Global Dispatch

Uncovering Today's International Headlines and Top Stories

The Bukeleization of Latin America Has Arrived

President Nayib Bukele of El Salvador has overseen an extraordinary security crackdown that has led to plummeting crime rates.

Palestinian Gunmen Open Fire on Israelis in the West Bank, Officials Say

Israeli soldiers standing next to one of the bodies of two armed Palestinian men after the exchange of fire on Friday.

France Plans to Bolster Police Presence, Expecting New Protests

Riot police officers during civil unrest in Paris on Sunday.

Gunmen Open Fire at Church in Jordan, Killing at Least Seven

The Christian church where the shooting took place in Hamoud, Jordan, on Friday.

How a U.K. Official’s Wife Set Off a Debate Over Free Speech and Palestinians

Jonathan Powell, Britain’s national security adviser, outside 10 Downing Street, London, last year.

Ambush of Salvadoran Soldiers Escalates Haiti’s Anti-Gang Mission

The view from the cockpit of a helicopter flown by members of the Salvadoran contingent of the Gang Suppression Force during an aerial patrol last month over Port-au-Prince, Haiti.

Finland’s Puppy Livestream Provides Comfort in Troubled Times

High drama on “Puppy Live” last week. Now in its sixth year, the livestream has well over a million viewers and is going international.

How Long Will Russians Put Up With War? Here’s What They Told Us.

Smoke rising from a Ukrainian strike on an industrial zone in St. Petersburg, Russia, on Sunday.

One Killed Near Paris After Gunman Fires at Random, Officials Say

Police officers investigating at the site of a shooting in Trappes, in the Paris suburbs, on Friday.

As Brazil Prepares for Election Runoff, a Town Offers Clues to Bolsonaro’s Rise

A gathering last month in Nanuque, Brazil, where longtime residents and those who have moved away come together to dance and reconnect.

Gadi Eisenkot Couldn’t Be More Unlike Netanyahu. Can He Beat Him?

Gadi Eisenkot, the leading candidate against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, at a campaign event in Haifa, Israel, last month.

How Pastors Mobilize Communities in Congo’s Fight Against Ebola

Powerful Earthquake in Tibet Kills at Least 16

Rescuers at an earthquake-hit village in Baqen County of Nagqu, a city in Tibet, on Friday. The area is at a high altitude and snow is expected in the coming days.

Arms Race Intensifies in Korea as the North Is Emboldened by Russia Alliance

A photograph provided by North Korean state media showing the leader, Kim Jong-un, and his daughter, Kim Ju-ae, overseeing the firing of an intermediate-range missile from the country’s east coast during a drill in October.

Under U.S. Watch, Venezuela Grapples With Tensions Over Democracy

Dinorah Figuera, left, Delcy Rodríguez and Jorge Rodríguez during a meeting at the Miraflores presidential palace in Caracas on Thursday, in a photo released by the Venezuelan presidency.

Israeli Settlers Turn a Palestinian Rite Into a Gantlet of Violence and Fear

Palestinians harvesting olives last week in Khirbet Abu Falah, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. Israeli settlers attacked a group of Palestinians there last week, injuring several people, including an American journalist.

Meghan Says She Is ‘Distressed’ by Claim Her Father Kept Child Abuse Images

Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, on a trip to Australia in April.

Where Brazil’s Left Is Losing Voters

The Epstein Files Produce an Unlikely Weapon for the Houthi Messaging Wars

Houthi supporters chanting slogans and holding pictures of Abdul Malik al-Houthi, the Houthi leader, in Sanaa, Yemen.

Above Iran’s Capital, a Trump Impersonator Dances in a Jail Cell

A Cancer Revolution

He Was Reporting on Floods in Australia. Then He Jumped to the Rescue.

Italy Experiences Food and Fuel Shortages After Truckers on Strike Block Roads

Mostly empty shelves at a grocery store in Naples, Italy, on Thursday.

Ebola Outbreak in Africa Reaches Widest Expansion Ever

Nizamiye Hospital in Abuja, Nigeria, where the country’s first Ebola patient was admitted this week. An African health official said that if authorities could not come up with ways to stamp out the outbreak, “the whole continent can be affected.”

