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Ghana welcomes Pope's apology over Catholic Church's role in slavery

The West African nation was one of the main gateways for the transatlantic slave trade.

A Quiet Pacific Village Becomes China’s Security Testing Ground

DAVID PIERSON, BERRY WANG AND ADAM FERGUSON

When a remote Pacific village asked for help with rowdy youth, the Chinese police arrived with a surveillance system. Then came the backlash.

Where Time Is Always 15 Minutes Apart From Everywhere Else

HANNAH BEECH AND HANNAH REYES MORALES

In Nepal, a nation wedged between India and China, a unique time zone is just one expression of a singular national identity.

Nigel Farage’s Far-Right Party Is Now Central to British Politics

MICHAEL D. SHEAR

Nigel Farage’s anti-immigrant, populist agenda has helped his party, Reform U.K., emerge from the fringe of politics in Britain. But it faces an uphill climb to win power.

Samsung Unions Approve Pay Deal That Highlights Inequality of A.I. Age

MAX KIM

The agreement all but guarantees hefty bonuses for employees in the top-performing chip unit. Other workers say they feel left out.

Residents Watch as Israeli War Planes Circle Over Southern Lebanon

ABDI LATIF DAHIR

Israel has intensified its deadly military campaign against Hezbollah, the Iran-backed militant group, in recent days, striking targets across Lebanon.

Iran War Live Updates: Fighting Flares in Lebanon, Complicating U.S.-Iran Peace Talks

THE NEW YORK TIMES

Israeli strikes pounded southern Lebanon as the country’s attacks against Hezbollah intensified. The fighting cast further doubt on fragile negotiations to end the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran.

Five People Stuck in Flooded Laos Cave Are Found Alive

ISABELLA KWAI AND MUKTITA SUHARTONO

The five men, stranded while looking for gold, were found alive after a week in a narrow, muddy chamber. Two people remain missing.

Israel orders evacuation of Lebanese city as conflict with Hezbollah escalates

Israel's military tells residents of Tyre it will "act forcefully" against the armed group, after another wave of strikes in south and east Lebanon.

Global Supply Shortages Deepen as War Drags On, Risking Jobs and Growth

RIVER AKIRA DAVIS, CATIE EDMONDSON, ESHE NELSON, PETER S. GOODMAN AND SUHASINI RAJ

After three months, the fallout of the closure of the Strait of Hormuz is spreading, with developing countries bearing the brunt of the shortfall.

Uganda Closes Border With Congo Over Ebola Fears

MUSINGUZI BLANSHE AND MATTHEW MPOKE BIGG

Ebola response teams and a few others are exempt and will undergo “strict health screening,” a top Ugandan official said.

What Iranian State Media Says Is in Outline of ‘Unofficial’ Deal With U.S.

ERIKA SOLOMON, SANAM MAHOOZI AND LEO SANDS

The White House immediately dismissed the report, which detailed terms for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, as a “complete fabrication.”

Rubio’s India Visit Yields No Major Deals to Repair U.S.-India Relations

ANUPREETA DAS

The secretary of state visited India to reassure the South Asian giant that it can still rely on the United States. India did not gain much from the visit.

Trump says US 'not satisfied' with Iran deal yet

The US president says he believes Iran wants to reach a deal but there is still no agreement on its terms.

Could Russia Hit Harder? It at Least Wants Ukraine to Think So.

IVAN NECHEPURENKO AND SIOBHÁN O’GRADY

Major attacks on Kyiv, followed by warnings of more, come as Moscow is stalled on the battlefield and at the negotiating table.