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Nayib Bukele, El Salvador’s Leader, Sees Opportunity in Trump’s Deportations NYT » World News Nayib Bukele’s role in the Trump administration’s deportation strategy signals a new level of power and global visibility for El Salvador’s young leader.

Trump Discussion With Putin to Focus on What Ukraine Will Lose NYT » World News In an echo of the Yalta Conference in 1945, the American and Russian leaders will talk on Tuesday about who gets what in the process of ending the war in Ukraine.

Canada Turns to European Allies Amid Trump Threats NYT » World News Days after becoming prime minister, Mark Carney visited Paris and London to highlight deep European friendships as his country fights back against President Trump’s tariffs and annexation talk.

Out at Sea for 95 Days, a Peruvian Fisherman Clung to Hope NYT » World News Máximo Napa Castro, 61, was spotted by the crew of an Ecuadorean tuna boat after he set out from the Peruvian port of Marcona in December.

Tuesday Briefing: A Trump-Putin Call NYT » World News Plus, a “retirement home” for penguins.

Judge Sets Hearing to Press Trump Administration on Deportation Flights NYT » World News Tom Homan, the Trump administration’s so-called border czar, suggested he would continue deportation flights no matter what. “I don’t care what the judges think,” he said.

Trump’s Unwelcome News to Auto Chiefs: Buckle Up for What’s to Come NYT » World News President Trump’s approach to tariffs has unsettled many corporate leaders who believed he would use the levies as a negotiating tool. As it turns out, he sees them as an end in themselves.

Rwanda Cuts Ties With Belgium Over Congo Conflict and E.U. Sanctions NYT » World News Belgium, Rwanda’s former colonial ruler, pushed for the European Union to impose sanction against Rwandan officials over their role in invading eastern Congo and plundering its mineral wealth.

Émilie Dequenne, Belgian Actress Who Starred in ‘Rosetta,’ Dies at 43 NYT » World News She won the Cannes Film Festival’s best actress award for her debut performance in 1999 and was later diagnosed with a rare adrenal gland cancer.

In Ukraine’s Frontline Town of Sloviansk, a Taste of Normalcy Beckons NYT » World News Sushi has long been a popular indulgence in Ukraine. For the residents of Sloviansk, a city in Russian cross hairs, it can provide a sense of normalcy that is akin to a necessity in wartime.

A Special St. Patrick’s Day Guest: the Head of King George V NYT » World News At its show in Australia this weekend, the raucously political rap trio Kneecap brought what appeared to be the missing head of a King George V statue onstage.

Telegram’s Pavel Durov, Charged With Range of Crimes, Is Allowed to Leave France NYT » World News Pavel Durov said that the investigation into illicit activity on the messaging app he runs is ongoing, but that he had returned home to Dubai.

Netanyahu’s Move to Fire Shin Bet Chief Reflects Wider Push for Control NYT » World News The effort is part of a dispute between Benjamin Netanyahu’s right-wing alliance and its opponents about the nature and future of the Israeli state.

In North Macedonia, Officials Investigate Lapses in Deadly Nightclub Fire NYT » World News At least 59 people died and more than 150 were injured in the inferno. The authorities said the venue’s hospitality permit had been issued illegally.

Kremlin Stays Mum on Agenda for Putin’s Call With Trump NYT » World News The call, scheduled for Tuesday, will be the first known conversation between the two leaders since Mr. Putin laid out numerous conditions for a cease-fire with Ukraine.

Violence in Syria Shows Difficulty in Unifying Armed Forces NYT » World News Sectarian-driven killings of civilians this month displayed the government’s weak control over both its own forces and affiliated fighters, experts said.

Wind and Solar Firms Have a Pitch for Trump: ‘You’re Going to Need Us’ NYT » World News Electricity demand is soaring and gas-burning power plants are in short supply. The renewable industry sees an opening — even if Washington is souring on green energy.

How South Sudan Returned to the Brink of War NYT » World News An attack on a U.N. helicopter has highlighted rising tensions in the world’s youngest country, where a seven-year-old peace deal looks ever more fragile.

U.S. to Withdraw From Group Investigating Responsibility for Ukraine Invasion NYT » World News The decision is the latest indication of the Trump administration’s move away from holding President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia accountable for crimes committed against Ukrainians.

Monday Briefing NYT » World News The Trump administration deported hundreds of Venezuelans.