Global Dispatch

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Out of War’s Shadow: Vietnam on the Move

Why Nigel Farage Is Bringing MAGA-Style Rallies to the UK

Mr. Farage rode onto the stage at the rally on an excavator.

How Pope Francis Challenged and Embraced Africa’s Rising Catholic Population

Sunday service at a Roman Catholic church in Juba, South Sudan, last year. About a fifth of Africa’s population, roughly 280 million people, are Catholic.

India’s Muslims Fear a Growing Backlash After Kashmir Attack

The government in Gujarat has razed about 2,000 huts in a residential settlement that it said was occupied illegally by Bangladeshis. Activists say that painting Indian Muslims as “Bangladeshi” is an old trope used by the Hindu ruling party.

Sectarian Clashes Spread Around Syria’s Capital, Drawing In Israel

A funeral for members of a Druse militia who were killed fighting in Jaramana, a city on the outskirts of Damascus, on Wednesday.

Ho Chi Minh City Celebrates the Fall of Saigon With a Parade

To Lam, the top leader of the Communist Party of Vietnam, acknowledged a need for greater reconciliation between North and South but also spoke about “respecting differences.”

Man Charged With Terror Offense After Trying to Enter Israeli Embassy in London

The street leading to the Israeli Embassy in London in 2023.

Families Are Split as Pakistan Deports Thousands of Afghan Refugees

Boys arrived at a refugee camp in Nangarhar Province in eastern Afghanistan after being expelled from Pakistan this month.

U.K. Joins U.S. in Strike Against Houthis in Yemen

A building in northern Yemen that was hit in a previous strike. In March, President Trump ordered an intensified campaign — known as “Operation Rough Rider” — against Houthi targets in the country.

Trump Family Agrees to Projects in Qatar and Dubai Ahead of President’s Middle East Visit

People look at a model of the Trump-branded golf course and luxury home project proposed for Qatar.

Taiwan Condemns Somalia for Barring Its Passport Holders From Entering

The Taiwan representative office in Hargeisa, Somaliland. Taiwan opened the mission in 2020 and appointed an ambassador to the enclave, as the two territories sought to deepen ties.

South Korea to Use Drones to Deter Birds After Deadly Jeju Air Crash

Muan International Airport, where Jeju Air Flight 2216 crashed in December, is situated close to wetlands that are a habitat for many birds.

Macron Surprises a Provincial Bar

The bar in Thouars, France, where President Emmanuel Macron made an unannounced visit and bought a round of coffee for everyone.

A U.S. Businessman Is Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison in China

5 Takeaways: Behind Trump’s Deal to Deport Migrants to El Salvador

President Nayib Bukele, left, and President Trump during a meeting at the Oval Office in April, weeks after 200 Venezuelan migrants were sent from the United States to a prison in El Salvador.

Behind Trump’s Deal to Deport Venezuelans to El Salvador’s Most Feared Prison

The One Big Reason Canada’s Liberals Won

Spain Searches for Answers on What Caused Power Blackout

People sitting in the dark during a nationwide power outage in Madrid on Monday.

Wednesday Briefing

Pierre Poilievre Raised Canada’s Conservative Party, Only to Be Tossed From His Seat

The Conservative Party leader, Pierre Poilievre, delivering his concession speech on Monday alongside his wife, Anaida, in Ottawa.

Mark Carney Has to Deliver on Trump and the Economy After Canada Election Win

Prime Minister Mark Carney addressing supporters on Monday night in Ottawa after his Liberal Party won the national elections.

U.N. Orders Agencies to Find Budget Cuts, Including via Staff Moves From N.Y.

The instructions to draw up plans for budget cuts came from the office of Secretary General António Guterres.

No Evidence of Cremations at Mexican Ranch, Attorney General Says

Attorney General Alejandro Gertz of Mexico said on Tuesday that the authorities had no idea how many people may have come through the ranch.

Canada Election Results: Mark Carney and the Liberal Party Fall Short of Majority

Prime Minister Mark Carney during his election night party in Ottawa on Monday.

Wednesday Briefing: 100 Days of Trump

Days After Trump Commits to Seabed Mining, Two Sides Face Off

Gerard Barron, the chief executive of the Metals Company, holding a nodule during a 2021 event.

French Lawmakers Cracking Down on Drug Traffickers

French lawmakers debating bills to combat drug trafficking on Tuesday.

U.K. Crossbow Attack Suspect Voiced Racist and Misogynist Views

A police officer in Leeds, England, after the attack on Saturday.

Mosque Killing Puts French View of Muslims Under Scrutiny

A march on Sunday in memory of Aboubakar Cissé, who was killed in a mosque on Friday in La Grand-Combe, France.

