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Why the Far-Right AfD Is Unlikely to Join Germany’s Next Government NYT » World News The collective shunning of the AfD party is part of a longstanding attempt to blunt its move into the mainstream.

Friedrich Merz German elections NYT » World News Whether he can form a strong coalition remains to be seen, but whatever he does will be an essential part of Europe’s response to President Trump’s reshuffling of alliances.

Germany Election Votes Are Cast. What Happens Now? NYT » World News The country appears headed for a coalition government. But the process of building one could take months.

Monday Briefing: Conservatives Near Victory in Germany NYT » World News Plus, a pharaoh’s tomb was unearthed.

Live Updates: Merz Appears Poised to Be Next Chancellor NYT » World News Early exit polls suggest that Friedrich Merz, the candidate for the conservative Christian Democrats who has vowed to bring stronger leadership in Europe, will be Germany’s next leader. The hard-right AfD party was in second place.

Who Is Friedrich Merz, the Man Poised to Be Germany’s Next Chancellor? NYT » World News Friedrich Merz, leader of the conservative Christian Democratic Union, has vowed to bring stronger leadership in Europe at a time when the new Trump administration has sowed anxiety on the continent.

German Voters Took Note of Election Interference by Trump Administration Officials NYT » World News Several voters took note of a speech by Vice President JD Vance this month, when he told European leaders to stop shunning parties deemed “extreme.”

Expanding West Bank Campaign, Israel Sends Tanks for First Time in Decades NYT » World News Israel’s defense minister, Israel Katz, said that 40,000 Palestinian residents displaced from militant hotbeds would not be allowed to return to their homes.

Israel and Hamas Trade Accusations of Violating Fragile Cease-Fire NYT » World News Hamas criticized Israel’s decision to delay the release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners, amid growing tensions and concerns for the future of the truce in Gaza.

German Federal Election: What to Watch For NYT » World News What Germans decide in national elections that are likely to produce a new chancellor will be of critical importance as Europe re-evaluates relations with the Trump administration.

As U.S. and Ukraine Haggle Over Minerals, Russia Attacks With Drones NYT » World News President Trump stepped up pressure on Kyiv to agree to a deal at talks. Russia later launched more than 250 drones at Ukraine, Kyiv said.

Amid Regional Diplomatic Furor, Sudan’s Paramilitaries Forge a Rival Government NYT » World News The Rapid Support Forces said it was paving the way to an end to the civil war. Critics called it an audacious gambit by a group that the United States has accused of genocide.

This Christian Convert Fled Iran, and Ran Into Trump’s Deportation Policy. NYT » World News Artemis Ghasemzadeh is among a group of migrants being held in a jungle camp in Panama.

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Pope Francis Had a Restful Night, Still in Critical Condition NYT » World News The Vatican did not provide further details about the condition of the pope, who has been in the hospital for more than a week.

Catholics Pray for Ailing Pope Francis at Sunday Mass NYT » World News The 88-year-old pontiff has been hospitalized for more than a week and was given oxygen and a blood transfusion on Saturday.

Macron and Starmer Have Played Trump’s Game Before, but the Rules Are Changing NYT » World News The leaders of France and Britain are both due to meet with President Trump this week. Approaches previously tried with him may no longer work.

Hezbollah Plans Show of Strength at Killed Leader’s Funeral NYT » World News The Iran-backed Lebanese militant group is staging an elaborate commemoration for its longtime leader, Hassan Nasrallah, who was killed by Israel in September.

Germans Are Voting. Here’s What to Watch For. NYT » World News What Germans decide in national elections that are likely to produce a new chancellor will be of critical importance as Europe re-evaluates relations with the Trump administration.

The Battle of Iwo Jima: A Photo History NYT » World News U.S. Marines raised an American flag on the Japanese island’s highest peak exactly 80 years ago. But the fighting, some of the deadliest of World War II, would rage on for a month.