
How Trump Supercharged Distrust, Driving U.S. Allies Away
Trust is very hard to build and easy to destroy. America and its partners are caught in a spiral of distrust.By Damien Cave
Published on : Mon Mar 31 2025
world
United StatesEuropeMexicoJapanEuropean UnionNorth Atlantic Treaty OrganizationTrump, Donald J

A NATO Plane’s Busy Duty: Tracking (and Dodging) Russia in the Baltic Sea
The assignment was part of a new program aimed at suspected Russian sabotage. None has occurred since NATO began patrols.By Michael Schwirtz and James Hill
Published on : Mon Mar 31 2025
worldeurope
Baltic SeaEuropeKaliningrad (Russia)RussiaUkraineNorth Atlantic Treaty OrganizationPutin, Vladimir V

Marine Le Pen Falls to the Rule of Law and a Great Battle Looms
A court’s conviction of the far-right leader for embezzlement and its ban on her running for office have set off a new crisis for France.By Roger Cohen
Published on : Mon Mar 31 2025
worldeurope
FranceEuropeEuropean ParliamentNational Rally (France)Bardella, Jordan (1995- )Le Pen, MarineMusk, ElonTrump, Donald J

Help Comes Slowly for War-Torn City in Myanmar Hit by Earthquake
As the death toll rose past 2,000, some volunteers complained of being blocked by Myanmar’s military from reaching a rebel stronghold that was badly hit.By Sui-Lee Wee
Published on : Mon Mar 31 2025
worldasia
MyanmarWorld Food ProgramUnited NationsAmnesty InternationalMin Aung Hlaing

Putin Keeps Pushing, With Trump and on the Battlefield
The Russian leader’s drones are deluging Ukrainian cities, while his negotiating tactics test the patience of the friendliest White House he has faced in decades.By Paul Sonne and Marc Santora
Published on : Mon Mar 31 2025
worldeurope
RussiaUkraineUnited StatesPutin, Vladimir VTrump, Donald JZelensky, Volodymyr

They Found Love at a Construction Site, Then Were Trapped Beneath It
The Bangkok building razed by Friday’s quake employed men and women who had found love at work. Despite glimmers of hope, many were still beneath the rubble.By Damien Cave and Muktita Suhartono
Published on : Mon Mar 31 2025
worldasia
Bangkok (Thailand)

Marine Le Pen Barred From French Presidential Run After Embezzlement Ruling
The sentence made the far-right leader ineligible for five years, excluding her from the 2027 election unless she can secure a more favorable outcome on appeal.By Roger Cohen and Aurelien Breeden
Published on : Mon Mar 31 2025
worldeurope
FranceEuropeNational Rally (France)European ParliamentNational Front (France)Le Pen, Marine

What We Know About the Dispute at Prince Harry’s Charity
Harry resigned from Sentebale, the charity he co-founded in memory of his mother, after a dispute erupted between the charity’s chair, Sophie Chandauka, and five of its trustees.By Lynsey Chutel
Published on : Mon Mar 31 2025
worldeurope
Great BritainLesothoBotswanaAfricaSentebaleHarry, Duke of Sussex

Uncertainty Torments Afghan Refugees Facing Deportation from Pakistan
Monday marks the deadline for Afghans sheltering in Pakistan to leave the country, with the prospect of a dangerous future in Taliban-led Afghanistan ahead.By Zia ur-Rehman
Published on : Mon Mar 31 2025
worldasia
AfghanistanPakistanTalibanTehrik-e-TalibanUnited Nations High Commission for Refugees

As Tensions Escalate Between Trump and Europe, Meloni Is Caught in the Middle
Each new crisis, whether over Ukraine or tariffs, has made the Italian prime minister’s balancing act that much harder.By Neil MacFarquhar and Emma Bubola
Published on : Mon Mar 31 2025
worldeurope
EuropeItalyNorth Atlantic Treaty OrganizationMeloni, Giorgia (1977- )Musk, ElonTrump, Donald JVance, J DZelensky, Volodymyr

