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As Trump Targets Researchers, Europe Makes a Pitch to Attract Scientists

EU offers €500M to attract scientists

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2Kby Catherine Porter and Roger Cohen / 9h

The continent’s leaders are hoping to benefit as the Trump administration cuts support for research and threatens universities such as Harvard and Columbia with the freezing of federal funds.

Netanyahu’s Plan to Expand Israel’s Fight in Gaza Is Met With Skepticism

Israel mobilizes tens of thousands reservists

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500+by Michael D. Shear / 11h

It is not clear how the Israeli prime minister’s plan to add tens of thousands of soldiers will fundamentally alter a dynamic seen over 18 months of conflict.

Her Final Wish: A Home for the Son She Never Got to Hold

500+by Ali Watkins / 6h

Chrissie Tully gave birth to a son 76 years ago in an Irish home for single mothers, shrouded in secrecy and shame. She’s still waiting for him.

Today

Israel Bombs Yemeni Port City After Houthi Missile Struck Near Tel Aviv Airport

Israel US airstrikes on Hodeidah

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by Aaron Boxerman / 2h

On Sunday, a Houthi ballistic missile evaded Israel’s multilayered aerial defenses and landed near Ben-Gurion International Airport.

U.N. Court Drops Sudan’s Genocide Case Against U.A.E.

UN court dismisses Sudan's genocide case

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by Ismaeel Naar and Abdi Latif Dahir / 4h

The International Court of Justice said it lacked jurisdiction after Sudan accused the United Arab Emirates of fueling genocide in the African country’s civil war.

In the Battle for Next Pope, Cardinal Erdö Emerges as a Conservative Favorite

22by Andrew Higgins / 7h

The archbishop is a standard-bearer for those in the church who favor a return to traditional rules and doctrine after Pope Francis.

Rwanda in Talks With Trump Administration to Take in Migrants Deported From U.S.

Rwanda negotiating US migrant deal

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500+by Abdi Latif Dahir / 8h

Discussions with the Central African country come as the Trump administration looks for more countries willing to accept deportees as part of a sweeping crackdown.

Cable Theft in Spain Disrupts Train Travel for Thousands, Officials Say

Cable theft disrupts Spain trains

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200+by Amelia Nierenberg / 10h

Oscar Puente, the transport minister, said “a serious act of sabotage” had brought some trains to a halt. Service was resuming on Monday.

French Police Rescue Kidnapped Father of Crypto Entrepreneur

Crypto millionaire's father rescued

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by Amelia Nierenberg / 10h

The Paris prosecutor’s office said seven people had been arrested in connection with the abduction last week. It did not name the freed captive or his son.

China’s Garment Factories Face a Tipping Point After New Tariffs

US tax loophole boosts Chinese exports

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48by Meaghan Tobin / 10h

As a U.S. tax loophole ends, the apparel makers that sell to America are forced to consider alternative markets or cheaper locations in and outside China.

Yesterday

Cardinal Erdo of Hungary Is a Favorite of Conservatives to Become Pope

by Andrew Higgins / 12h

The archbishop is a standard-bearer for those in the church who favor a return to traditional rules and doctrine after Pope Francis.

Donald Jr. and Eric Trump Pursue New Deals That Would Enrich President Trump

Trump cryptocurrency deal in Dubai

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3Kby Eric Lipton and David Yaffe-Bellany / 12h

Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump spent the past two weeks traveling the world and announcing new ventures involving billions of dollars.

As U.S. Support Vanishes, a Nation’s Postwar Peace Teeters

54by Jorge Valencia / 12h

The Trump administration cut off aid to Colombia that has been vital to keeping the promises of a peace deal with a major rebel group, as violence worsens in many corners of the country.

Survivors Urge Cardinals to Discuss Sex Abuse Crisis in Choosing Next Pope

Survivors demand zero tolerance pope

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500+by Elisabetta Povoledo / 12h

Pope Francis is credited with addressing the issue more strongly than his predecessors did, but clerical abuse remains a ruinous issue for the Roman Catholic Church.

