
Trump Wants to Make Deportation Deals. Autocrats Are Ready to Listen.
The White House has turned deportations, a signature domestic issue, into a major piece of foreign policy. Here’s what we know about the program.By Eileen Sullivan, Hamed Aleaziz, Megha Rajagopalan and Pranav Baskar
Published on : Sat Apr 04 2026
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AfricaCameroonBurundiCentral African RepublicEquatorial GuineaEswatiniImmigration and Customs Enforcement (US)Rubio, MarcoTrump, Donald J

Iranians Seek Respite in Nature Amid the War
Families gathered for picnics and games this week to mark the end of the Iranian new year holiday, seizing on a brief chance to celebrate.By Yeganeh Torbati and Arash Khamooshi
Published on : Sat Apr 04 2026
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Iran

Deadly Earthquake and Floods Worsen Afghanistan’s Troubles
Floods have killed at least 77 people this week and destroyed or damaged thousands of homes, and an earthquake on Friday killed a dozen more.By Yaqoob Akbary
Published on : Sat Apr 04 2026
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AfghanistanUnited States Agency for International Development

Iran War Live Updates: U.S. Races to Find Missing Crew Member as Trump Repeats Threats Over Strait
President Trump said time was “running out” on his ultimatum to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, and Israel struck a major petrochemical complex in Iran’s southwest.Published on : Sat Apr 04 2026

Europe’s Options in the Strait of Hormuz: Few, and Risky
European leaders and other officials have ideas for bringing shipping back to the strait once the Iran war ends. But none of them are sure bets.By Jim Tankersley
Published on : Sat Apr 04 2026
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Strait of HormuzIranPersian Gulf

Three Charged With Arson in Attack on U.K. Jewish Charity’s Ambulances
A fourth suspect was arrested after showing up at a hearing for the defendants, the police said. The March attack was widely condemned but has not been declared a terrorist incident.By Stephen Castle
Published on : Sat Apr 04 2026
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London (England)Great BritainScotland Yard (Metropolitan Police Service)

Epstein Presented Himself to Indian Tycoon as a Trump White House Insider
The convicted sex offender gave Anil Ambani information on appointments and foreign policy. Some seemed prescient, though there was no evidence he was close to the administration.By Anupreeta Das
Published on : Sat Apr 04 2026
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What We Know About the Jets That Crashed and the Search for a U.S. Airman
An F-15E Strike Eagle was shot down over Iran and an A-10 Warthog crashed near the Strait of Hormuz, officials said on Friday. Two airmen were rescued, and one is unaccounted for.By Neil Vigdor and Aurelien Breeden
Published on : Fri Apr 03 2026
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Stephen Lewis Was a Singular Man on a Mission
Heartbreaking scenes of death from H.I.V. in Africa enraged and fueled the work of the Canadian AIDS activist and politician who died on Tuesday.By Stephanie Nolen
Published on : Sat Apr 04 2026
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CanadaAfricaZambiaNew Democratic Party (Canada)National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationLewis, Stephen (1937-2026)Hansen, Jeremy (1976- )

How Israel Is Taking Control of Southern Lebanon
Israel says it will occupy much of southern Lebanon after its ground invasion. Here’s what the Israeli military presence there looks like now.By Christina Goldbaum, Samuel Granados and Sanjana Varghese
Published on : Fri Apr 03 2026
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IsraelLebanonHezbollah

23 Days in Iraq: U.S. Pilot Shot Down During Invasion Recalls Battle for Survival
Ronald Young Jr. was in the Army when his Apache Longbow copter went down during the U.S. invasion of Iraq.By Pranav Baskar
Published on : Fri Apr 03 2026
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IranIraqUnited States ArmyRonald Young Jr.

