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Live Updates: France and Other Nations Recognize Palestinian Statehood at U.N. Summit

Europe Talks Big on Gaza but Struggles to Act

A rally in Brussels this month in support of Palestinians. European efforts to punish the Israeli government for its actions in Gaza have stalled amid opposition, notably from Germany.

Egypt Pardons Alaa Abd El Fattah, Its Most Prominent Political Prisoner

Alaa Abd El Fattah, seen here in an undated handout image, gained prominence through his biting, visionary commentary on Egypt’s 2011 Arab Spring revolution.

Super Typhoon Ragasa Hits the Philippines, Headed for Hong Kong

Strong waves battering Basco in Batanes Province in the northern Philippines on Monday, as Typhoon Ragasa affects the area.

For Arab Nations With Ties to Israel, Attacks on Qatar and Gaza City Raise Anxiety

Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, the emir of Qatar, on a screen at an Arab-Islamic summit in Doha, the country’s capital, convened after an Israeli strike in the city on Sept. 9.

Putin Proposes One More Year of Nuclear Caps With U.S.

In this photograph distributed by the Russian state news agency Sputnik, President Vladimir V. Putin chairs a meeting at the Kremlin in Moscow on Monday.

Kim Jong-un Open to Talks if U.S. Drops Demand to Denuclearize

President Trump set foot in North Korea in 2019, the last time he met Kim Jong-un.

Greenlandic Woman Wins Her Baby Back in Denmark

Ivana Bronlund at her home with a sonogram of her child in Hedehusene, Denmark, in September.

U.N. Gathers Amid Its 80th Anniversary and a ‘Free Fall’

The United Nations will observe its 80th anniversary as world leaders converge this week on its headquarters in New York.

High-Tech Greenhouse Brings Fresh Produce to Canada’s Arctic

Nepal to Investigate Killings and Arson in Student Protests

Workers cleaning government buildings in Kathmandu, Nepal, that were burned this month.

Foreigners Have Flocked to Copenhagen for Weddings. Is the Honeymoon Over?

Copenhagen’s iconic City Hall has become a popular spot for visitors to marry in Denmark.

Trump’s Tariffs Are Damaging America’s Biggest Foreign Source of Screws

Screws used in backyard decking, wooden floors and railings are a big part of Sheh Fung’s business, Mr. Chen said.

Russia’s Ban on I.B. Schools Deepens Its Rupture With the West

A center in Kursk, Russia, last year, where schoolchildren were receiving military-style instruction.

World Leaders Recognize Palestinian State, in a Challenge to U.S. and Israel

“We must pave the way for peace,” President Emmanuel Macron of France said, to applause and a standing ovation from the Palestinian delegation, at a meeting at the United Nations in New York on Monday.

U.S. allies’ recognition of a Palestinian state puts them in opposition to the White House.

President Trump and Prime Minister Keir Starmer of Britain at a joint news conference on Thursday.

As the U.S. Pulls Back From the U.N., Rivals Stand to Gain

Palestinians Hope Their State Will Be More Than ‘Ink on Paper’

Palestinian families fleeing Gaza City this month as Israel stepped up its attacks.

Protesters calling for solidarity with Palestinians clash with the police in Milan.

Protesters clashing with the police at the train station in Milan.

Flights Are Diverted From Copenhagen Airport After Drone Sightings

Copenhagen’s airport was closed, and flights were being diverted, after drones were sighted there on Monday night, officials said.

Palestinian Statehood Seems More Remote Than Ever

A wall in Jerusalem separating Israeli and Palestinian areas in 2010.

U.S. Pledges Support for Argentina’s Economy and Javier Milei

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Monday that his department was “ready to do what is needed within its mandate to support Argentina.”

Macron, saying ‘the time has come, says France formally recognizes a Palestinian state.

President Emmanuel Macron of France arrived at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City on Monday.

Zelensky Urges ‘Powerful Pressure on Russia’ at U.N. General Assembly

President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine before a news conference in Kyiv on Wednesday.

French Town Halls Defy Officials and Fly Palestinian Flags

A Palestinian flag being placed over the entrance of the City Hall in Lyon, France, on Monday.

What does it mean to be a state?

The Palestinian part of Hebron in the West Bank in 2019.

What to Know About the UN’s Palestinian Statehood Conference

Tech Executive Dies After Falling 2,000 Feet on Mount Shasta

Mount Shasta, at just over 14,100 feet above sea level, is the fifth-highest mountain in California and the second-highest in the Cascade Range.

