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Mar, 24, 2026

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Iran Says ‘Non-Hostile’ Ships Can Sail Through the Strait of Hormuz

Ships with no ties to Israel or the United States would be allowed to pass, the government said, but it was unclear if any vessels would...

Mar, 24, 2026

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Here’s What Happened in the War in the Middle East on Tuesday

The U.S. was said to have sent Iran a peace plan via Pakistan on a day that the Iranians fired a torrent of missiles across the...

Mar, 24, 2026

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After Standing Up to Trump Over Greenland, Denmark’s Prime Minister Leads in Election

Mette Frederiksen’s party fell far short of a majority, but analysts say she is still in the best position to form a new government.

Mar, 24, 2026

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Iran Signals Resilience With Volley of Missiles Across Middle East

The barrage continued as officials said the U.S. had sent Iran a 15-point plan to end the war. But Iranian officials have publicly denied that Washington...

Mar, 24, 2026

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Asia’s Energy Crisis Stings

The energy crisis unleashed by the war in Iran may already be worse than the oil shocks of the 1970s. Here’s how it’s upending lives.

Mar, 24, 2026

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Pakistan Offers to Host Talks Between Iran and the United States

Pakistan, which has cultivated ties with both Washington and Tehran, sees a diplomatic opening to intervene in the war in Iran, its neighbor.

Mar, 24, 2026

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United States Said to Have Sent Iran a Plan to End the Middle East War

The 15-point plan was delivered via Pakistan, whose army chief has emerged as the key interlocutor between the United States and Iran, officials say.

Mar, 24, 2026

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Russia Launches Daytime Attack on Ukraine With Over 500 Drones

The assault, which came after overnight strikes across the country, was one of the largest of the war, the Ukrainian authorities said.

Mar, 24, 2026

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High Oil and Gas Prices Could Outlast Trump’s War With Iran

While the president has promised rapid relief, Americans could feel the financial sting of the conflict for some time after it ends.

Mar, 24, 2026

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Investigators Seek Answers in Attacks on Jewish Sites in Europe

Attacks on schools and property in several countries have Jewish communities on edge, amid suspicions that Iran is behind the violence.

Mar, 24, 2026

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Lebanon Expels Iranian Envoy as Rift With Tehran Deepens

The decision by Lebanon’s foreign ministry has heightened fears of internal instability. Hezbollah, the Iranian-backed militant group and political party, was quick to condemn the move.

Mar, 24, 2026

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Costa Rica Agrees to Take Migrants Deported by the Trump Administration

The agreement is part of President Trump’s efforts to find governments willing to accept people who have been detained in the United States.

Mar, 24, 2026

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Italy’s Meloni Seemed Unbeatable. A Referendum Defeat Has Dented Her Aura.

Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni had led one of Italy’s most stable postwar governments. Now she’s under pressure after failing to convince Italians to back a judicial...

Mar, 24, 2026

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Iranian Missile Attack Damages Residential Buildings in Tel Aviv

An Iranian missile attack on Tel Aviv damaged residential buildings and injured several people, Israel’s national emergency service said.

Mar, 24, 2026

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Qatar Is Not Mediating U.S.-Iran Talks, Foreign Minister Says

Qatar’s Foreign Ministry warned that the regional security system has been shattered, as the war has destroyed trust between Gulf countries and Iran.

Mar, 24, 2026

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The U.S. Military Said It Helped Bomb a Drug Camp in Ecuador. It Was a Dairy Farm.

The Times visited a village where the United States and Ecuador said they destroyed an armed group’s training camp. Residents said it was actually a dairy...

Mar, 24, 2026

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Reopening the Strait of Hormuz will be difficult without a deal with Iran.

Mar, 24, 2026

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Why President Trump Has a Big Oil Problem

Our national security correspondent David E. Sanger looks at President Trump’s trouble handling retaliatory attacks by Iran that have largely choked off the Strait of Hormuz.

