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Israel’s Allies Voice Less Support and More Concern After Latest Attack on Iran

The reaction was noticeably different on Friday than it was after the last time Israel attacked Iran, when several countries provided backup and resources.

June 13, 2025

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Mideast Tense as Long Anticipated Israel-Iran Conflict Sinks Hopes for Détente

Israel’s attacks on Iran renewed fears of war between the countries and immediately threatened the region’s economy.

June 13, 2025

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Middle East

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Striking the Heart of the Iranian Regime, Netanyahu Looks to His Legacy

Israel has long fought a shadow war with Iran while avoiding all-out conflict. Now Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is risking it all in pursuit of a conclusive victory.

June 13, 2025

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Trump Leaves European Leaders Praying for a Low-Drama Summit

After President Trump blew up a G7 gathering in Canada in 2018, European leaders will meet with him there once more. They are hoping to avoid conflict.

June 13, 2025

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Europe

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An extensive Israeli intelligence effort underpinned the Iran strikes.

June 13, 2025

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Israeli Strikes Targeted Some of Iran’s Most Important Nuclear Facilities

Iran’s nuclear centers are spread across the country. Here are the main ones.

June 13, 2025

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Trump Says Iran ‘Must Make a Deal, Before There Is Nothing Left’

In his first public comments on the Israeli strikes against Iran, the U.S. president said Tehran had brought the destruction on itself and must continue nuclear talks.

June 13, 2025

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Grieving relatives of victims of Thursday’s plane crash awaited DNA profiling results at a hospital in Ahmedabad, India.

June 13, 2025

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Israel’s Strike on Iran Comes at a Moment of Weakness for Iran’s Proxies

Iran’s “Axis of Resistance,” the network of militias it has fostered in the Middle East to help it fight Israel, has become seriously degraded, experts say.

June 13, 2025

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Pope Leo Says He’ll Canonize First Millennial Saint in September

Carlo Acutis, an Italian teenager, was meant to be made a saint in April, but the ceremony was postponed because of Pope Francis’ death.

June 13, 2025

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With Iranian drones on the way, Jerusalem residents rush out to shop.

June 13, 2025

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How the Man in Seat 11A Became a Plane Crash’s Sole Survivor

Viswash Kumar Ramesh was one of 242 people on the 787-8 Dreamliner that went down shortly after takeoff in Ahmedabad, India. Somehow, he walked away.

June 13, 2025

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Russian Forces Expand Fighting to a New Region of Eastern Ukraine

It’s the first time in three years of war that Russian troops have entered the Dnipropetrovsk region, a sign of battlefield momentum.

June 13, 2025

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Europe

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Residents of Tehran Awake to Devastation

After a terrifying night filled with loud explosions, long lines were forming at gas stations and grocery stores were filling up as Iranians prepared for uncertain times.

June 13, 2025

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Grieving Relatives of India Air Crash Victims Wait for Bodies to Be Identified

Families lined up for hours to give DNA samples so the authorities could match names to victims of Thursday’s crash, which killed at least 269 people.

June 13, 2025

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Israel Attacks Iran

The attack on Tehran, the capital of Iran, was the biggest since the Iran-Iraq war decades ago.

June 13, 2025

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Israel Strikes Iran

Smoke billowed from buildings and a nuclear-enrichment site in Iran as Israel launched an assault on the country to stymie its nuclear program.

June 13, 2025

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Ambulances lining up near the Post Mortem Center at Ahmedabad Civil Hospital on Friday.

June 13, 2025

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Israel’s Strikes on Iran’s Nuclear Program: Maps and Photos

The Israeli military said it struck Iran early on Friday morning, attacking dozens of targets, including nuclear sites, and killing top Iranian military officials and scientists.

June 13, 2025

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Middle East

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These Are the Top Iranian Generals and Scientists Killed by Israel

Maj. Gen. Mohammad Bagheri, the chief of staff of Iran’s armed forces, was among the dead, according to Iranian state media. Officials said a top nuclear negotiator was also killed.

June 13, 2025

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‘They Come at You’: The Grandmothers Playing Rough at a Kids’ Sport

The Ah Ma Flippa Ball team (ah ma means grandmother) is one example of how Singapore is encouraging its growing population of seniors to stay active.

June 13, 2025

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Ms. Lee scoring a goal with an assist from Lok Tin Chan in March.

June 13, 2025

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June 13, 2025

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Israel’s Ambition: Destroy the Heart of Iran’s Nuclear Program

It may take days, or weeks, to assess how far Israel has set back Iran’s atomic capabilities.

June 13, 2025

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June 13, 2025

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Israel Killed Iran’s Top Chain of Command in One Night

The Israeli strikes killed at least three of Iran’s top military commanders, as well as nuclear scientists and other leadership figures.

June 13, 2025

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What We Know About the L.A. Protests So Far

The Trump administration is facing legal challenges to its deployment of Marines and National Guard troops to Los Angeles. Shawn Hubler, the Los Angeles bureau chief for The New York Times, talks with Katrin Bennhold, a senior writer, about what she’s seen on the ground in the city.

June 13, 2025

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Americas

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U.S. Says It Was Not Involved in Israeli Strikes on Iran

President Trump has said he would like to negotiate a deal with Tehran over its nuclear program but had also acknowledged that Israel might attack Iran first.

June 13, 2025

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Netanyahu Says Israel Will Fight Iran as Long as Necessary

Israel hit nuclear facilities, air defense batteries, and killed top military officials and scientists.

June 13, 2025

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What to Know About Israel’s Strikes on Iran’s Nuclear Program and Military Leaders

Israel attacked Tehran early Friday and killed many of the country’s top military leaders and scientists. The United States said it was not involved in the strikes.

June 13, 2025

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After striking Iran, Israel braces for retaliation.

June 13, 2025

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June 13, 2025

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Owner in Dominican Nightclub Roof Collapse Is Arrested

After the collapse killed 236 people, an employee came forward with evidence the owners had been warned the roof posed a danger.

June 12, 2025

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Americas

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‘I Don’t Know How I Am Alive,’ Air India Crash Survivor Tells Family

Viswash Kumar Ramesh, 38, who sustained multiple injuries, a doctor said, was the only passenger out of 242 people on board the plane to walk away.

June 12, 2025

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June 12, 2025

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Hundreds Dead in the Fiery Crash of an Air India Jet

The London-bound Boeing Dreamliner went down moments after takeoff in Ahmedabad, India, with 242 people aboard. Dozens more on the ground perished as the plane exploded on the campus of a medical college.

June 12, 2025

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A whistle-blower’s lawyers call on the F.A.A. to release a report on the 787 Dreamliner.

June 12, 2025

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How the Air India Crash Compares With Other Deadly Plane Disasters

Plane travel is statistically one of the safest modes of travel. But when things goes wrong, the results are often disastrous.

June 12, 2025

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For recovery and investigation of Air India crash, authorities contend with the risk of struck sites collapsing.

June 12, 2025

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How the Air India Plane Crashed: Maps and Photos

​​Maps show how an Air India flight carrying 242 passengers and crew members crashed in the city of Ahmedabad shortly after taking off.

June 12, 2025

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Why Israel May Be Considering an Attack on Iran

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to prevent Tehran from building a nuclear bomb, “one way or the other.” President Trump said he “does not want” Israel to attack.

June 12, 2025

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Medical Students Were Eating Lunch When Plane Hit Their Dining Hall

“We didn’t know what to do — it was like our brains stopped working,” said one intern who escaped the building after an Air India jet crashed, killing at least 260 people.

June 12, 2025

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London-Bound Air India Passenger Plane Crashes With 242 Onboard

The flight crashed in the western Indian city of Ahmedabad shortly after taking off for London Gatwick Airport.

June 12, 2025

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Harrowing Scenes From India’s Worst Plane Disaster in Decades

A passenger flight traveling from Ahmedabad, a city in western India, to London crashed shortly after takeoff.

June 12, 2025

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Firefighters battled to put out smoke after an Air India plane bound for London with 242 people on board crashed minutes after taking off from Ahmedabad, India.

June 12, 2025

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Emergency workers removed debris and personal belongings from the site where an Air India plane crashed in India’s western city of Ahmedabad.

June 12, 2025

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Air India’s New Owners Have Been Trying to Upgrade and Expand the Carrier

The Tata Group, which bought the airline three years ago, has been trying to improve operations at a time of great change in India’s aviation market.

June 12, 2025

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Gaza Aid Group Says 8 Local Workers Killed and 21 Wounded

Internet and landline services were also cut off in the enclave after key telecommunications infrastructure was damaged, according to a Palestinian ministry.

June 12, 2025

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Japan Says Chinese Fighter Jet Flew Too Close to Its Military Plane

The maneuvers over international waters in the Pacific last weekend prompted Japanese officials to warn China not to repeat them and risk a collision.

June 12, 2025

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Asia Pacific

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What We Know About a Passenger Plane Crash in Western India

As many as 300 people were killed when an Air India plane traveling to London crashed in Ahmedabad, India, an official said. Only one passenger survived.

June 12, 2025

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The Art of the Stall: China’s Strategy for Dealing With Trump

Beijing has gained time to build up its own strengths by drawing out negotiations with the United States, using its chokehold over critical minerals.

June 12, 2025

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Suspect in Austrian School Shooting Was a Loner Rejected by Army, Officials Say

A defense official said the man, 21, was turned down for military service after failing a psychological test. Investigators are asking how he passed another such test to obtain a gun permit.

June 12, 2025

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London-Bound Passenger Plane Crashes in Western India

Emergency crews were at the scene after an Air India plane with more than 200 people on board crashed near the airport in the western Indian city of Ahmedabad, according to India’s civil aviation minister.

June 12, 2025

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Anti-Migrant Rioters in Northern Ireland Set Homes, and Then a Refuge Site, Ablaze

Rioters clashed with police in Ballymena, and masked groups set fire to a recreation center in Larne, where families had been given temporary shelter.

June 12, 2025

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An Air India flight bound for London Gatwick Airport from Ahmedabad crashed shortly after takeoff, Indian officials said.

June 12, 2025

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Iran Is Breaking Rules on Nuclear Activity, U.N. Watchdog Says

The decision comes as officials say they believe that Israel is preparing to launch a military attack on Iran. Tehran condemned the vote.

June 12, 2025

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Middle East

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As the Dalai Lama Turns 90, His Exiled Nation Faces a Moment of Truth

The Tibetan spiritual leader has vowed to reveal a succession plan when his birthday is celebrated on July 6. He may get creative to thwart Chinese interference.

June 12, 2025

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How to Read a Military Parade

The U.S. will hold a rare military display in Washington D.C. soon. The motives of countries that stage military parades vary, but the spectacles all tend to share a common visual vocabulary.

June 12, 2025

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Gaza Aid Group Says Hamas Attacked Its Palestinian Workers

The group, which has been harshly criticized by the U.N. and other aid providers, said at least five people had died in an attack on one of its buses.

June 12, 2025

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Middle East

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Pentagon Is Reviewing Deal to Equip Australia With Nuclear Submarines

The 2021 pact, meant to help counter China’s ambitions in the Asia Pacific, will be examined to ensure that it meets “America First criteria,” a U.S. official said.

June 12, 2025

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Israel Says It Recovered the Remains of Two Hostages in Gaza

Yair Yaakov was kidnapped by Islamic Jihad in the Oct. 7, 2023, attacks on Israel, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said. The other hostage will be named later, the Israeli military said.

June 11, 2025

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The Real Fertility Crisis? Financial Security, a U.N. Report Says.

Policymakers in many countries assume that birthrates have fallen because people want fewer children, but a global study says financial insecurity is driving those decisions.

June 11, 2025

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Inside the Struggle to Find Food in Gaza

Aid agencies say Gaza faces the threat of widespread starvation in the wake of the 80-day Israeli blockade on food deliveries that ended in mid-May. Two young Gazans, Salem Madhat Alaydi and Aya Ehab Zaid, describe what it is like to fight hunger.

June 11, 2025

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School Bus Swept Away as Floods in South Africa Kill at Least 49

The authorities were still searching for four children. Inclement weather has left thousands displaced.

June 11, 2025

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Africa

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A Syrian Committee for Civil Peace Angers Those Demanding Justice

Syria’s new leaders founded a group that cooperates with former Assad supporters to foster stability. It has set off a backlash from the government’s support base.

June 11, 2025

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Ambulance Crew and Photographer Among Latest Casualties in Gaza

Three paramedics and a photographer with them were killed late Monday in northern Gaza. The Israeli military said it was reviewing claims by health authorities in Gaza that the crew was killed in an Israeli strike while responding to an earlier incident.

June 11, 2025

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Poland’s Prime Minister Wins Confidence Vote in Parliament

Donald Tusk called the vote to seek endorsement of his government after a political opponent won the presidency.

June 11, 2025

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Europe

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Houses and Cars Torched in Second Night of Unrest in Northern Ireland

The recent unrest in the Northern Irish town of Ballymena followed a protest over a sexual assault case in the town.

June 11, 2025

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Europe

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Trump Is Pushing Allies Away and Closer to Each Other

Important U.S. allies are trying to bolster their ties as the Trump administration shifts priorities and reshapes the world order.

June 11, 2025

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Canada

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Huckabee Says Muslim Nations Should Give Their Own Land for Palestinian State

The suggestion by the U.S. Ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, would represent a sharp departure from decades of U.S. foreign policy.

June 11, 2025

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Anti-Immigrant Riots Set Northern Irish Town on Edge

Homes, businesses and cars have been attacked and 32 police officers injured during violence in Ballymena and several other areas in Northern Ireland.