Judge Says Work on Revolution Wind Can Proceed, for Now

Rotor blades for the Revolution Wind offshore wind farm at the State Pier in New London, Conn., last November.

Zubeen Garg, Singer of Hit Bollywood Song ‘Ya Ali,’ Dies at 52

Zubeen Garg performing in Guwahati, India, in 2017.

As U.N. General Assembly Gathers, Here’s What to Expect

The U.N. General Assembly last year. The wars in Ukraine, Gaza and Sudan will loom over the annual gathering this year in New York.

Cyberattack Forces Brussels Airport to Cancel More Flights

Passengers waiting to check in for flights at Brussels Airport on Saturday.

Why China Might Give Up TikTok

Britain, Australia, Canada and Portugal Recognize a Palestinian State

Israel Keeps Border Crossing to Jordan Closed After Attack

Israeli police and soldiers on Thursday near the site of the attack at the Allenby Bridge crossing.

Protesters in Manila Accuse Government of Misusing Environmental Funds

Anti-government protesters in Manila on Sunday.

A Rush to Save Ancient Artifacts in Gaza Highlights All That Has Been Lost

An image provided by Première Urgence Internationale showing archaeological items after they were moved from Gaza City to a safer location.

Ukraine Counterattacks, Scoring Rare, if Modest, Success in Northeast

Ukrainian soldiers from the 95th Air Assault Brigade at a training in the Sumy region this month.

The High School Teacher Leading Mexico’s ‘Fashion Police’

A Maternity Ward in Chad Reaches Its Breaking Point as U.S. Aid Dries Up

Nancy Symgambaye measuring Taiba Baraka’s belly last month during a prenatal consultation in a camp sheltering Sudanese refugees in Chad.

Nepal Uprising Is Latest Challenge to India’s Backyard Diplomacy

Narendra Modi, the prime minister of India, in New Delhi, earlier this month.

The H-1B Visa: Why Is Trump Adding a $100,000 Fee?

President Trump added a $100,000 fee to visas for skilled foreign workers.

Justice Alito, in Rome, Says Religious Liberty Is Under Siege

Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. at the Jubilee of Justice in the Vatican on Saturday.

A Calm Before the Beer Taps Open at Oktoberfest

Cyberattack Causes Delays at Heathrow and Other Airports in Europe

Passengers crowded near a departures board after a cyberattack caused delays at Brussels International Airport in Zaventem, Belgium, on Saturday.

Standing Date

Canada and Mexico Turn to Trains and Ports to Skirt U.S. Tariff Wall

Canadian Pacific’s merger with Kansas City Southern has given Canadian shippers a direct rail link to Mexico.

Sunday Was Also Sun Day

Can France’s Palestinian Proposal Change 75 Years of Failed Diplomacy?

President Emmanuel Macron of France has shepherded a “day after” plan for Gaza in hopes of salvaging a two-state solution.

A Polish Soldier, an Unusual Radar Dot and Then NATO Jets

A house damaged in Lublin, eastern Poland, this month, after Russian drones were shot down over the area.

What to Know About the Visa Standoff Between Trump and the United Nations

The United Nations and the United States signed an agreement in 1947 about access to the U.N. headquarters in New York.

They Helped Oust a Dictator. Now the New Regime Is Coming for Them.

Rosario Murillo is said to be the true power in Nicaragua and appears intent on remaining so.

Some Europeans Fear Trump Aides Want a Far-Right Takeover

President Trump meeting with Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission, in July.

How Russia’s Sanctions Evasion Could Create Lasting Costs

An oil refinery in Orsk, Russia. The country has used a fleet of ships to transport oil and defy sanctions.

What U.S.-Korea Ties Mean on the 75th Anniversary of the Incheon Landing

Incheon was the site of many firsts in South Korea, including the nation’s first soccer and baseball games.

Hard-Fought Treaty to Protect Ocean Life Clears a Final Hurdle

The treaty allows for establishing vast conservation zones in international waters.

In Mexico, New Mothers Are Seeking Out Old Rituals

Kay Nicte Cisneros García, a new mother, was wrapped in shawls as part of a postpartum ritual.

Trump Administration Will End Deportation Protections for Thousands of Syrians

Some immigration policy experts criticized the decision and said that conditions in Syria are still unstable.

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