Ukraine and U.S. Sign Economic and Reconstruction Deal

By Alan Rappeport, Andrew E. Kramer and Kim Barker from NYT World https://ift.tt/xOGbcI1
via IFTTT The agreement is intended to give the U.S. access to proceeds from Ukraine’s reserves of minerals and to help fund the rebuilding of Ukraine when the fighting stops.

Canada’s Liberals Narrowly Miss Out on Majority in Parliament

By Matina Stevis-Gridneff from NYT World https://ift.tt/L7bPRae
via IFTTT Final results from Monday’s crucial election showed Mark Carney’s party had secured 169 of 343 seats and would need help from other parties to pass laws.

Cardinal Who Threatened to Crash the Conclave Now Says He Won’t

By Jason Horowitz from NYT World https://ift.tt/ELZeXc8
via IFTTT The Vatican said that Francis had stripped a convicted cardinal, Angelo Becciu, of his right to vote for the next pope. Cardinal Becciu maintains his innocence but said he would sit this one out.

Finnish Leader Warns the Kremlin: ‘You Don’t Play With President Trump’

By Paul Sonne from NYT World https://ift.tt/1QCpqAV
via IFTTT President Alexander Stubb of Finland, who has become an interlocutor in peace talks, says in an interview he doesn’t want Ukraine to suffer the same fate his country once endured.

A Mother and Father Were Deported. What Happened to Their Toddler?

By Julie Turkewitz and Isayen Herrera from NYT World https://ift.tt/RrbC43g
via IFTTT The Trump administration sent the mother of a 2-year-old to Venezuela and the father to a Salvadoran prison. Their daughter remains somewhere in the United States.

Pierre Poilievre, Canada’s Opposition Leader, Loses Seat in Parliament

By Vjosa Isai and Max Bearak from NYT World https://ift.tt/9f0eCU1
via IFTTT It was a stunning upset for the Conservative Party leader, who was first elected in 2004.

Mark Carney’s Liberals Win Canada’s Election. Here Are 4 Takeaways.

By Matina Stevis-Gridneff and Ian Austen from NYT World https://ift.tt/9y3IzgD
via IFTTT The former central banker successfully convinced voters that he was the right candidate to confront President Trump’s trade war and threats to annex the country.

2025 Canada Federal Election Live Results

By Joel Eastwood, Martín González Gómez, K.K. Rebecca Lai, Eric Rabinowitz, Matina Stevis-Gridneff, Urvashi Uberoy and Christine Zhang from NYT World https://ift.tt/fOEWipK
via IFTTT Canadians are heading to the polls today to elect their members of Parliament. First polls close at 7 p.m. Eastern.

Conclave to Choose New Pope Will Start May 7, Vatican Says

By Emma Bubola from NYT World https://ift.tt/WRCnJVb
via IFTTT About 130 cardinals will be able to vote on a successor for Francis, and a two-thirds majority is needed to elect the new head of the Roman Catholic Church.

India Seems to Be Building Its Case for Striking Pakistan

By Mujib Mashal from NYT World https://ift.tt/5XZUWO9
via IFTTT As world powers face multiple crises, the one set off by a terror attack in Kashmir is getting scant attention or help in de-escalating between nuclear-armed neighbors.

Trump’s Blue Suit at Pope’s Funeral Draws Attention

By Vanessa Friedman from NYT World https://ift.tt/reiE359
via IFTTT President Trump’s choice stood out in a sea of world leaders and famous faces who were dressed in customary black.

Your Home Without China

By Pablo Robles, Agnes Chang and Lazaro Gamio from NYT World https://ift.tt/NqOyQlH
via IFTTT We analyzed import data to show where Americans may see product shortages, fewer choices and price increases.

At Least 11 People Killed After Driver Plows Into Street Party in Vancouver

By Ali Watkins, Jin Yu Young and Ian Austen from NYT World https://ift.tt/tdsZIk2
via IFTTT Dozens of people were also reported injured after a car drove into a Filipino community festival in British Columbia, the police said.

As Tensions Rise With Pakistan, a Moment of Truth for India’s Military

By Mujib Mashal and Suhasini Raj from NYT World https://ift.tt/asm1jg7
via IFTTT The risk of exposing a military still being modernized may constrain Prime Minister Narendra Modi as he weighs retaliation for a terrorist attack.

Trump’s 14 Hours in Rome: Fleeting Encounters Amid Global Discord

By David E. Sanger and Motoko Rich from NYT World https://ift.tt/BVrEp1X
via IFTTT During his whirlwind trip to Italy, President Trump’s interactions with world leaders, as they paid their respects to Francis, were being watched closely.

Francis’ Last Journey

By The New York Times from NYT World https://ift.tt/eUvI68C
via IFTTT As pope, Francis traveled to dozens of countries on five continents. In his last days, he stayed much closer to home.