Mar, 24, 2026

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Russian Oil Shipment Puts Focus on Kremlin Spy Outpost in Cuba

Moscow may be challenging President Trump’s effort to choke Cuba’s economy. China also has suspected listening posts on the island.

Mar, 24, 2026

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Israel Plans to Control Large Parts of Southern Lebanon, Defense Minister Says

Israel Katz, the Israeli defense minister, suggested that Israeli troops might remain in parts of Lebanon even after the fighting there winds down.

Mar, 24, 2026

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Iran’s New Security Chief Is a Hard-Line Former Guards Commander

Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr replaces Ali Larijani, who was killed last week in an Israeli strike. He has a history of expanding the Guards’ reach into Iran’s...

Mar, 24, 2026

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Why Reopening the Strait of Hormuz Will Be Difficult Without A Deal With Iran

There may be no country better situated geographically than Iran when it comes to bringing an oil-dependent world to its knees.

Mar, 24, 2026

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Three of the Lives Lost in One Day of Israeli Strikes in Lebanon

A 4-year-old, a professor and an aid worker are among those killed in separate airstrikes as Israel pummels towns and cities, saying it is targeting Hezbollah...

Mar, 24, 2026

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Mel Schilling, Dating Expert on ‘Married at First Sight,’ Dies at 54

Ms. Schilling, an Australian psychologist, was diagnosed with colon cancer in 2023. Two weeks ago she said the disease had spread to her brain.

Mar, 24, 2026

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Philippines Declares National Emergency Over High Fuel Prices

The Southeast Asian country imports 90 percent of its oil from the Middle East, and the government is under intense pressure to deal with the situation.

Mar, 24, 2026

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Mar, 24, 2026

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Canada’s Military Wants to Prove It Can Defend the High Arctic

Canadian soldiers transported M777 howitzers to the High Arctic to show their ability to fight in an increasingly contested part of the world. It did not...

Mar, 24, 2026

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Take Shorter Showers: South Korea Kicks Off an Energy-Saving Drive

President Lee Jae Myung called on the public to cooperate, likening the energy supply disruption caused by the Iran war to the Asian financial crisis and...

Mar, 24, 2026

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Afghanistan Frees American Detainee Amid Mounting U.S. Pressure

Dennis Walter Coyle, a researcher held since last year, was released weeks after the United States declared Afghanistan a “state sponsor of wrongful detention.”

Mar, 24, 2026

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As Denmark Goes to the Polls, Here’s What to Know About the Election and Key Issues

President Trump’s threats to take Greenland away from Denmark have lifted Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, who appeared the front-runner as polls opened.

Mar, 24, 2026

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Iran War Live Updates: Israel Reports Missile Damage in Tel Aviv

President Trump said there had been “very strong talks” with Iran to end the war, though Iranian officials did not confirm that. Israel continued its campaign...

Mar, 24, 2026

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Government Cuts Gut the Memory of Argentina’s Dirty War

Fifty years after the military dictatorship, Argentina’s government is defunding human rights groups and promoting a revisionist account of the junta’s crimes.

Mar, 24, 2026

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Dozens Dead After Colombian Military Plane Crashes

A military aircraft crashed on Monday shortly after taking off from Puerto Leguízamo, Colombia, killing more than 60 people and injuring dozens of others, officials said.

Mar, 24, 2026

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Europe Clinches Critical Mineral Access With Australian Trade Deal

The European Union and Australia have shaken hands on a trade deal that would improve access to aluminum, lithium and other critical minerals for the 27-nation...

Mar, 24, 2026

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Tango Therapy: How the Dance of Passion Is Helping Parkinson’s Patients

Once a week, patients in an Argentine hospital with Parkinson’s disease use the movements of tango to help address issues of balance, stiffness and coordination.

Mar, 24, 2026

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Map: 7.5-Magnitude Earthquake Shakes the South Pacific Ocean

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

Mar, 23, 2026

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Ukraine Spent Big to Shield Energy Industry From Drones. Is the Mideast Next?

