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Friedrich Merz Becomes Germany’s Leader After Unexpected Day of Drama

With Acts of Subversion, Some Russians Fight Propaganda in Schools

Students in 2023 visited a museum in Moscow dedicated to World War II. President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia introduced “patriotic education” in schools in early 2022.

Carney Tells Trump That Canada ‘Is Not for Sale’ During Visit to the White House

Prime Minister Mark Carney of Canada told President Trump on Tuesday that Canada would not become the 51st American state.

Ukrainian Drone Attack Forces Restriction of Flights Near Moscow, Russia Says

Damage in Moscow on Tuesday after a Ukrainian drone barrage.

India Orders Civil Defense Drills as Potential Clash With Pakistan Looms

A bunker in Tilawari, a village in Indian-controlled Kashmir.

Locals in Pakistani Kashmir Fear Being the First to Face India’s Ire

A giant sign extolling love for Kashmir in Muzaffarabad, the capital of the Pakistani-administered side of the disputed region, belies the tension reignited after a deadly attack on the Indian-ruled side.

A Haven for Civilians in Sudan Is Attacked for a Third Day

On Tuesday, drones hit a fuel depot near the port and the airport of Port Sudan, Sudan’s de facto wartime capital.

Israel Plans to Seize Control of Gaza’s Aid. Here’s How That Could Look.

A charity kitchen in Jabaliya in northern Gaza last month. Israel began blocking the arrival of new supplies in the enclave early in March.

Israel Bombs Yemen’s Main Airport in Retaliation for Houthi Strike

Smoke rising above Sana, Yemen, on Tuesday.

U.S. to Downgrade Palestinian Affairs Office in Jerusalem, Officials Say

US ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee, center, visits the Western Wall, in the Old City of Jerusalem, last month.

The Only Female Minister in Syria’s New Government Wants to ‘Get Things Done’

Hind Kabawat, the only female minister in Syria’s new government, in her house, in Bab Touma, a majority Christian neighborhood of Damascus.

King Charles III and Queen Camilla Unveil Coronation Portraits

King Charles and Queen Camilla at the National Gallery in London on Tuesday.

Netanyahu Warns of ‘Intensive’ Escalation From Israel in Gaza Campaign

Destruction in Jabaliya, Gaza, last month. During the war, Israeli forces have pummeled Hamas fighters, with residents in Gaza caught in the middle.

As U.S. Support Vanishes, a Nation’s Postwar Peace Teeters

Police patrolling next to clotheslines in Tibu, a small Colombian town on the Venezuelan border. People displaced by violence in the region had taken shelter in the town.

Trump Says the U.S. Will Stop Bombing Houthi Militants

Smoke rising from a U.S. airstrike in Sana, Yemen, last month.

India Seeks to Block Auction of Buddhist Religious Relics

Relics from the collection of jewels said to have been buried with Buddha at an exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City in 2023.

Tesla Sales Fall in Germany and U.K. to Lowest Point in 2 Years

A Tesla dealership in Norway. Registrations of new Tesla vehicles dropped across Europe last month compared with a year earlier.

Merz’s stumble could offer the far-right AfD party an opportunity.

Alice Weidel and Tino Chrupalla, the joint leaders of the far-right Alternative for Germany party, demanded that Friedrich Merz resign minutes after he failed a parliamentary vote.

What Happened When Trump Altered the Deal With Law Firms and Universities

Legal professionals gathered to protest the Trump administration during a rally in New York last week.

What the setback for Merz means for the German economy.

A shopping center in Berlin last month. Companies were looking for a new government to revive growth in Europe’s biggest economy.

Merz’s stumble complicates Germany’s attempt to lead in Europe.

The failure of Friedrich Merz, center, to secure the chancellorship on the first round could affect his authority in Europe at a time when there is a leadership vacuum in France and Germany.

Merz may have set himself up for failure in the parliamentary vote.

A protest against the immigration policy of Friedrich Merz and the far-right Alternative for Germany party in Berlin in February.

Merz will face big challenges if he becomes chancellor.

A German military vehicle at a NATO training center in Lithuania. Friedrich Merz pushed a centrist compromise to allow significant increases in spending on the military.

Merz Failed in First Vote to Become Germany’s Chancellor. What Happens Next?

The empty government bench after Friedrich Merz failed to be elected chancellor at the Bundestag in Berlin, on Tuesday.

Who Is Friedrich Merz, Germany’s New Chancellor?

An election campaign poster for Friedrich Merz in western Germany this year.

Merz Fails in First Parliament Vote to Become Germany’s Next Chancellor

Friedrich Merz in the German Parliament on Tuesday after failing to get enough votes to be named chancellor.

Tuesday Briefing

Destruction in Jabaliya, Gaza, last month.

What to Know About the Formation of Germany’s New Government

Friedrich Merz, the leader of Germany’s conservative Christian Democratic Union, signed a coalition deal with Social Democratic Party to form a new government.

Friedrich Merz, Germany’s New Leader, Leaps Into a World of Crises

Friedrich Merz, center, will take office at the most challenging time for Germany since its reunification 35 years ago.

