NYT

Ahmed al-Shara has shifted shapes many times during his ascent from rebel commander to national leader. This week, he is expected to be the first Syrian president to address the U.N. General Assembly in 58 years.

The leaders of Ukraine and the United States will hold talks weeks after President Trump agreed to participate in postwar security guarantees for Ukraine.

Even as criticism of Israel ramps up and a growing number of countries say they’ll recognize a Palestinian state, concrete actions remain limited.

The bipartisan delegation said more conversations were necessary to avoid accidental “miscalculations and misunderstandings” that could lead to conflict.

As the Trump administration exerts pressure on countries to aid in its mass deportation efforts, some nations in Africa have agreed, prompting legal battles.

France became the latest Western nation to formally recognize Palestinian sovereignty, which remains a largely symbolic gesture. It was followed by calls for Israel to end the war in Gaza and stop its expansion of West Bank settlements.

A high-tech greenhouse brings fresh produce to Gjoa Haven, an Inuit hamlet in Canada’s Arctic whose residents have little experience growing plants.

A look at major figures who will appear during the week and what they might talk about.

We explain how Russia, China, Iran and other countries are trying to strengthen their influence as America retreats.

Eco-grazing goats help clear overgrowth worldwide. But rare is the herd that has to get to work by boat.

Technology is helping farmers use land and fertilizer more strategically. Sometimes, the best practice is no chemicals at all.

At a meeting ahead of the U.N. General Assembly, France and other U.S. allies made official a breach with Washington that has been years in the making.

The airport was closed for several hours because or two or three large drones spotted in the area.

Alaa Abd El Fattah, a British-Egyptian dual citizen, was imprisoned for most of the past 12 years as a dissident. He and his mother went on hunger strike to press for his release.

The president of the Palestinian Authority isn’t attending the U.N. General Assembly in person after the Trump administration denied him and his delegation visas.

We explain how Russia, China, Iran and other countries are trying to strengthen their influence as America retreats.

The Trump administration had halted construction on the $6.2 billion Revolution Wind project, prompting its developer to sue.