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U.S. Temporarily Lifts Sanctions on Iranian Oil

ALAN RAPPEPORT AND REBECCA F. ELLIOTT

In a sharp reversal of American policy, the Treasury announced a 60-day reprieve, permitting the sale of Iranian crude as part of the preliminary U.S.-Iran deal toward ending the war.

At least 13 killed and dozens injured after Qatar gas explosion

The city's main liquified natural gas (LNG) processing site suffered a "technical accident" in the Ras Laffan industrial zone.

Israel Holds to Lebanon Truce, With Troops Kept on Defense

DAVID M. HALBFINGER AND NATAN ODENHEIMER

Israel and Hezbollah, the Iran-backed Lebanese militant group, appeared to maintain a tense cease-fire for a second day. Israel’s military has new orders that restrict troops to defensive actions.

Ukraine Escalates Crimea Attacks, Creating a New Pressure Point for Russia

PAUL SONNE AND OLEG MATSNEV

To pressure Moscow, Ukraine is stepping up an air campaign to isolate the peninsula, which Russia annexed in 2014.

Dutch Prime Minister Apologizes for Mistreatment of Moluccan Soldiers

CLAIRE MOSES AND MUKTITA SUHARTONO

Rob Jetten’s acknowledgment of the historical injustice is part of a larger reckoning with the Netherlands’ colonial past.

Former Ally to Spain’s Prime Minister Is Sentenced to 24 Years in Prison on Bribery Charges

JASON HOROWITZ

José Luis Ábalos, once a minister in the government of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, was convicted of bribery. The decision compounds a crisis for Mr. Sánchez’ circle.

Trump-backed political outsider wins Colombia election, initial count shows

Abelardo de la Espriella appears to have narrowly defeated his rival Iván Cepeda, who says the preliminary count is "not yet official or binding".

Myanmar army killed over 700 civilians in six months, UN says

The new UN report says the 702 civilian deaths over six months last year included 153 children.

Guinea bans exports of raw gold to boost local refining

The prohibition is intended to boost the country's economy by refining gold domestically.

Jeffrey Donaldson, Longtime Northern Irish Political Leader, Is Convicted of Child Sex Abuse

ALI WATKINS

Mr. Donaldson, 63, was found guilty after a weekslong jury trial in Northern Ireland.

WhatsApp to be led by Indian start-up founder as Will Cathcart steps back

WhatsApp's leadership shake-up comes as Meta looks to strengthen its app's already booming presence in India.

How Will Colombia’s New President Fuel Trump’s Drug War?

LUIS FERRÉ-SADURNÍ

Abelardo De La Espriella, who has vowed to destroy traffickers with military power, appears set to be the country’s next president.

Twins marry twins in joyous Nigerian joint wedding

Brothers Taiwo and Kehinde Oguntoye speak to the BBC after getting hitched to twin sisters.

Clive Davis, music mogul behind Whitney Houston and Bruce Springsteen, dies aged 94

The record company executive also worked with Billy Joel, Pink Floyd, Alicia Keys and Aerosmith.

Kenya minister found in contempt of court over US-backed Ebola centre

Aden Duale defied a High Court order to stop building work on a controversial US-funded facility.