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Can Iran and Israel Find a New Equilibrium?
Even with peace talks underway, the region is far from stable.
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New Zealand Airport Puts Hugs on a Timer
The new rule at a New Zealand airport limits curbside embraces to three minutes, drawing worldwide commentary, from the indignant…
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Israel Strikes Near Beirut as Diplomatic Push Shows No Sign of Success
The Biden administration sent envoys including the C.I.A. director to the Middle East this week, but Israel, Hezbollah and Hamas…
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Spain Braces for More Rain and Flooding as Rescuers Dig Through Debris
As the search continued for dozens of missing people in the east of the country, forecasters warned of new flooding…
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Destructive Israeli Raid in West Bank Kills 5, Palestinians Say
The Israeli military said its soldiers had engaged in close combat in the Nur Shams area of the occupied territory.
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Mexico’s New President, Claudia Sheinbaum, Faces First Major Crisis
A confrontation between the judiciary and the governing party will test Claudia Sheinbaum’s leadership and offer a window into how…
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Botswana Voters Hand Governing Party a Stunning Rebuke
After nearly 60 years, the Botswana Democratic Party lost its majority in Parliament, becoming the latest long-dominant party in southern…
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How Wagner’s Ruthless Image Crumbled in Mali
The Russian mercenary group operated with little pushback in the West African nation — until it launched one of its…
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Repression Intensifies in the Country Hosting a Major Climate Meeting
Human rights watchdogs say Azerbaijan is in the midst of a vicious campaign of repression. But in global geopolitics, this…
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She Was the First Nicaraguan to Be Crowned Miss Universe. Can She Ever Go Home?
After Sheynnis Palacios won the Miss Universe title, her country’s government arrested the family members of the Miss Nicaragua contest…
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