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Killing of Civilians Near Pahalgam in Kashmir Shatters Illusion of Calm
India had claimed in recent years that its heavy-handed approach had brought peace to the long-restive region. The attack on Tuesday showed that wasn’t true.

Pope Francis’ Coffin Is Moved to St. Peter’s Basilica to Lie in State
Crowds flocked to pay their respects and bid farewell to the pontiff, who died on Monday at the age of 88.

Catholics Expected a Revolution From Pope Francis, Just Not the One He Gave Them
Liberals hoped he’d ordain women or allow gay marriage. Conservatives thought he’d tear up Church doctrine. But his papacy favored debate over radical action.

Ukraine Cease-Fire Talks in London Downgraded After Rubio Pulls Out
Planned diplomatic talks on Wednesday have been scaled back, raising new doubts about progress toward a cease-fire between Russia and Ukraine.

Syria’s Jihadist-Turned-President Seeks New Allies
In an interview with The New York Times, President Ahmed al-Shara urged the United States to lift sanctions and alluded to the possibility of future military support from Russia and Turkey.

Will Canada’s Next Prime Minister Solve the Million-Dollar Housing Crisis?
Soaring housing costs, with many homes nearing $1 million, have sparked an exodus from cities like Vancouver, and Canadians want their next prime minister to do something about it.

At Least 24 Tourists Gunned Down by Militants in Kashmir
Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India called the shooting, the worst against civilians in the region for years, a “terror attack” and vowed to bring the perpetrators to justice.

U.S. Tells Its Diplomats in Vietnam to Avoid War Anniversary Events
The reversal adds another Trump administration blow to decades of reconciliation efforts.

Russia and Ukraine, Under Trump Pressure, Signal Openness to Direct Talks
An unusual public back-and-forth suggested that both sides in the war were eager to at least appear interested in negotiations.

Latest Updates: Vatican to Hold Pope’s Funeral on Saturday
Pope Francis’ funeral will be a more modest event, after the pontiff broke with longstanding Vatican tradition to simplify the ritual. It will likely take weeks to choose a new pontiff.