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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.

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.

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

Police cordoned streets near Krakow’s main market square after a shooting in the Polish city on Saturday.

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.

Prosecutors Charge Paraguay’s Former President With Corruption

Police officers outside a Ueno bank building in downtown Asunción, Paraguay’s capital, on Friday.

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.

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.

Inside the Operation That Helped Ukraine Reverse Some Russian War Gains

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.

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.

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.

Why Are There Protests in France?

Forensic officers at the tourism office in Lyon, France, on Oct. 18, the day after the country’s worst riots in years.

Guarded Optimism, and Some Jokes, in Ukraine Over Trump’s Midterm Wipeout

President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine meeting with President Trump at the United Nations in September. Mr. Trump has blown hot and at times very cold on Kyiv.

Pope Leo’s Trip to Latin America: What to Know

Pope Leo greeting a child in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican on Wednesday. His trip to Latin America will be a test of his stamina.

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.

Inside the Nightclub Sheltering Haitians From Violent Gangs

New Zealand’s Election ‘Too Close to Call’ as Voters Turn to Minor Parties

A voting station in Auckland, New Zealand, on Saturday.

They Spent Millions to Keep Their Dream Cruise Afloat. It Died Anyway.

The Odyssey, docked last week in Cambodia. Its main lender has since taken control of the ship.

After Israel’s Election, Who Will Get the First Chance to Form a Government?

U.S. Global Health Strategy Jeopardizes Prevention of Pandemics, Experts Warn

A burial crew carrying the body of a possible Ebola patient in the Ituri province of the Democratic Republic of Congo in August.

Tanzania’s Opposition Leader Gets a Four-Year Sentence

Tundu Lissu, the Tanzanian opposition leader, gestures to supporters as he stands inside the dock at the high court in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, on Friday.

Meghan Markle’s Father Is Arrested on Child Sex Abuse Material Charges

Thomas Markle Sr. was arrested in Florida on Friday.

Bomb Threats in Europe Probably a Coordinated Campaign, Ireland Says

Outside RTÉ, the Irish national broadcaster, in Dublin on Friday after the staff there was evacuated over a bomb threat.

Kenya Cult Leader Handed 200 Year Prison Sentence for Mass Murder

Wave of Hoax Bomb Threats to Flights in Europe Leaves Travelers Frustrated

A plane operated by Wizz Air at a Budapest airport on Monday. The flight from London, originally bound for Sofia, Bulgaria, was diverted after a bomb threat.

Saudi-Led Forces Bombed Yemeni Home, Killing Nine Family Members, Relatives Say

Victims of an airstrike are dug out from rubble in Sa’ada, north Yemen, on October 18.

European Countries Push, Again, To Deport Migrants to Rwanda

Kigali, Rwanda, last month. Germany, Austria, Denmark, the Netherlands and Greece are hoping that Rwanda may serve as a hub for deported migrants.

Alberta’s Librarians Brace for a New Era of ‘Book Bans’

Sarah Meilleur is the chief executive of Calgary Public Library, the largest of Alberta’s 221 municipal library boards.

Europe Still Sees Trump As Powerful, Especially in Foreign Policy

President Trump at the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, in July. He has questioned the utility of the trans-Atlantic alliance.

12 Planes in 12 Days: Pope Begins Major Latin America Tour, Weeks After Surgery

Pope Leo XIV offering Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican on Thursday.

In French City Hit by Terrorist Attack, Residents Blame Far-Right Rhetoric

Ali Rabeh, the mayor of Trappes, France, speaking at a gathering in the city last week. He has criticized how right-wing critics have portrayed the city.

A Trump-Putin-Xi Summit? That Might Be Awkward for One of Them.

The Chinese leader Xi Jinping with President Donald Trump at the National Archives Museum in Washington in September.

Who’s Hiding Secrets About Dag Hammarskjöld’s Death?

Dag Hammarskjöld, the secretary general of the United Nations, in London in the mid-1950s.

Paraguay’s President, Santiago Peña, Quits Amid Ueno Bank Scandal

President Santiago Peña of Paraguay at the United Nations in New York in September.

Carney Asserts Canada’s Sovereignty and Vows to End Homelessness in Budget

Prime Minister Mark Carney preparing to discuss the budget in Ottawa on Thursday.

Klaus-Michael Kühne Has Died. His Company Played a Dark Role in Nazi Germany.

Klaus-Michael Kühne in an undated photo. He was a major philanthropist in culture and education.

The Dark Side of K-Pop

Danielle, a member of NewJeans, performs on stage in Hong Kong.

Bomb Threats Disrupt European Flights and Rattle Passengers

Passengers disembarking from an Aer Lingus plane at a military air base in Évreux, France, on Thursday after a fake bomb threat.

How Did Flávio Bolsonaro Flee Brazil? ‘I’ll Take That to the Grave,’ He Says

Flávio Bolsonaro, the right-wing Brazilian senator who lost last month’s presidential election, in Aventura, Fla., on Wednesday after fleeing Brazil.

Lana Nusseibeh’s U.N. Bid Collides With U.A.E.’s Role in Sudan

Minister of State Lana Nusseibeh of the United Arab Emirates is a candidate to become the next secretary general of the United Nations.

Iran is Reviewing ‘Concrete Proposals’ on Nuclear Program, Officials Say

Gen. Mohsen Rezaei, the head of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, said this week that Iran would not hold talks on its nuclear program until the U.S. accepts the country’s demands. Privately, however, he has shown more openness to discussing the issue, officials say.

American Is Convicted of Murder in Case That Gripped Italy

Investigators in Villa Pamphili park in Rome, where the bodies of Anastasia Trofimova and her daughter Andromeda were found, in 2025.

Bolsonaro’s Escape From Brazil Was Aided by Milei Adviser at Argentine Airport

Flávio Bolsonaro stepping off a plane in Miami last month after fleeing Brazil.

How Melania Trump Became a Dark-Horse Diplomat on Ukraine

Melania Trump receiving a humanitarian award from Dmytro Lubinets, the Ukrainian human rights ombudsman, at the White House on Thursday.

Canadian Officials Search for Bears After Mother and Daughter Are Killed on Hike

Officials are looking for links between the deaths this week and another grizzly bear attack in the same part of western Canada last year that injured four people.

Bangladesh Agrees to Raise Minimum Wage for Garment Workers After Protests

A demonstrator hurled back a tear gas shell fired by the police in Narayanganj, Bangladesh, on Wednesday.

British Doctor Infected With Ebola While Working on Outbreak Evacuated to U.K.

The Royal Free Hospital in London, which one medical expert noted had a specialist isolation unit to deal with Ebola cases.

Finland Sends 2 Men to Prison for Damaging Undersea Cable in Baltic Sea

The Fitburg in the Port of Kantvik in Finland in January.

What to Know About the Bomb Threats Disrupting Flights in Europe

An Aer Lingus plane was diverted to Évreux military air base in France on Thursday.

Everyone’s Talking About the ‘Blue Tsunami.’ In Japan, It’s Complicated.

A New York Post cover featuring the “Great Wave” by Katsushika Hokusai.

Netanyahu Alleges Election Fraud in Connection With Arab Turnout

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaking to supporters of his Likud party on election night in Jerusalem last month.

Midterm Election Losses Complicate Trump’s Options on Iran War

An American B-1 bomber taking off from an air base in the United Kingdom earlier this year.

At the Root of K-Pop’s Controversies, a Restrictive Business Model

NewJeans performing in Hong Kong in 2025. K-pop remains dogged by complaints of physical, emotional and financial abuse.

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