Zimbabwe’s Leader Faces Call for Removal From Within His Own Party
Nearly eight years after the coup that brought him to power, President Emmerson Mnangagwa is under threat from opponents within his governing ZANU-PF party, who have urged mass protests.By Zimasa Matiwane and Jeffrey Moyo
Published on : Mon Mar 31 2025
worldafrica
ZimbabweHarare (Zimbabwe)Zimbabwe African National Union-Patriotic Front (ZANU-PF)Mnangagwa, EmmersonMugabe, Robert

Netanyahu, Standing Trial for Corruption, Summoned for Questioning in 2nd Case
The war in Gaza has often distracted from an internal battle between Benjamin Netanyahu, the Israeli prime minister, and other parts of the state. On Monday, that domestic conflict careened into full view.By Patrick Kingsley
Published on : Mon Mar 31 2025
worldmiddleeast
IsraelShin BetNetanyahu, BenjaminBar, Ronen (1965- )

Israel Issues Wide-Ranging Evacuation Order for Southern Gaza
The order, which came during the Eid al-Fitr holiday, included Rafah and parts of neighboring Khan Younis.By Adam Rasgon and Ameera Harouda
Published on : Mon Mar 31 2025
worldmiddleeast
Gaza StripRafah (Gaza Strip)Hamas

3 U.S. Soldiers Found Dead in Lithuania After Their Vehicle Sank in a Swamp
The soldiers were in a vehicle that became trapped in a bog during a training mission last week. A fourth soldier was still missing.By Amanda Holpuch and Yan Zhuang
Published on : Mon Mar 31 2025
worldeurope
LithuaniaEuropeEastern EuropeNorth Atlantic Treaty OrganizationNauseda, Gitanas

Tuesday Briefing: A Shock Ruling in France
Plus, lessons on happiness from Finland.By Emmett Lindner
Published on : Mon Mar 31 2025
briefing

U.A.E. Sentences Three People to Death for Killing an Israeli Rabbi
Emirati authorities decided on a punishment for the “premeditated murder with terrorist intention” of Rabbi Zvi Kogan but offered no details about the crime.By Ismaeel Naar
Published on : Mon Mar 31 2025
worldmiddleeast
United Arab EmiratesIsraelDubai (United Arab Emirates)Kogan, Zvi (d 2024)

U.S. Has Spent $40 Million to Jail About 400 Migrants at Guantánamo
The disclosure of the tab so far came after five senators visited the offshore operation, which they condemned as a waste of resources.By Carol Rosenberg
Published on : Mon Mar 31 2025
uspolitics
Guantanamo Bay Naval Base (Cuba)Homeland Security DepartmentDefense Department

A Quarter-Billion Dollars for Defamation: Inside Greenpeace’s Huge Loss
A pipeline company’s lawsuit against the environmental group could chill free speech, experts said. First Amendment issues are likely to figure prominently in an appeal.By Karen Zraick
Published on : Mon Mar 31 2025
climate
North DakotaStanding Rock Sioux Reservation (ND-SD)Energy Transfer Partners LPGreenpeace

What We Know About Marine Le Pen’s Embezzlement Conviction
The far-right French politician was a leading candidate to become the country’s next president, but has now been barred from running for public office for five years.By Amelia Nierenberg and Aurelien Breeden
Published on : Mon Mar 31 2025
worldeurope
FranceNational Rally (France)European ParliamentLe Pen, Marine

Investigating a Sprawling Money Laundering Network
Two New York Times reporters spent several months learning the intricacies of a wide-reaching web of scammers.By Sarah Bahr
Published on : Mon Mar 31 2025
insider
CambodiaTelegram LLCTether Operations Ltd

Israel Digs In Beyond Its Northern Border
Israel has built a growing network of outposts and fortifications in Syria and Lebanon, deepening concerns about a protracted occupation in parts of the two countries.By Samuel Granados, Aaron Boxerman and Sanjana Varghese
Published on : Mon Mar 31 2025
worldmiddleeast
Golan HeightsLebanonIsraelSyriaHezbollahKatz, Israel (1955- )

Monday Briefing
An earthquake’s devastation in Myanmar.By Natasha Frost
Published on : Mon Mar 31 2025
briefing

