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Global Dispatch - International Headlines and Top Stories

Global Dispatch

Uncovering Today's International Headlines and Top Stories

9 Killed and 25 Injured in Shootings in Tumbler Ridge, Canada

A screenshot from a video showing the school building where a shooting took place in Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, on Tuesday.

Iran Commemorates Revolution, With U.S. Warships Lurking Off the Coast

A gathering near Azadi Tower in Tehran on Wednesday, the anniversary of the 1979 Islamic Revolution that overthrew the shah.

Revelations in Epstein Files Lead to Resignations and Investigations Around the World

Jeffrey Epstein in court in West Palm Beach, Fla., in 2008.

The Bangladesh Elections Are on Thursday. Here’s What to Know.

Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, is preparing to hold elections on Thursday.

How Hate Groups Are Using Online Games to Recruit Kids

Extremists are now using video games like Roblox to recruit new followers.

NATO Is Expected to Step Up Arctic Security. Here’s Why.

A Danish navy vessel patrolling the waters off Nuuk, Greenland, in March.

‘Finding Harmony’ Documentary on King Charles Shows His Longtime Concern for Environment

Prince Charles in his garden at Highgrove, southwestern England, in 1986. After he said he talked to his plants, he was widely mocked in the British news media.

Away From Pomp of Olympics, Homeless Shiver on Streets of Milan

Volunteers helping a homeless person at the Garibaldi station in Milan on Sunday.

Hong Kong Activist Anna Kwok’s Father Convicted of National Security Crime

Anna Kwok testifying during a hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., in 2023.

Russia Nears Capture of Key Ukrainian Towns After Year of Grinding Assaults

Trump’s Threats to Cuba’s Oil Suppliers Put Mexico in a Bind

President Claudia Sheinbaum of Mexico now must juggle two competing priorities: honoring long‑standing ties to Havana while navigating an essential but increasingly strained relationship with Washington.

Hamas Would Keep Some Weapons Initially in Draft Gaza Plan

Armed Hamas militants searching for the body of an Israeli hostage near Gaza City in November.

Russia Knocked Out the Heat. So She Slept in a Tent on Her Bed.

Svitlana Zinovieva sits in the tent she and her daughter, Oleksandra Buzko, have mounted above the bed to stay warm at home amid subzero temperatures in Kyiv, last month.

What to Know About Canada’s New Bridge to the U.S. That Trump Hates

The Gordie Howe International Bridge, which is expected to open this year, will connect Windsor, Ontario, and Detroit.

What to Know About the Mass Shooting in Canada

The road leading to the Tumbler Ridge Secondary School was blocked off on Wednesday morning.

‘I will know every victim,’ says mayor of close-knit Tumbler Ridge.

A video grab handout showing students exiting a school in Tumbler Ridge Secondary School in British Columbia, Canada, following the shooting on Tuesday.

Students and Teachers Hid in School for Hours During British Columbia Shooting

Canada Launched Major Gun Reforms in 2020 After Its Deadliest Mass Shooting

A makeshift memorial in Portapique, Nova Scotia, for the victims of Canada’s deadliest mass shooting in 2020.

A Peaceful Mountain Town in Western Canada Is Shaken by Deadly Shooting

Here’s the latest.

Guatemala to End Use of Cuban Doctors, Under U.S. Pressure

A Cuban doctor and a patient in San Mateo, Guatemala, in 2009. Cuba’s medical brigade of health care workers has been a fixture in Guatemala for nearly 30 years.

Mexican Cartel’s Seized Ammunition Is Traced to U.S. Army Plant

A police officer in Villa Unión, Mexico, with a .50-caliber cartridge. Mexico’s defense secretary said that about 137,000 .50-caliber rounds had been seized since 2012.

Before Trump Blasted U.S.-Canada Bridge, Owner of Competing Span Lobbied Administration

President Trump said on Monday he would block the opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge, currently under construction to link Detroit with Windsor, Ontario.

Bulgaria Is at the Heart of Europe’s Harsh New Approach to Immigration

Russia Further Restricts Telegram, Escalating Internet Clampdown

The Telegram app is an enormously popular tool in Russia for news, entertainment, messaging and calling.

A Crucial Step in Trump’s Gaza Plan

Hamas fighters in Gaza City in November.

Sweden’s last stone topples U.S. in curling.

The Ties That Bound the UK’s ‘Prince of Darkness’ Peter Mandelson to Jeffrey Epstein

Peter Mandelson, then Britain’s ambassador to the U.S., in Washington last year.