June 11, 2025

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Europe

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Austria Has Lots of Guns, Little Gun Violence, and New Questions

The deadliest school shooting in the nation’s recent history has prompted some gun enthusiasts to worry about the prospect of stricter ownership laws.

June 11, 2025

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Europe

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Netanyahu Survives a Vote to Dissolve Parliament but Emerges Weakened

Some of the Israeli prime minister’s coalition partners backed an opposition motion over rules that exempt most religious students from serving in the military.

June 11, 2025

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Middle East

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South Korea Turns Off Speakers Blasting K-Pop Into North Korea

Lee Jae-myung, the new president of South Korea, said he would stop the propaganda broadcasts by his predecessor that raised tensions with Seoul’s neighboring foe.

June 11, 2025

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Asia Pacific

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Hong Kong Outlaws a Video Game, Saying It Promotes ‘Armed Revolution’

The war strategy game allows players to represent fighters from Taiwan, Hong Kong and other places in plots to overthrow China’s Communist Party.

June 11, 2025

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A Remote Corner of Ukraine Beckons Amid Russian Strikes

The region of Transcarpathia has seen hardly any Russian attacks over the past three years. “We don’t have the same experience of war,” a resident said.

June 11, 2025

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Europe

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Russian Drone Barrage Kills 3 in Ukraine’s Second-Largest City

The assault continued Moscow’s stepped-up drone and missile attacks, which have been ratcheting up for months with nightly bombardments on regions and cities in Ukraine.

June 11, 2025

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Bound for Mecca, These Pilgrims Rode From Spain on Horses — and on Instagram

The journey took about seven months and was closely followed, and financially supported, by followers on social media.

June 11, 2025

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Europe

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A Cutting French Senator Becomes Trump’s European Nemesis

In biting verbal assaults viewed by millions, Claude Malhuret has issued a scathing critique of the American president, bringing a lifetime of experience to bear.

June 11, 2025

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Europe

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‘We’re Just Speechless’: Austria Mourns After Deadly School Rampage

A former student killed 10 people and then himself in a shooting in Graz on Tuesday, the police said. The authorities said a pipe bomb and a “farewell letter” were found at the shooter’s house.

June 11, 2025

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A Political Titan in Argentina Is Sentenced to Prison

The Supreme Court confirmed a corruption conviction against Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, a former president, cementing a six-year sentence and blocking a planned political comeback.

June 10, 2025

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Americas

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Protest Over Sexual Assault Case in Northern Ireland Turns Violent

Officials said they were investigating the attacks on businesses and houses in Ballymena as racially motivated.

June 10, 2025

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Europe

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Israel Deports Greta Thunberg After Intercepting Gaza Aid Boat

The Israeli Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday that it would deport four activists who were detained aboard an aid ship bound for Gaza, including the environmental campaigner Greta Thunberg.

June 10, 2025

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Middle East

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3 Lessons From International Protests Amid Unrest in L.A.

Experts who study protest movements say the scenes unfolding in California broadly follow a script that has played out many times in other countries — sometimes with deadly consequences.

June 10, 2025

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Teaching Assistant Stabbed to Death at a School in France

A 14-year-old student was arrested after the stabbing, which happened during a bag search that had been set up as part of an effort to address concerns about increased violence in schools.

June 10, 2025

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Former Student Kills At Least Ten People in Austria School Shooting

The police said the gunman also died in an apparent suicide following the attack in Graz, Austria.

June 10, 2025

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China Sends Two Aircraft Carriers Into the Pacific for the First Time

By sending warships beyond Japan, the Chinese Navy is demonstrating its ability to project sea and air power far past its home waters.

June 10, 2025

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Asia Pacific

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Khaby Lame, World’s Most Popular TikToker, Is Forced to Leave U.S.

Amid President Trump’s crackdown on immigration, agents detained Mr. Lame, 25, for overstaying a visa, and he left the country. Another Gen Z influencer took credit.

June 10, 2025

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Palestinian Authority President Says Hamas Must Exit Gaza

Mahmoud Abbas gave assurances to President Emmanuel Macron of France, who has set conditions for possible recognition of a Palestinian state at a U.N. conference next week.

June 10, 2025

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Middle East

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European Union Unveils Fresh Sanctions on Russia, Including a Nord Stream Ban

Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission, announced a proposal meant to ramp up pressure on Moscow.

June 10, 2025

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Europe

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What We Know About the Austria School Shooting

Ten people were killed in a mass shooting at a high school in Graz, the country’s second-largest city, the police said. The suspect also died, in an apparent suicide.

June 10, 2025

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Europe

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Homes and Shops Burn in Northern Ireland in Riot Over Sexual Assault Case

The police said that attacks on houses and businesses in the town of Ballymena were being investigated as racially motivated, and that 15 officers had been injured.

June 10, 2025

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Europe

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U.K., Canada and Others Impose Sanctions on Far-Right Israeli Ministers

The coordinated move against Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich highlights the hardening of several countries’ stance toward Israel amid the dire humanitarian crisis in Gaza.

June 10, 2025

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Canada

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U.N. Agency Suspects North Korea Is Building New Uranium-Enrichment Site

​The nuclear energy agency noted the construction of a site similar to current plants, as Kim Jong-un has been pushing to produce more fuel for nuclear bombs.

June 10, 2025

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Multiple People Killed in Austria School Shooting, Official Says

Austrian police said they had responded to reports of gunfire in a high school north of Graz, Austria’s second-largest city. Several students and the shooter were among the dead, according to the mayor of Graz, Elke Kahr.

June 10, 2025

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Europe

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Ten Killed in Shooting at Austrian High School, Police Say

The attack in the city of Graz was among Europe’s worst school shootings in years. The police said the gunman also died, in an apparent suicide.

June 10, 2025

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Europe

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With Sirens Screeching and Explosions in the Sky, Kyiv Struggles to Sleep

Moscow has stepped up drone and missile attacks despite U.S. pressure to work toward a cease-fire. The strikes have intensified after Ukrainian drones hit Russian air bases.

June 10, 2025

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How Long Does It Take to Draw a Picture of Every Pub in London?

That’s the challenge Lydia Wood, 31, has set herself. In the process, she is creating an archive of an important part of the city’s nightlife.

June 10, 2025

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U.S. Teacher Seized by Russia Is Located in Prison

For months, the family of Stephen James Hubbard could not find him in the Russian prison system. New text messages cast doubt on his conviction.

June 10, 2025

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Europe

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Gangs Terrorize Peru in an Epidemic of Extortion

Gangs are preying on local businesses, demanding money and unleashing violence if they refuse. A surge in extortion has traumatized many parts of the country.

June 10, 2025

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Americas

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Israel Deporting Greta Thunberg and Other Activists on Gaza Aid Boat

The environmental campaigner was sent home after she and others on the intercepted vessel said they were trying to deliver food and medical supplies.

June 10, 2025

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Middle East

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Finding God, and Nietzsche, in the Hamas Tunnels of Gaza

How Omer Shem Tov, who was 20 years old and not particularly religious when taken hostage, survived 505 days in captivity.

June 10, 2025

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Middle East

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Canada Commits Billions in Military Spending to Meet NATO Target

Prime Minister Mark Carney promised to hit the alliance’s 2 percent spending threshold this year, seven years ahead of a previous schedule.

June 9, 2025

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Canada

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Valmik Thapar, Tenacious Tiger Conservationist in India, Is Dead

He started studying tigers at a reserve in 1976 and became a leading activist in efforts to save the tiger from poaching and shrinking habitats.

June 9, 2025

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Asia Pacific

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NATO Chief Urges Members to Spend Far More on Military

“Learn to speak Russian,” the secretary-general of the alliance warned nations unwilling to make politically unpopular budget decisions.

June 9, 2025

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Europe

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Map: 5.1-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Near the Philippines

View the location of the quake’s epicenter and shake area.

June 9, 2025

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Asia Pacific

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What to Know About the Seizure of the Gaza Aid Boat Carrying Greta Thunberg

Activists on the vessel were detained or deported before it reached Gaza. Israeli authorities called the voyage a public relations stunt.

June 9, 2025

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Middle East

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‘Dog Walking Is a Clear Crime’: Iran’s Latest Morality Push

The government regards pet dogs as a sign of Western cultural influence. They are also considered impure, in Islam. Now there is a crackdown.

June 9, 2025

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Middle East

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Italian Referendum to Loosen Citizenship Rules Fails

Less than a third of eligible voters turned out for a poll that would have made it easier for foreigners to become citizens, and strengthened labor rights.

June 9, 2025

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Europe

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Extremely Lifelike Dolls Cause a Frenzy in Brazil

To some, the dolls, known as reborn dolls, provide comfort, escape or just plain fun. But politicians across Brazil have tried to pass bills banning the dolls from public spaces.

June 9, 2025

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Americas

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Group Accuses Hamas of Threatening Aid Workers in Gaza

The Israel-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation said the threats had made it “impossible to proceed” with food distribution. Hamas denied the accusation and accused the group of lacking neutrality.

June 9, 2025

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Middle East

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Russia Launches Biggest Drone Assault of the War, Ukraine Says

The attack used almost 500 drones and missiles, breaking a record set just days earlier, as Russia tries to overwhelm Ukraine’s air defenses, which shot down most of the weapons.

June 9, 2025

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Europe

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Israel Intercepts Gaza-Bound Aid Vessel

Footage from the Freedom Flotilla Coalition and the Israeli authorities shows what happened when Israel diverted a boat with Greta Thunberg onboard that was headed to Gaza.

June 9, 2025

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Middle East

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Crimea, Once a Crossroad of Civilizations, Finds Itself Isolated and Under Attack

Mostly Russian visitors now cavort along its historic beaches, hoping to avoid the Ukrainian drones whizzing toward military targets.

June 9, 2025

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Europe

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Videos of Assassination Attempt in Colombia Stoke National Tension

Miguel Uribe Turbay, a conservative presidential hopeful, remained in “extremely serious” condition on Sunday, a day after being shot.

June 9, 2025

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Americas

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The Tunnel That Leads Underneath a Hospital in Southern Gaza

To Israelis, the location of an underground passageway highlights Hamas’s abuse of civilians. To Palestinians, Israel’s decision to target it highlights Israel’s own disregard for civilian life.

June 8, 2025

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Middle East

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Israel Intercepts Gaza-Bound Aid Ship With Greta Thunberg Aboard

Israel had vowed to prevent the vessel from reaching Gaza, saying its military would use “any means necessary” to stop it from breaching a naval blockade.

June 8, 2025

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Middle East

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Map: 6.3-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Colombia

View the location of the quake’s epicenter and shake area.

June 8, 2025

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Ukraine Says It Has Stepped Up Its Drone Game, Again

The Ukrainian military says its new weapon system, which launches antiaircraft missiles from a remote-controlled speedboat, has brought down two Russian jet fighters.

June 8, 2025

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Europe

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Soccer Fans Fear Being Targets of U.S. Immigration Raids

The Trump administration’s policies may have contributed to lower ticket sales for a Club World Cup tournament starting next week.

June 8, 2025

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Americas

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Helping Save Kyiv From Drones: Volunteers, Caffeine and Vintage Guns

On a “hot night,” when Russia tries to overwhelm Kyiv’s air defenses, Ukraine relies not only on Patriot missiles, but on civilians wielding searchlights and vintage guns.

June 8, 2025

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Europe

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They Went to Syria to Fight With Rebels. Now Some Are Joining the New Army.

Thousands of foreign fighters fought alongside the Syrian rebel groups that toppled the Assad dictatorship. Many plan to stay, despite the qualms of the United States and some Syrians.

June 8, 2025

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Middle East

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The Latin American Country That Told Elon Musk ‘No’

Mr. Musk’s Starlink has brought the internet to some of South America’s most remote places. But Bolivia is shunning it, even as many there are desperate for better service.

June 8, 2025

World

Americas

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Who Gets to Be Italian? Voters Face a Choice.

A referendum on Sunday and Monday will give Italians the chance to loosen citizenship laws for immigrants. But it is not clear enough voters will turn out.

June 8, 2025

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Europe

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Japan Flexes Its Military Muscle at China, and Trump

A highly visible missile base on Okinawa is part of a Japanese defense buildup made amid fears of Beijing’s growing power and questions about U.S. commitment.

June 8, 2025

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Asia Pacific

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Hero or Traitor? A Long-Dead Soccer Star Is Revived, and Reviled.

Efforts in the Polish region of Silesia to honor Ernest Wilimowski, a local star who played for the national teams of both Poland and Nazi Germany, are raising tricky questions about national loyalty and betrayal.

June 8, 2025

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Europe

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A Colombian Senator, Miguel Uribe, Is Shot at a Campaign Event

The brazen attack, captured on video, recalled the political violence of past decades. The senator arrived at a hospital in critical condition.

June 8, 2025

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Russia Strikes Kharkiv Twice in Same Day, Ukraine Says

Kharkiv’s mayor described Russia’s first strike, an overnight swarm of drones, bombs and missiles, as the “most powerful attack” on the city since the start of the war in Ukraine.

June 7, 2025

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Europe

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Macron Will Visit Greenland This Month, Defying Trump

President Emmanuel Macron of France plans to travel to the island nation, which President Trump has vowed to take control of, on the way to Canada for a Group of 7 meeting.

June 7, 2025

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Israel Recovers Body of Thai Farmworker in Gaza

Nattapong Pinta was taken hostage and later killed by members of a small militant group in Gaza, the Israeli military said.

