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Two People Held on Charges of Blackmailing Premier League Soccer Star Son Heung-min NYT &rt; World News A woman in South Korea was accused of claiming she was pregnant by Son Heung-min, the captain of Tottenham Hotspur, and demanding hush money.

JD Vance has come to greet the new pope, but old tensions loom. NYT &rt; World News Vice President JD Vance and his wife, Usha Vance, the second lady, in St. Peter’s Square on Sunday.

A small, tight-knit religious order molded Pope Leo XIV. NYT &rt; World News A message from the Augustinians Across the World Foundation near the Vatican this month. The order has fewer than 3,000 members globally.

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Legacy of St. Peter Will Be Evident in Pope Leo’s Inaugural Mass NYT &rt; World News A fresco inside the Sistine Chapel of the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore shows St. Peter holding a pair of large keys — the traditional symbol of spiritual authority given to him by Christ — in Rome.

Why UK’s Right-Wing News Media Are Attacking EU-UK ‘Surrender Summit’ NYT &rt; World News Most British people believe Brexit was a mistake. But Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s attempts to edge closer to Europe face huge opposition in the national news media.

How One Woman Is Breaking a Military Stereotype in Ukraine NYT &rt; World News Ukraine’s only female combat pilot flies helicopter missions against Russian troops. The military says it wants more women fighting, but sexism remains an obstacle, activists and female soldiers say.

Why There’s No Battlefield Solution to India’s Perpetual Pakistan Problem NYT &rt; World News This month’s violent escalation reminded the world how India’s gradual rise can be hindered by the troublesome country next door.

Trump Shrugs Off Netanyahu on Gulf Tour NYT &rt; World News On Iran, Gaza, Syria and Yemen, President Trump is moving ahead without Israel, reshaping decades of foreign policy.

How Trump’s America Is Reuniting the U.K. and E.U. NYT &rt; World News A summit on Monday between Britain and the European Union, expected to include a defense pact, may kick-start a new era.

Three Iranians Accused of Targeting People in the U.K. NYT &rt; World News The charges against the men come as concerns have grown about Iranian operatives carrying out operations against British residents and citizens.

Three Iranians Accused of Targeting People in Britain NYT &rt; World News The charges against the men come as concerns have grown about Iranian operatives carrying out operations against British residents and citizens.

At Least 8 Dead After Shooting in South Africa NYT &rt; World News The police said they had started a manhunt and were investigating a possible motive.

Spring Fling NYT &rt; World News Spring cleaning clears space in our homes and heads. How will we fill it?

America’s New Ambassador to Canada Tamps Down Annexation Talk NYT &rt; World News Despite his friendly tone, Pete Hoekstra offered no indication of when, or if, the United States will remove its tariffs against Canada.

Russian Troops Are War-Weary, but Want to Conquer More of Ukraine NYT &rt; World News Many Russian soldiers say they would see a cease-fire along the current front lines as a failure, hinting at the nationalist discontent the Kremlin could face in accepting a cease-fire.

Trump Wants an Iran Deal, but It May Be Weaker Than His Supporters Demand NYT &rt; World News Iran rejects any deal that would ban it from any nuclear enrichment, long a demand of U.S. conservatives.

India Is Accused of Inhumane Deportation of Rohingya Refugees NYT &rt; World News The allegations, which include being pushed into the sea off Myanmar with only life jackets, have prompted a call from the United Nations for an investigation.

How Father Bob Became Pope Leo NYT &rt; World News A résumé of deep religious education, frontline pastoral experience, parish management and Vatican governance — along with a nudge from Pope Francis — put Robert Prevost on the fast track.

‘A Slap in the Face’: Iranians Watched Trump’s Mideast Tour With Envy NYT &rt; World News For some, President Trump’s visits to Arab nations, Iran’s regional rivals, only made their country’s acute energy and economic crises harder to bear.