Global Dispatch

Uncovering Today's International Headlines and Top Stories

At Least 27 Killed After Israeli Soldiers Open Fire Near Gaza Aid Site

Live Updates: Lee Jae-myung Elected President of South Korea

How a 3D-Printed Rifle Ended Up in the Middle of the Baltic Sea

Elias Andersson in his workshop with a Printax rifle. He built the gun because, he said, he had to create his own next thing on an isolated island.

Ukraine Reports Striking Russia-Crimea Bridge With Underwater Explosives

The Kerch Strait Bridge, connecting the Russian mainland and Crimean peninsula, in 2023. Ukraine first attacked it the previous October, with a truck bomb.

South Korea’s New President Will Face Deep Divisions and the Trump Administration

Lee Jae-myung, South Korea’s new president, at a post-election rally with his wife, Kim Hye-kyeong, in Seoul early Wednesday.

South Korea Presidential Election 2025: What to Know

Voters cast their ballots in the South Korean presidential election in Seoul on Tuesday.

Dutch Government Collapses After Geert Wilders Withdraws Right-Wing Party

Geert Wilders, the far-right leader of the Netherlands’ biggest political party, speaking to reporters on Tuesday. He announced his decision on social media.

French Lawmakers Vote to Promote Alfred Dreyfus Amid Rising Antisemitism

An undated photograph of Alfred Dreyfus. He was publicly stripped of his rank and sentenced to life imprisonment on false charges of espionage before being exonerated.

Macron and Meloni Meet, Searching for Unity in a World of Conflict

Ukraine’s Drone Strike on Russia Aims to Change Putin’s Calculus

President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia, seen here in an image released by Russian state media in May, has not yet publicly commented on Ukraine’s weekend operation.

What to Know About Ukraine’s Drone Attack on Russia

Ukrainian soldiers firing toward Russian positions near the front line in the Donetsk region on Saturday.

Police Renew Searches in Madeleine McCann Investigation in Portugal

Portuguese officials said a new investigation into the disappearance of Madeleine McCann started on Monday and will end on Friday.

Gaza Cease-Fire Negotiations Hit A New Impasse Over An Old Dispute

Israeli military strikes on Gaza have added to the suffering of Palestinian civilians as cease-fire talks have dragged on.

Trump’s Domestic Policy Bill Could Hurt Global Poor, Especially Africa

Processing payments in Jos, Nigeria.

Wednesday Briefing: Staggering Casualties in Ukraine

Volunteers identifying the remains of Russian soldiers.

U.S.-China Trade War Morphs From Tariffs Into Fight Over Supply Chain

The jet engine technology that powers airplanes comes mostly from U.S. companies, but the engines can’t function without rare earth minerals that are manufactured largely in China.

Mexico’s Supreme Court Likely to Be Dominated by the Governing Morena

The chamber of the Supreme Court in Mexico City. After the court blocked some of the plans of President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, he pushed to change the system to one in which voters elect judges at every level.

Who Is South Korea’s New Leader?

U.S. Proposal in Iran Nuclear Talks Allows Some Enrichment of Uranium

The proposal is the first concrete indication since President Trump took office that the United States and Iran might be able to find a path to compromise.

The White House Gutted Science Funding. Now It Wants to ‘Correct’ Research.

Keeling flasks used to measure carbon dioxide in the atmosphere in a research laboratory at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography in California in April.

Results of Muon Experiment Offer More Precision But No Added Clarity

The Muon g-2 ring in its detector hall at Fermilab in Batavia, Ill., in 2017.

Where ​South Korea’s Likely New President​ Lee Jae-myung Stands on Trump and North Korea

South Korea’s new president, Lee Jae-myung of the Democratic Party, is expected to change the country’s course on key issues at home and abroad.

Jacinda Ardern, New Zealand’s Former Prime Minister, Pushes Kindness in New Book

Since she resigned as prime minister of New Zealand, Jacinda Ardern got married, temporarily relocated to the United States and began a fellowship at Harvard University.

Michael Boren Built an Airstrip on Protected Land. Now He Might Lead the Forest Service.

The airstrip at Mr. Boren’s Hell Roaring Ranch in the Sawtooth National Recreation Area, Idaho.

The removal of a ‘political overhang’ could lead to a market rally, analysts say.

