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In Hezbollah’s Sights, a Stretch of Northern Israel Becomes a No-Go Zone
More than 60,000 Israelis who live far from Gaza but close to the front line of another spiraling conflict have in recent months been ordered from their homes along Israel’s northern border with Lebanon — the first mass evacuation of the area in Israeli history. Read more
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Russia Targets Kyiv With Biggest Missile Attack in Weeks
Russian missiles streaked into Kyiv early Thursday in the biggest assault on the Ukrainian capital in weeks, injuring at least 13 people and damaging several residential buildings and industrial facilities, according to local officials.
Suicide Bombing in Afghanistan Targets Taliban Heartland
A suicide bombing outside a bank in southern Afghanistan killed at least 20 people, including several members of the Taliban, according to hospital staff, in a bloody reminder of the terrorist threats that have persisted in the country since the U.S.-led war ended.
Luis Rubiales, Former Spanish Soccer Chief, Faces Arrest
Luis Rubiales, the disgraced former Spanish soccer head who was forced out after kissing a female player against her will, faces new legal troubles after the Spanish police were given permission to arrest him as part of an investigation.
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Symbolism or Strategy? Ukraine Battles to Retain Small Gains.
Despite American doubts, Ukrainians say that defending places with little strategic value is worth the cost in casualties and weapons, because the attacking Russians pay an even higher price.
Ireland’s Prime Minister Steps Down in Surprise Announcement
Leo Varadkar, Ireland’s barrier-breaking taoiseach or prime minister, said that he would step down as the country’s leader, days after the defeat of two referendums that the coalition government had championed and after years of waning public support for his political party, Fine Gael.
Vietnam’s President Resigns Over Communist Party Breaches, State Media Says
President Vo Van Thuong of Vietnam has resigned after violating Communist Party regulations, state media reported on Wednesday, the second president to step down in a little over a year. The reports did not offer any details about his alleged wrongdoing.
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U.S. Vows to Continue Support for Ukraine, Despite Funding Doubts
The United States and European nations vowed to maintain military support for Ukraine, even though future American aid remains snarled in Congress.
Brazil Police Recommend Criminal Charges Against Bolsonaro
Brazil’s federal police recommended that former President Jair Bolsonaro be criminally charged in a scheme to falsify his Covid-19 vaccine card, partly to travel to the United States during the pandemic, in the latest sign of criminal investigations closing in on the former president.
Hong Kong Adopts Sweeping Security Laws, Bowing to Beijing
Hong Kong passed national security laws at the behest of Beijing, thwarting decades of public resistance in a move that critics say will strike a lasting blow to the partial autonomy the city had been promised by China.
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Five Takeaways From Putin’s Orchestrated Win in Russia
President Vladimir Putin emerged from the three-day, stage-managed presidential vote that ended Sunday declaring that his overwhelming win represented a public mandate to act as needed in the war in Ukraine as well as on various domestic matters, feeding unease among Russians about what comes next.
Gambia Votes to Overturn Landmark Ban on Female Genital Cutting
Gambian lawmakers have voted to revoke a ban on female genital cutting by removing legal protections for millions of girls, raising fears that other countries could follow suit.
Pakistani Airstrikes in Afghanistan Kill at Least 8, Taliban Officials Say
Pakistan launched two airstrikes into Afghanistan on Monday morning that killed at least eight people, Afghan officials said, escalating simmering tensions between the two countries.
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As Putin Pitches His Vision, Voters Avert Their Gaze From the War
Vladimir Putin, casting himself as the only leader able to end the war in Ukraine, is all but assured another term in a rubber-stamp election this weekend.
Senegal’s Leading Opposition Politicians Freed From Jail Just Before Election
Two opposition party politicians were released from jail in Senegal on Thursday night, just 10 days before a nationwide election in which one of them is running for president.
Shabab Gunmen Penetrate Heavy Security to Besiege Hotel in Somalia
Five assailants with the terrorist group Al Shabab stormed a hotel in a highly fortified area close to Somalia’s presidential palace on Thursday night, engaging security forces for about 12 hours in sustained fighting that left three people dead and injured 27 — including members of parliament — before the militants were finally killed, according to Somali officials.
