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Military Enforces Calm in Nepal After Two Days of Chaos

Nepali Army soldiers patrolling inside the Parliament house, which was set on fire by protesters, in Kathmandu, on Wednesday.

NATO Says It Scrambled Fighter Jets to Shoot Down Russian Drones Over Poland

Polish military and government officials at a meeting in Warsaw on Wednesday after the drone incursions.

Gulf Powers Question U.S. Protection After Israeli Strike on Qatari Soil

President Trump with the emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, in Doha in May.

France Braces for Protests

Burning tires blocking a road during a protest in Nantes, western France, on Wednesday.

Facing Israeli Assault, Many in Gaza City Say Fleeing Again Is Worse

People leaving Gaza City with their belongings head south by truck along the coastal road in Nuseirat in the central Gaza Strip on Tuesday.

Putin’s Message to Ukraine, Europe and Trump: I Won’t Back Down

Kyiv, Ukraine, on Sunday, as Russia launched its largest missile and drone barrage of the war.

Four More Rescued in Red Sea, as Houthis Vow to Keep Up Attacks

This image released by the Houthis’ Ansarullah Media Center on Wednesday shows what the group says is the Eternity C, a Liberian-flagged bulk carrier, sinking after it was attacked by the Houthis.

Hong Kong Lawmakers Vote to Reject Same-Sex Rights Bill

Same-sex couples at a mass wedding ceremony in Hong Kong last year. The ceremony was performed by a pastor online from the United States, as same-sex partnerships are not recognized in Hong Kong.

Israel’s Strike on Hamas in Qatar: What to Know

Damage in Doha, Qatar, after an Israeli attack on Hamas leaders on Tuesday.

Who Is France’s New Prime Minister, Sébastien Lecornu?

The departing prime minister, François Bayrou, left, and his successor, Sébastien Lecornu, during the handover ceremony in Paris on Wednesday.

How Graham Linehan’s Arrest Could Reshape Britain’s Free Speech Laws

Graham Linehan in London in September. Mr. Linehan, a comedian and vocal anti-transgender activist, was arrested last week at Heathrow Airport after a tweet he wrote led to accusations that he had incited violence against trans people.

Prince Harry Reunites With King Charles for First Time in Over a Year

Prince Harry is in Britain for a four-day visit. On Wednesday, he visited the Blast Injury Studies at Imperial College London, as well as the king’s London residence.

South Korean Woman Cleared Decades After Biting Attacker’s Tongue During Attempted Rape

Choi Mal-ja, center, who was convicted 61 years ago for biting the tongue of her attempted rapist, reacts after her retrial at the Busan District Court in Busan on Wednesday.

France Suspects Foreign Meddling After Pigs’ Heads Found Near Mosques

Local officials spoke to the faithful at Islah Mosque after the discovery of a pig’s head, left at the entrance of the building, in Montreuil, Seine-Saint-Denis, on the outskirts of Paris, on Tuesday.

What to Know About the Mass Protests in Nepal

How Macron Failed to Curb the Far Right

A protest in Paris yesterday.

After Qatar, Israel Fires on Yemen: ‘Whoever Attacks Us, We Will Reach Them’

The Israeli military launched multiple strikes on Sana, the capital of Yemen, on Wednesday.

Brazil Invited the World to the Amazon. It’s Become a Big Headache.

A hotel in Belém, Brazil, that was renamed for the COP30 global climate conference.

Climate ‘Ideology’ Hurts Prosperity, Top U.S. Officials Tell Europeans

Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, left, and Energy Secretary Chris Wright at the White House in March. They are currently in Europe to press U.S. energy interests.

Trump Moves to Scrap Biden Rule That Protected Public Lands

The Thompson Divide in Colorado. The Bureau of Land Management has for decades offered leases for the development of public lands.

German Court Convicts Syrian National for Stabbing Attack That Killed 3

Issa al Hasan, the perpetrator of a deadly knife attack in Germany last year, was a member of Islamic State. The terror group claimed responsibility for the rampage.

Poland Has Invoked NATO’s Article 4. What Comes Next?

Prime Minister Donald Tusk of Poland held an emergency meeting in Warsaw on Wednesday.

The Moment Nepal’s Gen Z Protesters Felt the Vibe Change

Demonstrators gathered outside Nepal’s Parliament in Kathmandu on Monday. One organizer said events this week escalated out of their control.

Happy 10th Birthday to the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory. Now Drop Dead.

An artist’s rendering of two black holes spiraling around each other, a phenomenon scientists believe produced the gravitational waves of the GW170104 signal detection of Jan. 4, 2017

Millennial Mayor Backs Nepal’s Gen Z Protesters

Balendra Shah, the mayor of Kathmandu, in his office in 2022. He is one of the few politicians to publicly support the so-called Gen Z protesters.