Young South Korean Voters Are Disenchanted With Their Choices

Protesters demonstrating against President Yoon Suk Yeol of South Korea in Seoul in December.

Here are the latest developments.

Ukraine Shows It Can Still Flip the Script on How Wars Are Waged

President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine said on Monday that Sunday’s drone strikes, known as Operation Spider Web, had “seriously weakened” Russia’s military operations.

Low Turnout in Mexico’s Judicial Election Fuels Legitimacy Concerns

People voting in Guadalajara, Mexico, on Sunday.

Tuesday Briefing: South Korea Votes

Polls opened at 6 a.m. in South Korea.

Mount Etna Erupts in Sicily, Sending Hikers Scrambling for Cover

Mt. Etna, on the island of Sicily, is one of Europe’s most active volcanoes and it erupted again on Monday.

South Koreans Begin Voting to Elect a New President

Election posters featuring presidential candidates

German Border Police Barred From Rejecting Asylum Seekers Arriving From E.U. Nations Without Review

German federal police officers stopping vehicles attempting to enter from Poland at a border control station in Guben, Germany, in May.

Poland’s Presidential Election Result Highlights Trump-Europe Divide

Karol Nawrocki waving to supporters after Sunday’s presidential election in Poland. He is an ally of the populist former governing party.

Here’s the latest.

In Drone Attacks on Russia, Ukraine Aims for Strategic and Symbolic Blow

Ukrainian soldiers firing toward Russian positions near the front line in the Donetsk region on Saturday.

Who Is Karol Nawrocki, Poland’s Next President?

Poland’s next president, Karol Nawrocki, in Warsaw on Sunday.

U.K. Faces Most Serious Military Threat Since Cold War, Starmer Says

Prime Minister Keir Starmer walking past a Royal Navy nuclear-powered submarine at a shipyard in Barrow-in-Furness, England, in March.

Bangladesh’s Ousted Leader Sheikh Hasina Faces New Arrest Warrant

Former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in her office in Dhaka in 2023.

Which Cooking Oil Is Best for the Planet?

Scientific Dreams in the Balance

A model of the Giant Magellan Telescope at the University of Arizona’s Richard F. Caris Mirror Laboratory.

She Crowdfunded Surgery to Repair Damage From Genital Cutting

Ukraine and Russia Met for 2nd Round of Talks as Attacks Escalate

Emergency workers on Sunday at the scene of a Russian attack in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine.

China Rejects Trump’s Accusation That It Violated Trade Truce

Officials from the United States and China reached a trade truce last month following a meeting in Geneva.

Bulletproof Vests and Glass: South Korean Candidate Tightens Security

Lee Jae-myung, the leader of South Korea’s Democratic Party, wore a bulletproof vest as he kicked off his presidential campaign last month.

South Korea’s New President Will Lead A Country More Divided Than Ever

Whoever becomes the next president in South Korea will not be accepted by a large swath of the polarized society.

Poland Election: Karol Nawrocki Wins Presidential Vote

Karol Nawrocki, a nationalist who won Poland’s presidential election on Sunday, with his wife Marta and their children in Warsaw.

Monday Briefing

A soldier fired on Russian forces in the Donetsk region of Ukraine on Saturday.

Monday Briefing: Ukraine bombarded Russian air bases

Ukrainian soldiers in the Donetsk region on Saturday.

Mexico Votes in Sprawling, First-Ever Judiciary Election

A voting site in Guadalajara, Jalisco state, on Sunday.

Poland’s Presidential Election Too Close to Call

A voter casting a ballot during Poland’s presidential runoff election on Sunday in Warsaw.

Ukraine Drone Strike Targets Russian Air Bases in Large-Scale Attack

Ukrainian soldiers firing toward Russian positions near the front line in the Donetsk region on Saturday.

Jubilant PSG Fans Cause Chaos in France

Riot police on the Champs-Élysées in Paris after Paris St.-Germain won the Champions League on Saturday.

More Than 20 Killed Near Aid Distribution Site in Gaza, Health Officials Say

For Indian Students, Dreams of America Are Suddenly in Doubt

A commercial complex with immigration offices in Mehsana, India, in January. India sends more students to the United States than any other country — about 330,000 are currently in U.S. colleges and universities.

Will Voting for Judges Help or Hurt Mexico’s Democracy?

Election workers in Mexico City preparing for judicial elections on Sunday.

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