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Russia’s 2024 Presidential Vote: What to Know
The presidential vote in Russia, which began Friday and lasts through Sunday, features the trappings of a horse race but is more of a predetermined, Soviet-style referendum.
Dozens of Migrants Die After Their Dinghy Deflates in the Mediterranean
A European humanitarian aid group said on Thursday that about 50 migrants died after their small boat deflated during an attempt to cross the central Mediterranean Sea.
Dancing and Jumping Over Fire, Iranians Use Holiday to Defy Rules
Large crowds packed the streets to celebrate the tradition of Chaharshanbeh Suri. Iran has banned dancing in public, which has also been a way to protest.
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Putin, in Pre-Election Messaging, Is Less Strident on Nuclear War
President Vladimir Putin of Russia took a less strident tone on the possibility of nuclear war in an interview released on Wednesday, an apparent attempt to bolster his domestic image as a guarantor of stability before the Russian presidential election this weekend.
In Germany, Fighting the Far Right Poses a Conundrum for Democracy
Mainstream parties are changing laws to protect government institutions. Critics say the changes risk undermining democracy.
Top French University Faces Yet Another Crisis as Leader Resigns
One of France’s most elite universities found itself without a leader for the second time in just three years on Wednesday after its director, Mathias Vicherat, resigned to face a court case over accusations of domestic violence.
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Ukraine-Backed Russian Exile Groups Stage Assaults on Moscow’s Turf
Ukraine staged a flurry of cross-border ground attacks with tanks and other armored vehicles and long-range drone strikes into Russia on Tuesday, assaults that appeared aimed at disrupting President Vladimir Putin’s re-election campaign messaging that the war had turned in Moscow’s favor.
Kenya Hits Pause on Police Deployment to Haiti
A deployment of 1,000 Kenyan police officers to Haiti to help quell gang-fueled lawlessness is on hold until a new government is formed in the Caribbean nation, officials in Kenya said Tuesday.
Zimbabwe, After Expelling U.S. Officials, Accuses Them of Promoting ‘Regime Change’
The government of the southern African nation of Zimbabwe detained, interrogated and deported officials and contractors working for the United States government last month, and this week accused them publicly of promoting “regime change” in their country.
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Ukraine Could Deploy F-16s as Soon as July, but Only a Few
Countries promised the fighter jets last year, but delivering them and training pilots have proved complex. Ukraine may start with as few as six, out of about 45 pledged.
Xi Sticks to His Vision for China’s Rise Even as Growth Slows
In a mark of confidence, Xi Jinping's government announced last week that China’s economy was likely to grow about 5 percent this year, much the same pace as last year, according to official statistics. And Mr. Xi emphasized his ambitions for a new phase of industrial growth driven by innovation, acting as if the past year or two of setbacks were an aberration.
Princess Catherine Apologizes, Saying She Edited Image
Catherine, the Princess of Wales, apologized on Monday for doctoring a photo of her with her three children, which was recalled by several news agencies on Sunday after they determined the image had been manipulated.
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With Unusual Speed, Hong Kong Pushes Strict New Security Law
Under pressure from Beijing, officials in Hong Kong are scrambling to pass a long-shelved national security law that could impose life imprisonment for political crimes like treason, a move expected to further muzzle dissent in the Asian financial center.
Theresa May, Former U.K. Prime Minister, Won’t Stand in Next Election
Theresa May, the former British prime minister whose time in Downing Street was scarred by a protracted battle over Brexit, is to leave Parliament at the next general election after 27 years as a lawmaker.
Iran’s 2022 Protest Crackdown Included Killings, Torture and Rape, U.N. Finds
A fact-finding mission looking into the demonstrations that followed the death of Mahsa Amini found brutality and rejected Iran’s version of Ms. Amini’s death.
