At Saudi Behest, Trump Vows to Seek Peace in Sudan, a Goal He Had Spurned

It is unclear what President Trump will do to end a brutal civil war in which both sides are backed by U.S. allies, but his statement that he will try has raised hopes for peace.After the Sudanese military retook part of Khartoum from the Rapid Support Forces, the military section capital’s airport

D Declan Walsh and Vivian Nereim

Anxiety Over A.I. Spending Returns to Global Markets

A sharp reversal in Asian stocks, after a rally fueled by Nvidia’s strong earnings, underscores how fears of an A.I. bubble are driving broad market swings.The Kospi index in South Korea fell nearly 4 percent on Friday.

R River Akira Davis

U.S. Manufacturers to Benefit as GE Appliances Shifts Production

The company, now owned by a Chinese conglomerate, is investing $150 million in 19 American suppliers across 10 states.Assembly at a GE Appliances plant in Louisville, Ky., in August. The company on Thursday announced contracts with suppliers in 10 states, as part of an effort to bring production bac

F Farah Stockman

U.S. Ran a War Game on Ousting Maduro. Venezuela Fell Into Chaos.

An official U.S. government exercise during President Trump’s first term forecast turmoil and potential violence in a post-Maduro Venezuela.Members of a group loyal to President Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela, during a rally in Caracas in September.

M Michael Crowley

Frida Kahlo Portrait Sells for $55 Million, Setting Her Auction Record

The surrealistic self-portrait was made in 1940, a turbulent year in the Mexican artist’s life as her health and marriage deteriorated.Bidding for Frida Kahlo, “El sueño (La cama),” or “The dream (The bed),” at Sotheby’s auction house in Manhattan. It sold for $55 million at auction Thursday night,

Z Zachary Small and Tim F. Schneider

After Syria’s 14-Year Civil War, a Search for Victims Leads to Mass Graves

More than 100,000 people disappeared during the 13-year civil war. To bring closure to some of their families, the new government faces the challenging task of exhuming remains from scores of burial sites.A trench at the Najha cemetery near Damascus, Syria. The area is believed to hold a mass grave.

R Raja Abdulrahim

Trump and Mamdani Are Meeting for the First Time. Will They Play Nice?

Zohran Mamdani, the mayor-elect of New York City, will go to the White House on Friday. The stakes are high for the city.Zohran Mamdani said he hoped to discuss affordability, public safety and economic security for New Yorkers when he meets President Trump on Friday.

E Emma G. Fitzsimmons and Jeffery C. Mays

Netflix, Comcast and Paramount Submit Warner Bros. Discovery Bids

The outcome of the sale could alter the trajectory of the entertainment business.The studio in Burbank, Calif., could be included in a deal for Warner Bros. Discovery that Netflix, Paramount and Comcast are seeking.

B Benjamin Mullin, Lauren Hirsch and Nicole Sperling

After 167 Years in New York, a Priceless Coin Collection Heads to Toledo

The doubloons, dollars and denarii of the American Numismatic Society will leave their overlooked home in Manhattan for a more welcoming headquarters on the campus of the Toledo Museum of Art.The American Numismatic Society has one of the world’s great coin collections, but few people currently see

D Dan Barry and Photographs By Todd Heisler

Representative Eric Swalwell Will Run for California Governor

Representative Eric Swalwell, a Democrat, is likely to emphasize his history of fighting President Trump, an approach that many Democratic voters say they want their elected officials to take.Representative Eric Swalwell is the latest Democrat to announce he will run for California governor.

L Laurel Rosenhall

Mexico Wins Miss Universe Pageant Marred by Scandal

Fátima Bosch was crowned in Thailand on Friday. The competition got off to a rocky start this month when she briefly walked out after being scolded by an organizer.Mexico's Fátima Bosch was named Miss Universe on Friday.

F Francesca Regalado