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Zakia Jafri, Who Sought Justice for Victims of Indian Riots, Dies at 86 NYT » World News For two decades, she waged a legal battle against government officials in India after her husband was brutally killed in Gujarati in 2002.

Rubio Lands in Saudi Arabia for Talks on Gaza and Ukraine NYT » World News Marco Rubio’s visit to Riyadh, his first as secretary of state, came amid uncertainty about the future of Gaza and Ukraine and criticism of unilateral U.S. moves over the wars in both places.

Pritam Singh, Singapore Opposition Leader, Found Guilty of Lying Under Oath NYT » World News In a blow to the Workers’ Party, its leader, Pritam Singh, was fined for lying under oath to Parliament.

South Korea Bans Downloads of DeepSeek, the Chinese A.I. App NYT » World News Regulators said they would suspend the app until they could be sure it complied with the country’s data protection laws.

Trump’s Threats Against Canada Upend Conservative’s Playbook NYT » World News A darling of the American right, Pierre Poilievre, the Conservative leader, is facing an electorate worried about Trump’s vow to annex Canada.

European Leaders Meet in Paris as U.S. Pushes Ahead With Ukraine Plan NYT » World News The hastily called gathering was part of a flurry of diplomacy expected to center on Ukraine this week as Trump officials prepare to start talks with Russia on their own.

How Can It End? A Step-by-Step Guide to a Possible Ukraine Deal. NYT » World News Balancing Ukraine’s sovereignty with Russia’s demand for its own “security guarantees” promises to be the hardest part of any negotiation. But experts see possible compromises.

Palestinian Displacement in the West Bank Is Highest Since 1967, Experts Say NYT » World News The Israeli military launched a wide-scale operation last month against militants in several cities in the West Bank. Now, roughly 40,000 Palestinians have fled their homes — the highest since Israel occupied the territory nearly six decades ago, according to researchers.

South Korean Actress Kim Sae-ron Is Found Dead NYT » World News The 24-year-old star, once a prolific child actor, appeared at the Cannes Film Festival and on Netflix, until a drunk-driving incident in 2022 derailed her career.

Monday Briefing NYT » World News A diplomatic scramble over Ukraine.

Starmer Offers to Send U.K. Troops to Ukraine as Part of Peace Deal NYT » World News Prime Minister Keir Starmer said for the first time on Sunday that he was “ready and willing” to deploy troops to help guarantee Ukraine’s security.

Monday Briefing: E.U. Leaders Set to Meet on Ukraine NYT » World News Plus, searching for ISIS’s forgotten victims.

German Election Spotlight Turns to Trump NYT » World News The American president’s foreign policy, and a divisive speech by his vice president, drew attention away from an attack by a refugee that some expected would fan political tensions over migration.

Left Out of Ukraine Talks, Europe Races to Organize a Response NYT » World News The Trump administration’s push for negotiations without Ukrainian involvement leaves European allies with no clear role.

M23 Rebels in Congo Say They Have Entered Bukavu NYT » World News Last month, M23 rebels backed by Rwanda took the city of Goma in a bloody battle. This weekend, the group entered the gold-trading center of Bukavu in eastern Congo after government soldiers fled.

As Trump Targets Research, Scientists Share Grief and Resolve to Fight NYT » World News At a conference in Boston, the nation’s scientists commiserated and strategized as funding cuts and federal layoffs throw their world into turmoil.

M23 Rebels in Congo Say They Have Entered Bukavu NYT » World News Last month, M23 rebels backed by Rwanda took the city of Goma in a bloody battle. This weekend, the group entered the gold-trading center of Bukavu in eastern Congo after government soldiers fled.

Trump Team Leaves Behind an Alliance in Crisis NYT » World News European leaders felt certain about one thing after a whirlwind tour by Trump officials — they were entering a new world where it was harder to depend on the United States.

Gold Mine Collapse in Mali Kills at Least 43 NYT » World News The accident took place in an open-pit area people had gone into in search of gold. Informal mining is a common and dangerous practice in much of West Africa.

Trump’s Ambition to Redraw the World Map Ignores Those Affected Most NYT » World News President Trump’s approach to foreign policy deals is reviving a bygone imperial approach that may backfire, experts say.