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Syria Shudders as Assad’s Prison Atrocities Come Into the Light

A woman looking through a document as family members sift through papers strewn across the floor, looking for any signs of missing relatives, at Sednaya prison on the outskirts of Damascus.

A Surprise Blockbuster in Brazil Stokes Oscar Hopes, and a Reckoning

Fernanda Torres, 59, and her mother Fernanda Montenegro, 95, at Ms. Torres’s home in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Argentina’s President Receives Italian Citizenship, Angering Law’s Critics

President Javier Milei of Argentina, in Rome on Friday with Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni of Italy, said he feels he “has 75 percent Italian blood” because three of his grandparents were Italian.

Canada’s Postal Strike Hits Christmas Deliveries in Remote Communities

Striking Canada Post workers in Surrey, British Columbia, in November. A strike by more than 50,000 postal workers in Canada is now in its fourth week.

Cajole, Plead and Flatter: Ukraine Makes Its Case to Trump

President-elect Donald J. Trump with President Emmanuel Macron of France and President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine in Paris last week.

United States in Direct Contact With Rebels Who Took Over Syria

Syrians on Friday celebrating the overthrow of the Assad dictatorship in a Damascus neighborhood known for its opposition to the former government.

Palestinian Authority Deploys Security Forces Against Militants in West Bank

Palestinian security forces taking position during clashes with militants in Jenin, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, on Saturday.

Far-Right Soccer Star Is Tapped for Presidency of Georgia

Mikheil Kavelashvili, left, who was tapped to be president, in Parliament in Tbilisi, Georgia, on Saturday. Mr. Kavelashvili is a former striker for Manchester City, the soccer team.

South Korea’s President Impeached After Martial Law Crisis

Protesters celebrating in Seoul as the vote to impeach the president was announced on Saturday.

Brazilian Police Arrest Close Ally of Ex-President Bolsonaro, Official Says

Gen. Walter Braga Netto, left, with President Jair Bolsonaro in Brasilia in 2022.

Singer Turns ‘Feliz Navidad’ Into Protest Anthem Against Yoon Suk Yeol

Baek Jae Gil, who adapted “Feliz Navidad” into a protest anthem, at a demonstration near the National Assembly in Seoul on Saturday.

Macron Appoints François Bayrou as France’s New Prime Minister

François Bayrou during a meeting of his party, in March.

Prince Andrew’s Links to Chinese Spy Suspect Revealed by U.K. Court

Prince Andrew, whose lifestyle has come under scrutiny, departing the Easter service at St. George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle in 2023.

Joy and Celebrations in Seoul for Protesters as Yoon Is Impeached

Protesters rejoiced after the impeachment motion was passed at the National Assembly in Seoul on Saturday.

Sweet Season

A Rare Cross-Canada Political Consensus Forms Against Trump’s Border Threat

Chrystia Freeland, the finance minister and deputy prime minister, will lay out the cost of new border measures on Monday.

Searching for Syria’s Disappeared

Joy Buoys Syria’s First Friday Prayers Since Assad Ouster, but Hardships Loom

Thousands of people gathered at the historic Umayyad Mosque for the first Friday prayers after the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime, in Damascus, Syria, on Friday.

What is Captagon, the Illegal Stimulant Made in Assad’s Syria?

Critics Complain That Italy’s Government Is Interfering in the Arts

Visitors at “The Time of Futurism" exhibition at the National Gallery of Modern and Contemporary Art in Rome on Dec. 2.

Russia Launches Missile Attack on Ukraine’s Energy Infrastructure

A thermal power plant in an undisclosed location in Ukraine in November. The facility has been repeatedly targeted by Russian airstrikes.

With al-Assad Gone, Syrians Search Prisons for Traces of Their Loved Ones

Turkey Emerges as a Big Winner in the Wake of al-Assad’s Ouster

Antigovernment fighters joined thousands of Syrians as they celebrated in the streets of Damascus on Monday.

Europe Begins to Ask if Syrians Can Go Home After al-Assad’s Fall

Members of the Syrian community in Berlin on Sunday celebrating the end of Bashar al-Assad’s rule.

Iranians Confront Their Leaders Over Syria Debacle

People celebrating the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime in front of the citadel in Aleppo, Syria.

Canada’s Gas Brings Indigenous People New Money, and Old Worries

Gas flare as seen from Kitamaat.

For Wild Animals, the Bird Flu Disaster Is Already Here

A dead Cape cormorant in False Bay, Cape Town, in November 2021.

Ukrainian Women Are Traveling to the Front Line to Keep Love Alive

Friday Briefing

Along the border between Israel and Syria yesterday.

U.S. Hopes for a Gaza Cease-Fire and Hostage Deal ‘This Month’

The White House national security adviser, Jake Sullivan, speaking on Thursday in Tel Aviv.

