Global Update Preview: Indian and Pakistani Soldiers Briefly Exchange Fire Along Kashmir Border
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April 25, 2025, 2:07 p.m. Eastern time

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A group of men in military uniforms get into an inflated patrol boat on a lake.

Indian and Pakistani Soldiers Briefly Exchange Fire Along Kashmir Border

The clash took place just days after a terror attack killed 26 people on the Indian side of the disputed region, raising tensions between the two nuclear-armed nations.

Places mentioned: India

A bronze sculpture of a man on horseback holding a spear and wearing an intricate headdress.

Museum’s Benin Bronzes Are Reclaimed by Wealthy Collector

The royal leader of the Kingdom of Benin sought the return of artifacts displayed at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. The collector who owned them took them back instead.

Places mentioned: West Africa

Two people stand in front of shelves containing bags of rice.

Once Shunned by Japanese Consumers, Korean Rice Now Flies Off the Shelves

Faced with shortages and rising prices for domestic rice, many Japanese are doing what was once unthinkable — buying a foreign variety.

Places mentioned: Japan

George Santos, left, is walking down steps wearing a suit. A man next to him is also wearing a suit and is carrying a briefcase.

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Places mentioned: Mexico

Stocks on Track for a Weekly Gain, Carried by Hope for Easing Trade Tensions

The S&P 500 is 4 percent higher so far this week with Wall Street grasping for scraps of information about tariffs and other crucial issues that can shift daily.

Places mentioned: Japan

Men in military fatigues standing next to civilians in a crowded stadium.

Congo Reverses Course and Agrees to Cease ‘Hostilities’ With M23

Felix Tshisekedi of Congo had long said his country would not negotiate with the Rwanda-backed militia, making the joint agreement a rare bright spot in the conflict.

Places mentioned: Central Africa

Small boats are tied up along the bank of a foggy river. Trees are seen through the fog across the river.

How India’s Threat to Block Rivers Could Devastate Pakistan

After a militant attack in Kashmir, the Indian government said it was suspending its participation in a treaty that governs most of the water used in Pakistani agriculture.

Places mentioned: India

A black-and-white photo of Masahiro Shinoda, a man with salt-and-pepper hair wearing a striped T-shirt and glasses, standing next to a camera operator with his right hand raised as other men look on.

Masahiro Shinoda, Leading Light of Japan’s New Wave Cinema, Dies at 94

His films tapped into the fantasies of disgruntled youth by embracing brazen sexuality and countercultural politics. But unlike his peers, he did not shun tradition.

Places mentioned: Japan

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