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Sweden Officially Enters NATO Alliance, a Strategic Blow to Moscow
Sweden formally joined NATO on Thursday, becoming its 32nd member, two years after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine forced both Sweden and Finland to dump their traditional military nonalignment
Opposition Blasts Macron for Risking Escalation in Ukraine
Attacked at home and abroad for his statement last month that sending troops to Ukraine “should not be ruled out,” President Emmanuel Macron faced a torrent of outrage from the left and right on Thursday when he met with leaders of major political parties.
Senegal’s Leader Breaks Up Cabinet and Sets Date for Presidential Election
President Macky Sall of Senegal dissolved his cabinet, replaced the prime minister and rescheduled the country’s presidential election to March 24, according to a government statement.
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Russia Strikes Odesa During Visit by Zelensky and Greek Leader
A Russian strike on the Ukrainian city of Odesa on Wednesday occurred while President Volodymyr Zelensky and Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis of Greece were visiting the strategic port city. Neither was hurt.
Haiti Engulfed by Crisis as Gangs Press Prime Minister to Step Down
Haiti’s security crisis is reaching a breaking point. An alliance of armed gangs is pressing the country’s prime minister to resign, placing the United States in the middle of a power struggle gripping the country.
Russians Flock to Navalny’s Grave as They Grapple With His Legacy
The loss of the optimism in the face of oppression espoused by Aleksei Navalny, Russia’s most prominent opposition leader, has hit many Russians hard. Now, as one mourner said, “I don’t have any vision of the future.”
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Shift in Russian Tactics Intensifies Air War in Ukraine
Russia’s recent gains in eastern Ukraine have been aided by risky close air support on the front lines. That has also helped Ukraine shoot down enemy planes in the past two weeks.
China’s Big Political Show Is Back to Normal. Sort of.
Nearly 3,000 delegates filed into Beijing’s Great Hall of the People on Tuesday for the opening of China’s annual legislative meeting, one of the country's highest-profile political stages. The message being sent was clear: The country’s prolonged isolation was over, and it was once more open to the world and ready for business.
Egyptians Are Buying and Selling Gold Just to Stay Afloat
After two years of economic crisis, Egypt has been gripped by a frenzy of gold speculation.
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Surprisingly Weak Ukrainian Defenses Help Russian Advance
Russian forces continue to make small but rapid gains outside of the eastern Ukrainian city of Avdiivka, attributable in part to dwindling Ukrainian ammunition and declining Western aid.
French Lawmakers Enshrine Access to Abortion in Constitution
French legislators on Monday voted to explicitly enshrine access to abortion in the Constitution, making their country the first in the world to do so.
South Korea Moves to Suspend Licenses of Thousands of Protesting Doctors
The South Korean government on Monday said that it was moving to suspend the licenses of thousands of doctors who walked off the job nearly two weeks ago, threatening to escalate a dispute that has shaken the nation’s health care system.
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Gunmen Open Fire at Arena Outside Moscow, Russian News Agencies Report
Gunmen opened fire at a popular concert venue outside Moscow, Russian state news agencies reported.
Catherine, Princess of Wales, Has Cancer
Catherine, Princess of Wales, was diagnosed with cancer and is receiving chemotherapy, she announced in a video. She described the past two months as “incredibly tough for our entire family."
Democracy Teetering in African Countries Once Ruled by France
Eight of the nine successful coups in Africa since 2020 have been in former French colonies. Democracy is in trouble in Africa, but especially in the countries once colonized by France. Why?
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Netanyahu Assails Schumer, Dramatizing Partisan Split Over Israel
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel assailed Senator Chuck Schumer on Wednesday in a closed-door speech to Senate Republicans, days after the Democratic majority leader branded him an impediment to peace in the Middle East and called for a new election to replace him after the war winds down. Read more
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No Alternative for Rafah Invasion, Netanyahu Says, as Rift With U.S. Grows
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel on Tuesday brushed aside President Biden’s opposition to a planned ground invasion of the southern Gaza city of Rafah, saying that his government would press ahead despite pleas for restraint from the United States and key allies. Read more
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Food Experts Predict ‘Imminent’ Famine in Northern Gaza
The acute food shortage in the war-ravaged Gaza Strip has become so severe that “famine is imminent” and the enclave is on the verge of a “major acceleration of deaths and malnutrition,” a report from a global authority on food security and nutrition said on Monday.