Drones Over Poland Are Latest Violation of Countries Near Ukraine

This house in Wyryki, Poland, was struck overnight Wednesday by what was suspected to be a Russian drone.

What Is in the MAHA Report?

The White House released a report about children’s health.

Delayed Release of Workers Detained in Georgia Raid Fuels Anger in Korea

A rally in Seoul on Tuesday in support of the South Korean workers arrested in an immigration raid in the United States.

What to Know About the Protests in Nepal

Protesters at Singha Durbar, the seat of Nepal’s government, in Kathmandu on Tuesday.

7 of Europe’s Most Delectable Fall Harvest Festivals

White Truffles foraged in Motovun, Croatia.

Into the Sands of Time: Exploring Egypt’s White and Black Deserts

How a Group of Students in the Pacific Islands Reshaped Global Climate Law

Madeleine Lavemai, left, and Sulia Makasini were students from Tonga attending the University of the South Pacific when, in 2019, an environmental-law professor encouraged his class to draft a letter.

Before and after photos show how protests damaged Nepal’s government buildings.

From Prime Minister to Prisoner: Thaksin Shinawatra’s Fall From Favor

Thaksin Shinawatra, center, was taken to the Klong Prem Central Prison in Bangkok, on Tuesday after the Supreme Court ruled against him.

Nepalis Worry About Security Forces’ Next Step After Crackdown Leaves 30 Dead

Nepali Army soldiers patrol in Kathmandu on Tuesday.

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Explosive Protests in Nepal

In Kathmandu, Nepal.

With Qatar Attack, Israel Again Leaves Trump in the Dark

A building damaged by an Israeli strike in Doha, Qatar, on Tuesday.

Why Trump Is Targeting a Brazilian Judge

Now a democratic republic, Nepal was a monarchy for nearly 250 years.

Voters lining up at a polling station in Panauti, Nepal, in April 2008.

For Nepal’s Protesters, Wealthy ‘Nepo Kids’ Are a Source of Outrage

A demonstrator shouting slogans during a protest outside the parliament in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Monday. There is a widespread sense in Nepal that the affluence of the country’s political class has come at the expense of the wider population.

Explosive Protests in Nepal

In Kathmandu, Nepal.

Elizabeth Tsurkov, Princeton Student, Is Released From Iraq, Trump Says

Elizabeth Tsurkov, pictured in 2017, in Istanbul.

Troops Deployed After Day of Violent Protests in Nepal

Demonstrators outside the Parliament during a protest in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Tuesday.

Denmark Forced Contraception on Greenlandic Girls, a Scathing Report Confirms

Jens-Frederik Nielsen, the prime minister of Greenland, and Mette Frederiksen, the prime minister of Denmark, at a news conference in April.

Macron Picks Sébastien Lecornu as France’s Next Prime Minister

Sébastien Lecornu, 39, left, France’s departing defense minister, was chosen by President Emmanuel Macron to be the next prime minister.

Hamas Fighters Claim Responsibility for Bus Stop Shooting in Jerusalem

Members of an Israeli emergency team work at the scene of a shooting at a bus stop in Jerusalem on Monday.

Protests Against Nepal’s Social Media Ban Show Resistance to a Global Censorship Trend

Protesters at the Singha Durbar, the seat of the Nepali government’s various ministries, as it burned in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Tuesday.

At IAA Mobility Car Show in Munich, the German Automakers Feel Optimistic

The Mercedes GLC electric car at the IAA Mobility car show in Munich. Its design nods to vintage Maybach styling and a lithium-ion battery provides a maximum range of 443 miles.

Iran and U.N. Watchdog Reach Agreement to Resume Nuclear Inspections

Smoke and dust from Israeli airstrikes shrouded Tehran in June. Iran suspended its cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency in the wake of Israel and Iran’s 12-day war.

Seismic protests in Asia have had young people at their core.

Protesters outside the prime minister’s office in Colombo, Sri Lanka, in 2022.

Israel Attempts to Kill Hamas Leadership in Airstrike on Qatar, a Gaza War Mediator

A damaged building after an Israeli strike targeted Hamas leadership in Doha, Qatar, on Tuesday.

Macron Has No Good Options After Repeat Collapse of French Government

“To be free in this world, you have to be feared,” President Emmanuel Macron of France has taken to saying.

Anger at Nepal’s social media ban reflects families’ dependence on workers abroad.

Young Nepalese leaving Kathmandu in 2022 to seek employment abroad.

The New Symbol of the Brazilian Right: the American Flag

An American flag unfurled over several lanes of São Paulo’s main avenue during an Independence Day protest on Sunday.

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