June 7, 2025

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Middle East

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Russia Pummels Kharkiv With Drones and Bombs, Ukraine Says

Air assaults on Saturday killed at least four people. Kharkiv’s mayor described an overnight strike as “the most powerful attack” since the beginning of the war.

June 7, 2025

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Will Hudson’s Bay’s 355-Year-Old Charter Go to the Highest Bidder?

The bankruptcy receivers want to auction the founding document signed by Charles II in 1670. Others say it belongs to the public.

June 7, 2025

World

Canada

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Russian Intelligence Says It Collects WeChat Data. What Does That Mean?

Moscow has long been suspicious of foreign messaging apps. WeChat’s weak encryption makes it vulnerable.

June 7, 2025

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Parents in Gaza Are Running Out of Ways to Feed Their Children: ‘All We Want Is a Loaf of Bread’

A New York Times article last year described two families struggling to keep their malnourished children alive in Gaza. Now, as Israeli restrictions keep out most aid, that’s even harder.

June 7, 2025

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How We Obtained and Vetted a Russian Intelligence Document

A directive from Russia’s domestic security service was part of a cache that was advertised online by a cybercrime group.

June 7, 2025

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Secret Russian Intelligence Document Shows Deep Suspicion of China

Russia’s spy hunters are increasingly worried about China’s espionage, even as the two countries grow closer.

June 7, 2025

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China’s Quiet Win: Outmaneuvering U.S. for Africa’s Future Leaders

African students have traded academic institutions in the West for Chinese alternatives. The Trump administration’s clampdown on international students and visas could accelerate the shift.

June 7, 2025

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Africa

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London’s ‘Little America’ Is No More. What’s Taking Its Place?

Grosvenor Square is being recast for a new era, with the former U.S. Embassy transformed into a Qatari-owned luxury hotel and F.D.R.’s square into a haven of biodiversity.

June 7, 2025

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Hong Kong Looks for Ways to Win Back Big-Spending Tourists

A city with an image dented by protests, pandemic restrictions and a security crackdown hopes to broaden its appeal beyond budget-minded visitors from mainland China.

June 7, 2025

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England’s High Court Warns Lawyers to Stop Citing Fake A.I.-Generated Cases

A senior judge said on Friday that lawyers could be prosecuted for presenting material that had been “hallucinated” by artificial intelligence tools.

June 6, 2025

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Europe

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A Different Kind of D-Day, Laden With Anxiety Among Old Allies

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth honored the sacrifices of the soldiers who died landing in France 81 years ago. But there was no escaping current tensions.

June 6, 2025

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Europe

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20 Arrested Over Network That Distributed Child Sex Abuse Material, Interpol Says

The international sweep included arrests in 12 countries across Europe and the Americas. The agency said there were also dozens of other suspects.

June 6, 2025

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Arise, Sir David Beckham: The Soccer Star Will Be Knighted

The British news media reported that the on-field golden boy and international celebrity will receive the honor from King Charles III.

June 6, 2025

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Who Leads the Israeli-backed Palestinian Militia in Gaza?

Yasser Abu Shabab, a Bedouin man in his 30s, holds sway in eastern Rafah, an area close to a key border crossing between Israel and Gaza.

June 6, 2025

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Middle East

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Xi’s Message to Trump: Rein In the Hawks Trying to Derail the Truce

China sought to depict a call between Xi Jinping and President Trump as an appeal from one strongman leader to another to run a tight ship and stay on course.

June 6, 2025

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Balloons and Human Strength: How North Korea Righted a Toppled Warship

Satellite images show the unconventional strategy engineers used to get the 5,000-ton vessel afloat.

June 6, 2025

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‘I Felt a Bullet’: Palestinians Recount Deadly Shooting Near New Gaza Aid Site

Nearly 50 people have been reported killed and 300 others wounded in incidents near the Israeli-backed distribution center, which was designed to keep food out of the hands of Hamas.

June 6, 2025

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Germany’s Chancellor Cracks the Trump Code, but to What End?

Chancellor Friedrich Merz of Germany spoke rarely but reverently, and found a warm reception in the Oval Office. Now he hopes to turn rapport into policy wins.

June 6, 2025

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Europe

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Videos Show Chaos Around Israeli-Backed Gaza Food Sites

Danger and desperation are clear in imagery near the aid sites. Dozens of Palestinians were killed in at least two instances after Israeli troops opened fire near the sites.

June 6, 2025

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Middle East

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‘A Big Slap in the Face’: Africans Jolted by Trump’s New Travel Ban

Seven of the 12 countries on President Trump’s new list are on the continent, where some said the policy was discriminatory and would unfairly affect their future.

June 6, 2025

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Africa

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Why Trump Is Trying to Send Deportees to South Sudan

On May 20th, a flight with eight deportees left Texas headed to South Sudan, a country on the brink of civil war. But mid-flight, a judicial battle began to unfold that forced the flight to land in Djibouti. Katrin Bennhold, speaks with Hamed Aleaziz, New York Times reporter covering Homeland Security and Immigration, to understand what’s going on and how it fits into President Trump’s larger immigration plan.

June 6, 2025

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Africa

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Kyiv Hit in Russia’s Deadly Overnight Attack

The Ukrainian capital was one of several targets in Russia’s broad assault early Friday.

June 6, 2025

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Europe

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An Engineering Marvel, Decades in the Making: A Rail Line to Kashmir

Officials say the train will help the troubled region, but many Kashmiris see it as a tool to entrench the Indian government’s control.

June 6, 2025

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U.K. Faces ‘Extraordinary’ Threat From Russian and Iranian Plots, Official Warns

Jonathan Hall, a British government adviser, said in an interview that hostile states were paying local criminals to carry out acts of violence, espionage and intimidation.

June 6, 2025

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South Koreans Have a New President, and Mixed Emotions

After six months of turmoil, citizens hope for better times. But political polarization and international tensions over trade mean many worries remain.

June 6, 2025

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Russia Pummels Kyiv in Apparent Retaliation for Ukrainian Drone Assault

The attack on Friday, which killed at least four people nationwide, came two days after Russia vowed retaliation for an audacious drone assault on its strategic bomber bases.

June 6, 2025

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Marc Garneau, First Canadian in Space and Foreign Minister, Dies at 76

His career took flight with a newspaper ad in Ottawa, where he would later help steer the country under Justin Trudeau.

June 5, 2025

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Canada

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Israel Bombs Beirut Outskirts, Citing Hezbollah Drone Workshops

The airstrikes on the southern outskirts of the Lebanese capital, an area where Hezbollah holds sway, were some of the heaviest since a U.S.-brokered cease-fire came into effect in November.

June 5, 2025

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Europe

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Zambia’s Former President Edgar Lungu Dies at 68

Mr. Lungu, who was recently barred by a court ruling from running for president again, left a checkered legacy, with allegations that he eroded freedoms while in office.

June 5, 2025

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Africa

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Israel Armed Palestinian Militia to Fight Hamas, Officials Say

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu acknowledged only that Israel had been working with “clans.” But the opposition leader warned that the “weapons going into Gaza will eventually be pointed at Israeli soldiers and civilians.”

June 5, 2025

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Middle East

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Reform U.K.’s Chairman Quits Amid New Infighting

The sudden departure of Zia Yusuf, chairman of Nigel Farage’s anti-immigration party, is a blow to the organization and comes after a clash with another party member over the burqa.

June 5, 2025

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Europe

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Goal to Spend More on Militaries Splits NATO Allies

The U.S. defense secretary expressed optimism that allied countries would increase their defense budgets, a demand of President Trump’s.

June 5, 2025

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June 5, 2025

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Trump’s Travel Ban Could Shake Up International Sporting Events

The proclamation said exemptions could be made for athletes and coaches participating in “major” competitions in the United States.

June 5, 2025

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Americas

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New Zealand Parliament Suspends Lawmakers for Haka Dance Protest

Co-leaders of the Te Pāti Māori party, Rawiri Waititi and Debbie Ngarewa-Packer, were suspended on Thursday without pay for 21 days, and another member of the party, Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke, was suspended for seven days.

June 5, 2025

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Syrians Rejoice at Being Exempted From Trump Travel Ban

Damascus residents hope the decision is another sign that the world is normalizing relations with Syria after the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad.

June 5, 2025

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After Trump and Xi Speak, U.S. and China Agree to Revive Trade Talks

The two leaders spoke by phone on Thursday, after weeks of worsening tensions between Washington and Beijing.

June 5, 2025

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June 5, 2025

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‘Dear Girl, Get Out!’: A Young Palestinian Escapes an Israeli Strike

Video of a child escaping a burning building after an Israeli airstrike garnered widespread attention online. We found her in a hospital in Gaza and pieced together what had happened.

June 5, 2025

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Euthanasia Advocate Who Assisted in Woman’s Suicide Dies in Germany

Dr. Florian Willet had been under investigation in Switzerland after being present when an American woman died using a so-called suicide pod.

June 5, 2025

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New Zealand’s Parliament Suspends Maori Lawmakers Over Haka Protest

The harsh penalty was handed down to three members of the opposition who said they were voicing their community’s displeasure with proposed legislation.

June 5, 2025

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Squeezed by China’s Slowdown, Internet Users Lash Out at Elites

A Harvard graduate, a doctor and an actress have been at the center of social media storms over perceived privilege. Some see economic anxiety behind it.

June 5, 2025

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Another ‘Gomorrah’ TV Series About the Mob? Some in Naples Say, ‘Basta.’

With another “Gomorrah” spinoff being filmed, some Neapolitans say they’re fed up with all the shows portraying the “malavita,” or the lawless life. “Why must only bad things be said about us?”

June 5, 2025

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Europe

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Israeli Military Recovers Bodies of 2 Victims of Oct. 7 Attack

Judi Weinstein Haggai and Gad Haggai, who were in their 70s, were killed by members of a small Palestinian militant group, according to the Israeli security forces.

June 5, 2025

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Middle East

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Europe Wants to Banish Russian Gas. The U.S. May Have Other Plans.

A large Republican donor wants to buy a Russian pipeline to Germany. The White House has entertained the idea of working with the Kremlin to supply Russian gas to Europe.

June 5, 2025

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Europe

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In War-Torn Nations, Trump’s Travel Ban Brings a New Hardship

For people in countries like Afghanistan and Myanmar, the president’s order dimmed hopes for sanctuary in the United States.

June 5, 2025

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Asia Pacific

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He Attended Prayer Meetings in the White House. Now He’s Chairman of a Gaza Aid Group.

Johnnie Moore, a former Trump campaign adviser, was appointed to the board of the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation after the aid rollout was hit by chaos and the deadly shootings of Palestinians.

June 5, 2025

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Middle East

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Merz Gets Warm Reception, but Fails to Secure Trump Commitment on Russia

The German chancellor had come to Washington hoping to persuade President Trump to play a more active role in defending Ukraine.

June 5, 2025

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Europe

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U.S. Vetoes U.N. Resolution Demanding Immediate Gaza Cease-Fire

The Security Council resolution also sought the release of all the hostages and the resumption of full-scale aid deliveries.

June 4, 2025

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Middle East

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Israel, Fighting a War, Says It Sold More Weapons Than Ever Last Year

The exports show how Israel is pursuing new markets as its forces battle on multiple fronts.

June 4, 2025

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Middle East

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Putin Intends to Respond to Ukraine Strikes on Russian Bombers, Trump Says

President Trump spoke with President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia amid escalating attacks between Russia and Ukraine, even as their officials have been engaged in direct talks.

June 4, 2025

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Europe

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Deadly Crowd Crush at Cricket Championship Celebration

People were trampled as they tried to enter a stadium in Bengaluru, India, to celebrate the local team’s Indian Premier League championship.

June 4, 2025

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Asia Pacific

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Deadly Crowd Crush Mars Celebration for Indian Cricket Championship

At least 11 people were killed, officials said, as assembled fans tried to push their way into a stadium for hastily arranged festivities.

June 4, 2025

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Jury in El Salvador Convicts 3 Ex-Officers in 1982 Killings of Dutch Journalists

A jury convicted the former military officers for the murder of four Dutch television journalists who were covering the Salvadoran civil war.

June 4, 2025

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Americas

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Iran’s Supreme Leader Calls U.S. Nuclear Deal Proposal ‘Nonsense’

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said that abandoning uranium enrichment would be against Iran’s interests.

June 4, 2025

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Middle East

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Israeli-Backed Aid Sites in Gaza Close Temporarily After Deadly Shootings

The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation said it was working to improve operations, a day after health workers said at least 27 Palestinians were killed near a distribution center.

June 4, 2025

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Middle East

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Attack on Aid Convoy in Sudan Kills 5, U.N. Says

The delivery was supposed to be the first to arrive in the embattled city of El Fasher, the capital of North Darfur State, in more than a year.

June 4, 2025

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Africa

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​South Korea’s New Leader Name Checks North Korea but Not China

Lee Jae-myung’s inauguration speech was a sign of the diplomatic maneuvering he will need to pull off to navigate relations with China and the United States.

June 4, 2025

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Asia Pacific

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As Drones Transform Warfare, NATO May Be Vulnerable

Assaults in Russia and Ukraine have shown major military powers that they are unprepared for evolving forms of warfare, and need to adapt.

June 4, 2025

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Europe

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As Trump Wavers, Europe Is More Optimistic About Defending Ukraine

Europe has the money and the artillery shells, but key U.S. capabilities like operational intelligence and air defense would be difficult to replace.

June 4, 2025

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Europe

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The (Failed) Beer Run that Could Change Canada

Gerard Comeau fought back after being fined for bringing too much beer into his province. He lost the battle, but may yet win the war.

