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Latest Updates: Mourners Gather for Pope Francis’ Funeral

As Tensions Rise With Pakistan, a Moment of Truth for India’s Military

Indian military vehicles during the Republic Day parade in New Delhi in January.

What’s at Stake in the Iran-U.S. Nuclear Talks

In Tehran this month. A new nuclear deal could transform Iran’s economic and political landscape by easing Western sanctions.

Ukrainian Peace Plan Hints at Concessions, but Major Obstacles Remain

President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine laying flowers at the site of a Russian missile attack on a residential building in Kyiv on Friday.

Putin Keeps Pummeling Ukraine, Convinced Trump Is on His Side

Damage on Thursday after Russian missile strikes on Kyiv. It was the deadliest attack on the Ukrainian capital in nearly a year.

Amid Russia War, Ukraine Is Dealing With a Sleep Deprivation Crisis

Trying to sleep in a metro station during missile strikes in Kyiv, Ukraine’s capital, last year.

Pope Francis Remembered as Faithful Throng Pays Last Respects

The crowd waiting to enter St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican on Friday morning to pay their respects to Pope Francis.

Where Bruce Lee Practiced on the Roof, a Shrine to Old Hong Kong Rises

Visitors at Lung Wah Hotel, remade into a museum, in Hong Kong.

In Trade War Clash With Trump, China Refuses to Take the Bait

Commuters in Beijing. China and the Trump administration have feuded over tariffs.

Indian and Pakistani Soldiers Briefly Exchange Fire Along Kashmir Border

Indian security force personnel going on patrol on Dal Lake in Srinagar on Friday.

How Pope Francis Simplified Papal Funerals

Pope Francis’s body lies in state for three days to allow Catholic faithful to pay their final respects ahead of the funeral, in Vatican City, on Wednesday.

Francis Wanted a Church of the Poor and Put It Into Practice

Outside a shop in St. Peter’s Basilica, on Friday. The pope pushed for housing and medical care to be available for the homeless and the needy in Vatican City.

Video Catches Nun Bidding Unique Farewell to Pope Francis, an Old Friend

Britain’s Magic Circle Welcomes Back Woman Who Disguised Herself as Man

The funeral plan is simple (for a pope).

Francis’ simple coffin, which was placed low to the ground instead of on an elevated bier, lying in state this week.

Twenty years ago, three U.S. presidents traveled together to mourn a pope. Not so this time.

From left, President George W. Bush, his wife Laura, former President George H.W. Bush and former President Bill Clinton at the funeral of Pope John Paul II in 2005.

My Selfie With Pope Francis: The Digital Legacy of an Approachable Pontiff

Who sits where at the funeral?

At Francis’ open-air funeral Mass in St. Peter’s Square, members of foreign delegations are being divided into groups.

Security is tight at St. Peter’s Square and across Rome.

Security officers at the entrance to St. Peter’s Square on Thursday.

Here’s the latest.

David Paton, Creator of Flying Eye Hospital, Dies at 94

Pakistan Official Calls for International Inquiry Into Kashmir Terror Attack

Defense Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif of Pakistan in New York last year. Mr. Asif on Friday declared his country’s innocence in a terror attack that killed 26 people.

The Trump Administration Wants Seafloor Mining. What Does That Mean?

The Maersk Launcher in San Diego in 2021 after a mission to assess the environmental effects of seabed mining.

At 13, Charlotte Brontë Already Knew How Good a Writer She Would Be

U.S. Restores Legal Status for Many International Students, but Warns of Removals to Come

A Justice Department lawyer said immigration officials had begun work on a new system for reviewing and terminating records for international students.

Pope Francis’ Death Marks Historic Farewell in Rome

Crowds came to St. Peter’s Basilica and lined up to pay their respects to Pope Francis as his body was lying in state.

China Rejects Trump Claim of Tariff Talks With Xi

President Trump has been saying that his tariffs are working out well, but in private, his team has been less cheery.

Cardinal Roger Mahony, Accused of Hiding Sex Abuse, Will Help Close Pope Francis’ Casket

Cardinal Roger M. Mahony, the former archbishop of Los Angeles, covered up cases of sexual abuse by priests.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Offers Condolences 3 Days After Pope Francis Died

Pope Francis is flanked by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Shimon Peres in Jerusalem in 2014.

Once Shunned by Japanese Consumers, Korean Rice Now Flies Off the Shelves

Japanese tourists looking at rice at a supermarket in Seoul on Monday. Some Japanese visitors are taking rice souvenirs home with them.

