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Security is tight at St. Peter’s Square and across Rome. NYT &rt; World News Security officers at the entrance to St. Peter’s Square on Thursday.

As Tensions Rise With Pakistan, a Moment of Truth for India’s Military NYT &rt; World News The risk of exposing a military still being modernized may constrain Prime Minister Narendra Modi as he weighs retaliation for a terrorist attack.

What’s at Stake in the Iran-U.S. Nuclear Talks NYT &rt; World News Plans for a third round of talks in three weeks have raised hopes for an Iran nuclear accord, which could avert a new Mideast conflict. President Trump said he believed a deal was within reach.

Ukrainian Peace Plan Hints at Concessions, but Major Obstacles Remain NYT &rt; World News Officials in Kyiv plan to deliver their proposal to President Trump’s team, after rejecting a White House plan that would have given the Kremlin much of what it wants.

David Paton, Creator of Flying Eye Hospital, Dies at 94 NYT &rt; World News An idealistic ophthalmologist, he came up with an ingenious way to treat blindness in far-flung places: by outfitting an airplane with an operating room.

Pakistan Official Calls for International Inquiry Into Kashmir Terror Attack NYT &rt; World News Amid rising tensions with India, Pakistan’s defense minister declared his country’s innocence in a terror attack that killed 26 people this week in Kashmir territory.

The Trump Administration Wants Seafloor Mining. What Does That Mean? NYT &rt; World News A recent executive order would accelerate mining in little-understood undersea ecosystems.

At 13, Charlotte Brontë Already Knew How Good a Writer She Would Be NYT &rt; World News An anthology of her teenage poetry, published for the first time, shows ambition, even if the verse isn’t perfect.

Video Catches Nun Bidding Unique Farewell to Pope Francis, an Old Friend NYT &rt; World News Sister Geneviève Jeanningros left the queue of mourners and approached the body of Pope Francis as it lay in state.

Trump Administration Reverses Course on Student Visa Cancellations NYT &rt; World News The sudden shift came as a reprieve for the more than 1,500 international students who have had their visas canceled in recent weeks.

China Rejects Trump Claim of Tariff Talks With Xi NYT &rt; World News President Trump said that “we’re meeting with China” on tariffs, comments aimed at soothing jittery financial markets. But Chinese officials say no talks have taken place.

Indian and Pakistani Soldiers Briefly Exchange Fire Along Kashmir Border NYT &rt; World News The clash took place just days after a terror attack killed 26 people on the Indian side of the disputed region, raising tensions between the two nuclear-armed nations.

In Trade War Clash With Trump, China Refuses to Take the Bait NYT &rt; World News The Trump administration has been saying that the two countries are engaged in talks to resolve the dispute, but Beijing asserts that no such discussions are happening.

Standing With History to Say Goodbye NYT &rt; World News As a reporter, I often observe from a press box or the sidelines. This time, I decided to join the masses.

Francis Wanted a Church of the Poor and Put It Into Practice NYT &rt; World News Around St. Peter’s Square, the pope offered services to the homeless and migrants, in ways that often did not go down well with his fellow clerics.

Cardinal Roger Mahony, Accused of Hiding Sex Abuse, Will Help Close Pope Francis’ Casket NYT &rt; World News Cardinal Roger M. Mahony, who was accused of covering up cases of abuse as archbishop of Los Angeles, will have an official role in the ceremonies around Francis’ funeral.

Britain’s Magic Circle Welcomes Back Woman Who Disguised Herself as Man NYT &rt; World News Last year, the Magic Circle began searching for Sophie Lloyd, who disguised herself as a man in 1991 to gain membership and was then ousted. On Thursday, she returned.

Senior Russian Officer Killed in Car Explosion Near Moscow NYT &rt; World News The general’s death is the latest in a series of fatalities involving Ukraine’s opponents inside Russia. The authorities in Kyiv had no immediate comment.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Offers Condolences 3 Days After Pope Francis Died NYT &rt; World News The delay in issuing a statement reflected apparent tensions between Israel and Francis, who criticized Israel’s conduct in the war in Gaza.

Japan’s Rice Is So Expensive, It’s Willing to Eat South Korea’s NYT &rt; World News Japanese consumers embraced Korean rice for the first time in 35 years, finding it more familiar than other types of foreign rice.