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What Two Acclaimed Female-Directed Movies Say About Indian Cinema

Payal Kapadia, right, director of “All We Imagine as Light,” at the Cannes Film Festival in May, where her movie won the Grand Prix.

The Problem of Sorcery in Papua New Guinea

Korai, who was accused of killing a baby girl with black magic, at a shelter in Port Moresby, the capital of Papua New Guinea.

Brazil Cracked Down on Corruption. Now It’s Undoing the Case.

A gas station and carwash in Brasília, Brazil’s capital, where a money-laundering operation prompted a vast corruption investigation that stretched throughout Latin America.

What’s Behind Ukraine and Russia’s Missile Brinkmanship?

Ukrainian soldiers at a frontline position near Toretsk, Ukraine, last month.

How a Nigerian Nurse Abducted by Boko Haram Planned Her Escaped

Alice Loksha Ngaddah was working as a nurse in a remote town she was kidnapped by terrorists in 2018.

Israel Strike Against Hezbollah in Lebanon Kills at Least 20

The site of an Israeli strike in Beirut’s Basta neighborhood on Saturday.

With Memes and in State Media, Many Russians Cheer on Putin’s Threats

A photograph released by Russian state media showing President Vladimir V. Putin during a televised address to the nation on Thursday, saying that the country’s forces had hit Ukraine with a new midrange ballistic missile.

In South Africa, Food Poisoning Kills at Least 23 Children

Six children died in Johannesburg’s Soweto township from food poisoning last month.

55 Days Into Hunger Strike, Activist’s Mother Says She ‘Won’t Back Down’

Laila Soueif, the mother of the Egyptian political prisoner Alaa Abd El Fattah in 2022. She stopped eating on Sept. 29, after it became clear that her son would not be released after serving a five-year sentence.

Sectarian Violence Kills at Least 25 in Northwest Pakistan

A mass burial on Friday for people killed a day earlier in an ambush in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, Pakistan.

A Lesson for America? Reversing Populist Policies Is Tough, Poland Finds.

The Supreme Court in Warsaw. The previous government, under the Law and Justice party, stacked Polish courts with right-wing loyalists.

Hezbollah Said to Be Using Copy of Israeli Missile Against Israel

Hezbollah members in Bint Jbeil, Lebanon, in July. The group is firing the rebranded Israeli missiles at Israeli military bases, communication systems and air-defense launchers, Israeli officials say.

Formula for Power in Modi’s India: Cash, Detentions and Luxe Resorts

Nitin Deshmukh, a lawmaker in the state of Maharashtra, India, said he was detained, including at a government hospital, and pressured to join rebel politicians in an uprising.

Bolsonaro’s Right Wing Movement Faces Backlash After Coup Accusations

Brazilian police are seeking charges against Jair Bolsonaro, the former far-right president, accusing him of taking part in a coup plot.

COP29 Climate Talks Get a Deal on Money, but Only After a Fight

A demonstration at the summit on Saturday. Experts have estimated the additional financing needs of developing countries at $1.3 trillion per year.

2-Year-Old Gorilla Dies After Being Struck by Hydraulic Door at Zoo

The entrance to the Calgary Zoo in Calgary, Canada, in 2023. A 2-year-old gorilla died after being struck by a hydraulic door at the zoo on Nov. 12.

Madeleine Riffaud, ‘the Girl Who Saved Paris,’ Dies at 100

Your Heart’s Desire

Alberta Breaks With the Canadian Pension Model

Stephen Harper, the former prime minister, is volunteering as the chairman of Alberta’s pension fund.

Kayaker Trapped on Australian River Has Leg Amputated in 20-Hour Rescue

How Can the I.C.C. Prosecute Leaders of Israel, Which Is Not a Member?

The International Criminal Court in The Hague in the Netherlands.

Iran Declares It Is Doing More Nuclear Enrichment After I.A.E.A. Rebuke

A satellite view of Iran’s Fordo fuel enrichment plant inside a mountain northeast of the city of Qum.

Conor McGregor, U.F.C. Fighter, Is Held Liable for Sexual Assault in Ireland

The mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor outside the High Court in Dublin on Friday.

Pat King Found Guilty for Role in ‘Freedom Convoy’

Pat King, a prominent figure in Canada’s protests against Covid restrictions in 2022, surrounded by supporters on Friday while leaving court in Ottawa, Ontario.

South Africa’s A.N.C. Rejects Jacob Zuma’s Appeal Against His Expulsion

Former South African President Jacob Zuma in court in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, in August.

Terms of Proposed Israel-Hezbollah Cease-Fire Begin to Take Shape, Officials Say

The aftermath of an Israeli strike in Mar Elias, central Beirut, Lebanon, on November 18.

At COP29 Politicians Are Talking About Climate Change. Here’s What’s Happening.

Fires and punishing heat in a suburb of Chennai, India, in May.

Orban Invites Netanyahu to Hungary, Flouting I.C.C. Arrest Warrant

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel with his Hungarian counterpart, Viktor Orban, in Budapest in 2017.

Guard at U.S. Embassy in Norway Accused of Spying for Russia and Iran

Oslo at sunset. Authorities in Norway have arrested a man who worked as a security guard at the United States embassy there.

Merkel Memoir Recalls What It Was Like Dealing With Trump and Putin

An awkward silence between Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany and President Donald J. Trump in the Oval Office in 2017, shortly after his inauguration.