June 4, 2025

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Canada

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Facing a Demographic Shift, Vietnam Abolishes Two-Child Policy

Even though the regulation was loosely enforced, the nation’s birthrate fell to a record low last year.

June 4, 2025

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Asia Pacific

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China Really Wants to Attract Talented Scientists. Trump Just Helped.

Even before the U.S. threatened to bar international students and besieged universities, China’s huge spending campaign on the sciences was bearing fruit.

June 4, 2025

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Asia Pacific

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Amid Rising Heat, Hajj Becomes Test of Endurance for Pilgrims and Saudi Arabia

Millions have made the annual pilgrimage to Mecca. The kingdom faces scrutiny over safety after more than 1,300 people died last year.

June 4, 2025

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Middle East

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After Dutch Government Collapses, Wilders Eyes Prime Minister Run

The Netherlands’ first far-right government fell after the populist leader Geert Wilders withdrew his party after a dispute about migration policy.

June 3, 2025

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Europe

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Trump Targets Key Lifeline for Africa: Money Sent Home by Immigrants

After slashing foreign assistance and introducing steep tariffs, the Trump administration is proposing a new tax on remittances. African nations would be among the hardest hit.

June 3, 2025

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Africa

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Mexico’s Supreme Court Looks Set to Be Dominated by One Party

In a divisive and far-reaching election pushed by the governing Morena party, Mexicans voted for thousands of judges at every level on Sunday, remaking the courts.

June 3, 2025

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Americas

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France Moves to Atone by Elevating Alfred Dreyfus as Antisemitism Spreads

The National Assembly voted to promote the Jewish army captain to brigadier general more than 130 years after he was falsely convicted of espionage and imprisoned in French Guiana.

June 3, 2025

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Europe

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He Survived a Knife to the Neck. Now He’ll Lead a Divided South Korea.

Lee Jae-myung will be one of the most powerful presidents in decades in South Korea, but he is taking over during a perilous political atmosphere.

June 3, 2025

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Asia Pacific

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Who Is South Korea’s New Leader?

After months of political turmoil in South Korea, Lee Jae-myung has won the presidential election by a wide margin. Mr. Lee’s campaign has ridden a wave of anger against former President Yoon Suk Yeol after he tried to impose martial law in December.

June 3, 2025

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Police Renew Searches in Madeleine McCann Investigation in Portugal

Portuguese police are combing an area near the resort where the British girl disappeared in 2007, as German authorities continue to investigate a suspect, Christian Brückner.

June 3, 2025

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Europe

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Where ​South Korea’s New President​ Stands on Trump and North Korea

Facing a complex set of thorny challenges at home and abroad, Lee Jae-myung says he will deal with them with “pragmatism.”

June 3, 2025

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Asia Pacific

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Ukraine Says It Struck Crimea Bridge

It would be the third such attack. The claim comes two days after one of Ukraine’s most ambitious operations of the war, deep inside Russia.

June 3, 2025

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Europe

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Aiming to Change Putin’s Calculus, Ukraine Exposes Russia’s Vulnerability

Kyiv’s attack on the country’s bomber fleet appeared designed to show Russia’s leader that continuing the war carries big risks for Moscow.

June 3, 2025

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Europe

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Map: 5.8-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Turkey

View the location of the quake’s epicenter and shake area.

June 3, 2025

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Europe’s Bickering Pair Search for Unity on Trump and Ukraine

President Emmanuel Macron of France and Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni of Italy have regularly sniped at each other, but they met in Rome in pursuit of common goals.

June 3, 2025

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Europe

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How U.S. Gun Culture Spread to a Remote Island in the Baltic Sea

An island resident designed and made a 3D-printed gun, an example of how enthusiasts abroad embrace firearms technology nurtured in the United States.

June 3, 2025

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Europe

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Dutch Government Collapses Over Migration Dispute

The populist Geert Wilders withdrew his right-wing party from the ruling coalition, saying partners were stalling plans for the Netherlands’ “strictest migration policy ever.”

June 3, 2025

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Europe

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Israeli Soldiers Open Fire Near Gaza Aid Site. Gaza Officials Say 27 Are Killed.

It was the second such shooting in three days near a food distribution center, which is part of a contentious new Israeli and American-backed initiative.

June 3, 2025

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Middle East

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June 3, 2025

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The removal of a ‘political overhang’ could lead to a market rally, analysts say.

June 3, 2025

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June 3, 2025

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South Korea’s Presidential Candidates Left Young Voters Disenchanted

Some of the same young people who demonstrated after President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law said they were disappointed by their choices in Tuesday’s election.

June 3, 2025

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Here are the latest developments.

June 3, 2025

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South Koreans Elect a New Leader on Tuesday. Here’s What to Know.

The new president will be tasked with pulling the nation out of political turmoil and face a polarized country and world.

June 3, 2025

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Ukraine Hid Attack Drones in Russia. These Videos Show What Happened Next.

Videos and satellite imagery show how the attack unfolded and its aftermath.

June 3, 2025

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Europe

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Low Turnout in Mexico’s Far-Reaching Judicial Election Fuels Legitimacy Concerns

Nearly 90 percent of voters did not cast ballots on Sunday, one of the lowest turnouts in any federal election since Mexico became a democracy.

June 2, 2025

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Americas

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Ukraine Says It Unleashed 117 Drones in an Attack on Russia: What to Know

The strike set several aircraft on fire, video showed, and dealt a symbolic blow to Moscow’s relentless bombing campaign.

June 2, 2025

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Europe

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South Koreans Vote for a New President After Months of Turmoil

The election is a big step toward stabilizing the country. But daunting challenges at home and from abroad await the new leader.

June 2, 2025

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German Border Police Barred From Rejecting Some Asylum Seekers Without a Review

A Berlin court ruled that officials must investigate the claims of those arriving from neighboring E.U. countries, dealing a blow to the government’s attempt to reduce land migration.

June 2, 2025

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Witnesses Describe Shooting Near Gaza Aid Center

Palestinians at an aid distribution center in southern Gaza came under fire on Sunday. It was not immediately clear who was responsible. An Israeli official said soldiers had fired warning shots toward “suspects” half a mile away.

June 2, 2025

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Middle East

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Caught Between Two Wests: New Global Divide Runs Straight Through Poland

The country’s government is centrist, with deep ties to Brussels. Its new president is a Trump-backed nationalist. That reflects a broader struggle.

June 2, 2025

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Europe

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With Russia Airfield Attacks, Ukraine Aims for Strategic and Symbolic Blow

While the full extent of the damage is still unknown, the operation shows how Kyiv has been able to adapt and evolve over the war using drones.

June 2, 2025

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Europe

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Who Is Karol Nawrocki, Poland’s Next President?

The nationalist, who was endorsed by President Trump, has long been hostile to Poland’s centrist government.

June 2, 2025

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U.K. Faces Most Serious Military Threat Since Cold War, Starmer Says

Prime Minister Keir Starmer cited “growing Russian aggression” as he outlined ambitious rearmament plans, including building up to 12 attack submarines.

June 2, 2025

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Bangladesh’s Ousted Leader Faces New Arrest Warrant in Killing of Protesters

The war crimes tribunal that Sheikh Hasina herself founded has now charged her in the crackdown that killed more than a thousand demonstrators.

June 2, 2025

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Gaza Cease-Fire Negotiations Hit A New Impasse Over An Old Dispute

For 18 months, Hamas has pushed for a permanent truce while Israel has held out for a temporary one. That wide gap has stymied efforts to end the war.

June 2, 2025

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Middle East

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She Survived Genital Cutting, Then Shared Her Reconstruction on TikTok

Shamsa Sharawe made her name campaigning against female genital cutting. Then she heard about surgery to rebuild what had been taken from her.

June 2, 2025

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Africa

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June 2, 2025

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Africa

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Ukraine-Russia Peace Talks Raise Hopes but Yield Little Progress

The second recent round of direct discussions, in Istanbul, resulted in an agreement to trade more prisoners, but produced few steps toward ending the fighting.

June 2, 2025

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China Rejects Trump’s Accusation That It Violated Trade Truce

In response to President Trump’s claim, China said the United States was the one introducing a series of “discriminatory restrictive measures.”

June 2, 2025

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Bulletproof Vests and Glass: South Korean Candidate Tightens Security

After being stabbed last year, the leading presidential contender, Lee Jae-myung, is taking no chances. His main rival says he doesn’t need such protection.

June 2, 2025

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South Korea’s New Leader Will Inherit a Divided Country in an Unstable World

The next president will face daunting challenges to heal a polarized nation and bring stability after months of political turmoil.

June 2, 2025

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Nationalist Is Elected Poland’s President, in a Setback for the Centrist Government

The victory of Karol Nawrocki, who is backed by the previous right-wing governing party, will complicate Prime Minister Donald Tusk’s efforts to advance his liberal agenda.

June 2, 2025

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Ukraine Strikes Russian Air Bases in Large-Scale Drone Attack

Ukraine launched one of its broadest assaults of the war against air bases inside Russia, targeting sites from eastern Siberia to Russia’s western border.

June 1, 2025

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Europe

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Mexico Votes in Sprawling, First-Ever Judiciary Election

Voters were choosing the nine members of the Supreme Court on Sunday, along with more than 2,600 other judges and magistrates.

June 1, 2025

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Americas

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Rival Victory Claims as Poland’s Presidential Election Goes Down to Wire

A vote seen as a test of the power of populist nationalism in Europe was too close to call, with exit polls putting the two contenders neck and neck.

June 1, 2025

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Europe

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Large-Scale Ukrainian Attack Targets Air Bases in Russia

Russia’s Defense Ministry said on Sunday that Ukrainian drones attacked airfields in five regions and that several aircraft had caught fire.

June 1, 2025

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Europe

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Jubilant Soccer Fans Cause Chaos in France

Police arrested hundreds of people overnight after Paris St.-Germain fans celebrated a Champions League victory. Amid the celebrations, one person died in a traffic incident and another was stabbed to death.

June 1, 2025

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Europe

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More Than 20 Killed Near Aid Distribution Site in Gaza, Health Officials Say

The Palestinians were shot and scores wounded as huge crowds assembled to try and get food from a new aid distribution center. An Israeli military official said soldiers fired warning shots.

June 1, 2025

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Middle East

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For Indian Students, Dreams of America Are Suddenly in Doubt

Nobody knows what the halt on visa interviews means and how long it will last. The uncertainty has upended thousands of carefully made plans.

June 1, 2025

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Dozens of Candidates and Rainbow Colors: Mexico’s Sprawling Judicial Ballots

In a judicial overhaul, Mexican voters are directly electing their judges for the first time in history. But long and complex ballots await.

June 1, 2025

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Will Voting for Judges Help or Hurt Mexico’s Democracy?

Sunday’s judicial elections could remove an important counterweight to powerful elected leaders.

June 1, 2025

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A 355-Year-Old Company That Once Owned One-Third of Canada Is Shutting Down

Bargain hunters picked over what was left at the Hudson’s Bay Company’s remaining stores, part of a vast empire that was North America’s oldest company.

June 1, 2025

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Canada

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Why Mexico’s Judicial Election is a Controversial Experiment

On June 1, Mexico will become the only country in the world to elect all of its judges and magistrates. Emiliano Rodriguez Mega, a New York Times reporter based in Mexico City, breaks down why this new approach is so controversial.

June 1, 2025

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Train Derails in Western Russia After Bridge Collapse, Killing at Least 7

Hours later came a report of another bridge collapse, also in western Russia, involving a freight train.

June 1, 2025

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Europe

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Hamburg Hospital Fire Kills 3 and Injures More Than 50

The fire broke out in a ward of the Marien Hospital with a high number of elderly patients, the authorities said. The cause was not immediately clear.

June 1, 2025

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Europe

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​South Korea’s Election Likely to Reset Ties With China

Both of the main candidates support the alliance with the United States, but the front-runner favors diplomacy with North Korea and China to improve strained relations.

June 1, 2025

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The U.S. Right Loathes the E.U. How Are They Going to Negotiate Trade?

The Trump administration and the European Union are fast-tracking discussions toward a trade deal, but America’s right sometimes treats the bloc as more foe than friend.

June 1, 2025

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A Close Polish Election Is a Bellwether for Populists

Here’s what to know about Poland’s presidential runoff, which sets up a showdown between the governing party and resurgent nationalists.

June 1, 2025

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Europe

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Muhammad Sinwar, a Top Military Leader of Hamas, Is Dead, Israel Says

He was the younger brother of Yahya Sinwar, the former Hamas leader killed by Israel last year. Hamas did not immediately respond to the claim of his death.

May 31, 2025

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Middle East

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Canada Faces a ‘Challenging’ Wildfire Season: What to Know as Fires Rage in the West

Wildfires are forecast to continue and expand through the summer in Western Canada and parts of the country’s north.

May 31, 2025

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Canada

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U.S. Says Hamas Response to Gaza Cease-Fire Proposal ‘Only Takes Us Backward’

Officials said Hamas was seeking changes on guarantees for a permanent end to war. That has long been the core sticking point with Israel.

May 31, 2025

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Middle East

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Israel Bars Arab Foreign Ministers From High-Level West Bank Visit

The trip had been planned for Sunday ahead of a June conference, backed by France and Saudi Arabia, to urge the creation of a Palestinian state.

May 31, 2025

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Middle East

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Gay-Themed Forum Is Canceled in Malaysia

The public criticism from the government and online attacks that prompted its organizers to back down are the latest examples of the increasing influence of religious conservatism.

