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Trump and Starmer Acknowledge Divide Over Palestinian Statehood

Tiffany Trump’s Family Cruised the Mediterranean on an Oil Mogul's Yacht

The Phoenix 2 in Zadar, Croatia, in 2023. The craft is said to belong to the petrochemical magnates Ercument and Ruya Bayegan. Ms. Bayegan’s energy company stands to benefit from any increase in Libyan oil production.

Rifts Grow Between Netanyahu and His Security Chiefs

An explosion in Gaza on Wednesday, seen from across the border in Israel.

How China Became a Wedge Between Two South Pacific Neighbors

The resort region of Rarotonga, the largest island of the Cook Islands, in 2012.

The Road

In One Image The Road By Saher Alghorra

The Hottest New Defense Against Drones? Lasers

An Israeli police officer demonstrates a laser defense system near the Israel-Gaza border in 2020.

Anti-Austerity Strikes and Protests Grip France

Students blocked the entrance to a high school in Paris on Thursday.

Assailant Kills 2 Israeli Soldiers at West Bank-Jordan Border

Israeli security closed off a road leading to the Allenby Bridge crossing on Thursday after a deadly attack there.

Syria’s President Says Border Deal With Israel Could Come ‘Within Days’

President Ahmed al-Shara of Syria, pictured here in April, said this week that his country is tired of conflict.

Longtime Putin Aide Who Opposed Ukraine War Is Granted Rare Resignation

Dmitri N. Kozak, a long-serving aide to President Vladimir V. Putin, in 2022. It was not immediately clear whether Mr. Kozak would move to a different government job or become a private citizen.

Hong Kong’s Dim Sum Cart ‘Aunties’ Make Their Final Rounds

Catholics Project Many Images Onto Pope Leo: Liberal? Conservative? Cubs Fan?

Pope Leo XIV arriving for a general audience in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican this month.

What to Know About the North American Summit Taking Place Without the U.S.

Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum, left center, receives Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney at the National Palace in Mexico City on Thursday.

Internet Shutdowns Hit Parts of Afghanistan

A Taliban flag waves on a rooftop near telecom equipment providing internet services in Mazar-i-Sharif, in Balkh Province, on Tuesday. The local authorities have switched off Wi-Fi service there.

Where Will Gazans Go?

Drones vs. Lasers

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Trump and Starmer, Skirting Differences, Praise Each Other in U.K.

President Trump and Prime Minister Keir Starmer of Britain at the Chequers Estate, outside London, on Thursday.

Exxon Urges Europe to Repeal Rules to Make Companies Track Climate Pollution

Darren Woods, the chief executive of Exxon Mobil.

José María Tojeira, 78, Dies; Pursued Killers of His Fellow Priests

The Rev. José María Tojeira in 2003. Investigators found that the killings of his fellow priests had been planned at high levels of the El Salvador military.

Climate Activists Argue 3 Executive Orders Violate Their Constitutional Rights

Some of the young plaintiffs arriving at the Russell Smith Federal Courthouse in Missoula, Mont., on Tuesday.

U.S. to Cut Out Nongovernmental Groups in Refocusing Health Aid

Secretary of State Marco Rubio, pictured in Israel on Tuesday, has announced changes to international U.S. health aimed at ending “a culture of dependency among recipient countries.”

E.P.A. Keeps Polluters on the Hook to Clean Up ‘Forever Chemicals’

Reservoirs in a water treatment plant designed to remove forever chemicals, known as PFAS, in North Carolina.

Wildfire Smoke Will Kill Thousands More by 2050, Study Finds

Do Reptiles Have Moods, Too?

A wary red-footed tortoise. In tortoises, neck extension is an indicator of relaxation; the farther the animal sticks its head out, the less anxious it is likely to be.

Trump Administration Reinstates More Difficult Citizenship Test

A naturalization ceremony for new citizens in Georgia last year.

Diplomatic Coup or Abject Groveling? U.K. Debates Trump’s Royal Welcome

President Trump was welcomed with a glittering banquet in Windsor Castle on the first day of his state visit.

Trump Hails Kimmel Suspension After Criticizing UK on Free Speech

Trump’s administration has forced the ouster of Jimmy Kimmel over comments about the assassination of Charlie Kirk, the conservative activist.

U.K. to Formally Recognize Palestinian Statehood After Trump Departs

Palestinian families fleeing Gaza City on Tuesday. Prime Minister Keir Starmer is pushing to recognize an independent Palestinian state as Israel’s combat operations in Gaza are killing and starving civilians.