Video Catches Nun Bidding Unique Farewell to Pope Francis, an Old Friend

By Eve Sampson from NYT World https://ift.tt/2o4GLuT
via IFTTT Sister Geneviève Jeanningros left the queue of mourners and approached the body of Pope Francis as it lay in state.

Senior Russian Officer Killed in Car Explosion Near Moscow

By Ivan Nechepurenko from NYT World https://ift.tt/Dg6dRVo
via IFTTT 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.

Man Shot and Killed by Police at Toronto Airport

By Vjosa Isai from NYT World https://ift.tt/cvfosHG
via IFTTT The police said that the man had displayed a firearm. The shooting caused a partial shutdown of Canada’s busiest airport.

Russia Pummels Kyiv, Prompting Rare Rebuke From Trump

By Kim Barker, Maria Varenikova and Brendan Hoffman from NYT World https://ift.tt/z6EBjGK
via IFTTT The attack, which killed at least 12 people, was the deadliest on Ukraine’s capital in nearly a year. President Trump called on President Vladimir V. Putin to “STOP!” in a post on social media.

Prelude to a Funeral

By Tomás Munita and Peter Robins from NYT World https://ift.tt/8WLMpZb
via IFTTT A single image captures the subtle changes in how the Roman Catholic Church buries a pope.

Vance Outlines U.S. Plan for Ukraine That Sharply Favors Russia

By Michael D. Shear and Mark Landler from NYT World https://ift.tt/UbIghjG
via IFTTT Vice President JD Vance said the cease-fire plan would freeze territory along the current front lines of the Russia-Ukraine conflict and that the U.S. would “walk away” if both parties did not agree.

Rubio Skipping Ukraine Talks as Zelensky Rebuffs U.S. on Crimea

By Mark Landler from NYT World https://ift.tt/z5jGAm1
via IFTTT The decision by Secretary of State Marco Rubio to pull out of the meeting and an objection by Ukraine’s leader to a key U.S. proposal raised questions about the state of the negotiations.

At Least 24 Tourists Gunned Down by Militants in Kashmir

By Anupreeta Das, Suhasini Raj and Showkat Nanda from NYT World https://ift.tt/baH3cZ1
via IFTTT Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India called the shooting, the worst against civilians in the region for years, a “terror attack” and vowed to bring the perpetrators to justice.

What Happens After the Pope Dies? A Visual Timeline of Rituals and Traditions

By Elisabetta Povoledo and McKinnon de Kuyper from NYT World https://ift.tt/XtUO5AN
via IFTTT After Pope Francis’ funeral, 135 cardinals will gather for a conclave to elect a new pope. The traditions include oaths of secrecy, paper ballots and white smoke from a chimney of the Sistine Chapel.

What to Know About Pope Francis’ Death

By Elisabetta Povoledo and Jason Horowitz from NYT World https://ift.tt/7jC6Pg4
via IFTTT The pope was released from a lengthy hospital stay less than a month ago for a life-threatening respiratory condition.

Who Will Be the Next Pope? Here Are Some Possible Contenders.

By Emma Bubola, Elisabetta Povoledo, Gaia Pianigiani and Neil MacFarquhar from NYT World https://ift.tt/jCHpJ8A
via IFTTT Experts say there isn’t a single front-runner, but several names have been cited as indications of which direction the Roman Catholic Church might take.

Francis, the First Latin American Pope, Dies at 88

By Jason Horowitz and Jim Yardley from NYT World https://ift.tt/HcQtVBy
via IFTTT After decades of conservative leadership, Francis tried to reset the course of the Roman Catholic Church, emphasizing inclusion and care for the marginalized over doctrinal purity.

6 Killed as Giant Waves Batter Australia

By Yan Zhuang from NYT World https://ift.tt/mLSD3jw
via IFTTT The victims fell or were swept into the ocean, according to the police, as swells pounded Sydney and other places along the country’s east coast. At least two others were missing.

Rubio Says U.S. to Decide in Days if End to War in Ukraine Is ‘Doable’

By Roger Cohen from NYT World https://ift.tt/IC3qFow
via IFTTT “If it is not possible to end the war in Ukraine, we need to move on,” Secretary of State Marco Rubio said as he departed meetings in Paris.

‘Now You’re Dead’: Freed Hostage Recounts Captivity in Gaza

By Nadav Gavrielov from NYT World https://ift.tt/1cL3Bga
via IFTTT Keith Siegel, who spent 484 days as a hostage, described the physical and psychological distress he endured, in an interview with The New York Times.

