Global Update Preview: A Perfect Day in a Gentle Meadow Is Shattered by Bloody Carnage
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April 23, 2025, 2:09 p.m. Eastern time

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A river rushes over rocks, with green foliage and dark green trees on either side, and large mountains in the background.

A Perfect Day in a Gentle Meadow Is Shattered by Bloody Carnage

Victims and eyewitnesses described scenes of chaos and horror as militants killed 26 people in Kashmir as families, couples and friends took in a picturesque valley.

Places mentioned: India

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent looks on holding his right hand under his chin.

Investors Prefer the ‘Nice’ Trump, but Want Results

Global markets are rebounding as the president softened his protectionist rhetoric and his criticism of the central bank. But investors want to see results on trade.

Places mentioned: Japan, India

Men in military uniforms riding on an armored vehicle, with an ambulance driving behind it.

What to Know About the Tensions Over Kashmir

A terrorist attack in the disputed territory in 2019 brought India and Pakistan to the verge of war. There are fears Tuesday’s violence could do the same.

Places mentioned: India

An illustration of a church with a few tents outside it. A figure, wearing a backpack and looking at a phone, is walking past.

Opinion | Mexico Is Becoming a Beacon

The country can take up welcoming values the United States has abandoned.

Places mentioned: Mexico

A side image of three bowls filled with a golden custard.

The Most Luxurious Use of Eggs, by Way of Japan

Chawanmushi, a Japanese half-custard half-flan, treats the humble staples as the lavish ingredients they’ve always been.

Places mentioned: Japan

India Takes Aim at Pakistan After Slaughter of Civilians in Kashmir

India announced a series of retaliatory actions, and hinted at the possibility of more, in response to what it called Pakistan’s support of terrorism on Indian soil.

Places mentioned: India

A rear view of a row of white and black cars in a lot outdoors with a building in the background.

Trump’s Trade War With China Puts Japan in a Tight Spot

Japan had long maintained deep economic ties with both China and the United States. Recent trade tensions may challenge that approach.

Places mentioned: Japan

Claudia Sheinbaum, the president of Mexico, on the left, and Kristi Noem, the U.S. homeland security secretary, in conversation facing each other.

Mexico’s President Punches Back Against Kristi Noem’s Anti-Migrant Ads

The D.H.S. secretary’s appearances on Mexican television blaming migrants for societal ills in the U.S. have drawn a sharp rebuke from Mexico’s president, Claudia Sheinbaum.

Places mentioned: Mexico

The pope stands with flowers before a statue of a praying nun, as a small group of nuns and men in suits stand behind him in a courtyard.

Francis was the pope who made the most saints.

Places mentioned: India

Pope Francis, seen from behind, waves from his open car to a crowd holding up lights at night.

I Watched the Pope Visit the Forgotten and Convert the Skeptical

Jim Yardley, a former Rome bureau chief for The New York Times, witnessed Pope Francis’ transformation from an unlikely papal contender to a beloved figure.

Places mentioned: Mexico

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