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Archbishop of Canterbury Resigns Over U.K. Church Abuse Scandal

The Most Rev. Justin Welby, archbishop of Canterbury, in London, last year. He has held his position since 2013, and was scheduled to retire in 2026.

A Former Harrods Employee Accuses Al-Fayed of Trafficking and Says His Brother Knew

Ali Fayed, the younger brother of Mohamed al-Fayed, in 1989. Now 80, he has a property in Connecticut and is the chairman of a luxury British shirt maker.

Mexico Signals It Could Hit Back With Tariffs at U.S.

Trucks waiting in April in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico, to cross into the United States.

The UK’s Award-Winning Centenary Building May be Reduced to Rubble

Germany Will Hold Snap Election in February

The German Bundestag in Berlin.

Israel’s Bloody Cycle of War Against Hamas Returns to North Gaza

A Palestinian woman lost her leg when her family home was destroyed in the Jabaliya refugee camp in northern Gaza last week.

Its Birthrate Falling, Russia Targets Child-Free Lifestyles

Walking on Red Square in Moscow in 2022. A bill passed by lawmakers would ban materials promoting the “conscious refusal to have children” for Russians.

Amsterdam Authorities Expect More Arrests Related to Attacks Around Soccer Match

Police officers in Amsterdam on Saturday. Extra security measures were put in place in the city after clashes involving supporters of the soccer club Maccabi Tel Aviv.

Italian City in Amanda Knox Case Wants to Move On. A New Series Won’t Let It.

One local councilor in Perugia, Italy, said the continued focus on the killing distracted from the city’s “history, art and beauty.”

Russian Doctor, Accused of Antiwar Stance, Is Jailed After Child’s Testimony

Nadezhda Buyanova, left, a pediatrician charged with spreading false information about Russia’s army, in court in Moscow last week.

Russia and Iran Vie for Influence in the Caucasus Region

Israel Intensifies Strikes in Lebanon Amid Push for Cease-Fire

Hanako Okada Beat the Odds to Upend a Male Political Dynasty in Japan

Hanako Okada was elected at the House of Representatives for a district of Aomori in Japan, a country with one of the worst records of giving women political power.

Iran Debates Whether It Could Make a Deal With Trump

Reading a story about the election of Donald J. Trump in Tehran on Thursday.

At COP29, Keir Starmer Announces the UK’s Ambitious Climate Targets

Prime Minister Keir Starmer of Britain at the United Nations climate conference in Baku, Azerbaijan, on Tuesday.

Exxon Chief to Trump: Don’t Withdraw From Paris Climate Deal

Blinken Heads to NATO as Alliance Prepares for Trump’s Return

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken will meet NATO and E.U. counterparts “to discuss support for Ukraine in its defense against Russia’s aggression,” the State Department said.

Sharath Jois, Heir to Founder of Ashtanga Yoga, Dies at 53

Sharath Jois at the University of Virginia on Monday, where he was teaching yoga instructors from around the world.

Gary Lineker to Leave BBC’s ‘Match of the Day’

Gary Lineker in 2021. He will continue to work on other BBC shows.

Man Drives Car Into Crowd in Southern China, Killing at Least 35

People gathered near a sports center in Zhuhai, China, on Monday after a man drove into people exercising there.

Biden Officials Try to Reassure COP29 Climate Talks

World leaders at the COP29 climate summit in Baku, Azerbaijan, on Tuesday, the first day of high-level meetings.

Countries Weigh How to Raise Trillions for Climate Crisis at COP29

Tuesday Briefing

Senator Marco Rubio is expected to be named the next secretary of state.

‘We Welcomed Them’: G.O.P. Embraces New Latino Voters in Arizona

I.C.C. Prosecutor Seeking Arrest of Israeli Leaders Faces Own Inquiry

Karim Khan, the International Criminal Court’s chief prosecutor, in Paris in February.

Amsterdam Police Arrest 5 More Men Over Antisemitic Attacks

Police officers stationed on Thursday in Amsterdam near the soccer match between Maccabi Tel Aviv, an Israeli team, and Ajax, a Dutch team.

Tuesday Briefing: Trump Starts Building His Cabinet

Representative Elise Stefanik was asked to be the U.N. ambassador.

Bishop Calls on Anglican Leader to Quit Over Handling of Abuse Scandal

The Most Rev. Justin Welby, archbishop of Canterbury, in London last year, has held his position since 2013 and is scheduled to retire in 2026.

Netanyahu Seeks to Delay Testifying at His Corruption Trial

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaking at an army base near Mitzpe Ramon, Israel, in October.

Hama Amadou, West African Political ‘Phoenix,’ Dies at 74

Jamie Oliver Pulls Children’s Book Amid Criticism of Insensitivity

Jamie Oliver said he was “devastated to have caused offense” with his children’s book.

Israel Calls for New Lebanon Evacuations as Cease-Fire Talks Ramp Up

Residents inspected the aftermath of a deadly airstrike on Almat, a town in the Jbeil district of Lebanon, north of Beirut, on Monday.