What Is PHP? Why Are Government and Business Websites Going Offline?

A programmer in Guernica, Spain, on Thursday, working on PHP code, software used throughout the internet.

International Criminal Court Wins E.U.’s Top Human Rights Prize

The International Criminal Court in The Hague last month.

In the Wake of Riots, the French Authorities Ban Some Protests

Police officers in Paris on Tuesday during a partial curfew put in place after last weekend’s demonstrations.

As Typhoon Champi Nears, Taiwan’s Mayors Bet on a Popular Day Off

A high wave hitting the shore in Keelung, northern Taiwan, on Thursday, as Typhoon Champi approached the area.

PHP Security Flaw Sets Off Global Rush to Patch, Leaving Websites Offline

Prime Minister Rob Jetten of the Netherlands in Brussels last week. He said that his cabinet was closely monitoring the online vulnerability caused by a security flaw in PHP.

Houthi Strike on Saudi Airport Kills 2 as U.S. Tells Some Diplomats to Leave

King Fahd International Airport in Dammam, Saudi Arabia, in 2025.

Putin Nears a Prize: Restoring Ties With the U.S. While Giving Up Nothing

President Trump with President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia in Anchorage, Alaska, last year.

Space Debris Found Twice Within Days Amid ‘Growing Casualty Risk’

A large charred metallic fragment, suspected to be rocket debris, at an oil palm plantation in East Kotawaringin Regency, in Indonesia’s Central Kalimantan province, in October.

Serbian Election Underscores the Region’s Long Political Limbo

Aleksandar Vucic addressing supporters at a rally in Novi Sad, Serbia, last Friday.

Protests in Indonesia Demand Action to Stop Rainforest Fires

Protesters criticized President Prabowo Subianto of Indonesia during a rally in Jakarta on Tuesday.

Archers Mount Their Steeds in Pursuit of Centuries-Old Warrior Spirit

‘Open War’ Between Afghanistan and Pakistan Adds a Volatile Element

A house hit in June by Pakistani airstrikes in Paktia Province, Afghanistan, near the border with Pakistan, as seen in August.

Australian Zoo Plays Matchmaker for Giant Birds, and Big Green Eggs Are Proof

There have been fewer than 10 southern cassowary chicks in the last 10 years at Australia’s other zoos.

El Salvador’s President Issues Harsh Warning to Haitian Gangs After 4 Soldiers Are Abducted

President Nayib Bukele of El Salvador.

Pope Needs No Further Treatment for Lung Cancer, Doctors Say

Pope Leo XIV greeting the faithful at St. Peter's Square on Wednesday.

Thélyson Orélien's Quebec Publisher Cuts Ties Over A.I. Accusations

Thélyson Orélien in Montreal earlier this year.

A Debt-Fueled “Doom Loop”

In Paris on Saturday.

Student Protests Mushroom Across Europe, Exposing Bleak Views of the Future

Protesters against the high cost of living in Athens, Greece, on Wednesday.

A.I. Discovered a Critical Vulnerability in PHP, a Coding Language Behind Many Websites

The website for the French government was temporarily unavailable on Wednesday amid hacking concerns stemming from major bugs in a piece of software used widely across the internet.

Delhi’s Winter Season of Polluted Air Begins

Hazy skies in New Delhi on Wednesday.

Drone Strike Kills More Than 150 in Abyei in Sudan’s Civil War

Macron Says Trump Does Not Like France and Distorts Its Troubles

President Emmanuel Macron of France in Lusail, Qatar, on Wednesday. “All the people who are speaking ill of our country right now are people who don’t like our country,” he said.

When Starshield Cut Out, Ukrainian Drones Fell From the Skies

A Ukrainian soldier flying a drone in the Donetsk region last week. Members of the military have reported issues with drone connectivity since Starshield was disrupted.

Who Is Stephen James Hubbard, the American Released From Russian Jail?

A still from video released by the Moscow City Court Press Service showing Stephen Hubbard at a hearing in the Russian capital in 2024.

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