Trump Signs Executive Order Walking Back Some Auto Tariffs

A Ford assembly plant in Wayne, Mich. Automakers have welcomed any relaxation of tariffs, which they said would raise car prices, cause sales to fall and threaten their financial viability.

A Mother and Father Were Deported Under Trump. But What Happened to Their Daughter?

Power Outage in Spain and Portugal Creates a Day of Confusion

Downtown Madrid during a power outage on Monday.

U.S. Eases Ban for Diplomats at Vietnam War Anniversary

A billboard celebrating the 50th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War in Ho Chi Minh City on Saturday.

Sectarian Clashes Erupt in Syria, Killing 12

Gunmen from Syria’s Druse minority standing guard near a checkpoint after sectarian-fueled clashes erupted in a Damascus suburb with a large Druse population.

U.S. Navy Jet Sinks Into Red Sea After Falling Off Aircraft Carrier

Military jets on the U.S.S. Harry S. Truman, a Navy aircraft carrier, in 2022.

Cargo That Set Off Blast at Iran Port Was Improperly Documented, Investigators Say

A billboard in Tehran on Monday paid tribute to those killed in the port explosion.

Felling of Sycamore Gap Tree Was ‘Deliberate and Mindless,’ Prosecutor Says

The felled Sycamore Gap tree on Hadrian’s Wall in northeastern England in 2023.

Cardinal Who Threatened to Crash the Conclave Now Says He Won’t

Cardinal Angelo Becciu at Pope Francis’ funeral in Vatican City on Saturday.

Canada Election Takeaways: What’s Next for Mark Carney and the Liberals

Zelensky Calls Putin’s 72-Hour Truce Pledge in Russia-Ukraine War ‘Manipulation’

The sky over Kyiv, the Ukrainian capital, early Tuesday morning.

Pierre Poilievre Loses His Seat in Canada’s Parliament

The Conservative Party leader, Pierre Poilievre, during a campaign rally in Nisku, Alberta.

Three Takeaways From the Times’ Interview With President Alexander Stubb of Finland

President Alexander Stubb of Finland.

A Russian Missile Blew Apart These Kyiv Apartments, and a Decades-Old Community

Finnish Leader Warns Russia: ‘You Don’t Play With President Trump’

President Alexander Stubb of Finland has inserted himself in the Ukraine peace process in what he calls “a humble way,” regularly speaking with President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine and also talking to President Trump.

The Americans Fled Vietnam 50 Years Ago. I Visited the Buildings They Left Behind.

The rooftop of the Pittman apartment building in Ho Chi Minh City, formerly used by U.S. personnel during the Vietnam War.

How Photography From the Vietnam War Changed America

Vietnam was the first “living room war,” seen on TV and through remarkable photography.

Power Is Restored in Spain and Portugal After Widespread Outage

India Accuses Pakistan of Supporting Terrorism. Here’s What We Know.

Indian security forces patrolling the banks of Dal Lake, in Kashmir, on Friday.

Tuesday Briefing

Prime Minister Mark Carney of Canada voting on Monday.

A Contender for the Papacy in the Mold of Francis

Cardinal Luis Tagle of the Philippines is on many unofficial short lists of “papabile” cardinals, or those with a good shot at succeeding Pope Francis.

Trump’s Tariffs Put China’s E-Commerce Superpowers to the Test

Alibaba’s headquarters in Hangzhou, China, in February. China’s success at e-commerce has become a key feature of the country’s broader economic rise.

Mark Carney Wins New Term as Canada’s Prime Minister on Anti-Trump Platform

Prime Minister Mark Carney of Canada, the Liberal Party candidate, won a new term on Monday night.

Despair Blankets Scene of Car-Ramming Attack at Festival

People visiting a makeshift memorial near the scene where a car drove into a crowd during the Lapu Lapu Festival in Vancouver, British Columbia.

When will we know the results?

Canada uses paper ballots, which employees of Elections Canada count by hand at every polling station.

Climate change, once a big issue, fades from Canada’s election.

Gas flare as seen from Kitamaat, British Columbia.

China experience was once a plus. In Canada’s election, it’s a liability.

Mark Carney with Xi Jinping of China during G20 meetings in Hangzhou, China, in 2016.

National Climate Assessment Authors Are Dismissed by Trump Administration

Sunrise, shrouded in wildfire smoke, in Forked River, N.J., on Thursday. The National Climate Assessment examines how global warming affects aspects of American life from public health to the economy.

Immigration policy, once expected to be an election-defining issue, has fallen among voters’ concerns.

International students and others lining up for buses in Brampton, Ontario, where many students and temporary workers from India have settled.

In Canada’s fight with Trump, Danielle Smith is playing the good cop.

Danielle Smith, the premier of Alberta, has riled Canadians across the country by speaking admiringly of President Trump, even as the American administration menaces Canada.

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