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Ukraine Braces for Russian Assault in Kursk Using North Korean Troops
Several thousand North Korean soldiers have arrived in Russia’s western Kursk region, where they are expected to support Moscow’s efforts…
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Uruguay’s Presidential Election Is Headed to a Runoff
Yamandú Orsi, a center-left former mayor, finished first on Sunday but fell short of the 50 percent threshold needed to…
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Meloni v. Judges: In Italy, a Fight Over Migration Rekindles Old Hostilities
Conservatives have often accused the Italian courts of overreach. The prime minister’s plan to outsource asylum requests is now part…
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Duterte Says He Takes Responsibility for Philippine Drug War
Former President Rodrigo Duterte was defiant in Senate testimony about the years of bloodshed that left thousands dead. “I did…
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Bullied by China at Sea, With the Broken Bones to Prove It
A violent attack on a Vietnamese fishing boat tests Hanoi’s muted but resolute approach to China’s aggression in the South…
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In England’s Most Haunted Village, Halloween Means Screams and Skeptics
Pluckley is said to count at least 12 spirits among its 1,000 residents. Come October, ghost hunters arrive in droves…
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As Russian Forces Turn to Glide Bombs, Ukrainian Civilians Fear a New Threat From the Skies
Cities in eastern and southern Ukraine are increasingly being hit by Russian glide bombs, converted gravity bombs that can be…
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Israel Calls the Shots in the Mideast as U.S. Plays a Lesser Role
A once pivotal player has seen its influence become limited.
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Live Updates: U.S. and Israeli Spy Chiefs Meet for Gaza Cease-Fire Talks
The director of the C.I.A. was in Qatar for preliminary talks with Israeli officials aimed at reviving cease-fire negotiations with…
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In Iran’s Capital, Murals Offer Tributes and Threats Against Israel
In the Iranian capital’s Palestine Square, a series of murals have telegraphed warnings to the country’s enemies.
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