May 31, 2025

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Asia Pacific

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A Trade Court Rebuke of Trump’s Tariffs Offers Little Relief to Canada

This week’s ruling blocking many of the president’s tariffs will not lift those on Canadian cars, steel and aluminum. A trade expert explains what’s next.

May 31, 2025

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Canada

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North Korea Gets a Weapons Bonanza From Russia

Kim Jong-un seized on Russia’s need for support in its war against Ukraine. His reward is a rapidly modernizing military that threatens the delicate balance of power on the Korean Peninsula.

May 31, 2025

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How Mexico’s Vote on Nearly 2,700 Judges Could Empower One Party

The election to overhaul Mexico’s courts could result in a justice system more beholden to the nation’s dominant party, Morena.

May 31, 2025

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Americas

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Hegseth, at Security Forum, Vows to Strengthen America’s Asian Alliances

In a world rattled by President Trump’s tariffs and his scorn for Western allies, the defense secretary struck a rare note of continuity on security partnerships.

May 31, 2025

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In Poland, Presidential Hopefuls Battle for Young Voters Who Don’t Like Them

A runoff election on Sunday pits a centrist against a nationalist who represent mainstream parties. The outcome is unclear given that many under 30 prefer candidates on the political fringes.

May 31, 2025

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India and Pakistan’s Air Battle Is Over. Their Water War Has Begun.

Though the two neighbors declared a cease-fire this month, a crucial water-sharing treaty remains at risk.

May 31, 2025

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World Scientists Look Elsewhere as U.S. Labs Stagger Under Trump Cuts

With the welcome mat withdrawn for promising researchers from around the world, America is at risk of losing its longstanding pre-eminence in the sciences.

May 31, 2025

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Supreme Court Candidates Try TikTok and Tinder in Mexico’s Elections

For the first time, Mexico will elect judges nationwide, from the highest to the lowest courts. Campaign restrictions pushed many candidates to campaign on social media, sometimes in divisive ways.

May 30, 2025

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Americas

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Macron Says Israel Can’t Have ‘Free Pass’ in Gaza

A series of exchanges marked a new low point in the relationship between France and Israel, which accused the French president of “a crusade against the Jewish state.”

May 30, 2025

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Europe

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Flash Floods Kill Dozens in Western Nigeria

Torrential rainfall triggered devastating floods in a western Nigerian town, according to local officials, who said the severity of the flood had taken them by surprise.

May 30, 2025

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Africa

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Flooding in Nigeria Flattens a Town, Killing at Least 151

Nigerian authorities said they had expected flooding as part of the rainy season but were surprised by the extent of the damage.

May 30, 2025

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Africa

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Islamic State Says It Targeted Syrian Forces in Bombings

The extremist group claimed responsibility for two attacks, its first against the new government since the fall of Bashar al-Assad, a war monitoring group said.

May 30, 2025

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Middle East

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Landslide at Quarry in Indonesia Kills at Least 14

Another 11 people are missing and believed to be dead. Officials had warned for years that the quarry was not meeting safety standards.

May 30, 2025

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Asia Pacific

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British Man Appears in Court Over Liverpool Car Ramming

Paul Doyle is accused of deliberately driving his vehicle into crowds in Liverpool, northwestern England, injuring 79 people, including four children.

May 30, 2025

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Haribo Recalls Cola Candy in the Netherlands After Cannabis Is Found

The Dutch food authority said cannabis had been detected in samples of the candy, and the police said it had made several people ill.

May 30, 2025

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Europe

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Israel Seeks to Clear Much of Northern Gaza, Warning of New Military Operation

As more Gazans fled their homes in the north, international demands grew louder for Israel to allow an urgent and massive injection of aid to stave off famine in the territory.

May 30, 2025

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Middle East

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Ukraine Accuses Russia of Stalling Peace Negotiations

Both Kyiv and Moscow have been maneuvering to set the terms and tempo of any talks to end the fighting.

May 30, 2025

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Europe

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In Emaciated Children, Gaza’s Hunger Is Laid Bare

Aid began to trickle into the territory this week. But there is never enough.

May 30, 2025

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Middle East

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Afrikaners See Trump as the Ally Who ‘Heard Our Cries’

Thousands of white South Africans are jockeying to get on the next flight to the United States as refugees. They say the backlash against their community is unfair.

May 30, 2025

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Africa

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The U.S.-Canada Border Runs Through This Library. That’s Now a Problem.

A wealthy widow built a library and opera house on the border between Quebec and Vermont, a symbol of binational friendship. Now U.S. officials are restricting access to Canadians.

May 30, 2025

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Canada

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200 Miles of Sublime Pain on a Hindu Pilgrimage in Pakistan

In 113-degree heat, thousands of Hindus in Pakistan make a grueling trek that is an act of spiritual devotion and cultural preservation in a Muslim-majority country.

May 30, 2025

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A Girl Struggles to Survive Her Country’s War and Her Own

Margaryta Karpova, 12, escaped her village in eastern Ukraine just before Russian troops overran it. But her fight was only beginning.

May 30, 2025

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Europe

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In South Korea, Desperate Workers Take Their Grievances Into the Sky

The plight of temporary workers like Kim Hyoung-su, who’s been protesting for months at the top of a tower, has become an issue in Tuesday’s presidential election.

May 30, 2025

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Asia Pacific

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Under Pressure From China, Myanmar Rebels Cede Hard-Won Territory

Beijing has intervened significantly in Myanmar’s civil war to protect its substantial investments in the country, handing a setback to resistance forces.

May 30, 2025

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Asia Pacific

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Chinese Paraglider Reaches Near-Record Heights, Over 28,000 Feet, by Accident

After video of the incident went viral, showing a face and body covered in ice, the local sporting authority said it had banned the paraglider from the sport for six months.

May 29, 2025

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South African Woman Gets Life Sentence for Selling 6-Year-Old Daughter

The girl, Joshlin Smith, is still missing, and the case has haunted South Africa. Prosecutors said that the mother was addicted to drugs and had sold the girl for about $1,100.

May 29, 2025

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Africa

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Trump Administration Targets Brazilian Judge for ‘Censorship’

A new State Department policy to restrict visas from foreign officials who censor voices online appears written for a specific Brazilian Supreme Court justice.

May 29, 2025

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Americas

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Why Israel’s Aid Delivery in Gaza Has Led to Chaos

Following a nearly three-month Israeli blockade on food going into Gaza, a new and contentious Israeli-backed aid distribution system has been unveiled in the territory. Critics, including the United Nations, say it is a dangerous plan that could accelerate an Israeli military goal to displace people from northern to southern Gaza.

May 29, 2025

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Middle East

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New U.S. Envoy Makes First and Symbolic Trip to Syria

Thomas Barrack raised the American flag over the U.S. ambassador’s residence in Damascus, amid broader efforts by the Trump administration to improve ties.

May 29, 2025

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Europe

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British Man Faces 7 Charges Over Liverpool Parade Car Crash

Paul Doyle, 53, was accused of dangerous driving and other assault charges after almost 80 people were injured when a vehicle plowed into a crowd at a soccer parade.

May 29, 2025

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Europe

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Large Numbers of Aid-Seekers Storm U.N. Warehouse in Gaza

Scores of desperate Palestinians could be seen trying to enter the cavernous warehouse after more than two months of Israeli aid blockages put Gaza at high risk of famine.

May 29, 2025

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New Aid Site in Gaza Brings More Scenes of Chaos

The United Nations says food being distributed by a new Israeli-backed system is “less than a drop in the ocean.”

May 29, 2025

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Middle East

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Thousands Evacuate as Wildfires Rage in the Canadian Prairies

The premiers of Manitoba and Saskatchewan declared states of emergency in each province as out-of-control fires threatened communities.

May 29, 2025

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Canada

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Chaos vs. Hope: America’s Trading Partners React Cautiously to Tariff Block

President Trump’s threat to impose big charges — including 50 percent on the European Union — was in question after judges blocked his across-the-board levies.

May 29, 2025

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A Marine Patrol Airplane Exploded as it Crashed in South Korea

The four crew members onboard died when a South Korean Navy airplane crashed into a hillside near the country’s east coast on Thursday afternoon.

May 29, 2025

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Asia Pacific

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Russia Appears to Launch New Offensive in Ukraine Amid Peace Talks

Moscow’s dual campaign of intensified frontline attacks and bombardment of Ukrainian cities has further reduced the prospects for an end to the fighting.

May 29, 2025

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Europe

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How China Uses Work to Reshape Uyghur Identity and Control a Strategic Region

State labor programs were aimed at lifting one of the nation’s poorest regions out of poverty, but they have also served as a tool to erode resistance to Chinese rule.

May 29, 2025

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An Ex-Convict and Cartel Lawyers Are Among Mexico’s Judicial Candidates

People accused of cartel connections and serious crime are on the ballot in Mexico’s first-ever judicial elections on Sunday, fueling fears that organized crime could exert its influence in the vote.

May 29, 2025

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Americas

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How Uyghurs in China are Coerced to Work in Factories

The Chinese government is finding a way around the U.S. ban on imports from Xinjiang — by moving Uyghurs to jobs in factories outside the region. David Pierson, a foreign correspondent for The New York Times, investigated — alongside the Bureau of Investigative Journalism and Der Spiegel — how workers are being moved to factories producing goods for major global brands.

May 29, 2025

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What to Know About Mexico’s Sweeping Judicial Election

For the first time, Mexicans will vote for thousands of candidates to fill more than 2,600 positions in federal, state and local courts.

May 29, 2025

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Americas

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Far From Home: Uyghur Workers in Factories Supplying Global Brands

China’s persecution of Uyghurs prompted the U.S. to ban Xinjiang imports. China found a way around it — by shipping more Uyghurs across the country.

May 29, 2025

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Chinese Students Are Frustrated With U.S. Visa Bans: ‘What Now?’

As applicants in Beijing wait to see how sweeping the new action might be, one says the United States is making people too scared.

May 29, 2025

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Asia Pacific

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Four Killed as South Korean Navy Airplane Crashes Into Hillside

The authorities are investigating what caused the accident involving a turboprop patrol plane.

May 29, 2025

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May 29, 2025

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Park Jeong-hye has been​ protesting on the roof of a burned-out factory in Gumi for over 500 days.

May 29, 2025

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U.K. Weighs Sanctions on 2 Israeli Cabinet Ministers as Gaza Crisis Worsens

Facing rising pressure over the acute suffering of civilians in Gaza, the British government is considering sanctions on two far-right ministers, Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich.

May 29, 2025

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Europe

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Glacier Collapse in the Swiss Alps Destroys Most of a Village

At least one person was missing after a landslide wiped out 90 percent of Blatten, which was home to roughly 300 residents who were evacuated on May 19.

May 28, 2025

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U.N. Condemns Israeli-Backed Aid Distribution Program in Gaza

United Nations officials said that the new system, known as the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, violated humanitarian principles by requiring many Palestinians to travel miles to obtain aid.

May 28, 2025

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Middle East

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Mount Everest’s Record-Setting Sherpa Sees a Future of Snowless Mountains and Fewer Guides

Kami Rita Sherpa scaled Mount Everest for the 31st time on Tuesday. We spoke to him about what is next for the mountain.

May 28, 2025

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Canada Wants to Kill 400 Ostriches. Kennedy and Dr. Oz Want to Save Them.

Ostriches on a British Columbia farm have died of the avian flu. Canada ordered hundreds of others to be culled. But two top Trump administration officials have objected.

May 28, 2025

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Canada

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Storm Winds Blanket Australia in Thick Dust

A dust storm filled Australian skies with an orange haze caused by long-term drought conditions in parts of Australia.

May 28, 2025

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Australia

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U.K. Authorizes Rape Charges Against Andrew Tate and His Brother

The charges include allegations of human trafficking and assault, and come after a separate criminal inquiry in Romania.

May 28, 2025

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French Doctor Who Sexually Abused Children Gets Maximum Sentence

Joël Le Scouarnec, a former surgeon, confessed to abusing at least 299 people, mostly children, and was sentenced to 20 years in prison. Some of the abuse victims expressed disappointment, saying they had hoped that Mr. Le Scouarnec would receive an exemplary sentence.

May 28, 2025

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Dust Storm Turns Australian Skies Orange

A dust storm this week turned the skies in South Australia a hazy orange, reducing visibility and prompting health warnings.

May 28, 2025

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Australia

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Crime Rings Plotted to Trade Cocaine for Syrian Weapons, Prosecutors Say

The intricate scheme, spanning four continents, appears to justify concerns that the military arsenal of Bashar al-Assad, the deposed Syrian dictator, could fall into dangerous hands.

May 28, 2025

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Middle East

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U.N. Condemns Israel’s New Aid Program in Gaza, After Chaotic Start

The new operation is intended to bypass both the United Nations and Hamas, but aid groups say even if it works as intended, it is dangerously inadequate.

May 28, 2025

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Japan Welcomes a New Sumo Champ. Surprise: He’s Japanese.

Onosato Daiki became the first Japanese man in eight years to be named a yokozuna, or grand champion, the highest title in the sport.

May 28, 2025

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Turkey Cracks Down on Fliers Who Stand Up Too Soon, Threatening Fines

As of this month, passengers who stand before planes fully stop may be fined by the Turkish government.

May 28, 2025

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Israeli Jets Strike Yemen’s Main Airport Again After Houthi Attacks

Israel said the bombing of the airport, which was targeted for the second time this month, had destroyed the last plane used by the Iran-backed Houthi militia.

May 28, 2025

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Middle East

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Stalin’s Image Returns to Moscow’s Subway, Honoring a Brutal History

The Kremlin has increasingly embraced the Soviet dictator and his legacy, using them to exalt Russian history in a time of war, but he remains a deeply divisive figure in Russia.

