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Violence Flares as Hindu Group Calls for Removal of Muslim Ruler’s Tomb NYT » World News The tensions showed how right-wing Hindu leaders and organizations in India use historical grievances to fuel contemporary tensions.

Taliban Frees an American, George Glezmann, Held in Afghanistan Since 2022 NYT » World News George Glezmann was detained while traveling in the country as a tourist. Secretary of State Marco Rubio thanked Qatar for helping to secure his release.

Russian Public Is Ready to End War but Skeptical of Concessions, Analysis Finds NYT » World News There is little appetite in Ukraine and Russia for major concessions, according to a U.S. firm’s analysis of online posts. But a minority of Russians want to keep fighting until Ukraine’s president is overthrown.

What to Know About Nowruz, the Persian New Year NYT » World News More than 300 million people in Iran and beyond celebrate the ancient holiday. It’s tied to the spring equinox and has roots in the Persian Empire. Here’s what to know.

Kirsty Coventry Is Elected President of the I.O.C. NYT » World News The new leader of the Olympic movement will have several urgent issues to deal with straight away, including the rights of transgender athletes and the challenges posed by the climate crisis.

Trump’s Judicial Defiance Is New to the Autocrat Playbook, Experts Say NYT » World News The president’s escalating conflict with federal courts goes beyond what has happened in countries like Hungary and Turkey, where leaders spent years remaking the judiciary.

Hamas Fires Rockets at Tel Aviv as Israel Expands Gaza Ground Operations NYT » World News A two-month cease-fire in Gaza collapsed this week amid a renewed Israeli bombardment. The fighting now looks like it is escalating back to full-scale war.

Ukraine Attacks Air Base Deep Inside Russia NYT » World News The two sides traded strikes overnight as the Trump administration worked to hammer out the details of a partial cease-fire.

Europe Delays Tariffs on U.S. Whiskey and Other Goods NYT » World News The European trade commissioner said U.S. officials want to start negotiating only after a fresh set of Trump administration tariffs takes effect on April 2.

Trump Wants to Take Over Ukraine’s Nuclear Plants. What Would That Mean? NYT » World News The White House said taking ownership of Ukrainian plants would give them the “best protection.” The idea faces legal hurdles and operational challenges, and it’s unclear if Ukraine would agree to it.

U.S. Denied Entry to French Scientist Over Views on Trump Policies, France Says NYT » World News The French authorities said the academic had been traveling to a conference near Houston when border officials blocked his entry because of conversations found on his phone.

In Syria, Being Wanted Went From Something to Fear to a Badge of Honor NYT » World News The ousted Assad dictatorship kept lists of millions of wanted people. Now, Syrians are openly asking whether they “have a name” on any of those lists and are sharing the news proudly.

Netanyahu Expected to Fire Shin Bet Chief Despite Protests NYT » World News Israelis have been demonstrating against the move, which many see as part of an effort to reduce checks on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s right-wing government.

Iran Releases French Citizen After 2 Years in Detention, Officials Say NYT » World News Olivier Grondeau had been accused of spying while visiting Iran on a tourist visa. President Emmanuel Macron of France had denounced his detention as “disgraceful and arbitrary.”

Indonesian Parliament Passes Bill That Critics Say Evokes Authoritarian Past NYT » World News Legislators revised a law to allocate more civilian posts for military officers, a move that harked back to the era of the dictator Suharto.

In Syria, Being Wanted Went From Something to Fear to a Badge of Honor NYT » World News The ousted Assad dictatorship kept lists of millions of wanted people. Now, Syrians are openly asking whether they “have a name” on any of those lists and are sharing the news proudly.

Doug Ford Defends Canada as He Steps Up to Take On Trump NYT » World News Doug Ford, the premier of Ontario, is reinventing himself as one of Canada’s staunchest defenders against President Trump’s economic and sovereignty threats.

How the High-Stakes Arrest of Rodrigo Duterte Unfolded NYT » World News The man who ordered the Philippines’ bloody war on drugs is now in a cell at The Hague. Getting him there was far from a sure thing.

Thursday Briefing NYT » World News A step toward a truce in Ukraine.

Wealth and Warfare Empower a Rwanda-Backed Militant Group in Congo NYT » World News The M23 militia is ruling over a vast stretch of territory in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo, threatening the sovereignty of the biggest country in sub-Saharan Africa.