The group, the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification global initiative, which was set up in 2004 by U.N. agencies and international relief groups, has sounded the alarm about famine only twice before: in Somalia in 2011 and in South Sudan in 2017. Read more
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‘We’re Not a Banana Republic,’ Netanyahu Says, Rejecting Criticism From U.S.
The rift over the war in Gaza between Israel and the United States, its closest ally, broadened on Sunday when Israel’s prime minister accused a top-ranking American lawmaker of treating his country like a “banana republic.” Read more
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Questions Persist as Israel Signals Support for More Aid for Gaza
Israel’s military on Thursday said it supported new initiatives to get humanitarian assistance into Gaza by land, air and sea, just hours after the military’s chief spokesman said it was trying to “flood” the enclave with sorely needed aid. Read more
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Israel Allows Aid Directly Into North Gaza, Raising Hopes for More
Israel has allowed a small convoy carrying food to enter northern Gaza directly through an Israeli border crossing for the first time since the war began on Oct. 7, as global pressure intensifies to let more desperately needed aid into the territory, where hundreds of thousands are at risk of starvation. Read more
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First Aid Ship Heads to Gaza, but Far More Is Needed
A ship hauling more than 200 tons of food for the Gaza Strip left Cyprus on Tuesday morning, in the first test of a maritime corridor designed to bring aid to hundreds of thousands of Palestinians who the United Nations says are on the brink of starvation. Read more
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Netanyahu’s Coalition ‘May Be in Jeopardy,’ Intelligence Report Says
A new American intelligence assessment released on Monday raised doubts about whether Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel could stay in power, as the C.I.A. director said a hostage deal was the most practical way to halt, at least temporarily, the war in Gaza. Read more
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Dispute Over Gaza War Heats Up Between Biden and Netanyahu
A day after President Biden asserted that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was “hurting Israel more than helping Israel,” Mr. Netanyahu dismissed that contention as “wrong,” escalating the leaders’ increasingly public dispute. Read more
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The I.C.C. arrest warrants for Russian officers will echo beyond Russia.
The International Criminal Court announced on Tuesday that it had issued arrest warrants for two senior Russian commanders, charging that they committed war crimes and crimes against humanity. Read more
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Israel-Hamas Talks Over Hostage Releases and a Cease-Fire Stall
Talks between Israel and Hamas over the release of dozens of Israeli hostages held in Gaza have stalled, dimming hopes that a deal could be reached before Ramadan begins in a few days, according to several people briefed on the conversations. Read more
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Starbucks Franchise Lays Off Workers in Mideast Amid Gaza-Tied Boycotts
Starbucks franchise operators across the Middle East and Southeast Asia are losing significant business amid boycotts linked to the Israel-Hamas war, and at least one has started laying off employees.
Alshaya Group, a Kuwait-based franchise operator that owns the rights to operate Starbucks in the Middle East, confirmed on Tuesday that it planned to cut 2,000 jobs across the region “as a result of the continually challenging trading conditions over the last six months.” Read more
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Harris Pushes for Pause in Fighting in Meeting With Top Israeli Official
Vice President Kamala Harris, who has emerged as one of the leading voices for Palestinians in closed-door meetings, pressed for a pause in fighting in Gaza with a member of Israel’s war cabinet, Benny Gantz, at the White House on Monday afternoon, according to the White House.
The vice president emphasized the urgency of securing a hostage deal and reducing the humanitarian crisis that has unfolded alongside Israel’s war against Hamas in response to attacks on Oct. 7. She praised Israel’s “constructive approach” to seeking a six-week cease-fire but urged the government to do more to allow desperately needed humanitarian aid to reach those in need in Gaza. Read more
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Harris Calls for an ‘Immediate Cease-Fire’ in Gaza
Vice President Kamala Harris on Sunday called for an “immediate cease-fire” in Gaza, saying that Hamas should agree to the six-week pause currently on the table and that Israel should increase the flow of aid into the besieged enclave amid a humanitarian crisis. Read more
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