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Conservatives Hobble Iran’s Moderate President, Stoking a Political Crisis

With Iran already wounded economically and diplomatically, hard-liners forced out two top officials and blocked talks with the United States, freezing President Masoud Pezeshkian’s agenda.

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At Ukraine’s Trump-Themed Cafe, Patrons Demand a Name Change

At a pizza and coffee joint in Kyiv named for the U.S. president, patrons are having second thoughts about its moniker after President Trump suspended military aid to Ukraine.

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Israel Strikes Syria Again as Tensions Rise

The latest attacks came a week after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel demanded the demilitarization of much of southern Syria, stoking fears of conflict with the country’s new leadership.

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Live Updates: China and Canada Retaliate Against New Trump Tariffs

The responses escalated the trade war that has rattled governments and international relations. The Trump administration’s latest tariffs also targeted Mexico.

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Chinese Company to Single Workers: Get Married or Get Out

As China’s government worries about the falling birthrate, some private employers have ordered workers to do their part, or else.

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Biden’s Envoy to Fight Antisemitism Says She Saw Surge of Hate After Oct. 7

Reflecting at the end of her tenure, Deborah Lipstadt said that after the Hamas-led attack on Israel and the devastating war in Gaza, antisemitism became “almost normalized.”

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Where Being Gay Is Punishable by Death, Aid Cuts Are ‘Heartbreaking’

Uganda’s L.G.B.T.Q. population was already struggling to cope with the fallout of a harsh anti-gay law when the disruption of U.S. aid put people at even greater risk.

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Why Is Trump Pausing Aid to Ukraine? What to Know.

The decision marked the realization of a fear that has racked Ukraine since President Trump’s re-election.

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As Gaza Crisis Deepens, Arab Leaders Are to Meet to Form a Plan

Trying to counter President Trump’s proposal to “clean out” Gaza, Arab leaders plan to meet in Cairo on Tuesday to discuss their own vision for the Palestinian territories. But they face an uphill climb.

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In Face of Trump Tariffs, Mexico Embraces Nationalism

Before the tariffs went into effect, approval ratings for President Claudia Sheinbaum rose and companies began marketing “Made in Mexico” products.

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