Why the Italian Who Leads the Church in Jerusalem Is a Contender to Be Pope

400+by Matthew Mpoke Bigg and Isabel Kershner / 12h

Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa is a Vatican outsider, but his experience in a region sacred to three major religions may give him an edge.

The Last Surrealist

by Emily LaBarge / 12h

Jean-Claude Silbermann joined André Breton’s acolytes at 18. Now 90, he’s showing paintings at Independent, the art fair, and says Surrealism is “an attitude toward the world.”

A Push to Remove Symbols of Imperial Russia Divides Odesa, Ukraine

83by Constant Méheut and Daria Mitiuk / 12h

A push to rename streets and remove statues associated with imperial Russia is dividing Odesa, whose identity is tied up in its history.

India Sees a Future Making Solar Panels for Itself, and Maybe the World

96by Somini Sengupta and Saumya Khandelwal / 12h

Global wariness of Chinese solar and E.V. domination offers India an opening. The government is spending money to try to catch up, but it has a long way to go.

A Timeline of India and Pakistan’s Tensions Over Kashmir

Erdogan urges India Pakistan de-escalation

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200+by Lars Dolder / 13h

The April 22 terrorist attack in Kashmir inflamed a long-simmering conflict that could boil over into military confrontation.

Monday Briefing

by Natasha Frost / 16h

The Anti-Trump bump.

Pakistan’s Most Powerful Man Steps Out of the Shadows to Confront India

Pakistan Army Chief warns India

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1Kby Salman Masood / 16h

The army chief, Gen. Syed Asim Munir, who usually works behind the scenes, has been shaping Pakistan’s tone in the crisis over Kashmir with his own tough talk.

Police Foil Plot to Attack Lady Gaga Concert in Brazil

Police thwart bomb plot at Gaga show

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300+by Mike Ives / 16h

Her free concert on Rio de Janeiro’s Copacabana Beach was not disrupted. The police said a group had planned to attack it with improvised explosives.

Romanian Nationalist Wins First Round of Presidential Voting

Far-right Simion leads Romanian elections

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1Kby Andrew Higgins / 21h

George Simion bucked a recent trend of voters around the world punishing candidates seen as friendly to President Trump.

A New Trend in Global Elections: The Anti-Trump Bump

Australia's Labor Party wins reelection

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1Kby Matina Stevis-Gridneff / 21h

In voting in Canada and Australia, right-wing parties that borrowed from the MAGA playbook were punished. Elsewhere, President Trump is having a more complex impact.

Monday Briefing: Inside Australia’s Election

Albanese wins second term election

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by Emmett Lindner / 1d

Plus, analyzing a scene in “Sinners.”

80 Years After Dachau Concentration Camp Liberation, Witnesses Remember

1Kby Christopher F. Schuetze / 1d

The anniversary of the end of the Nazi era comes at a pivotal time for Germans. The last of the survivors, liberators and perpetrators are dying, as the far right is becoming more established.

Sudan’s Army Says Paramilitary Forces Struck Civilian Targets

RSF conducts drone attack Port Sudan

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100+by Abdalrahman Altayeb and Ephrat Livni / 1d

The strikes targeted an airport, a warehouse and several civilian facilities in the eastern city of Port Sudan, the army said.

Days Before Conclave, Cardinals in Rome Pitch Messages to the Pews

Cardinals prepare for papal conclave

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400+by Patricia Mazzei, Jason Horowitz and Elisabetta Povoledo / 1d

Some papal contenders offered hints in Sunday Masses at what kind of pope they might want, or want to be.

Days Before Conclave, Cardinals in Rome Pitch Messages to the Pews

Cardinals prepare for papal conclave

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400+by Patricia Mazzei, Jason Horowitz and Elisabetta Povoledo / 1d

Some papal contenders offered hints in Sunday Masses at what kind of pope they might want, or want to be.

