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The move by Sébastien Lecornu was a major concession as he faced no-confidence votes that threatened to topple his government again this week.

The demonstrations, organized by Belgium’s major trade unions, oppose austerity proposals that would affect pensions and other social welfare.

President Andry Rajoelina has vowed to remain in office after weeks of protests against his government that drove him into hiding.

With the United States surging its military presence in the region and bombing boats, countries in the Caribbean are seeing more flights carrying illegal drugs.

Hamas released hostages and agreed to abide by a cease-fire, but persuading it to lay down its arms is another matter.

As Russia rebuffs President Trump’s diplomatic push, President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine plans to head again to the White House, this time seeking missiles.

The Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has been on trial for corruption since 2020, battling charges of bribery, fraud and breach of trust in three separate but related cases.

The president’s bellicose vow of steep new tariffs, followed quickly by a more conciliatory message, pointed to an internal tug of war over his approach.

The police were raiding the house in northern Italy when the blast caused it to collapse, officials said. More than a dozen officers were injured.

We talk to our Jerusalem bureau chief, David Halbfinger, about what comes after the cease-fire deal in Gaza.