Iran and Trump Are Front of Mind at Muslim Summit in Saudi Arabia

Arab leaders gathering for meetings in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Monday in a photo provided by the Turkish Presidential Press Office.

Israel’s Military Announces Small Expansion of Gaza Humanitarian Zone

Lining up for meals cooked by a charity kitchen in Deir al Balah, in central Gaza, on Sunday.

Caught Between Wars, Syrian Refugees in Lebanon Return Home

The children of Mohammed Najjar (not pictured) and his sister-in-law riding in a bus back to their hometown in Syria after fleeing Lebanon.

How a Colombian Influencer Made Recycling Cool

Sara Samaniego records herself making a video in a recycling warehouse in Bogotá.Her recycling videos have drawn many viewers on social media.

Shigeru Ishiba Wins Vote to Remain as Japan’s Prime Minister

Shigeru Ishiba, standing, after winning a vote on Monday that will let him stay as Japan’s prime minister.

Chinese Students Went on Mass Night Bike Rides. Officials Shut Them Down.

The students rode from the city of Zhengzhou, in Henan Province, to the neighboring city of Kaifeng. At first they were welcomed, but their large numbers soon raised safety concerns.

Monday Briefing

A billboard congratulating Donald Trump in Tel Aviv last week.

Will Trump Rekindle a Bromance With Kim Jong-un? South Koreans Worry.

President Donald J. Trump and North Korea’s leader, Kim Jong-un, met for the first time in 2018 on Sentosa Island in Singapore.

Why Is COP29 Being Held in Baku, Azerbaijan?

An oil site near the COP29 venue on the outskirts of Baku, Azerbaijan.

COP29 Talks Open in Baku in the Shadow of Trump’s Election

How Attacks on Israeli Soccer Fans in Amsterdam Unfolded

Extra security measures were put in place in Amsterdam after clashes involving supporters of the soccer club Maccabi Tel Aviv.

Monday Briefing: Russian and North Korean Troops Assemble

A Ukrainian army vehicle passing through a destroyed Russian border post.

Saudi Arabia Hosts a Tennis Final Won by Coco Gauff

Coco Gauff of the United States serving to Qinwen Zheng of China during the WTA singles final in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Saturday.

Paul Stephenson, 87, Dies; Advanced Britain’s Civil Rights Movement

Paul Stephenson in 2005. That year The Independent wrote that his efforts to end discrimination “helped to thrust race into the national limelight and change public opinion about the treatment of Blacks and Asians living in Britain.”

Israeli Strike in Gaza Kills Over 30 Palestinians, Emergency Services Say

Palestinians surveyed the destruction in Jabaliya, in northern Gaza, on Sunday.

Russia Says It Shot Down Waves of Ukrainian Drones Above Moscow

Emergency responders at a damaged building after a drone attack in the village of Stanovoye in the Moscow region on Sunday.

Israeli Strike Kills 23 People North of Beirut, Lebanon Says

Rescuers searching for survivors after an airstrike in the Lebanese village of Almat on Sunday.

50,000 Russian and North Korean Troops Mass Ahead of Attack, U.S. Says

A Ukrainian army vehicle passing through the destroyed Russian border post at the Sudzha crossing and entering Russia in August.

Trump’s Presidency Could Spell a Lonely and Dangerous Stretch for Europe

President Emmanuel Macron of France, left, and Chancellor Olaf Scholz of Germany in May in Meseberg, near Berlin.

Palestinians Try to Sway Trump, Reaching Out to Tiffany Trump’s Relative

Mahmoud Abbas, the leader of the Palestinian Authority, and then-President Donald J. Trump in the West Bank city of Bethlehem in 2017.

Han Dongfang, Once China’s ‘Worst Nightmare,’ Refuses to Back Down

Han Dongfang is one of China’s last remaining labor rights activists not in hiding.

Taiwan Sees a Higher Price for U.S. Support as Trump Returns to Power

Taiwanese soldiers during military exercises last year. Donald J. Trump has complained about Taiwan, saying: “They don’t pay us money for the protection, you know?”

Trump Should Not Let Putin Claim Victory in Ukraine, Says NATO Official

Admiral Rob Bauer, NATO’s top military official, in September. “It’s important enough to talk about Ukraine on its own, but there is more at stake than just Ukraine,” he said in an interview on Saturday.

Baltazar Ushca, Who Kept Andean Ice Harvesting Alive, Dies at 80

Baltazar Ushca in an undated photo extracting ice from the glaciers of Mount Chimborazo in Ecuador. He did this work until about five years ago, when he injured his foot.

Trevor Sorbie, Creator of the Dorothy Hamill ‘Wedge’ Cut, Dies at 75

The hairdresser Trevor Sorbie in 2017.

Qatar Pauses Role as Israel-Hamas Mediator in Gaza Cease-Fire Talks

Doha, Qatar, in October. Qatar has hosted Hamas’s exiled political leaders since 2012, making it a key mediator in the talks to reach a cease-fire in the war in Gaza.

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