Designers Do a Double Take at the Lettering on Pope Francis’ Tombstone

500+by Adeel Hassan / 1d

Irregularly spaced letters spelling “F R A NCISC VS” have caused a stir among typography nerds who specialize in spacing and fonts. One called them “an abomination unto design.”

More American Air Defense Is on the Way to Help Ukraine

2Kby Kim Barker, Helene Cooper, Lara Jakes and Eric Schmitt / 1d

A Patriot air-defense system is moving from Israel to Ukraine, and Western allies are discussing the logistics of getting Germany or Greece to send another.

British Police Arrest Iranian Nationals in Counterterrorism Investigations

Seven Iranians arrested in UK raids

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100+by Stephen Castle / 1d

Seven Iranians were among eight men arrested in two investigations. Some of the detained were accused of preparing a terrorist attack on an unnamed site.

British Police Arrest Iranian Nationals in Counterterrorism Investigations

Seven Iranians arrested in UK raids

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by Stephen Castle / 1d

Seven Iranians were among eight men arrested in two investigations. Some of the detained were accused of preparing a terrorist attack on an unnamed site.

What Effect Did Trump Have on Australia’s Election?

Australia's Labor Party wins election

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500+by Victoria Kim and Yan Zhuang / 1d

The global turmoil wreaked by President Trump’s policies made him a factor in the election, bolstering the re-election of Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.

May 3, 2025

Israel’s Total Blockade of Gaza Has Created ‘Catastrophic’ Conditions, Doctors Say

EU and UN urge Gaza blockade lift

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2Kby Erika Solomon, Rawan Sheikh Ahmad and Saher Alghorra / 1d

The effect of Israel’s total siege has become “catastrophic,” doctors say. Food, water and medicine shortages are prompting a surge of preventable illnesses, and deaths.

A Conclave Like No Other

Cardinals prepare for papal conclave

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61by Jason Horowitz and Emma Bubola / 1d

More cardinals from more countries than ever will gather in the Sistine Chapel starting Wednesday to choose a new pope at a precarious time for the church.

Francis Opened Discussions to Those Outside the Church Hierarchy. This Cardinal Would, Too

400+by Elisabetta Povoledo / 1d

Cardinal Mario Grech comes from Malta, but is known to cardinals around the world for his role as the secretary general of an advisory body of bishops.

A Popemobile Used by Pope Francis Will Become a Mobile Clinic in Gaza

6Kby Adam Rasgon / 1d

In his last months, Pope Francis blessed an effort to transform the vehicle he used when he visited the West Bank in 2014 into a mobile health clinic to treat Palestinian children in the Gaza Strip.

Trapped and Hungry in Mexico, Migrants Struggle to Return Home

29by Paulina Villegas and Marian Carrasquero / 1d

Thousands of migrants from Venezuela and other countries are stranded in southern Mexico, forbidden to travel or work, but lacking the papers or money to go back to their home countries.

Houthi Missile Hits Near Tel Aviv Airport

Houthi missile strikes near Tel Aviv

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1Kby Isabel Kershner / 1d

Some international airlines suspended flights, and Israel’s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, threatened to retaliate.

After 100 Years, Britain’s Two-Party Political System May Be Crumbling

Reform UK disrupts British politics

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500+by Stephen Castle / 1d

Nigel Farage’s right-wing populist party, Reform U.K., is presenting a serious challenge to the governing Labour Party and to the opposition Conservatives.

Poised to Expand Gaza Offensive, Israel Calls Up Thousands of Reserve Soldiers

Israel plans Gaza military expansion

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2Kby Aaron Boxerman and Natan Odenheimer / 2d

The mobilization could indicate that Israel is preparing to shift its tactics in its fight against Hamas.

Oil Prices Are Falling. Here’s Where That Could Spell Trouble.

51by Neil MacFarquhar / 2d

For countries that depend heavily on oil revenue, dropping prices are worrisome.

Ukraine Rejects Russian Call for a Three-Day Cease-Fire

Putin announces May ceasefire

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2Kby Andrew E. Kramer / 2d

President Volodymyr Zelensky called the proposal a “theatrical show” and said such a short truce would not bolster negotiations for a lasting peace.