May 28, 2025

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Germany Says It Will Step Up Weapons Support for Ukraine

In the latest sign of a warming relationship, President Volodymyr Zelensky met in Berlin with Chancellor Friedrich Merz, who said Germany would increase funding for arms production and supplies.

May 28, 2025

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Palestinians Rush to New Aid Distribution Center in Gaza

As hundreds of Palestinians converged on an Israeli-backed aid distribution center in Rafah, Gaza, short bursts of gunfire caused the crowd to panic. The Israeli military said it fired warning shots near the compound.

May 27, 2025

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Middle East

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Chaos Mars Opening of Israeli-Backed Aid Distribution Site in Gaza

Starvation looming, desperate Palestinians surged toward an aid center that Israel says was designed to circumvent Hamas.

May 27, 2025

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French Crypto Chiefs Step Up Security After String of Violent Kidnappings

​Big players in the crypto sector argue that new European cryptocurrency rules may be enabling recent abductions and are demanding changes and more security.

May 27, 2025

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Europe

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King Charles Describes a ‘Dangerous and Uncertain’ World

The king was invited to open Canada’s Parliament as a subtle rebuke to President Trump’s economic and annexation threats against Canada.

May 27, 2025

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Canada

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Congo’s Former President Returns Home, Accused of Treason

Joseph Kabila was accused of supporting the Rwanda-backed militia M23. Days later he arrived in Goma, a city held by the militia, so he remains out of prosecutors’ reach.

May 27, 2025

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Africa

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Mediators Urge Gaza Cease-Fire Proposal as Israeli Offensive Looms

Israel, Hamas and the Trump administration have issued different messages about where efforts to reach a truce stand.

May 27, 2025

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Middle East

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This Medieval Greek Fortress Is a Tourist Idyll. Would a Cable Car Spoil It?

The authorities in Monemvasia, founded in the sixth century, say people with limited mobility need access to the town’s peak. But critics say the project would destroy the identity of the site.

May 27, 2025

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Zelensky Is Expected in Berlin as Merz Steps Forward as Key Backer of Ukraine

A likely focus of talks between the two leaders will be military aid and whether Germany will provide Ukraine with the Taurus cruise missile.

May 27, 2025

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Europe

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A Day of Soccer Celebration, Then Chaos in Liverpool

The driver of a car that plowed into a crowd, injuring 65 people, was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and driving while under the influence of drugs, British police said.

May 27, 2025

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Caught Between Russia and the U.S., Germany Aims to Be a Stronger Force in NATO

As Germany’s new chancellor increases military spending, he has presided over the activation of a German tank brigade based in Lithuania and raised alarms about the threat from Russia.

May 27, 2025

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They Inhaled a Gas and Scaled Everest in Days. Is It the Future of Mountaineering?

A group of British men went from London to the summit of Everest and back in less than a week with the help of xenon gas. Mountaineers and the Nepalese government weren’t pleased.

May 27, 2025

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Satellite Images Suggest a Russian Plan to Restart Seized Ukrainian Nuclear Plant

Snaking power lines are part of Moscow’s goal to harness the power of the Zaporizhzhia facility, according to Greenpeace.

May 27, 2025

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Europe

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A French Pedophile Doctor Abused Hundreds in His Care. Why Wasn’t He Stopped?

Years before Joël Le Scouarnec was charged with abusing 299 former patients, he was convicted of downloading child sexual abuse imagery.

May 27, 2025

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She Sacrificed Everything to Reach the U.S. Under Trump, She Decided to Leave.

Yessica Rojas, a Venezuelan mother, risked everything to seek a better future for her two children in the United States. This spring, they left Missouri because she feared losing them.

May 27, 2025

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Israeli Forces Said They Killed a ‘Terrorist.’ He Was 14 Years Old.

The death of Amer Rabee, a Palestinian American in the West Bank, has spurred anger over soldiers’ use of force and an apparent lack of accountability.

May 27, 2025

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Middle East

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In Nashville, Volunteers Are Figuring Out How to Counter ICE

In early May, Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents were spotted alongside Tennessee State Highway Patrol troopers in areas of Nashville.

May 27, 2025

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Americas

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ICE Agents and State Troopers Team Up in Nashville Operation

In early May, Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents were spotted alongside Tennessee State Highway Patrol troopers in areas of Nashville, partnering up for a weeklong operation that turned routine traffic stops into immigration arrests.

May 27, 2025

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Americas

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Police Quickly Gave Details on Liverpool Car Ramming, Aiming to Prevent Rumors

Just hours after the episode, the police announced that the driver was a white British man. After previous violence, false anti-Muslim speculation had been spread online.

May 27, 2025

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Europe

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How North Korea Botched the Launch of a Warship

Satellite images and videos show how launching a 5,000-ton warship into the water sideways can cause it to capsize if done incorrectly.

May 27, 2025

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Asia Pacific

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A Science Fiction Writer Wrestles With China’s Rise, and His Own Decline

In his stories, Han Song explores the disorientation accompanying China’s modernization, sometimes writing of unthinkable things that later came true.

May 27, 2025

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What We Know About the Car-Ramming at the Liverpool Parade in England

A British man faces seven charges after almost 80 people were injured when a driver plowed into a crowd that had been celebrating Liverpool F.C.’s Premier League title.

May 26, 2025

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Dozens Injured After Car Plows Into Crowd in Liverpool

Local police said they detained a man in connection with a car that was driven through a crowd of people attending a soccer parade on Monday.

May 26, 2025

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Nearly 50 Injured After Driver Plows Into Parade Crowd in Liverpool

The driver, a 53-year-old British man, was arrested, but the event was not being treated as terrorism, the police said. Prime Minister Keir Starmer described the scenes as “appalling.”

May 26, 2025

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What to Know About the Deportees the U.S. Is Trying to Send to South Sudan

The Trump administration has asked the Supreme Court to approve speedy deportations. Experts say the policy may be trying to shape the behavior of immigrants through fear.

May 26, 2025

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Africa

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Former Austrian Chancellor Cleared of Perjury, but Legal Woes Remain

Sebastian Kurz, who became Austria’s youngest chancellor when he took office in December 2017 at 31, led two troubled governments.

May 26, 2025

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Trump Condemns Putin Over Russia’s Recent Attacks on Ukraine

President Trump said he was not happy with President Vladimir V. Putin’s decision to unleash one of the largest offensives in Russia’s war against Ukraine.

May 26, 2025

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‘It’s Nonsense’: Macron Plays Down Video of Shove From Wife

The French president, Emmanuel Macron, was pushed in the face as he left a plane in Vietnam. The bigger issue, he said, was the reaction, part of a string of disinformation by “crazy people.”

May 26, 2025

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President Macron’s Wife Pushes Him in the Face

A video showed President Emmanuel Macron of France being pushed in the face by his wife, Brigitte, moments before they stepped off a plane in Vietnam.

May 26, 2025

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Europe Secured a Tariff Delay From Trump, but Can It Now Make a Deal?

Officials from the European Union and the United States will start a new negotiating push, after President Trump delayed until July 9 tariffs of 50 percent.

May 26, 2025

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Europe

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How a Booker Prize-Winning Work From India Redefined Translation

An extraordinary author-translator collaboration produced a book, “Heart Lamp,” that was lauded for enriching the English language.

May 26, 2025

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Asia Pacific

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Trump’s Comments on Gaza Reflect Israel’s Growing Isolation

For months, Israel’s strongest allies had been reluctant to join a wave of global censure against the war. Now, even the Trump administration appears to be growing impatient.

May 26, 2025

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Middle East

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Russia Intensifies Attacks on Ukraine as U.S. Steps Back

With diplomatic efforts to reach a cease-fire appearing remote, and President Trump apparently abandoning the process, Russia has been escalating its assaults on Ukrainian cities and on the battlefield.

May 26, 2025

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Europe

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King Charles Visits Canada in a Subtle Rebuke to Trump

The British monarch, who is Canada’s official head of state, is coming at a moment when President Trump has threatened the country’s sovereignty.

May 26, 2025

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Canada

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NATO Wants a Cordial Summit, but Trump or Zelensky Could Disrupt It

NATO’s leader is looking for little drama and a focus on new spending goals, not disagreements over Ukraine.

May 26, 2025

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Europe

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Risking Their Lives to ‘Self-Deport’

Thousands of Venezuelan migrants are doing just what U.S. leaders want them to. But to get home, they face as many dangers as on the journey north.

May 26, 2025

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Americas

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This Italian Port City Transformed Its Identity. Here Come the Tourists.

Foreigners — and residents — long avoided Bari’s old town, which had been plagued by mob crime. Now, with direct flights from the U.S. starting, residents are excited, but wary.

May 26, 2025

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Head of New Gaza Aid System Resigns Over Lack of Autonomy

Jake Wood quit the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, saying it was “not possible” to implement a new Israeli-backed aid system in the enclave while remaining neutral and independent.

May 26, 2025

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Venezuela’s Government Claims Victory in Polls Boycotted by Opposition Leader

Polling places in Caracas, the capital, and other cities were sparsely populated but officials claimed turnout was higher than 40 percent.

May 26, 2025

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Americas

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As South Korea Gets Ready to Vote, Women Don’t Like the Choices

Women took the lead in the protests against South Korea’s last president. But the men running to replace him are saying little about the discrimination they face.

May 26, 2025

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A Quiet Funeral in Israel for Victim of Washington Shooting

Yaron Lischinsky, 30, was buried on Sunday in the small town where his family lived.

May 25, 2025

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Middle East

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Russian Bombardment Kills at Least a Dozen People in Ukraine

An hourslong assault on Ukraine by Russia with missiles and drones underscored how months of diplomatic efforts to broker a cease-fire have failed to yield a breakthrough.

May 25, 2025

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Israeli Airstrike Kills at Least 7 of a Doctor’s Children, Gaza Officials Say

Two more children were missing, and the doctor’s husband and one other child were injured in the strike on Friday, the officials said. Israel said it was checking if it had harmed “uninvolved civilians.”

May 25, 2025

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Middle East

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Russia Bombards Ukraine With One of Largest Air Assaults of the War

The attack involved nearly 370 missiles and drones, according to the Ukrainian Air Force. At least 12 people were killed.

May 25, 2025

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In the Shadow of a Tainted Election, Maduro Asks Venezuelans to Vote Again

Some in the opposition say the only way to protest is to abstain. Others say doing so will let the government “say they won without resistance.”

May 25, 2025

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Americas

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Venezuela Is Holding an Election. For Another Country’s Land.

In Sunday’s election, President Nicolás Maduro has called to elect a governor of Essequibo — a region that actually belongs to neighboring Guyana.

May 25, 2025

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Americas

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Trump’s Warming Toward Syria Complicates Israel’s Military Strategy

Since President Trump’s embrace of the new Syrian leader, Israeli airstrikes on the country have subsided.

May 25, 2025

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Europe

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Selfies From the Front: Inside the ‘V.I.P.’ Brigade for Ambitious Russian Officials

After a stint with a drone unit led by a member of Parliament, Russian officials return to work, and promotions, garlanded as war veterans. Most soldiers are stuck in indefinite deployments.

May 25, 2025

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​North Korea Makes Arrests Over Failed Ship Launch That Angered Kim Jong-un

Three shipyard officials were arrested, including the chief engineer, state media said. The North Korean leader was watching as the launch of a navy destroyer went wrong.

May 25, 2025

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Qatari Push to Dominate Another Sport, Table Tennis, Draws Scrutiny

A wealthy Qatari businessman’s campaign to lead the sport’s global body is being investigated. One of his critics was detained and interrogated in Doha.

May 25, 2025

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Inside a Trump Family Project in Vietnam

As President Trump blurs the lines between politics and business — and threatens steep tariffs on trade partners — governments feel compelled to favor Trump-related projects. Damien Cave, Vietnam bureau chief for The New York Times, and Katrin Bennhold, a senior writer on the international desk, discuss how this dynamic has played out in Vietnam, at the groundbreaking of a fast-tracked $1.5 billion Trump golf complex.

May 25, 2025

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Why Vietnam Ignored Its Own Laws to Fast-Track a Trump Family Golf Complex

As President Trump blurs the lines between politics and business — and threatens steep tariffs on trade partners — governments feel compelled to favor Trump-related projects.

May 25, 2025

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New Gaza Aid Plan, Bypassing U.N. and Billed as Neutral, Originated in Israel

Foreign contractors are set to carry out a contentious new food aid system in Gaza, displacing experienced aid agencies like the United Nations. It was conceived and largely developed by Israelis as a way to undermine Hamas.

May 24, 2025

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Middle East

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Power Outage in Cannes During Film Festival Is Sabotage, Officials Say

An arson attack and damage to a transmission tower cut off power in the area, the authorities said. The festival’s closing ceremony on Saturday is scheduled to proceed normally.

May 24, 2025

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Europe

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Hamburg Stabbing Attack Victims Are in Stable Condition, Police Say

The police said they believed the violence, which injured 18 people during Friday’s evening rush hour, was not politically motivated.

May 24, 2025

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Canada’s Central Banker on Economic Turmoil and Diversifying Trade

We spoke with Tiff Macklem, the governor of the Bank of Canada, after a meeting of top economic policymakers in Alberta.

May 24, 2025

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Canada

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Russia and Ukraine Exchange Air Assaults Amid Major Prisoner Swap

The hourslong raids, involving hundreds of drones, were a reminder that any diplomatic resolution to the conflict remains far off.

