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Frank G. Wisner, Diplomat With Impact on Foreign Policy, Dies at 86 NYT » World News He headed U.S. embassies around the world and relished the role, bringing a gregarious style to promoting American interests. But he clashed with the Obama White House.

Trial of Former Surgeon Accused of Abusing Nearly 300 Opens in France NYT » World News A former surgeon is accused of raping or sexually assaulting 299 people, mostly children, over 25 years. It is considered to be France’s largest-ever pedophilia case.

Gaza Cease-Fire Could End in Days, With No Extension Agreed. What Happens Next? NYT » World News Less than a week before it expires, Israel and Hamas have failed to agree to extend the cease-fire in Gaza. Here’s how the deal could still continue — and what happens if it doesn’t.

As Trump Courts Putin, China’s Leader Xi Emphasizes Close Ties With Russia NYT » World News The Chinese and Russian leaders reaffirmed their relationship in a call on Monday, an apparent rebuff to the idea that the Trump administration could drive a wedge between the two countries.

A Parade of Planets Is Marching Through the Night Sky NYT » World News With Mercury joining the show, all seven of Earth’s celestial neighbors will be present at dusk this week.

5 Photos Show How the Ukraine War Changed NYT » World News On the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Tyler Hicks, a war photographer for The New York Times, looks back at five photos he took during the conflict and reflects on how the rules of engagement have changed, affecting what he can document and what the world can witness.

How Denmark’s Social Democrats Are Succeeding With Stricter Immigration Policies NYT » World News Around the world, progressive parties have come to see tight immigration restrictions as unnecessary, even cruel. What if they’re actually the only way for progressivism to flourish?

Pope Francis, in Critical Condition, Is ‘Resting’ in Hospital, Vatican Says NYT » World News Francis is being treated for pneumonia, a complex infection and kidney problems that have left him in critical condition.

What Trump’s Deportation Plans Mean for Central America NYT » World News Deporting migrants to Central American countries removes many political and legal hurdles for the Trump administration. How far can the practice go before these nations reach a breaking point?

Ukraine Marks Third Anniversary of War With Little Fanfare NYT » World News For Ukrainians, Feb. 24 was a day to remember, without major ceremony, what has been lost in the three years since Russia’s invasion.

Greenpeace Is Going to Trial in $300 Million Suit That Poses Bankruptcy Risk NYT » World News In a closely watched case, the owner of the Dakota Access Pipeline is claiming the environmental group masterminded protests that hurt the company’s business.

North Koreans on Chinese Tuna Boats Boost Revenue for Kim Jong-un NYT » World News Thousands of miles from home, North Koreans work on Chinese tuna longliners in the Indian Ocean for pay that goes to their leader, a new study says.

Europe Prepares to Face Russia as Trump’s America Steps Back NYT » World News Europeans are debating additional funding and contemplating troops in Ukraine as American support appears ever more at risk.

In One Woman’s Life, the Story of Ukraine’s War, 3 Years On NYT » World News In treatment for cancer and with her husband in a Russian prison, Olha Kurtmallaieva, 25, worries that time may be running out for her and, possibly, her country.

Monday Briefing NYT » World News Results from Germany’s election.

Top Facts From Germany’s Election NYT » World News Friedrich Merz and his party won, Elon Musk didn’t seem to move voters, and more lessons from an early German vote with big implications for Europe.

3 Years Into Russia-Ukraine War, Trump Ushers in New World for Putin NYT » World News Fresh possibilities have emerged for President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia with a change of power in Washington.

Kenyan Police Officer Deployed to Tackle Gangs in Haiti Killed NYT » World News The officer’s death appeared to be the first among the Kenyan forces that were sent to Haiti last year as part of an international effort to subdue gang violence.

Friedrich Merz, a Conservative, Appears Poised to Be Germany’s Next Chancellor 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.

Here are the latest developments. NYT » World News