Democratic Senators Call for U.S. Recognition of Palestinian State

A group of Democratic senators, led by Senator Jeff Merkley of Oregon, on Thursday introduced legislation calling on President Trump to recognize a demilitarized Palestinian state.

At Windsor Castle, Melania Trump and Queen Camilla will view a 100-year-old royal dolls’ house.

How Tiffany Trump’s Instagram Posts Led Us to an Oil Magnate’s Megayacht

The Phoenix 2 in Zadar, Croatia, in 2023. The owners of the giant yacht are said to be the energy industry moguls Ercument and Ruya Bayegan.

America and Britain Are Worlds Apart on Energy Policies, Except Nuclear

President Trump and Prime Minister Keir Starmer of Britain at Trump International Golf Links, near Aberdeen, Scotland, during the president’s last visit to the U.K. in July.

Britain hopes that U.S. investments offset some economic pain.

The Bank of England in London, which is set to hold interest rates steady on Thursday.

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Europe’s far-right and Charlie Kirk

Protesters in London at a far-right rally on Saturday.

Behind Castle Walls, the Rich and Powerful Celebrate Trump

President Trump at Windsor Castle on Wednesday for a state banquet. Usually these dinners happen at Buckingham Palace in London.

Here’s Who Attended the State Dinner at Windsor Castle

President Trump at Windsor Castle on Wednesday for a state banquet. Usually these dinners happen at Buckingham Palace in London.

Europe’s far-right and Charlie Kirk

Protesters in London at a far-right rally on Saturday.

Windsor Castle’s State Dinner Features Lavish Menu

President Trump, center, during a state banquet at Windsor Castle on Wednesday.

Here’s the menu for the state dinner at Windsor Castle.

King Charles III’s place setting at the banquet table in St George’s Hall at Windsor Castle on Wednesday.

U.K. Offers Trump a Royal Welcome of Maximum Pomp and Minimum Politics

As part of his arrival at Windsor Castle on Wednesday, President Trump was welcomed by a guard of honor representing three colors: the Grenadier Guards, Coldstream Guards and Scots Guards.

Israel Says It Will Defund Film Awards After Palestinian Win

Denmark to Buy Long-Range Weapons in ‘Paradigm Shift’

Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen of Denmark framed the country’s decision to purchase long-range weapons as a response to Russia’s war in Ukraine.

Top Scientists Find Growing Evidence That Greenhouse Gases Are, in Fact, a Danger

Homes in the shadow of Valero refinery towers in the Houston area.

The Ghost of Jeffrey Epstein Hangs Over Trump’s U.K. State Visit

An image of President Donald Trump standing next to the disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein was projected on Windsor Castle on Tuesday by activists.

Protest in London Contrasts With Trump’s Warm Royal Reception

Protests in London on Wednesday against President Trump.

Corals Won’t Survive a Warmer Planet, a New Study Finds

Bleached corals at Looe Key Reef off the Big Pine Key in Florida.

How Did Hands Evolve? Look to Your Anus, a New Study Suggests.

At U.K. Leader’s Country House, Trump’s State Visit Gets a Little More Political

Prime Minister Keir Starmer of Britain and President Trump at the end of their joint news conference at Chequers, the British leader’s country house outside London, on Thursday.

Navalny Vomited and Convulsed in Prison Before Dying, His Wife Says

The grave of Russian opposition leader Aleksei A. Navalny on the first anniversary of his death, in Moscow in February.

London’s Mayor Takes Aim at a Visiting Trump, Furthering Their Feud

The mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has clashed with President Trump in the past.

Trump’s Birthday Call to Modi Raises Hopes in India for a Trade Deal

President Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India at the White House in February. Trade negotiations have continued since the spring despite geopolitical tensions.

U.S. Government to Invest $75 Million in Ukraine’s Minerals

A uranium mine in Pervozvanivka, Ukraine. The investment announcement could help attract badly needed capital to sustain the country’s war economy.

Israel Pounds Gaza City as Fears Mount for Those Inside

Palestinians fled Gaza City along a coastal road on Tuesday.

Is the Economy as Healthy as Trump Claims?

Job seekers walk the concourse to meet with various potential employers at a job fair in Sunrise, Fla.

Israel’s Assault on Gaza City Stifles Hope of Diplomatic Resolution to War

Palestinian families fleeing Gaza City, on Tuesday, as Israel launches a major offensive in the area.

How the British royal family — and its staff — prepare for a state visit.

Raking the grounds of Windsor Castle on Wednesday.

Security plans for Trump’s visit are the biggest since the coronation of King Charles III.

Police cars parked on the Long Walk, leading to Windsor Castle on Tuesday.

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