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U.S. Received $12 Billion From Venezuela’s Oil, Report Shows

An oil pump in Cabimas, Venezuela, in August. U.S. forces toppled the country’s president in January.

The Lights Go Out at Novaya Gazeta, Russia’s Bravest Newspaper

Novaya Gazeta’s editor in chief, Sergey Sokolov, handing out past issues of the newspaper at its Moscow offices on Monday.

In Interview, Sonia Gandhi Recalls Love and Loss in India

Sonia Gandhi standing in front of the desk of her late husband and the former prime minister, Rajiv Gandhi, at their residence in New Delhi in November.

Syria Weighs Sending Troops to Aid Saudi War With Houthis

Syrian Army soldiers in Qarah, Syria, in August. Saudi Arabia has provided aid and investment as Syria has sought to rebuild from a devastating civil war.

Gaza Floods Kill 4

Displaced Palestinians outside their flooded tents in Gaza City on Saturday.

The Man Who Helped the C.I.A. Secretly Operate in Mexico

Mexican soldiers on patrol in Ciudad Juárez in Chihuahua State, Mexico, in August.

Kenyan Domestic Worker Sentenced to 100 Lashes in Saudi Arabia

Esther Wanja Muthoni with her then-newborn son Abudy, at a gas station where she was living in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, last year.

U.S. Forces in Europe Face Uncertainty as Pentagon Reviews Troop Levels

A soldier on a U.S. Army Bradley fighting vehicle during a NATO military exercise near Hohenfels, Germany, last month.

Najib Razak, Ex-Prime Minister of Malaysia, Is Released to House Arrest

Najib Razak, the former prime minister of Malaysia, at the High Court in Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday. He returned to his mansion after being released from prison.

Why U.S. Business Deals Are Unlikely to Get Putin to Give Any Ground

Jared Kushner, left, and Steve Witkoff, President Trump’s envoys, with President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine in September. The two Americans are convening on Tuesday and Wednesday in the United Arab Emirates for more talks.

David Walliams, UK Celebrity, Is Accused of Sexual Misconduct

The TV personality and author David Walliams in 2022. He is a household name in Britain, where he became a comedy star in the 2000s.

Israeli Opposition Pushes for Oct. 7 Inquiry at First Session of New Parliament

Gadi Eisenkot, the leader of the Yashar party and of Israel’s opposition bloc, arriving at the Knesset, the country’s Parliament, in Jerusalem on Tuesday. He has been tasked with trying to form a government.

In Argentina, Pope Leo Walks in the Giant Shadow of Francis

Turkey Promotes Itself as a Climate Champion. Not Everyone Agrees.

Banners in Antalya, Turkey, promote the United Nations’ COP31 climate summit, a draw for tens of thousands of visitors.

Jemima Goldsmith, Russell Brand’s Ex-Partner, Accuses Him of Abuse

Jemima Goldsmith and Russell Brand in London in 2014, when they dated for about a year.

Meghan Markle Makes First Public Appearance Since Her Father’s Arrest

What to Know About Thomas Massie, Leader of Drive to Impeach Hegseth

Representative Thomas Massie, Republican of Kentucky, at the Capitol in September.

Who Is David Walliams, the UK Entertainer Accused of Sexual Misconduct?

David Walliams in Malta in 2024. He has been a fixture on Britain’s television screens for more than 20 years.

Australia Unveils New A.I. Regulator After OpenAI Breach

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese of Australia announced recommendations to prevent future breaches after OpenAI models went rogue and gained unauthorized access to government systems this year.

As Fresh Air Becomes a Luxury, Many Indonesians Turn on Their Leader

President Prabowo Subianto after delivering his state of the nation address in August, in Jakarta, Indonesia. His government has rejected pleas to declare wildfires a national disaster.

Haaretz Expands US Presence Amid Israel’s Move to the Right

Allison Kaplan Sommer, the host of Haaretz’s English-language podcast, said she saw the paper connecting liberal-leaning and secular American Jews with their Israeli counterparts.

China’s Trade Surplus Passes $1 Trillion at Record Pace

Wind turbines being loaded at a port in Lianyungang, China, last week were set for export to Oman.

The Nvidia Affair

Jensen Huang, the chief executive of Nvidia, in March.

Shipwreck Off Senegal Kills Dozens as Canary Islands Declare Migrant Emergency

The remains of migrant boat involved in an accident at sea washed upon a beach in northwestern Senegal. Officials said it had been used by migrants to try to cross the Atlantic Ocean to Europe.

France Blames Iran for Cyberattack on Refrigeration Systems

A supermarket last month in Névez, in western France, after a cyberattack that caused refrigerators to malfunction.

Mass Killing in Poland Becomes Cause for a Political Fight

Poles gathering on Monday evening to mourn the victims of a shooting rampage in Krakow.

Bipartisan Support for Israel Erodes as Both Sides Push for New Limits

Vice President Vance in Weatherford, Texas, last month.