With the use of electronic jamming systems and interceptor drones, the Ukrainian national oil and gas company may be a model for others.

Mar, 23, 2026

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Trump Sours on British Leader Over Iran War: ‘What If Donald Shouts at Me?’

President Trump once called Prime Minister Keir Starmer a friend. But Mr. Starmer’s decision not to join the attacks on Iran has led to merciless mocking...

Mar, 23, 2026

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Pakistan Dials Up Its Information War

New, friendly media operations and expanded state-run television are pushing Pakistan’s message while independent news outlets face repression.

Mar, 23, 2026

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How North Korea’s Kim Jong-un Is Using the Iran War to Justify His Nuclear Arsenal

He delivered a lengthy speech at his country’s rubber-stamp Parliament, declaring that his nuclear power will shield his country from American hostility.

Feb, 02, 2023

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After Jacinda Ardern, Politics Will Never Look the Same

For once, a politician who wasn’t afraid of fashion.

Feb, 02, 2023

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Russia Strikes Ukrainian Military Hub Amid Warnings of New Offensive

Missiles hit the city of Kramatorsk hours before President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia was expected to address a ceremony honoring the Soviet triumph in World...

Feb, 02, 2023

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Window Stickers to Prevent Bird Strikes Only Work One Way

Every year, hundreds of millions of birds die in the United States from flying into glass. New research shows how to prevent some of those deaths.

Feb, 02, 2023

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U.S. to Boost Military Role in the Philippines in Push to Counter China

Washington and Manila announced a plan to give the American military access to four new locations in the Southeast Asian country, a growing strategic partner in...

Feb, 02, 2023

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Encouraging Economic Signs

New data suggests a promising possibility for the economy — that the U.S. avoids big job losses.

Feb, 02, 2023

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Top E.U. Officials Arrive in Kyiv for a Summit With Zelensky

Feb, 02, 2023

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A U.S. Ambassador Finds Himself on Hostile Ground in Hungary

David Pressman, a gay human rights lawyer, has been accused by pro-government media in Hungary of undermining traditional values, violating diplomatic conventions and meddling in the...

Feb, 02, 2023

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China and the U.S. Are Wooing Indonesia, and Beijing Has the Edge

The resource-laden nation of nearly 300 million is a big prize in the strategic battle between the United States and China for influence in Asia.

Feb, 02, 2023

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U.S. and Philippines Have a Complex Military Alliance: What to Know

The United States and the Philippines have announced a plan to broaden American military access. The alliance is complicated by colonial history and rising tensions over...

Feb, 02, 2023

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Navalny Says He Is Being Further Isolated in Russian Prison

“Even maniacs and serial killers serving life sentences have the right to receive a visit, but I don’t,” the Russian opposition leader wrote on Twitter.

Feb, 02, 2023

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Australia Won’t Put King Charles on Its 5-Dollar Bill

The bill had long featured Queen Elizabeth II, but officials said the bank note would be redesigned to focus on Indigenous history. That has rekindled the...

Feb, 02, 2023

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Why Iran’s Missile Program Alarms Its Regional Rivals

A drone attack on a military facility in central Iran, said to be the work of Israel’s intelligence agency, focused renewed attention on Tehran’s advancing missile...

Feb, 01, 2023

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Your Thursday Briefing

The start of a new Russian offensive.

Feb, 01, 2023

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Russian Troop Buildup Signals Big New Assault, Ukraine Says

Russia is massing hundreds of thousands of troops and stepping up its bombardment, perhaps signaling the biggest assault since the start of the war. “I think...

Feb, 01, 2023

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A Couple Danced in Tehran’s Streets. Now They Are in Prison.

Iranian authorities sentenced a young couple to five years in prison after they posted a video of themselves dancing in the streets at the height of...

Feb, 01, 2023

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Golf Course or Housing? A Patch of Green Divides Hong Kong.

