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U.K.’s Starmer Sprinkles Kamala Harris-style ‘Joy’ Into Conference Speech
After a somewhat bumpy start to his premiership, Keir Starmer tried to reclaim the narrative, acknowledging voters’ desire for hope…
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In Rare Graft Case in Singapore, Former Minister Pleads Guilty
S. Iswaran, the former transport minister, had maintained his innocence on the corruption charge for months but on Tuesday pleaded…
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As Lebanon Reels From Israeli Attacks, the Future Is Murky for a Wounded Hezbollah
Some experts said that Israel’s onslaught had left Hezbollah in disarray. Others noted its large weapons stockpiles and history of…
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U.N. General Assembly: U.N. Live Updates: General Assembly Opens Amid War and Global Turmoil
World leaders are gathering in New York as devastating conflicts rage on in Ukraine, Sudan and the Middle East. President…
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How a Leftist Jolted Sri Lanka’s Politics and Presidency
Anura Kumara Dissanayake offered his broad leftist coalition as the best hope for a different political culture, one not ruled…
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Ukrainian Poet and Rock Star Fights Near Front and Performs Behind It
Serhiy Zhadan, 50, is a beloved Ukrainian poet as well as a novelist, lyricist and rock star. Furious over the…
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In Beirut, Israel’s Strikes Stoke Fears of War
With Monday’s attacks across southern Lebanon, the prospect of the escalating conflict enveloping the city has suddenly become real for…
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Live Updates: Thousands Flee Southern Lebanon as Israel Launches More Strikes on Hezbollah
Israeli attacks since Monday have killed hundreds, according to Lebanon’s health ministry. They have also prompted fears of an all-out…
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Tanzania Detains Opposition Party’s Top Leaders
The East African country’s leading opposition party said that its presidential candidate in the last election and its chairman were…
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As U.N. Meets, Pressure Mounts on Biden to Loosen Up on Arms for Ukraine
Finland’s president and NATO’s departing secretary general are urging Mr. Biden to allow Ukraine to use weapons to hit bases…
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