Lloyd Geering, Pastor Who Disputed Christ’s Resurrection, Dies at 108

A Country’s President Led to a Bank’s Stunning Rise, and Its Fall

Protesters gathered outside the home of Santiago Peña, the president of Paraguay, in Asunción, the country’s capital, on Friday.

Immigrants Are Being Systematically Returned Home Despite Court Orders

Here’s how he ended up there anyway.

Ukraine Peace Talks Resume This Week in Abu Dhabi

A Ukrainian drone crew after returning from the front line last month.

Germans Miss Merkel, Their Old Chancellor, Though They Dislike Her Policies

Visitors at the unveiling of the portrait of Angela Merkel, the former German chancellor, at the Bode Museum in Berlin in June.

Targeted by U.S., Armed Group Strikes Back in Colombia

Members of the National Liberation Army, Colombia’s oldest active leftist rebel group, in Arauca, Colombia, in July.

Reeling From Rare Mass Shooting, Poles Ask What Set Off Young Suspect

Investigators outside an apartment building in Poland where three members of the same family were found dead.

Why Winning Big Matters

U.S. voters in Maine last week.

More Than 3,000 Tarantulas Found in Smugglers’ Socks at Peru Airport

The spiders were seized at Jorge Chavéz International Airport in Lima, Peru, after receiving a tip, the authorities said.

Trains Collide Near Cairo, Killing 4

At the site of a train collision south of Cairo on Sunday.

Saudi Aramco Tower Damaged as Yemen’s Houthis Attack Riyadh

Saudi Aramco’s tower in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in March.

Suspect in Mass Shooting in Krakow, Poland, Dies in Hospital. Here’s What to Know.

A memorial in Krakow, Poland, on Monday for victims of the attack.

Who Is Gadi Eisenkot, Israel’s Opposition Leader?

Gadi Eisenkot, the leader of the Yashar party, spoke after meeting with President Isaac Herzog of Israel at his office in Jerusalem on Sunday.

A Guide to COP31 Climate Talks in Antalya, Turkey

The entrance to the Antalya Expo, venue of the COP31 climate talks that begin on Monday in Turkey.

In Argentina, Pope Leo Tells President Milei Economy Must Serve the Needy

Catholic clergy members gathered for prayer last month after a march for social rights and justice in La Matanza, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina.

South Africa’s Politics May Never Be the Same Again

Supporters of the uMkhonto we Sizwe party, which is led by Jacob Zuma, in Durban, South Africa, after local government elections on Wednesday.

Polluted Delhi Tries ‘Green’ Fireworks to Clear the Air at Diwali

A young participant celebrating amid a flurry of fireworks during Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, in Hyderabad, India, on Sunday.

Samoan Chef Brings Flavors of Home to New Zealand’s Fine-Dining Scene

Giant Roadside Attractions Face Mounting Costs and an Uncertain Future

At 86 feet tall, Tyra the Tyrannosaurus of Drumheller, Alberta, is about four times the size of a real T. rex.

Eisenkot, Netanyahu Rival and Opposition Leader, Tapped to Try to Form Government

Gadi Eisenkot, shown in Tel Aviv last month, has the daunting task of forming an Israeli coalition from disparate parties.

A ‘Chaotic Race’ for the World’s Top Diplomat

The United Nations headquarters in New York City. The global body will replace António Guterres as secretary general.

More Than 50 Killed in Yemen in One of the Deadliest 24 Hours of the War

A boy being treated after being injured in a strike near Sanaa, Yemen, on Saturday.

At Least 6 Dead in Poland After Gunman Opens Fire in Krakow, Police Say

Emergency responders at an area near Krakow’s main market square after a shooting in the Polish city on Saturday.

Islamist Militant Attack Forces Patients to Flee Ebola Clinic in Congo

Congolese civilians checking destroyed buildings after an attack by Islamic State-linked militants in Cantine-Aloya, Democratic Republic of Congo, on Friday.

America’s Rebuke of Trump Won’t Swiftly Restore Canada-U.S. Harmony

The new Congress controlled by Democrats will face President Trump’s veto powers.

Bomb Threats and Cyberattacks in Europe Inject Unease Into Everyday Life

A cyberattack damaged freezers at a store in Stockholm, part of a wave of such attacks in supermarkets across Europe.

Inside the Operation That Helped Ukraine Reverse Some Russian War Gains

Inside the Nightclub Sheltering Haitians From Violent Gangs

Eisenkot Seeks to Oust Netanyahu as Prime Minister. Here’s How.

Gadi Eisenkot, a former military chief and the leading opposition candidate, at a campaign event in September in Haifa, Israel.

King Charles Was Umbrella-Less but in His Element on Caribbean Tour

King Charles III walking in the rain with Brig. Gen. Telbert Benjamin of the Antigua and Barbuda Defense Force this past week in St. John’s, the capital of Antigua and Barbuda.

Another Day of France’s Protests Unfurl During an Autumn of Discontent

Protesting in Paris on Saturday. The continued demonstrations suggest the depth and breadth of grievances across France.

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