The dispute over one of the city’s golf clubs exposes rare political friction for the elite in the new Hong Kong, where the establishment is torn...

Feb, 01, 2023

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Pope Francis, in Africa, Urges an End to Congo’s Cycle of Violence

Francis began the second day of his visit to Africa with a direct appeal to the warring groups in the Democratic Republic of Congo to put...

Feb, 01, 2023

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What ‘No’ on F-16 Fighter Jets Might Mean for Ukraine

If the usual script plays out, the Biden administration’s reluctance to provide the planes could be temporary, officials say.

Feb, 01, 2023

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How an American Veterans Group Imploded in Ukraine

The Mozart Group was training Ukrainian soldiers and evacuating frontline residents until the money ran out. Its collapse sheds light on the stresses faced by such...

Feb, 01, 2023

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In Photos: Pope Francis Visits Africa

The pope’s trip began in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where the struggles of daily life are the very problems Francis has sought to highlight.

Feb, 01, 2023

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BBC Arabic Radio Airs Final Broadcast After 85 Years

The move came as part of cost-cutting measures under which the news service is also ending its radio programming in 10 other languages, including Persian, Chinese...

Feb, 01, 2023

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Your Thursday Briefing: Rising Militancy in Pakistan

Also, Adani Enterprises pulls its offering and soldiers die on both sides in Bakhmut.

Feb, 01, 2023

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Covid Vaccine Makers Kept Prepayments for Canceled Shots for Poor Nations

Separately, Johnson & Johnson is demanding additional payment for unwanted shots, confidential documents show.

Feb, 01, 2023

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Asia Is Loosening Rules on Masks. Here’s Why People Still Wear Them.

Many other countries dropped pandemic mask requirements months ago. But in places like South Korea, which got rid of its rule this week, masks remain common.

Feb, 01, 2023

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India’s Right Wing Tried to Scuttle the Film ‘Pathaan.’ Fans Helped It Set Records.

“Pathaan” demonstrated the crosscutting appeal of the Bollywood titan Shah Rukh Khan, who re-emerged on the big screen after a difficult personal period.

Feb, 01, 2023

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Pakistan Grapples with Terrorist Attack That Left 101 Dead

The attack raised fears of a new wave of militancy from the Pakistani Taliban and sparked a heated debate over the government’s ability to meet that...

Feb, 01, 2023

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Memphis’s Scorpion Unit Is the Latest Special Unit to Come Under Fire

Memphis’s Scorpion is the latest special police unit to come under scrutiny.

Feb, 01, 2023

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Radioactive Capsule Is Found in Australia After 6-Day Search

The authorities had feared it would take weeks to scour hundreds of miles of an Australian desert for the pea-sized device.

Feb, 01, 2023

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Green Comet Watching and More February Space and Astronomy Events

The shortest month of 2023 will have plenty of highlights in orbit and beyond.

Feb, 01, 2023

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Brexit Turns 3. Why Is No One Wearing a Party Hat?

The divorce between Britain and the European Union has become the dark thread that, to many, explains why Britain is suffering more than its neighbors.

Feb, 01, 2023

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Russia Floods Ukrainian City of Bakhmut With Troops

The battle in the eastern Ukraine city of Bakhmut is growing in importance, as both sides pour forces into the battle.

Ene, 31, 2023

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Your Wednesday Briefing

Europe’s economic recovery.

Ene, 31, 2023

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Support for Tunisian President Slipping After Parliament Vote

Turnout was meager in two rounds of voting for a Parliament stripped of much of its power, with most political parties barred from the elections.

Ene, 31, 2023

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Wagner Group May Have Committed War Crimes in Mali, UN Experts Say

Persistent reports point to “horrific executions” and other atrocities possibly committed by the Kremlin-affiliated mercenary force and the Malian military, according to human rights experts.