Hikers Stumble Upon a Pile of Gold Coins, Igniting a Historical Hunt

Czech hikers discover gold treasure

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500+by Sara Cincurova and Jonathan Wolfe / 2d

The discovery of coins and jewelry in the Czech Republic worth up to $680,000 raises a tantalizing mystery for historians and amateur sleuths: Who buried the treasure?

Druse in Syrian Town Rocked by Violence Agree to Disarm Militias

Sectarian violence in Syria escalates

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200+by Vivian Yee, Hwaida Saad and Nanna Heitmann / 2d

After this week’s bloodshed, Druse leaders in Ashrafieh Sahnaya agreed to integrate militia fighters into government forces. But some residents remain wary.

Cardinal Parolin, Leader of Papal Conclave, Is Also a Top Candidate

Cardinal Parolin faints at Vatican

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by Jason Horowitz and Patricia Mazzei / 2d

Cardinals have talked about Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican secretary of state, as someone who could have a steady, bureaucratic hand on the church’s wheel.

Memory Palace

64by Melissa Kirsch / 2d

Memorizing a poem is like taking a work of art that you love and letting it live and bloom inside of you.

After Leading a Liberal Comeback, Carney Hits the Ground Running

by Ian Austen / 2d

The prime minister will begin broad economic and security talks with President Trump next week and has set a timetable for his new government.

May 2, 2025

These Contentious Issues Could Determine Who Becomes the Next Pope

200+by Motoko Rich / 2d

As cardinals gather to elect Pope Francis’ successor, they are facing debates over whether the church most needs change or constancy.

As China Looks for Way Out of U.S. Trade Deadlock, Fentanyl Could Be Key

China considers fentanyl concession for trade

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400+by David Pierson and Joy Dong / 2d

Chinese officials have long used their willingness to cooperate to stem the flow of fentanyl to the United States as leverage in talks over broader disputes.

The Frightening Precedents for Trump’s ‘Legal Abyss’

500+by Amanda Taub / 2d

The ‘dual-state theory’ explains how authoritarians bend the law to their will.

America’s Vietnam War Opponents Who Fled to Canada Reflect on the Past and Future

84by Ruth Fremson / 2d

Some of the United States’ Vietnam War opponents found refuge in Canada. Fifty years after the end of the war, they’re still worried about the future.

Ghana Wanted a Cathedral. It Got an ‘Expensive Hole’ Instead.

89by Ruth Maclean and Francis Kokoroko / 2d

The nation had grand plans for a national cathedral designed by a celebrity architect. The $400 million project became a political battleground.

Message From the Russian Military: ‘We Lost Your Son’

300+by Neil MacFarquhar and Milana Mazaeva / 2d

Russia lacks any formal, organized effort to account for legions of missing soldiers. That often leaves relatives in limbo, fending for themselves with scant government information.

How Trump Dismantled His First-Term Policy on Crimea

55by Michael D. Shear, Nikolay Nikolov and Laura Salaberry / 2d

After more than three years of war, President Trump proposed a peace plan for Russia and Ukraine in late April that would have the United States recognize Moscow’s 2014 takeover of the Crimean peninsula. Michael D. Shear, a former White House correspondent for The New York Times in London, explains how the proposal, which Ukraine has rejected, is a reversal from Mr. Trump’s first term as president

Singapore’s Election Deals a Setback to a Fledgling Opposition

Singapore election focuses on margins

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40by Sui-Lee Wee / 2d

The People’s Action Party continued its six-decade reign, as was widely expected. But many had anticipated it to lose more ground to the opposition.

Australia Election 2025: Voters Focus on Cost-of-Living Concerns Amid Global Turmoil

Labor Party wins Australian election

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2Kby Victoria Kim and Yan Zhuang / 3d

Heading to the polls amid global uncertainty arising from the Trump administration, voters opted for the known quantity of the incumbent leader, Anthony Albanese.