May 24, 2025

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Europe

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A Blouse Gets Entangled in a Political Tussle in Eastern Europe

Nationalists in Romania have adopted an item of clothing traditionally worn by villagers, particularly women. Liberals say it’s an appropriation of a cultural identity that belongs to everyone.

May 24, 2025

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In the Midst of War, a Tale of Hot Dogs

Nathan’s Famous has found a foothold in Ukraine, a hot dog-loving country.

May 24, 2025

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Europe’s Been Negotiating by the Book, but Trump’s Tearing It Up

The Trump administration sees tariff talks as a chance to pressure a rival into concessions. E.U. officials have acted as though they were dealing with an ally.

May 24, 2025

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Hong Kong’s Famous Bamboo Scaffolding Hangs On (for Now)

Metal has begun to replace this distinctive latticework, which is seen on towers across the city. Daisy Pak, a rare female bamboo master, takes pride in the ancient craft.

May 24, 2025

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Teachers Protest Shuts Down Mexico City’s International Airport

Flights were briefly halted, delaying travel for thousands, as security forces swarmed into passenger terminals in an effort to assert order.

May 23, 2025

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Knife Attack at Train Station in Hamburg, Germany, Wounds at Least 17

Four of the victims are in critical condition. The police say they believe a 39-year-old woman carried out the attack, for which no motive has yet been given.

May 23, 2025

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Lebanon Moves to Disarm Palestinian Groups, a Test Run for Hezbollah

After war with Israel weakened Iran-backed militias across the Middle East, including the Lebanese group Hezbollah, Lebanon’s government has moved to assert its authority over armed groups.

May 23, 2025

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Middle East

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Paris Court Convicts Eight in 2016 Robbery of Kim Kardashian

The reality TV star, who was held at gunpoint as jewelry worth millions was stolen from her, said she was satisfied by the ruling.

May 23, 2025

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Container Ship Crashes Into Man’s Yard in Norway

Johan Helberg, a retired museum director in Norway, woke up to find the NCL Salten, a cargo ship, beached in his front yard.

May 23, 2025

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Record Number of Americans Apply for British Citizenship

New data from the U.K. government showed applications surged in the first three months of this year, which some analysts attributed to the political climate in the United States.

May 23, 2025

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After White House Clash, South Africa Sets the Stage for Starlink Approval

A proposed regulatory change would allow Elon Musk’s satellite company and others like it to get a license without having to sell shares to Black South Africans.

May 23, 2025

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Africa

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Bangladesh’s Leader Threatens to Resign Over Election Pressure

Muhammad Yunus has struggled to navigate between the army, career politicians and the protest movement that overthrew the country’s authoritarian leader last year.

May 23, 2025

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Ukraine and Russia Begin Largest Exchange of Prisoners of War

Each side reported that 390 of its people had been returned, and more swaps are expected this weekend.

May 23, 2025

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How to Understand Trump’s Latest Deportation Tactics

This week saw a dramatic court showdown and a mysterious flight to Djibouti.

May 23, 2025

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As Trump Demands More Military Spending, NATO Reconsiders What Counts

The president has long pressed European allies to pay more for their own security. So they may redefine what qualifies as security.

May 23, 2025

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At an Uncertain Moment for Germany, Suddenly Boring Doesn’t Look So Bad

The small city of Bielefeld was once the butt of jokes for its blandness. Now it embodies the kind of stability Germans long for.

May 23, 2025

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Syrians Rush to Preserve Remembrances of a Painful Revolution

Many in Syria want to enshrine remnants of their recent history, not only to remember it, but as a cautionary tale.

May 23, 2025

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Middle East

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In Attacks on Harvard, Chinese See Yet Another Reason to Write Off the U.S.

Beyond the shock for students, President Trump’s moves against higher education are being seen in China as a blow to one of the last admirable American institutions.

May 23, 2025

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Cargo Ship Crashed Into Man’s Yard After Crewman Fell Asleep, Police Say

A retiree living along a Norwegian fjord woke up on Thursday morning because his neighbor was pounding on his door, telling him to look outside. The ship just missed his house.

May 22, 2025

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U.S. to Impose Sanctions on Sudan Over Use of Chemical Weapons

The State Department’s announcement comes months after U.S. officials found evidence that Sudan’s military had used chemical weapons against its paramilitary rival.

May 22, 2025

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Africa

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Netanyahu Names New Domestic Spy Chief After Clash With the Last One

The appointment of Maj. Gen. David Zini to head Shin Bet, Israel’s domestic intelligence agency, still faces a fraught legal process.

May 22, 2025

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After More Than a Century in Skorts and Skirts, Ireland’s Camogie Allows Shorts

A committee vote on Thursday approved a measure that would allow players in the women’s sport to choose between shorts or skorts during official play.

May 22, 2025

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Trump Makes False Genocide Claims. South Africans Respond With Humor.

The jokes mask a deep-seated anger over the legacy of apartheid and the inequality that many Black people say continues to define life in their country.

May 22, 2025

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Africa

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Aid Finally Arrives in Gaza After Two-Month Israeli Blockade

The United Nations said about 90 truckloads of aid had entered Gaza by Thursday, the first major delivery of food that Israel has allowed in after a two-month blockade that caused widespread hunger and deepened the humanitarian crisis.

May 22, 2025

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Who Is Julius Malema, the South African Politician in the White House Video?

President Trump surprised a South African delegation with a video montage of apartheid-era chants from Mr. Malema.

May 22, 2025

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Africa

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Slaying Outside D.C. Jewish Museum Is Part of Global Surge in Antisemitism

Groups that monitor hate crimes said the Hamas attack in 2023 and the subsequent war had helped fuel tens of thousands of anti-Jewish incidents globally, including cases of verbal abuse and violence.

May 22, 2025

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Simon Mann, Mercenary Who Sought to Overthrow African Leader, Dies at 72

After Eton and a successful career in the British Army, he became, in his words, “the go-to guy for military coups.” The rewards (and risks) were enormous.

May 22, 2025

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In Trump Era, Taiwan Defense Chief Says U.S. Still Is a Check on China

Wellington Koo says the Trump administration has a shared interest in security in the region, but Taiwan must also ready its own forces for asymmetric warfare.

May 22, 2025

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Asia Pacific

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Ukraine Fires Hundreds of Drones at Russia, Moscow Says

One of the biggest barrages of the war targeted 10 Russian regions, including Moscow, according to the Ministry of Defense, but it was not clear how much damage the attack did.

May 22, 2025

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Inside a Harrowing, Hail-Damaged Flight: ‘We Thought It Was Our Last’

When an IndiGo flight from New Delhi ran into a severe hailstorm, a passenger described several terrifying minutes: “They were calling their gods, we were calling our gods.”

May 22, 2025

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Aid Deliveries Begin to Reach Gazans After Days of Delays

The U.N. said about 90 truckloads of supplies had begun to arrive at warehouses and other sites in the devastated territory. It was the first significant influx after a two-month Israeli blockade.

May 22, 2025

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Kneecap Member Is Charged With Terror Offense Over Flag at London Concert

A member of the Northern Irish rap group Kneecap was accused of illegally displaying a flag in support of Hezbollah. Kneecap denied the offense.

May 22, 2025

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Days Before a Marriage Proposal, They Were Killed in D.C.

Sarah Milgrim and Yaron Lischinsky met while working at the Israeli Embassy in Washington, her father said. Mr. Lischinsky had just bought an engagement ring, an official said.

May 22, 2025

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Kim Jong-un Vents Fury After Botched Launch of North Korean Destroyer

He vows to punish as criminals those responsible for the failure, in which the ship had its hull torn open and ended up on its side in the water.

May 22, 2025

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Israelis, Stunned by D.C. Shooting, Fear Backlash Over Gaza War

Political leaders pointed fingers at each other, suggesting that their opponents were responsible for a rise in antisemitism and criticism of Israel.

May 22, 2025

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Britain Sees Sharp Fall in Immigration, but the Debate Remains Fraught

Net migration dropped by 50 percent in 2024, data showed Thursday. So why was the prime minister warning of an “island of strangers” earlier this month?

May 22, 2025

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South Africa Collides Head-On With Trump’s Claims of White Victimhood

In a bruising Oval Office meeting, the visitors’ plan to keep President Trump from focusing on false accusations of white genocide backfired spectacularly.

May 22, 2025

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Africa

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Alberta Stands Apart in Canada. Now It Plans a Long-Shot Bid to Secede.

The country is just emerging from a period of political turmoil with a new prime minister in place. But now Alberta, a conservative Western province, is planning a referendum to break away.

May 22, 2025

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Canada

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How ‘Daniel’ Led Our Reporters to an Assembly Line for Russian Spies

For years, Russia used Brazil as a launchpad for its most elite intelligence officers, known as illegals. They started businesses, made friends and had love affairs — events that, over many years, became the building blocks of entirely new identities. Jane Bradley and Michael Schwirtz, investigative reporters for The New York Times, discuss one case.

May 22, 2025

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As the Soviet Union Fell, Did the K.G.B. Leave a Gift in Brazil for Today’s Spies?

A forensic analysis of birth certificates used by deep-cover operatives suggests a tantalizing possibility.

May 22, 2025

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Americas

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South Africans React to Ramaphosa’s Meeting With Trump

Some South Africans defended President Cyril Ramaphosa’s handling of President Trump’s false claims during a confrontational meeting in the Oval Office while others expressed dismay.

May 22, 2025

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A Very Old Tower’s Much Newer Roof Collapses, Raising Questions in China

The Drum Tower in Fengyang County, which dates to the 14th century, is one of many historical sites that have been renovated as cultural tourism has boomed.

May 22, 2025

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Short of Prison Space, U.K. Will Adopt U.S. Model of Time Off for Good Conduct

The British government said criminals could earn earlier release under a new program to cut the prison population, citing Texas as an inspiration.

May 22, 2025

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Israeli Soldiers Fire at Diplomats in West Bank

A group that included Western diplomats was touring Jenin, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, on Wednesday when Israeli soldiers fired at least seven shots to disperse the visiting officials.

May 22, 2025

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Middle East

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Israeli Soldiers Fire in Air to Disperse Western Diplomats in West Bank

The event in Jenin, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, came amid rising tensions between Israel and its foreign partners.

May 21, 2025

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He’s a Heavy Metal Musician, and Taiwan’s New Envoy to Finland

Freddy Lim, the founder and lead singer of Chthonic, is well known in Finland, a heavy metal capital of the world.

May 21, 2025

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German Police Arrest Five Teenagers in Domestic Terrorism Raid

The group planned and carried out arson attacks on buildings housing asylum seekers, authorities said, warning that far-right extremist organizations are increasingly attracting young people.

May 21, 2025

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Gunmen Kill Former Ukrainian Politician in Spain

Andriy Portnov was a senior aide to Ukraine’s former president Viktor F. Yanukovych, who was ousted in a 2014 uprising over his alignment with Moscow.

May 21, 2025

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Pope Leo XIV Calls for Aid to Enter Gaza

Calling the hunger crisis in the war-torn territory “heart-rending,” the pope used his first general audience to highlight the issue.

May 21, 2025

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India’s Security Forces Kill Dozens in a Bid to Crush Leftist Rebels

Military operations have intensified in recent weeks as the government has set a deadline of next year to defeat a decades-old Maoist insurgency.

May 21, 2025

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Chris Brown Released on $6 Million Bail by London Court

The R&B singer was charged last week with grievous bodily harm over a 2023 incident in England. His release from custody means he can proceed with a world tour.

May 21, 2025

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Europe

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E.U. Offers Emergency Funding for Radio Free Europe After Trump Cuts

The European Union said it would provide short-term financing for Radio Free Europe, but the amount falls short of what the news outlet says it needs to stay afloat.

May 21, 2025

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School Bus Bombing in Pakistan Kills at Least 6, Including 4 Students

The vehicle was carrying dozens of children to a military-run school in southwestern Balochistan Province, a region long roiled by rebel activity.

May 21, 2025

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Hong Kong’s Beleaguered Journalists Say Their Taxes Are Now Under Scrutiny

Several news outlets have been unreasonably subjected to tax investigations, according to the city’s journalists’ association, adding to pressures on press freedom.

May 21, 2025

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Putin Visits Kursk for First Time Since Russia Drove Out Ukrainian Forces

The Russian leader traveled to the region in the west of the country where a surprise incursion last year embarrassed Moscow.

May 21, 2025

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Israel Said It Eased Its Blockade, But Gazans Are Still Waiting for Food

Three days after Israel said it would relax its blockade of humanitarian aid to Gaza, little, if any, of the urgently needed food, fuel and medicine appeared to have reached Palestinians.

May 21, 2025

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Middle East

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Iran Executes Man Over Deadly 2023 Attack on Azerbaijan Embassy

The killing of the embassy’s head of security strained an already tense relationship between the neighboring countries.

May 21, 2025

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A Fábrica de Espiões

A inteligência russa transformou o Brasil em uma linha de montagem de espiões. Mas policiais federais brasileiros trabalham, discretamente, para desmontá-la.

May 21, 2025

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Text Messages Between Russian Spies, Annotated

The messages offer a glimpse at life deep undercover. Our correspondents break down four revealing exchanges.

May 21, 2025

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When the U.S. and Israel Bomb the Houthis, Civilians Pay the Highest Price

Military strikes in Yemen and sanctions targeting the Iran-backed militia have compounded a humanitarian crisis in the poorest country in the Middle East, officials say.

May 21, 2025

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The Spy Factory

Russia’s intelligence services turned Brazil into an assembly line for deep-cover operatives. A team of federal agents from the South American country has been quietly dismantling it.