U.K. Top Court Says Trans Women Are Not Legally Women Under Equality Act

By Lizzie Dearden from NYT World https://ift.tt/1GnCq39
via IFTTT Britain’s Supreme Court ruled that the word “woman” refers to biological sex under the country’s anti-discrimination law, in a blow to trans rights activists.

‘Alien Enemies’ or Innocent Men? Inside Trump’s Rushed Effort to Deport 238 Migrants

By Julie Turkewitz, Jazmine Ulloa, Isayen Herrera, Hamed Aleaziz and Zolan Kanno-Youngs from NYT World https://ift.tt/LSPsxiN
via IFTTT The Trump administration sent them to a prison in El Salvador under a wartime act, calling them members of a Venezuelan gang. But a New York Times investigation found little evidence of criminal backgrounds or links to the gang.

How Brexit, a Startling Act of Economic Self-Harm, Foreshadowed Trump’s Tariffs

By Mark Landler from NYT World https://ift.tt/GLEQqvR
via IFTTT Britain’s decision to leave the European Union in 2016 was sold to voters as a magic bullet that would revitalize the country’s economy. Its impact is still reverberating.

Spanish Family Killed in Helicopter Crash Was Celebrating a Birthday

By Liam Stack, José Bautista and Lynsey Chutel from NYT World https://ift.tt/vLrqhcH
via IFTTT Agustín Escobar and Mercè Camprubí Montal, both executives from Spain, died on Thursday in a crash near New York City along with their three children and the pilot.

U.S. Military Removes Commander of Greenland Base After Vance Visit

By Qasim Nauman from NYT World https://ift.tt/MrqkW7F
via IFTTT Although the military did not say why the colonel had been dismissed, it said it would not tolerate any subversion of President Trump’s agenda.

Search Ends for Victims in Dominican Republic Collapse That Killed 221

By Hogla Enecia Pérez and Frances Robles from NYT World https://ift.tt/M7rT3ZJ
via IFTTT The collapse of the roof at Jet Set, one of Santo Domingo’s most popular nightclubs, killed many prominent Dominicans, including baseball players and politicians.

Frantic Search for Survivors as Roof Collapse in Dominican Republic Kills at Least 79

By Frances Robles and Hogla Enecia Pérez from NYT World https://ift.tt/NovwCgS
via IFTTT Heavy machinery and drones were part of a large search and rescue operation at the Jet Set nightclub in Santo Domingo, the capital.

For Xi, China’s Strongman Leader, Ceding to Trump Is Not an Option

By David Pierson and Berry Wang from NYT World https://ift.tt/0Ph7alM
via IFTTT China sees little to gain in capitulating to President Trump’s tariff threats, labeling them “blackmail” and vowing to “fight to the end.”

Is This America’s Liz Truss Moment?

By Mark Landler from NYT World https://ift.tt/lPEShHX
via IFTTT Ms. Truss, Britain’s prime minister for 44 days, was forced out after her radical policies caused a market meltdown. But there are some key differences with President Trump.

Europe Gears Up to Make Its First Countermove to Trump Tariffs

By Jeanna Smialek from NYT World https://ift.tt/KVpv62R
via IFTTT European Union officials will vet and vote on a list of retaliatory tariffs this week, while contemplating what comes next.

Vietnam Offers to Drop U.S. Tariffs to Zero. Will That Be Enough for Trump?

By Tung Ngo and Sui-Lee Wee from NYT World https://ift.tt/4OUaIVF
via IFTTT In recent years Vietnam has forged strategic and economic links with the United States, its former foe, making the steep tariff rate all the more of a shock.

Trump’s Tariffs Will Wound Free Trade, but the Blow May Not Be Fatal

By Mark Landler from NYT World https://ift.tt/h8PJmKG
via IFTTT Free trade has been so beneficial to so many countries that the world may find a way to live without its biggest player.

Video Shows Aid Workers Killed in Gaza Under Gunfire Barrage, With Ambulance Lights On

By Farnaz Fassihi and Christoph Koettl from NYT World https://ift.tt/ChxHJFy
via IFTTT The U.N. has said Israel killed the workers. The video appears to contradict Israel’s version of events, which said the vehicles were “advancing suspiciously” without headlights or emergency signals.

The Hindu Nation Was Fake. But Its Land Grab in Bolivia Was Real.

By Mujib Mashal, María Silvia Trigo and Pragati K.B. from NYT World https://ift.tt/D7cw81v
via IFTTT Emissaries of the “United States of Kailasa,” led by a fugitive holy man, were deported after negotiating 1,000-year deals with Indigenous groups.

Hungary Says It Will Withdraw From I.C.C. as Orban Hosts Netanyahu

By Andrew Higgins and Marlise Simons from NYT World https://ift.tt/nEyAGbK
via IFTTT Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel, who is visiting Hungary despite facing an international arrest warrant, praised the move.