Italy’s Top Sports Journalists Plan to Strike Over Anchor’s Olympics Gaffes

Mariah Carey performing at one of the opening ceremonies for the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics on Friday.

Israelis Protest Surge in Gun Crime Within Arab Community

Protesters calling for greater security amid rising crime in their communities in Tel Aviv on Tuesday.

Olympic Officials Ban Ukrainian’s Helmet Honoring War Dead

Vladyslav Heraskevych, a Ukrainian athlete, at a skeleton training session in Cortina d’Ampezzo on Monday. His helmet features images of countrymen who were killed in the war with Russia.

Chappell Roan Leaves Casey Wasserman Agency Over Epstein Files

Chappell Roan at the 2026 Grammy Awards.

An Olympian Quest in Milan: Glimpsing a K-Pop Superstar

A rotating cast of fans has gathered outside a Milan hotel since last week to see Sunghoon, a K-pop star visiting for the Olympic Games.

How the Israeli President’s Visit to Australia Created a ‘Tinder Box’

Police clashing with protesters opposed to the visit of President Isaac Herzog of Israel to Sydney on Monday.

How Ukrainians Are Coping Without Heat

Eating Kosher in the Heart of Syria: Lamb-Stuffed Zucchini but Hold the Yogurt

Inspecting kosher appetizers ready to be served in Damascus, the Syrian capital, in January.

Nicaragua Blocks a Route from Cuba to the U.S.

Cubans lining up outside the Nicaraguan Embassy in Havana on Monday, after Nicaragua ended visa-free entry for Cuban citizens.

A Shift in Chinese Taste for Durian Throws Malaysian Farmers Into Turmoil

How Italy’s Police and Army Compete to Enlist Italian Olympians

The Italian curler Amos Mosaner.

Air Canada and WestJet Cancel Flights to Cuba Over Jet Fuel Shortage

Air Canada planes at Vancouver International Airport. The airline announced on Monday that it had suspended its 16 flights per week to four Cuban cities. Canada is the top source of tourists to Cuba.

Starmer’s Epstein Crisis

Prime Minister Keir Starmer is facing calls to resign over the Epstein scandal.

Senegalese TV Presenter and Singer Are Arrested in Crackdown on Homosexuality

Protesters calling for the criminalization of homosexuality in Dakar, Senegal, last year.

Australia Visit by President Herzog of Israel Prompts Protest

Pro-Palestinian protesters at a demonstration in Sydney against the visit of President Isaac Herzog of Israel to Australia on Monday.

Ilia Malinin, Who Led the U.S. to Gold, Is Bringing Ice Skating Back Into the Limelight

Ilia Malinin’s selfless effort helped the United States win a team gold medal in Milan. On Tuesday, he will compete in the men’s individual event.

Israel Gives Itself More Control Over Occupied West Bank

Israeli soldiers on the road to a settler outpost, seen in the background, in the occupied West Bank village of Turmus Ayya in October.

Trump Is a Global ‘Wrecking Ball,’ European Security Experts Say

President Donald Trump at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, last month.

Olympic P.S.A.: Do Not Jump for Joy While Wearing Your Medal

Breezy Johnson of the United States posing with her gold medal for downhill skiing at the medal ceremony on Sunday.

53 Migrants Missing After Boat Capsizes Off Libya, U.N. Agency Says

A Greek helicopter flies near Chios, Greece, last week after a deadly collision between a coast guard vessel and a migrant boat. In the past decade, most maritime smuggling to Europe was in the Mediterranean near Greece or south of Italy.

Iran Detains Opposition Leaders Following Talks with Trump Administration

Azar Mansouri, center, the head of the Reformist Front and the first woman to head a major political party, was arrested on Sunday.

The resignation of a key Starmer aide has accelerated the scandal.

Morgan McSweeney resigned on Sunday over his role in the appointment of Peter Mandelson, a friend of Jeffrey Epstein, as ambassador to the United States.

Here’s the latest.

Prince William Visits Saudi Arabia for Delicate Diplomacy

Prince William, left, meeting with Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and then-Prince Charles in London in 2018. William’s trip signals the growing diplomatic role he is playing for Britain and the royal family.

How Mathilde Gremaud Edged Out Eileen Gu in Slopestyle, Again

Allies Back Keir Starmer Amid Pressure to Resign Over Epstein Turmoil

Prime Minister Keir Starmer of Britain speaking in southern England on Thursday. Aides told a daily briefing with journalists that Mr. Starmer did not intend to resign.

How Japan’s Leader, Sanae Takaichi, Rescued Her Party from the Abyss

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi of Japan at a news conference in Tokyo on Monday.

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