Could There Be a Popular Uprising in Cuba?
There is no organized opposition on the island because many critics of the regime have fled. But anti-government protests have been growing.By David C. Adams and Annie Correal
Published on : Fri Apr 03 2026
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CubaVenezuelaTrump, Donald JRubio, Marco

In Syria, Kidnappings of Women and Girls Fuel a Minority Group’s Fears
A Times investigation found that abductions of women and girls from Syria’s Alawite minority were more common, and more brutal, than the government has acknowledged.By Ben Hubbard and Laura Boushnak
Published on : Fri Apr 03 2026
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SyriaAssad, Bashar al-

French Politician Is Charged With Glorifying Terrorism in Social Media Post
Rima Hassan, a member of the European Parliament, could face seven years in prison for the post, in which she quoted a perpetrator of a 1972 massacre in Israel.By Catherine Porter and Ana Castelain
Published on : Fri Apr 03 2026
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France

Here’s how two airmen would have ejected from the F-15E.
A step-by-step look at the process by which the two crew members probably ejected from the fighter jet.By Mika Gröndahl, Lily Boyce and Thomas Gibbons-Neff
Published on : Sat Apr 04 2026
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U.S. Jet Downed Over Iran Was Most Likely Based at U.K. Airfield
A military analyst identified markings consistent with a squadron based at R.A.F. Lakenheath, one of two British bases that host the largest U.S. fighter jet operation in Europe.By Stephen Castle
Published on : Sat Apr 04 2026
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IranUnited States Air ForceUnited States Central CommandTrump, Donald JStarmer, Keir

A projectile hit near Iran’s Bushehr nuclear plant, killing a worker.
There was no reported increase in radiation levels. A string of recent attacks near the Persian Gulf facility has fueled fears of a nuclear accident.By Euan Ward
Published on : Sat Apr 04 2026
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Missing Airman Raises Concerns That Iran Could Gain Leverage Over the U.S.
Since 1979, Iran has repeatedly used Americans and Europeans detained on its territory to win concessions over more powerful adversaries.By Yeganeh Torbati
Published on : Sat Apr 04 2026
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IranTrump, Donald J

Living Space
We don’t have to travel to the moon to gain some of the insight that astronauts do.By Melissa Kirsch
Published on : Sat Apr 04 2026
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Trump Pledged a Quick End to the Iran War, but He Hasn’t Explained How
President Trump bet that American firepower could cow Iran into compliance. So far, Iran’s leaders have been unwilling to quit.By Greg Jaffe
Published on : Sat Apr 04 2026
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IsraelIranDefense Department

Here’s the latest.
By Zolan Kanno-Youngs, Aaron Boxerman, Eric Schmitt and Helene Cooper
Published on : Sat Apr 04 2026
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‘Iran Is Being Destroyed in Front of Our Eyes’: Tehran Is Gripped by Fear
Fifteen residents of Tehran said in telephone interviews and text messages that the capital was weathering heavy bombardment.By Farnaz Fassihi
Published on : Sat Apr 04 2026
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IranTehran (Iran)

Here’s What Happened in the War in the Middle East on Friday
An American fighter jet was shot down by Iran for the first time since the start of the war, leading to an urgent search-and-rescue operation for a missing crew member.By Ashley Ahn
Published on : Sat Apr 04 2026
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IranLebanonStrait of HormuzUnited States Air Force

Iran’s Defenses Have Been Struck, but They Can Still Fire Back
Iran has sent waves of missiles and drones at Israel and Gulf states in recent weeks and shot down an American fighter jet on Friday.By Nicholas Kulish
Published on : Fri Apr 03 2026
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IranUnited States Central CommandUnited States Air ForceDefense DepartmentTrump, Donald JHegseth, Pete

How the Fuel Crisis Crimped an Easter Pilgrimage
Surging gasoline prices in the Philippines have forced some people to cancel or scale back the Visita Iglesia, a Holy Week tradition in which Catholics travel to seven churches.By Francesca Regalado and Ezra Acayan
Published on : Fri Apr 03 2026
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Manila (Philippines)PhilippinesRoman Catholic Church