13 Workers Found Killed at Gold Mine in Peru

Relatives of the slain gold miners outside the morgue in Trujillo, Peru, on Monday.

17 States Sue Over Trump’s Halting of Wind Power Projects

The wind industry provides about 10 percent of U.S. electricity. The pause threatens to delay projects nationwide.

Tuesday Briefing: Israel’s Plan for Gaza

Destruction in Jabaliya, Gaza, last month.

Israel Bombs Yemeni Port City After Houthi Missile Struck Near Tel Aviv Airport

Police officers in Tel Aviv on Sunday where a ballistic missile fired by Houthi militants landed.

U.N. Court Drops Sudan’s Genocide Case Against U.A.E.

Sudanese soldiers in areas captured from Rapid Support Forces, in Khartoum in March.

Her Final Wish: A Home for the Son She Never Got to Hold

Chrissie Tully in the living room of her council home in Loughrea, County Galway. She hopes to buy the house to keep it in her name, in case her lost son returns.

Rwanda in Talks With Trump Administration to Take in Migrants Deported From U.S.

Olivier J.P. Nduhungirehe, the foreign minister of Rwanda, said late Sunday that talks with Washington were “still ongoing, and it would be premature to conclude how they will unfold.”

As Trump Targets Researchers, Europe Makes a Pitch to Attract Scientists

President Emmanuel Macron of France speaking at the Sorbonne University in Paris on Monday.

Cable Theft in Spain Disrupts Train Travel for Thousands, Officials Say

Passengers at a train station in Madrid on Monday. It was unclear who was responsible for the theft that led to travel delays or why it had been carried out.

French Police Rescue Kidnapped Father of Crypto Entrepreneur

In the Battle for Next Pope, Cardinal Erdö Emerges as a Conservative Favorite

Cardinal Peter Erdo in Budapest in August. He is an authority on canon law and has built ties with church leaders in Europe, Africa and Latin America.

Donald Jr. and Eric Trump Pursue New Deals That Would Enrich President Trump

Eric Trump in Doha, the Qatari capital, on Wednesday, looking over a model of a development the Trump Organization plans to build there.

Survivors Urge Cardinals to Discuss Sex Abuse Crisis in Choosing Next Pope

The convening cardinals have discussed sexual abuse in the church, the Vatican spokesman said last week.

Why the Italian Who Leads the Church in Jerusalem Is a Contender to Be Pope

Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, the Latin patriarch of Jerusalem, at the Church of the Holy Sepulcher last month. The Italian has been based in the region for decades and built strong relationships with other religious leaders.

The Last Surrealist

A Push to Remove Symbols of Imperial Russia Divides Odesa, Ukraine

Odesa’s main statue of Alexander Pushkin, outside the City Council building.

India Sees a Future Making Solar Panels for Itself, and Maybe the World

A Timeline of India and Pakistan’s Tensions Over Kashmir

A shikara, or water taxi, on Dal Lake in Kashmir in 1950. India and Pakistan have vied for control of the scenic Himalayan valley for decades.

Monday Briefing

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese of Australia giving his victory speech on Saturday night.

Pakistan’s Most Powerful Man Steps Out of the Shadows to Confront India

Gen. Syed Asim Munir, Pakistan’s army chief, at a ceremony in Islamabad, the capital, in 2022.

Police Foil Plot to Attack Lady Gaga Concert in Brazil

Crowds at a Lady Gaga concert on Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro on Saturday.

Romanian Nationalist Wins First Round of Presidential Voting

George Simion, a Romanian presidential candidate, holding a picture of a holy icon outside a polling station on Sunday.

A New Trend in Global Elections: The Anti-Trump Bump

Heading to the polls amid global uncertainty arising from the Trump administration, voters in Australia opted for the known quantity of the incumbent leader, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.

Monday Briefing: Inside Australia’s Election

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese of Australia giving his victory speech on Saturday night.

80 Years After Dachau Concentration Camp Liberation, Witnesses Remember

Survivors, liberators, their families and others commemorated the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the Dachau concentration camp on Sunday.

Sudan’s Army Says Paramilitary Forces Struck Civilian Targets

Smoke rising from the airport of Port Sudan after the reported strikes early on Sunday.

Days Before Conclave, Cardinals in Rome Pitch Messages to the Pews

Cardinal Jean-Marc Aveline of France greeting the faithful at Santa Maria ai Monti in Rome on Sunday.

Designers Do a Double Take at the Lettering on Pope Francis’ Tombstone

Pope Francis’ tomb is inscribed with the name “Franciscus,” in irregularly spaced lettering.

More American Air Defense Is on the Way to Help Ukraine

German soldiers unloading the U.S.-made Patriot surface-to-air missile system in Jasionka, Poland, in January.

British Police Arrest Iranian Nationals in Counterterrorism Investigations

New Scotland Yard, the headquarters of the Metropolitan Police, in London. One of Britain’s top security officials said last year that Iran was a growing threat.

What Effect Did Trump Have on Australia’s Election?

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese of Australia and his party were re-elected in a landslide.

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