Russia Supplies Antiaircraft Missiles, to North Korea, the South Says

Kim Jong-un of North Korea with President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia in a broadcast shown in Seoul this month.

Israel Strikes Across Lebanon After Ordering Evacuations of Southern Towns

Ukraine Cancels Parliament Session, Citing a Warning Over a Missile Attack

Ukraine’s Parliament canceled a session on Friday over a warning that Russia could target the building.

As Ukraine Fires U.S. Missiles, Putin Sends a Chilling Message

Ukrainian soldiers firing at advancing Russian troops in the Pokrovsk area in eastern Ukraine last week.

Israel Rallies Around Netanyahu Over I.C.C. Warrant, for Now

Next month, Mr. Netanyahu is expected to take the stand in his own corruption trial. He has been charged with bribery, fraud and breach of trust in three separate but interrelated cases.

At COP29, ‘Sewage Beer’ Is Just Fine

The Singaporean pavilion this week at COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan.

Friday Briefing

President-elect Donald Trump announced that he would nominate Pam Bondi to be attorney general after Matt Gaetz, his first choice, withdrew from consideration.

The UK Faces a Dilemma: Cozy Up to Trump or Reconnect With Europe?

Prime Minister Keir Starmer of Britain joined President Emmanuel Macron of France in Paris last week to celebrate Armistice Day.

China’s Hacking Reached Deep Into U.S. Telecoms

“The barn door is still wide open, or mostly open,” Senator Mark Warner of Virginia, a former telecommunications executive, said in an interview.

West Bank Settlement Supporters Have Big Hopes for Trump’s Presidency

Construction in an Israeli settlement in the West Bank in December.

6 Airports in Northern Haiti Are Reopened to U.S. Flights

Toussaint Louverture International Airport in Port-au-Prince has been closed to U.S. airlines since Nov. 12, but six airports in northern Haiti were reopened to American flights on Thursday.

I.C.C. Issues Arrest Warrants for Netanyahu and Gallant Over Gaza War

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel and Yoav Gallant attending a military ceremony last month. Mr. Netanyahu removed Mr. Gallant as defense minister earlier this month.

Friday Briefing: Gaetz Ends Bid for Attorney General

Matt Gaetz, left, on Capitol Hill on Wednesday.

U.N. Watchdog Censures Iran Over Nuclear Program Secrecy

The headquarters of the International Atomic Energy Agency in Vienna, Austria, on Thursday.

Mali’s Junta Replaces Civilian Prime Minister With One of Its Own

Abdoulaye Maiga delivering remarks at the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly in September. He was appointed as the new prime minister of Mali on Thursday after his predecessor made comments criticizing the junta.

Netanyahu Aide Is Indicted Over Leaked Document on Hamas

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel has accused Israeli prosecutors of aggressively cracking down on his aide while ignoring his critics’ leaks to the news media.

Man Who Faked Kayaking Death Says in Video He’s ‘Safe’

Sheriff Mark A. Podoll of Green Lake County, Wis., played a video at a news conference on Thursday in which the man accused of faking his own death says that he is “safe, secure, no problem.”

Brazilian Police Accuse Bolsonaro of Plotting a Coup

Jair Bolsonaro, Brazil’s former right-wing president, at a rally in February. The authorities say he encouraged supporters to storm the country’s capital in early 2023.

Trump’s Vow to End the War Could Leave Ukraine With Few Options

A Ukrainian artillery unit firing at Russian troops in the Donbas region in eastern Ukraine last month. The election of Donald J. Trump as Ukraine suffers losses on the battlefield means less room for Ukraine to maneuver.

Why Some Countries, Including the U.S., Won’t Join the I.C.C.

The International Criminal Court in The Hague, Netherlands, in 2022.

Captain Tom’s Daughter Profited From the Charity in His Name

Captain Tom Moore raised nearly 40 million pounds, or $50.5 million, for the National Health Service during the coronavirus pandemic.

Netanyahu, Wanted by a Landmark Warrant, Now Faces a Smaller World

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel after a speech to the U.N. General Assembly in September in New York City.

Spain Looks to Grant Residency to Nearly 1 Million Migrants

Migrants having breakfast on the roof of an abandoned factory in Barcelona in 2018. People who have been living in Spain for at least two years are eligible to apply for legal status.

U.S. Defense Firms Are Warned About Russia’s Sabotage Campaign

Red Square in Moscow. Russia’s campaign increases the risk to American companies overseas, U.S. officials said.

Why the ICC Issued Arrest Warrants for Israeli and Hamas Leaders

The exterior of the International Criminal Court, in The Hague, Netherlands, in September.

At Least 38 Killed as Gunmen Ambush Shiite Convoys in Pakistan

Local residents and volunteers gathering for the arrival of victims at a hospital in Parachinar, in Pakistan’s Kurram district, on Thursday.

Who Has the ICC Charged With War Crimes?

President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia, left, with Maria Lvova-Belova, also subject to an I.C.C. arrest warrant, in a photo released by Russian state media.

John Prescott, Former UK Deputy Prime Minister, Dies at 86

John Prescott in London in 1998.

Putin Escalates Threats to the West With New Ballistic Missile Launch

Ukrainian soldiers in eastern Ukraine last week.

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