest of Europe, which are seeking more lasting tariff relief.By David E. Sanger
Published on : Thu Apr 17 2025
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United StatesItalyEuropean UnionEuropean CommissionMeloni, Giorgia (1977- )Trump, Donald Jvon der Leyen, Ursula

Europe and America, at Odds Over Ukraine, Try Talking to Each Other
President Emmanuel Macron of France hosted a lunch with Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Steve Witkoff, President Trump’s envoy, as European delegations converged on Paris.By Roger Cohen
Published on : Thu Apr 17 2025
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EuropeFranceRussiaUkraineAraghchi, AbbasMacron, Emmanuel (1977- )Pistorius, BorisPowell, Jonathan (1956- )Rubio, MarcoTrump, Donald JWitkoff, StevenYermak, AndriyZelensky, Volodymyr

Trump Threatens to Block Harvard From Enrolling International Students
The Trump administration said Harvard must share detailed records about its foreign students, an escalation in the administration’s fight against prominent American schools.By Hamed Aleaziz, Luke Broadwater and Stephanie Saul
Published on : Thu Apr 17 2025
uspolitics
Homeland Security DepartmentHarvard UniversityInternal Revenue ServiceTrump, Donald JNoem, Kristi

Paper Ballots, Hand Counting, No Machines: Canadians Go to the Polls
Canada’s federal election is on April 28. Here’s how it works.By Ian Austen
Published on : Thu Apr 17 2025
worldcanada
CanadaConservative Party (Canada)Liberal Party (Canada)New Democratic Party (Canada)Carney, Mark JPoilievre, Pierre

4 Men Charged With Trying to Smuggle Thousands of Ants From Kenya
The men, including two Belgian teenagers, pleaded guilty to smuggling thousands of live queen ants, which the Kenyan authorities said were destined for markets in Europe and Asia.By Ali Watkins
Published on : Thu Apr 17 2025
worldafrica

Thursday Briefing: A Judge’s Pushback Against Trump
Plus, a look at the Grand Egyptian Museum.By Justin Porter
Published on : Thu Apr 17 2025
briefing

Trump Waved Off Israeli Strike After Divisions Emerged in His Administration
Israel developed plans for attacking Iranian nuclear facilities that would have required U.S. assistance. But some administration officials had doubts.By Julian E. Barnes, Eric Schmitt, Maggie Haberman and Ronen Bergman
Published on : Wed Apr 16 2025
uspolitics
IranIsraelTrump, Donald JNetanyahu, Benjamin