Stanley Recalls More Than 2 Million Travel Mugs Over Burn Hazard

The recall covers all Stanley Switchback and Trigger Action stainless steel travel mugs sold in the United States from June 2016 through December.

Two Americans on Holiday Are Killed in Western Mexico

President Claudia Sheinbaum has vowed to curb the violence gripping parts of Mexico.

U.S. and Allies Race to Shape a New Syria

A Syrian flag was hoisted over Saadallah al-Jabiri Square in Aleppo, Syria, on Thursday.

Friday Briefing: Israeli Forces to Stay in Syria for Now

Israeli vehicles at the border between Israel and Syria yesterday.

Chinese-Flagged Ship Suspected of Cutting Cables Remains Halted Weeks Later

The Chinese-flagged commercial ship Yi Peng 3 remains anchored off the coast of Denmark.

Syrians Celebrate the Fall of al-Assad, and Rebuild From Tragedy

Syrians celebrating the fall of the Assad government in the Kafr Sousa neighborhood of Damascus on Friday.

Ocean Heat Killed Half the Common Murres Around Alaska

Rescued common murres were placed into a special enclosure to dry after examination at a bird rescue center in Cordelia, Calif., in 2015.

Rebel Group’s Terrorist Label Could Hinder Efforts to Aid Syria

A Hayat Tahrir al-Sham fighter at a frontline position near the Syrian town of Maaret al-Naasan in 2021.

Why Some U.K. Pubs Are Running Out of Guinness

Enjoying Guinness in London in October.

Why Do Some Rebel Governments Last When Others Fall?

People celebrating the fall of the regime of former president Bashar al-Assad in Aleppo, Syria, on Wednesday.

Trump’s Energy Pick, Chris Wright, Argues Fossil Fuels Are Virtuous

Chris Wright, the founder and chief executive of Liberty Energy, in 2018.

Trump’s Pick as Mideast Adviser, Massad Boulos, Is a Truck Salesman

Massad Boulos in Detroit in October.

How U.S. Firms Battled a Government Crackdown to Keep Tech Sales to China

A silicon wafer at Applied Materials in May 2023.

U.S. Appeals for Unity Behind New Syrian Government After Fall of Assad Regime

U.S. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met with Jordanian leaders in the coastal city of Aqaba on Thursday.

Mazen al-Hamada, Syrian Pro-Democracy Activist, Is Mourned at Funeral

While working for the French company Schlumberger in eastern Syria, Mazen al-Hamada became a protester and citizen journalist during the 2011 uprising that led to the civil war.

Man Found in Syria Says He Is Missing American Travis Timmerman

A man who appeared to identify himself as Travis Timmerman, a U.S. citizen who was missing for several months, speaking to reporters in Syria on Thursday.

Russian Troops Advance to Within 3 Miles of Key Ukrainian Transit Hub

An artillery unit of Ukraine’s 68th Jaeger Brigade firing at Russian positions in the Pokrovsk district of Ukraine last month.

What I Learned From a Reclusive Taliban Commander

Mullah Osman Jawhari in the hills above his home. “There was no Taliban here when the war started,” he said.

How America Turned Allies into Enemies in Afghanistan

Mullah Osman Jawhari at his home in Waygal, in Nuristan Province in Afghanistan.

Humbled in Syria, Putin Seeks Vindication in Ukraine

Soldiers from Ukraine’s Herkules mobile air defense unit at a shooting range in Kyiv last month. The war is now “all or nothing” for Vladimir V. Putin, one analyst said.

Young Koreans, Seeing Democracy at Stake, Take to the Streets

As Europe Looks for a Leader, Italy Thrives While France and Germany Teeter

Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni of Italy has worked to dispel fears about her party’s post-fascist roots by aligning with her European partners on key issues like support for Ukraine.

Milei Tames Inflation in Argentina With Painful Policies, Sparking Applause and Anger

President Javier Milei of Argentina speaking at an America First Policy Institute gala at Mar-a-Lago in Florida last month. President-elect Donald J. Trump has lauded Mr. Milei’s tenure in office.

A Father’s Search for His Missing Daughter in South Korea

Assad’s Fall in Syria Renews Push for Justice on Crimes Committed by His Regime

People celebrated in the center of Damascus, Syria’s capital, on Monday. The Assad family ruled the country brutally for more than 50 years.

Thursday Briefing

In Damascus, Syria, yesterday.

How to Pack a ‘Go Bag’ for Extreme Weather

An extreme-weather go bag will eliminate the panic of wondering what to bring with you, and it may end up saving your life.

Canada’s Plan To Avoid Trump’s Tariffs Takes Shape

Commercial trucks heading toward the U.S. border last month from South Surrey, British Columbia.

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