Senior Russian General Killed in Car Explosion Near Moscow

The scene of an explosion on Friday that killed Lt. Gen. Yaroslav Moskalik, a senior figure in the Russian General Staff who was directly involved in planning operations.

Israel’s A.I. Experiments in Gaza War Raise Ethical Concerns

Friday Briefing: Trump Tells Putin to ‘STOP!’

The attack was the deadliest on Ukraine’s capital in nearly a year.

Forced Labor Taints Brazilian Coffee, Say Complaints to U.S. Authorities

Coffee beans imported from Brazil in Barquisimeto, Venezuela.

U.S. Says Deadly Blast in Yemen Was Caused by Houthi Missile

People on Monday gathered at the site of a strike in the Farwah neighborhood in Sana, Yemen.

Trump Urges Russia to ‘STOP!’ After Deadly Attack on Ukraine’s Capital

President Trump and Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store of Norway at the White House on Thursday.

Trump’s Ukraine Peace Proposal Would Recognize Crimea as Part of Russia

A mural in the colors of the Russian flag in Yevpatoriya, Crimea, on Thursday.

Trump Takes a Major Step Toward Seabed Mining in International Waters

A 2021 expedition by a seabed-mining company explored the viability of the practice in the Pacific Ocean.

Israel Acknowledges Second Deadly Attack on Aid Workers in Gaza

The impact of a projectile is visible in the wall of the U.N. guesthouse hit by Israeli tank fire on March 19.

Friday Briefing: Trump Tells Putin to ‘STOP!’

Emergency workers searched for victims under the rubble in Kyiv, Ukraine, yesterday.

Amsterdam’s Mayor Apologizes for City’s Role in the Holocaust

“Antisemitism wasn’t brought to the Netherlands by the German occupier,” Mayor Halsema said on Thursday, “and it didn’t disappear after the liberation.”

Congo and M23 Agree to a Cease-Fire in Qatar

M23 militiamen at an initial public meeting in Goma in February, after the militia captured the Congolese city on Jan. 31.

Killer of Gucci Heir Is Arrested on Suspicion of Shooting His Own Son

Benedetto Ceraulo, left, at the start of his trial in Milan in 1998.

How India’s Threat to Block Rivers Could Devastate Pakistan

The Ravi River, which India has control over, as seen in Lahore, Pakistan.

Britain Lifts Sanctions on Syrian Security Agencies

A rebel fighter standing on a staircase leading down to prison cells inside the complex of the Syrian military intelligence Branch 235, in December.

Student Stabs 4 Others, One Fatally, at a French High School, Officials Say

Securing an area near the deadly assault at a high school in Nantes, France, on Thursday.

Overlooked Letter Rewrites History of Shakespeare’s Bad Marriage

An illustration of William Shakespeare saying goodbye to his wife, Anne, and children, as he left home.

Russia Jails General Who Criticized Army’s Senior Command

Maj. Gen. Ivan Popov attending a military court hearing in Moscow last year.

Man Shot and Killed by Police at Toronto Airport

The shooting at Toronto Pearson International Airport in Canada on Thursday morning caused a partial shutdown of its largest terminal.

If America Walks Away From Ukraine, What Will Europe Do?

A residential building that was severely damaged by a Russian missile strike on Thursday in Kyiv, Ukraine.

Mourners Pay Respect to Pope Francis as Cardinals Fine Tune Funeral Plans

More cardinals have been arriving in Rome ahead of Pope Francis’ funeral on Saturday.

Red Line on Crimea Isn’t Just Zelensky’s. It’s Ukraine’s.

President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine during a news conference in Kyiv on Tuesday.

Why the Winner of Canada’s Election Could Be Decided by Greater Toronto

While voters in Toronto have backed the Liberal Party, the Conservatives had made inroads in the metropolitan region.

An E.U. Deforestation Rule Has Ethiopian Coffee Farmers Scrambling

Farmers gathered ripe coffee cherries in the Sidama region of Ethiopia.

A New Medical Discipline in Israel: How to Receive Hostages

Workers setting up screens to protect the privacy of the hostages on the grounds of Sheba hospital in Tel Aviv, in January.

Trump Tells Putin to ‘STOP!’ After Deadly Russian Attack on Kyiv

Ex-President Moon of South Korea Is Indicted on Bribery Charge

President Moon Jae-in of South Korea in 2021.

Thursday Briefing: Trump Lashes Out at Zelensky

President Trump at the White House yesterday.

Crisis Deepens for India and Pakistan Over Kashmir Attack

Security personnel outside the Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi a day after militants opened fire on tourists in Indian-controlled Kashmir.

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