Ene, 31, 2023

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Visiting Congo, Pope Francis Embraces the Poor and Exploited

The Central African country is wracked by war, poverty and environmental plunder — and it may be the future of the Catholic Church.

Ene, 31, 2023

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Administration Expected to Endorse Limited Drilling in Alaska Project

An environmental review expected soon would effectively signal that the Willow project proceed, according to people familiar with the report.

Ene, 31, 2023

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As China’s Covid Tsunami Recedes, Relief, Grief and Anxiety Follow

Officials say an onslaught of infections has slowed, and many people seem eager to move on. But fresh flare-ups could bring more illness and deaths.

Ene, 31, 2023

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U.S. Says Russia Fails to Comply With Nuclear Arms Treaty

The United States says Russia is not allowing American inspectors access to its arsenal to ensure compliance with the New START agreement, which the two nations...

Ene, 31, 2023

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U.S. Charges Four in Connection With the Assassination of Haiti’s President

The decision to charge the men, considered to be ringleaders in the assassination plot, in the United States is an indication of the chronic dysfunction of...

Ene, 31, 2023

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Air Force Says Proposed Chinese-Owned Mill in North Dakota Is ‘Significant Threat’

A proposal for a corn mill, which had been welcomed as an economic development success, reflects just how much things have changed with Chinese investment proposals...

Ene, 31, 2023

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Blinken Meets With Palestinian Leader After Surge in Violence

Following talks with Israeli officials in Jerusalem, the U.S. secretary of state, Antony J. Blinken, met the Palestinian leadership in the occupied West Bank city of...

Ene, 31, 2023

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The Last Boeing 747 Leaves the Factory

The plane known as “Queen of the Skies” helped make air travel more affordable, but it has been supplanted by smaller, more efficient aircraft.

Ene, 31, 2023

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U.S. Courts India as Technology Partner to Counter China

American and Indian officials are working toward new partnerships in defense technology, advanced telecom and semiconductors.

Ene, 31, 2023

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Netanyahu Juggles Competing Goals Over Palestinian Attacks

After a deadly week, Benjamin Netanyahu faces domestic calls for a harsh crackdown, and international pressure to moderate. It’s a familiar balancing act — but with...

Ene, 31, 2023

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Your Wednesday Briefing: China Rebounds

Also, Russia’s resilient economy and Sri Lanka’s enduring struggle.

Ene, 31, 2023

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France’s Pension Plan Strikes, Explained

President Emmanuel Macron is forging ahead with plans to raise the legal age of retirement to 64, from 62, despite strikes, street demonstrations and a looming...

Ene, 31, 2023

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Pope Francis Visits Congo: What to Know

The pope is planning to spend three days in the Democratic Republic of Congo, one of the most populous and most Catholic nations in Africa. While...

Ene, 31, 2023

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Iran and Russia Move Toward Linking Their Banking Systems

President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia had long been cautious about deepening ties to Iran, but his calculus has changed during the course of the war.

Ene, 31, 2023

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IMF Upgrades Global Economic Outlook as Inflation Eases

The International Monetary Fund said the world economy was poised for a rebound as inflation eases.

Ene, 31, 2023

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An Underused Covid Treatment

Doctors are now a major barrier to Paxlovid.

Ene, 31, 2023

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Ukraine Redoubles Its Efforts to Obtain Fighter Jets

Ukraine’s allies have supplied Kyiv with an ever-growing list of weaponry, but many countries are wary of its recent requests for military jets.

Ene, 31, 2023

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Russia Sidesteps Western Punishments, With Help From Friends

A surge in trade by Russia’s neighbors and allies hints at one reason its economy remains so resilient after sweeping sanctions.

Ene, 31, 2023

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Russia’s economic growth suggests Western sanctions are having a limited impact.

Ene, 31, 2023

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The Double Whammy Making Italy the West’s Fastest-Shrinking Nation

Italy’s population of elder Italians is soaring as its birthrate plummets, putting the country at the forefront of a global demographic trend that experts call the...