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Live Updates: India and Pakistan Announce Cease-Fire NYT &rt; World News The truce came after several days of the countries’ most expansive fighting in decades. But there were reports of some continuing violence.

India and Pakistan, old enemies, had a new weapon this time: drones. NYT &rt; World News A Kamikaze drone deployed in Ukraine in 2023. Both India and Pakistan have been developing their respective drone-building industries in recent years, and both import drones from foreign allies.

World Catholics See the First American Pope as Hardly American NYT &rt; World News Catholics around the world were skeptical at first about an American pope. But Pope Leo XIV’s multicultural and multilingual identity has put them at ease.

What We Know About the Terrorist Groups India Said It Targeted NYT &rt; World News India has accused Pakistan of continuing to support Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Muhammad. Pakistan has rejected those claims.

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Pope Leo XIV Outlines Path for Catholic Church That Follows in Francis’ Steps NYT &rt; World News The new pope said he would be guided by a key document that his predecessor wrote listing the church’s priorities, including a “loving care for the least and the rejected.”

European Leaders Visit Kyiv in a Show of Solidarity for Ukraine NYT &rt; World News They renewed the push for an unconditional 30-day cease-fire that Russia has rebuffed.

Plot Twists NYT &rt; World News The best art makes us question the received ideas we’ve internalized and, just maybe, offers us ideas for living differently.

The Shifting Conversation Around Canada’s Opioid Crisis NYT &rt; World News President Trump’s claims about fentanyl trafficking have played a role in refocusing Canada’s attention on border control.

Putin Puts On Show of Defiance as Cease-fire Talks Drag On NYT &rt; World News Russia’s president used the celebration of victory in World War II to highlight the resources he has to keep fighting in Ukraine.

Lay Catholics Expected to Retain Big Role in Pope Leo XIV’s Church NYT &rt; World News When still a cardinal, the new pope led discussions on key issues facing the church during which “every voice had equal value,” whether an archbishop or an unordained believer.

Another Casualty of the Trade Wars? Burgers Made With Brazilian Beef NYT &rt; World News Americans are eating record amounts of Brazilian beef. Now, tariffs and trade wars could push up U.S. prices and send more of it to China.

Europe Wants to Arm Ukraine, but It’s Losing a Race Against Time NYT &rt; World News President Trump’s insistence that the United States do less toward securing Europe means that allies, scrambling to arm themselves, have less to give to Ukraine.

India-Pakistan Conflict Escalates Sharply With Attacks on Military Bases NYT &rt; World News Pakistan said it had fired missiles at military sites in India after accusing India of targeting at least three of its air bases. India said it had targeted the bases in response to a wave of Pakistani attacks.

Billionaires’ Battle Over a Sculpture Exposes a Mysterious Art Market NYT &rt; World News David Geffen and Justin Sun’s unusually public dispute over ownership of a Giacometti sculpture valued at tens of millions of dollars gives a glimpse into a shrouded world.

This Is the Trade Conflict Xi Jinping Has Been Waiting For NYT &rt; World News For years, the leader of China has planned to make the world dependent on its exports and know-how. But the strategy has costs for his own country.

How Macron Became a Close Zelensky Ally NYT &rt; World News The French and Ukrainian presidents have a particular bond, built on a common goal of protecting Ukraine and deflecting Russia.

In Pope Leo, Some in MAGA Movement See an Antagonist NYT &rt; World News While President Trump welcomed the U.S.-born cardinal as the new pope, top Trump allies criticized Leo XIV for his similarities to Pope Francis.

Mexican Mayor Implicated in Drug Cartel Ranch Inquiry NYT &rt; World News The mayor of Teuchitlán is the first government official to have been arrested in connection with the case. Prosecutors accuse him of colluding with the cartel.

A United Front for Pope Leo Among American Cardinals NYT &rt; World News One cardinal who cast his ballot said the pope’s choice of the papal name Leo might signal a particular interest in workers’ rights.