Trump Says He’s ‘Not Joking’ About Seeking a Third Term in Defiance of Constitution
In wide-ranging remarks to “Meet the Press,” Mr. Trump said “a lot of people” wanted him to serve a third term and vowed to impose tariffs on global rivals, according to a transcript of the interview provided by NBC News.By Erica L. Green
Published on : Mon Mar 31 2025
us
Trump, Donald J

London Police Arrest Gaza Protest Planners at Quaker House
Quakers in Britain said the raid, in which six youth activists unaffiliated with the religious group were arrested, “clearly shows what happens when a society criminalizes protest.”By Ephrat Livni
Published on : Sun Mar 30 2025
worldeurope
London (England)

Monday Briefing: Devastation in Myanmar
Plus, skateboarders in the sky.By Emmett Lindner
Published on : Sun Mar 30 2025
briefing

Trump’s U.S.A.I.D. Cuts Hobble Earthquake Response in Myanmar
While China, Russia and other nations have rushed emergency response teams to the devastated country, the U.S., once a leader in foreign aid, has been slow to act.By Hannah Beech and Edward Wong
Published on : Sun Mar 30 2025
worldasia
MyanmarUnited States Agency for International DevelopmentTrump, Donald J

Gananath Obeyesekere, 95, Dies; Anthropologist Bridged East and West
His wide-ranging work drew on field research in his native Sri Lanka as well as his extensive study of English literature and Christian mysticism.By Clay Risen
Published on : Sun Mar 30 2025
worldasia
Sri LankaPrinceton UniversityObeyesekere, Gananath

Possible Electoral Ban on Marine Le Pen Has France on Edge
A verdict Monday in an embezzlement trial is seen as a test of the country’s democracy — and the rule of law.By Roger Cohen
Published on : Sun Mar 30 2025
worldeurope
FranceBardella, Jordan (1995- )Le Pen, MarineMacron, Emmanuel (1977- )

Hegseth Pledges to Step Up Military Cooperation With Japan
The U.S. defense secretary sought to reassure its ally over security ties and vowed to speed up the creation of a joint “war-fighting headquarters” to deter China.By Martin Fackler
Published on : Sun Mar 30 2025
worldasia
JapanIwo Jima (Japan)Hegseth, PeteTrump, Donald JIshiba, Shigeru

Map: 7.0-Magnitude Earthquake Near Tonga Prompts Brief Tsunami Alert
View the location of the quake’s epicenter and shake area.By William B. Davis, Madison Dong, Judson Jones, John Keefe and Bea Malsky
Published on : Sun Mar 30 2025
world
TongaPacific Ocean

Prince Harry Accused of ‘Bullying’ by Chair of Charity He Co-founded
Sophie Chandauka said Harry quit as patron of the organization to damage it after failing to oust her from the role following a series of board conflicts.By Mark Landler
Published on : Sun Mar 30 2025
worldeurope
LesothoGreat BritainSentebaleHarry, Duke of SussexChandauka, SophieMarkle, Meghan

What We Know About Talks for a Renewed Gaza Cease-Fire
Hamas said it had accepted a proposal for a new cease-fire, which would see some hostages released from captivity in Gaza. But details were elusive.By Isabel Kershner
Published on : Sun Mar 30 2025
worldmiddleeast
EgyptGaza StripIsraelNetanyahu, Benjamin

Syrians Wake Up to a New Government
The list of ministers appears to be a compromise between calls for a diverse cabinet to unite the divided country while keeping allies of the interim president, Ahmed al-Shara, in powerful roles.By Carlotta Gall
Published on : Sun Mar 30 2025
worldmiddleeast
Idlib (Syria)SyriaIslamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS)al-Shara, Ahmed (Abu Mohammad al-Jolani) (1982- )Assad, Bashar al-

In Myanmar, Aftershocks and Military Airstrikes Terrorize Residents
New tremors rattled survivors of Friday’s earthquake, which killed more than 1,600 people, while the government continued its bombing campaign elsewhere in the country.By Sui-Lee Wee
Published on : Sun Mar 30 2025
worldasia
MyanmarMandalay (Myanmar)Naypyidaw (Myanmar)Rakhine State (Myanmar)Karen National UnionMin Aung Hlaing