Canada’s Mark Carney to Visit Trump and Begin Tariff Negotiations

400+by Ian Austen / 3d

Prime Minister Mark Carney, who will make his first visit to Washington since his election, said President Trump’s call to annex Canada as the 51st state would not be on the table.

Paramilitary Fighters Massacre More Than 100 Civilians, Doctors’ Group Says

by Abdalrahman Altayeb and Alan Yuhas / 3d

The Sudan Doctors Network said that the Rapid Support Forces had killed at least 21 children on Thursday, the latest violent spasm in Sudan’s civil war.

New ‘Climate Superfund’ Laws Face Widening Legal Challenges

DOJ sues states over climate laws

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by Karen Zraick / 3d

The Trump administration sued to block two state laws designed to force oil companies to pay the costs of climate change. Several other states are joining the fight, too.

Prince Harry Says He Would ‘Love Reconciliation’ With Royal Family

Prince Harry seeks royal reconciliation

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81by Lizzie Dearden and Esther Bintliff / 3d

In a BBC interview, Harry said he didn’t know how long King Charles, who has cancer, had left to live, and he expressed a desire to make peace with his family.

Trump Labels Haiti’s Powerful Gangs Terrorists

Trump labels Haitian gangs terrorists

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by Emiliano Rodríguez Mega and David C. Adams / 3d

The move will enable harsh sanctions on the gangs, which control important sectors of the country’s economy, and anybody who does business with them.

Two Scientific Groups Say They’ll Keep Working on U.S. Climate Assessment

Trump dismisses climate report authors

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37by Rebecca Dzombak / 3d

The organizations said they would publish researchers’ work even after the Trump administration decision to dismiss all authors on the project.

Universal Antivenom May Grow Out of Man Who Let Snakes Bite Him 200 Times

Universal antidote for snake bites

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1Kby Apoorva Mandavilli / 3d

Scientists identified antibodies that neutralized the poison in whole or in part from the bites of cobras, mambas and other deadly species.

How Rubio Proved Himself as Trump’s Loyal Foreign Policy Foot Soldier

Rubio appointed interim National Security Advisor

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48by Michael D. Shear / 3d

As Secretary of State, Marco Rubio has been Donald Trump’s reliable echo on issues like Iran, Ukraine and Gaza. But Steve Witkoff, the president’s friend, remains the chief negotiator.

U.S. and China Dig In on Trade War, With No Plans for Formal Talks

China accuses US of bullying

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65by Alan Rappeport / 3d

The standoff over terms of negotiations, and whether they are happening, signals that a protracted economic fight lies ahead.

Reform UK Surges as Conservatives Lose Seats: 4 Local Elections Takeaways

300+by Lizzie Dearden / 3d

Britain’s two main parties suffered significant losses in municipal and mayoral votes as Reform U.K., a right-wing populist party, surged ahead.

Prince Harry Says He Would ‘Love Reconciliation’ With Royal Family

Prince Harry seeks royal reconciliation

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300+by Lizzie Dearden and Esther Bintliff / 3d

In a BBC interview, Harry also said he didn’t know how long King Charles, who has cancer, had left to live, and he expressed a desire to make peace with his family.

Far-Right AfD Is Labeled Extremist by Germany’s Intelligence Agency

Germany labels AfD extremist party

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3Kby Christopher F. Schuetze / 3d

The designation is certain to inflame debates over whether the party should be banned, though some polls show it to be the most popular in the country.

Who Is Cardinal Matteo Zuppi, a Possible Contender for the Next Pope?

23by Elisabetta Povoledo / 3d

A possible contender for the papacy, Cardinal Matteo Zuppi has worked with the needy and the disenfranchised, even as he participated in peace talks around the world.

Explosions Cripple Ship Carrying Aid to Gaza in the Mediterranean Sea

Gaza Freedom Flotilla ship attacked

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1Kby John Yoon / 3d

A human rights group operating the ship blamed a drone attack for the explosions, which caused a fire on the vessel. The crew was safe and remained on board.