May 21, 2025

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Americas

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Japanese Farm Minister Resigns After Saying He’d Never Bought Rice

The remark came in the midst of a rice shortage that has infuriated voters. “Frankly, my supporters give me quite a lot of rice,” said the minister, Taku Eto.

May 21, 2025

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A Tech Hub’s Plan to Upgrade for the A.I. Age Runs Into Trump’s Tariffs

A crucial cog in the global semiconductor industry, Malaysia aims to build high-end chips. It will have to contend with President Trump’s trade policy first.

May 21, 2025

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Venezuela Frees an Air Force Veteran the U.S. Says Was Wrongfully Held

The family of Joseph St. Clair confirmed his release. The move comes as the United States threatens to choke off Venezuela’s critical oil revenue.

May 20, 2025

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Americas

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E.U. to Lift Economic Sanctions on Syria in a Bid to Bolster Stability

European Union foreign ministers on Tuesday agreed to lift the remaining economic curbs on the war-torn country, amid concerns it could slip back into conflict.

May 20, 2025

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The night before her operation, Ms. Sharawe recording a video for her daughter, Sarah.

May 20, 2025

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The E.U. Is Still Ramping Up Sanctions on Russia. Here’s How.

The European Union has now targeted Moscow’s fleet of covert oil tankers and plans more restrictions, as the Trump administration’s approach to the war shifts.

May 20, 2025

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Europe

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Ukrainians Brace for a Longer War as Trump Backs Off Cease-Fire Call

President Trump appears to be stepping back from trying to end the war in Ukraine. Many in the country see little choice but to battle on.

May 20, 2025

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Network Outage Hits Spain, Weeks After Extensive Blackout

The outage Tuesday knocked out emergency phone lines in several parts of the country for several hours.

May 20, 2025

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Israel’s Allies Condemn Expansion of Gaza War

Britain, France and Canada called the Israeli plans for escalation “disproportionate” and “egregious” at a time when the U.N. is warning the population is at risk of famine.

May 20, 2025

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Middle East

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In Trump Call, Putin Notches a Diplomatic Win, With an Economic Caveat

The Kremlin has withstood pressure for an immediate cease-fire as a precondition for peace talks, but the Russian president’s push for normalizing relations with the United States appears in limbo.

May 20, 2025

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U.S. Bill Named for Iranian Deported to Panama Aims to Shield Asylum Seekers

A lawmaker is introducing a bill named for Artemis Ghasemzadeh, an Iranian Christian convert, that seeks to stop the expedited removal of people fleeing countries that persecute religious minorities.

May 20, 2025

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U.S. Says It Wants Trade, Not Aid, in Africa. Cuts Threaten Both.

President Trump’s slashing of foreign assistance threatens road and energy projects that diplomats and experts say align with U.S. priorities.

May 20, 2025

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Africa

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Inside Trump’s Exception for White South African Refugees

The Trump administration has welcomed white South Africans as refugees, even after suspending the refugee program for nearly all other groups. Zolan Kanno-Youngs, White House correspondent for The New York Times, and John Eligon, Johannesburg bureau chief, discuss the factors that led to this moment, in advance of this week’s White House meeting between President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa and President Trump.

May 20, 2025

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Gulf Deal-Making Spree Also Benefited Elon Musk and His Family

The world’s richest man inked new deals as he tagged along on President Trump’s tour of the Gulf.

May 20, 2025

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2nd Man Charged Over Fires at Homes Linked to U.K. Prime Minister

The British police said they had charged a Romanian national, Stanislav Carpiuc, with conspiracy to commit arson. Fires struck two buildings and a car linked to Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

May 20, 2025

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China’s Fighter Jets and Missiles Get a Boost From the India-Pakistan Clash

The reported success of Chinese-made fighter jets and air-to-air missiles in the conflict has fed nationalist pride in China, and has renewed warnings to Taiwan.

May 20, 2025

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Asia Pacific

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U.K. Trade Deals Bare the Reality: It’s a Midsize Economy Among Giants

Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s government had to make some politically fraught concessions to eke out trade deals with the E.U. and the U.S.

May 20, 2025

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What to Know About the Mexican Navy Ship That Crashed Into the Brooklyn Bridge

The ship ARM Cuauhtémoc — with 277 people on board, including 175 naval cadets — was on a good-will tour throughout the world.

May 19, 2025

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Americas

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Israel Recovers Troves of Documents Belonging to Its Most Famous Spy

Israel has long sought to bring home from Syria the remains of Eli Cohen, whose spying work is credited with helping Israel win the Arab-Israeli War of 1967.

May 19, 2025

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Middle East

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Prominent Anti-Corruption Lawyer Is Arrested in El Salvador

Ruth López was detained Sunday in what rights groups say represents a ‘dangerous escalation’ in President Nayib Bukele’s crackdown on dissent. The attorney general confirmed the arrest.

May 19, 2025

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Modi’s Government Cracks Down on Dissent Over Pakistan Conflict

The arrest of a political science professor shows Indian leaders’ sensitivity to the political fallout from the military flare-up.

May 19, 2025

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Stolen Bust From Jim Morrison’s Gravesite Is Recovered in Paris

The 300-pound bust was stolen from Père-Lachaise cemetery in 1988 and was found when the police were conducting an unrelated search.

May 19, 2025

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More Violence Near Gaza Aid Sites

Several Palestinians were killed and dozens wounded, according to Gaza health officials and emergency workers. Israel denied reports that soldiers had opened fire on civilians.

May 19, 2025

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Portugal’s Center-Right Takes an Election. But Is the Hard Right the Victor?

The Democratic Alliance cemented its position as the dominant power, but the Chega party, which has an anti-immigrant message, is seen as a powerful new force.

May 19, 2025

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Europe

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In Eastern Europe, Centrists Hold Off 2 Nationalist Challenges

Presidential elections on Sunday in Romania and Poland halted, or at least slowed, hard-right breakthroughs that many liberals had feared. But discontent with mainstream parties lingers.

May 19, 2025

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Trump and Putin Discuss Ukraine War in High-Stakes Call

A telephone call between the two leaders was the latest chapter in a flurry of diplomatic maneuvering over ending the three-year conflict.

May 19, 2025

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Israel Wavers as Far Right and Military Disagree on Gaza Strategy

Israel allowed some aid into Gaza on Monday, ending a two-month blockade. Coupled with equivocation over battlefield strategy, the move highlights the government’s effort to balance competing interests.

May 19, 2025

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Britain and E.U. Strike Landmark Post-Brexit ‘Reset’ Deal

The agreement includes a new defense partnership and reduced checks on food and drink, removing some trade barriers after months of negotiations.

May 19, 2025

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Canadians Fear Trump’s Tariffs Will Create a ‘Ghost Town’ in Ontario

President Trump’s tariffs on auto parts are already causing job losses in Windsor, Ontario, the heart of an industry that makes components for vehicles bound for the United States.

May 19, 2025

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Canada

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Tornado Rips Through Colorado

Tornadoes reported in Bennett, Colo., damaged buildings as forecasters said a severe storm system would roll through parts of the Midwest.

May 19, 2025

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South Africa’s President to Challenge Trump on Afrikaner Refugees

In a visit to the White House, President Cyril Ramaphosa will also highlight business opportunities for Elon Musk.

May 19, 2025

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Africa

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E.U. and U.K. Strike a Deal: What to Know

Top officials from Britain and the European Union gathered in London on Monday to announce a “reset” of post-Brexit relations.

May 19, 2025

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Europe

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Russia Beefs Up Bases Near Finland’s Border

Tents, shelters for fighter jets and warehouses for military vehicles show increased Russian presence near one of NATO’s newest members.

May 19, 2025

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In Upset, Centrist Wins Romania’s Presidential Election

Nicusor Dan, the mayor of Bucharest, defeated George Simion, a nationalist aligned with President Trump who had been seen as the front-runner.

May 18, 2025

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Pope Leo XIV Holds Inaugural Mass at the Vatican

Pope Leo XIV used his homily to plead for peace in warring regions and to call for a more united Roman Catholic Church.

May 18, 2025

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A Liberal Takes the Lead in the Critical Vote for Poland’s President

Rafal Trzaskowski, the Warsaw mayor, appeared to have won the first round of the election. Prime Minister Donald Tusk is hoping his eventual victory will help push through a liberal agenda.

May 18, 2025

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Pakistan Says It Expects Truce to Hold as Hotline to India Stays Open

The two adversaries have spent the week since the end of the military confrontation making the case that they emerged victorious.

May 18, 2025

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Asia Pacific

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Russia Unleashes One of Its Largest Drone Barrages of the Ukraine War

The bombardment, which Ukrainian officials said mostly targeted Kyiv, came just a day before President Trump was expected to talk with President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia.

May 18, 2025

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Amid Cease-Fire Talks, Israel Says It Has Expanded Ground Operations in Gaza

Israel aims to press Hamas into releasing hostages and ultimately to destroy the group, but says it will now also allow some aid to enter the enclave.

May 18, 2025

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Middle East

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Until 60 Years Ago, New Popes Were Crowned

Pope Leo XIV presided over his inaugural Mass on Sunday. Years ago, it would have included a solemn moment when the pontiff was crowned with an elaborate gold and jewel-encrusted papal tiara.

May 18, 2025

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What is the image of the Virgin Mary near the altar?

May 18, 2025

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Pope Leo, Taking Helm of a Divided Church, Urges Unity

Presiding over a Mass in St. Peter’s Square on Sunday, Leo was inaugurated as the first American pope, in a ceremony filled with ancient and symbolic rituals.

May 18, 2025

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Zelensky Meets With Pope Leo After Inaugural Mass

Ukraine’s president was among the dignitaries and world leaders in St. Peter’s Square. After the meeting, he thanked the Vatican for its willingness to serve as a venue for peace talks between Ukraine and Russia.

May 18, 2025

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World Leaders Attend Pope Leo’s Inaugural Mass

Vice President JD Vance was among those present at St. Peter’s Square on Sunday.

May 18, 2025

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JD Vance has come to greet the new pope, but old tensions loom.

May 18, 2025

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Two People Held on Charges of Blackmailing a Premier League Soccer Star

A woman in South Korea was accused of claiming she was pregnant by Son Heung-min, the captain of Tottenham Hotspur, and demanding hush money.

May 18, 2025

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A small, tight-knit religious order molded Pope Leo XIV.

May 18, 2025

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The legacy of St. Peter, the first pope, will be part of the Mass.

May 18, 2025

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Pope Leo XIV Celebrates Inaugural Mass as Head of Catholic Church

Tens of thousands came to St. Peter’s Square to mark the official start of the pontificate of the first American to lead the Roman Catholic Church. Vice President JD Vance was among the dignitaries who attended.

May 18, 2025

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Why There’s No Battlefield Solution to India’s Perpetual Pakistan Problem

This month’s violent escalation reminded the world how India’s gradual rise can be hindered by the troublesome country next door.

May 18, 2025

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Asia Pacific

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Trump Shrugs Off Netanyahu on Gulf Tour

On Iran, Gaza, Syria and Yemen, President Trump is moving ahead without Israel, reshaping decades of foreign policy.

May 18, 2025

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Britain’s Right-Wing News Media Line Up to Attack ‘Surrender Summit’ With E.U.

Most British people believe Brexit was a mistake. But Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s attempts to edge closer to Europe face huge opposition in the national news media.

May 18, 2025

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After Brexit, Rapprochement? How Trump’s America Is Reuniting Europe.

A summit on Monday between Britain and the European Union, expected to include a defense pact, may kick-start a new era.

May 18, 2025

World

Europe

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How One Woman Is Breaking a Military Stereotype in Ukraine

Ukraine’s only female combat pilot flies helicopter missions against Russian troops. The military says it wants more women fighting, but sexism remains an obstacle, activists and female soldiers say.

May 18, 2025

World

Europe

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Three Iranians Accused of Targeting People in Britain

The charges against the men come as concerns have grown about Iranian operatives carrying out operations against British residents and citizens.

May 17, 2025

World

Europe

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At Least 8 Dead After Shooting in South Africa

The police said they had started a manhunt and were investigating a possible motive.

May 17, 2025

World

Africa

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America’s New Ambassador to Canada Tamps Down Annexation Talk

Despite his friendly tone, Pete Hoekstra offered no indication of when, or if, the United States will remove its tariffs against Canada.

May 17, 2025

World

Canada

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Russian Troops Are War-Weary, but Want to Conquer More of Ukraine

Many Russian soldiers say they would see a cease-fire along the current front lines as a failure, hinting at the nationalist discontent the Kremlin could face in accepting a cease-fire.

May 17, 2025

World

Europe

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Long Drives and Short Homilies: How Father Bob Became Pope Leo

A résumé of deep religious education, frontline pastoral experience, parish management and Vatican governance — along with a nudge from Pope Francis — put Robert Prevost on the fast track.

May 17, 2025

World

Europe

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India Is Accused of Inhumanely Deporting Rohingya Refugees

The allegations, which include being pushed into the sea off Myanmar with only life jackets, have prompted a call from the United Nations for an investigation.

May 17, 2025

World

Asia Pacific

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‘A Slap in the Face’: Iranians Watched Trump’s Mideast Tour With Envy

For some, President Trump’s visits to Arab nations, Iran’s regional rivals, only made their country’s acute energy and economic crises harder to bear.

May 17, 2025

World

Middle East

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How the Indian Media Amplified Falsehoods in the Drumbeat of War

During the conflict between India and Pakistan, even some long-trusted outlets reported unverified information and fabricated stories.

May 17, 2025

World

Asia Pacific