World News at a Glance

Trump Brings His Own Style to a Day of Damage Control in Britain

It was damage control, Trump style. A day after creating a diplomatic incident in Britain, President Donald Trump kind of apologized to his host, Prime Minister Theresa May, but did not entirely back off the critical statements about her handling of Britain’s withdrawal from the European Union. He used a news conference to assail the news media once again, deny facts, and make a series of false or questionable assertions. On a day when 12 Russian intelligence officers were indicted by the Justice Department for interference in the 2016 election, he chose not to condemn Moscow for its actions. He also had tea with Queen Elizabeth II.

U.N. Imposes Arms Embargo on South Sudan as Atrocities Go Unabated

After nearly five years of war, mayhem, widespread hunger and recurring atrocities including mass rapes in South Sudan, the United Nations Security Council took the extraordinary step Friday of imposing an arms embargo on the African country, the world’s youngest. A resolution proposed by the United States, which has been advocating an arms embargo against South Sudan for two years, was adopted by a 9-0 vote in the 15-member council. Six members abstained, reflecting what diplomats called concerns that the step might impede efforts by other African nations to revive South Sudan peace negotiations.

U.K. Police Find ‘Small Bottle’ of Novichok in Victim’s Home

The British police announced Friday that they had found “a small bottle” containing Novichok nerve agent, providing a possible break in the 4-month-old investigation into an attack on a former Russian spy and the inquiry into the recent poisoning of two British citizens. The bottle was found in the home of Charlie Rowley, 45, in Amesbury, England. He and his partner, Dawn Sturgess, 44, were exposed to the nerve agent on July 1. The bottle was being examined at the British government’s laboratory for chemical and biological weapons. Sturgess died Sunday evening, and officials have begun a murder inquiry. Rowley has regained consciousness, and he is speaking to investigators.

U.S. Delegation and Mexico’s Next President Aim to Reset Relations

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo led a high-level Cabinet delegation to Mexico City on Friday to gauge how Mexico’s president-elect intends to reset the fractious relationship between the two countries. Andrés Manuel López Obrador, a leftist who has pledged to fight corruption and tackle Mexico’s entrenched poverty, was ready for the delegation. He handed Pompeo a series of proposals on trade, development, security and migration — the issues that are at the heart of the relationship and the source of much of the friction. Marcelo Ebrard, who will be the next foreign minister, said he had “reasonable optimism” that Mexico would find “bases for understanding” to improve the relationship.

Nawaz Sharif Is Arrested on Return to Pakistan, and Political Turmoil Grows

Former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and his daughter and political heir Maryam were arrested at the Lahore airport Friday night on corruption charges as they returned to Pakistan in an attempt to rally their beleaguered party days before national elections. The Sharifs were convicted in absentia last week and sentenced to lengthy prison terms in connection with their ownership of expensive properties in London, a case they say was manufactured by their political foes and the country’s powerful military. Though the Sharifs cannot run in the July 25 election, analysts said they felt compelled to return from London to give a lift to their party.

Sarcophagus Found. Contents Unknown. (‘No Guessing, Please.’)

Jet black and glistening with mud, the giant granite sarcophagus sits at the bottom of a pit in the Egyptian city of Alexandria, perfectly sealed despite being 2,000 years old, prompting ever-wilder theories about what secrets might lie inside. The discovery of the sarcophagus on a construction site last month was a rare find in Alexandria. Zahi Hawass, an Egyptologist and former antiquities minister, has suggested the find could bolster efforts to locate the tomb of Alexander the Great. But officials poured cold water on the speculation. "I’ve had calls about this all day,” said Mostafa Waziri, secretary-general of the government’s Supreme Council of Antiquities.

A Giant Iceberg Parked Offshore. It’s Stunning, but Villagers Hit the Road.

It was a striking sight: a huge iceberg looming over a tiny Arctic village. Ice is ubiquitous along Greenland’s coast, but this giant has put the inhabitants of the village, Innaarsuit, population 169, on edge. Locals fear that a chunk of the iceberg might tumble into the ocean and unleash an enormous wave on the settlement. Big icebergs don’t always melt politely into the ocean. They tend to break apart in spectacular fashion. “It’s not a peaceful process,” said Joerg Schaefer, a climate researcher at Columbia University’s Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory. Thirty-three people were evacuated farther inland. People were also advised to get their boats out of the way.