U.S. Searches for Airman After Iran Shoots Down Fighter Jet
One crew member was rescued. The risky operation to find the second airman came as the United States and Israel struck infrastructure targets in Iran, prompting Iranian retaliation in the Gulf.By Eric Schmitt, Helene Cooper and Thomas Fuller
Published on : Fri Apr 03 2026
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IranUnited StatesStrait of HormuzDefense DepartmentUnited States Air ForceUnited States Central CommandHegseth, PeteTrump, Donald J

Iran Is Quickly Repairing Missile Bunkers, U.S. Intelligence Says
Reports cast doubt on how close the United States is to destroying Iran’s missile capability, a key goal in the war.By Julian E. Barnes and Eric Schmitt
Published on : Fri Apr 03 2026
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IranIsrael

What to Know About the F-15E Strike Eagle
The U.S. military aircraft with a two-person crew was shot down in Iran on Friday.By Pranav Baskar
Published on : Fri Apr 03 2026
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IranUnited StatesUnited States Air Force

Hegseth Says U.S. Troops Are Fighting for Jesus. The Pope Disagrees.
In sharp contrast to the Trump administration’s calls for Christian prayers for the war effort, Pope Leo XIV says military domination is “entirely foreign to the way of Jesus Christ.”By Motoko Rich
Published on : Fri Apr 03 2026
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IranIsraelRoman Catholic ChurchLeo XIVTrump, Donald J

What U.S. military pilots are trained to do when they are shot down.
By Pranav Baskar
Published on : Fri Apr 03 2026
worldmiddleeast
IranIraqSyriaUnited StatesUnited States Central Command

Iranian media outlets say helicopters are searching for the crew of the downed jet.
By Leily Nikounazar and Yeganeh Torbati
Published on : Fri Apr 03 2026
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Israel plans to seize control of parts of southern Lebanon.
By Christina Goldbaum, Samuel Granados and Sanjana Varghese
Published on : Fri Apr 03 2026
worldmiddleeast

More Infrastructure Sites in Gulf Countries Are Attacked
In Kuwait, an Iranian attack on Friday damaged a power and water desalination plant, officials said. Both sides in the Iran war have ramped up strikes on civilian targets.By Aurelien Breeden
Published on : Fri Apr 03 2026
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KuwaitUnited Arab EmiratesIranIslamic Revolutionary Guards Corps

How Do You Count 1.4 Billion People? India Is Trying.
India’s 2027 census will shape how wealth and power is distributed and inform policies around castes and women in the world’s most populous nation.By Pragati K.B. and John Yoon
Published on : Fri Apr 03 2026
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India

At War With Iran Again, Some Israelis Fear Conflict Is Becoming Routine
A majority of Israelis support the war with Iran, but many doubt that it will solve Israel’s long-term security problems. Some also question their prime minister’s assurances and motives.By Isabel Kershner
Published on : Fri Apr 03 2026
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IsraelIranNetanyahu, Benjamin

Here’s the latest.
By Eric Schmitt, Helene Cooper, Yeganeh Torbati, Adam Rasgon and Ronen Bergman
Published on : Fri Apr 03 2026
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Myanmar Junta Chief Ascends to President, Five Years After Coup
U Min Aung Hlaing’s elevation to the civilian post is the conclusion of elections in the country, which were stage managed by the military.By Richard C. Paddock
Published on : Fri Apr 03 2026
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MyanmarMin Aung Hlaing

‘City of Parasites’ or ‘Glamorous Metropolis’? China’s Cosmopolitan Contradiction.
Shanghai’s many layers of architecture, culture and politics have made it a difficult fit for the Communist Party’s preferred narrative of Chinese victimhood and Western sins.By Andrew Higgins and Qilai Shen
Published on : Fri Apr 03 2026
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Shanghai (China)ChinaCommunist Party of ChinaDeng Xiaoping