
Challenges to Identity, Real and Imagined, Drive Europe’s Far Right
The populist emphasis on national identity and pride, rather than the sins of the past, finds a deep response in voters adrift in a world they no longer understand.By Steven Erlanger
Published on : Mon Sep 21 2026
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At 92, the Bard of Bollywood Is Still Writing About Love
The poet and lyricist Gulzar has profoundly shaped the idea of tender romance in India through his verse and songs in more than 150 musicals.By Mujib Mashal
Published on : Mon Sep 21 2026
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Mumbai (India)PakistanGulzar (Sampooran Singh Kalra)

U.N. General Assembly to Confront Familiar Crises, New Conflicts and A.I.
The United Nations is also searching for a replacement for António Guterres, who has served two terms as the secretary general and is stepping down.By Farnaz Fassihi
Published on : Mon Sep 21 2026
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EuropeGaza StripIranIndiaUnited StatesRussiaUkraineGeneral Assembly (UN)HouthisUnited NationsUnited Nations High Commissioner for RefugeesAbbas, MahmoudGuterres, AntonioNetanyahu, BenjaminPezeshkian, MasoudRamaphosa, CyrilTrump, Donald JModi, NarendraZelensky, Volodymyr

One Issue That Could Upend Fragile U.S.-China Ties: Taiwan Arms
As Beijing presses President Trump to freeze a proposed $14 billion weapons sale to the island, Taiwan is trying to show that its security is in U.S. interests.By Chris Buckley and Amy Chang Chien
Published on : Mon Sep 21 2026
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‘Way Too Hot’: Britain’s Hospitals Were Not Built for 96-Degree Summers
Patients and workers in one of the country’s largest hospitals sweltered in a heat wave last month. Experts say the whole country must urgently adapt.By Megan Specia and Andrew Testa
Published on : Mon Sep 21 2026
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Putin Reignited a Dispute With Japan. This Town Is Stuck in the Middle.
The fishing town of Nemuro depends on Russia for trade. But it’s also leading a fight to win back islands seized by Moscow in World War II.By Javier C. Hernández and Kiuko Notoya
Published on : Mon Sep 21 2026
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Why a Law to Help Prisoners Became a New Sectarian Flashpoint in Lebanon
An amnesty measure was supposed to ease prison overcrowding and pressure on the judiciary. Instead, it highlighted the country’s divides.By Abdi Latif Dahir and Hwaida Saad
Published on : Mon Sep 21 2026
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Holding the Fort in Manhattan to Defy Coup Leaders in Myanmar
For more than five years, U Kyaw Moe Tun has refused to give up his United Nations post and a sandstone townhouse on the Upper East Side.By Verena Hölzl
Published on : Sun Sep 20 2026
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30 More Suspects Arrested in Connection With Killing of Haitian Leader
The suspects in the 2021 assassination of President Jovenel Moïse include 18 men who were extradited from Haiti to Miami, officials said.By David C. Adams
Published on : Sun Sep 20 2026
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Israeli Tourist Trap ‘Herod’s Pool’ Is Draining Palestinians’ Land Dry
Israeli lawmakers have promoted visits to an ancient reservoir in the West Bank that was refilled this summer with water diverted from Palestinian-owned farms.By Natan Odenheimer and Gabby Sobelman
Published on : Sun Sep 20 2026
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West Bank

Germany’s Merz Vows to Stay After Another State Election ‘Disaster’
Chancellor Friedrich Merz faced growing pressure on Sunday after his center-right party finished behind far-right and far-left parties in state elections in the east.By Jim Tankersley
Published on : Sun Sep 20 2026
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On a Dot of France Off Canada, Carney and Macron Talk Partnership
Prime Minister Mark Carney of Canada and President Emmanuel Macron of France met just after the European Union invited Canada to become its first “associate member.”By Ian Austen
Published on : Sun Sep 20 2026
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Houthis Push to Expand Territory as Tensions With Saudi Arabia Rise
The Iranian-backed militia was engaged in fierce battles with Saudi-backed government forces in Yemen on Sunday, as it seeks to maintain momentum in the war.By Vivian Nereim
Published on : Sun Sep 20 2026
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Hundreds of Drones Target Moscow on Final Day of Russian Elections
Ukraine says it used a newly developed ballistic missile in the attacks, which also targeted other parts of Russia.By Valerie Hopkins and Andrew E. Kramer
Published on : Sun Sep 20 2026
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Police Officer Is Injured in Shooting Near Ontario Synagogue
There was an exchange of gunfire near the Sons of Jacob Synagogue in Belleville as congregants gathered inside to mark Yom Kippur, the authorities said.By Yan Zhuang and Jennifer Sinco Kelleher
Published on : Mon Sep 21 2026
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Exiled From Russia, This Actress Finds a Home on Stages Abroad
After opposing the Ukrainian war and settling in Latvia, Chulpan Khamatova now comes to New York to star in a dark comedy by Ionesco.By Elisabeth Vincentelli
Published on : Mon Sep 21 2026
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Chulpan KhamatovaGolyak, IgorIonesco, Eugene

Let’s Talk Climate
World leaders are mostly silent and President Trump is pushing fossil fuels. We’ll explore the stakes at this week’s Climate Forward event.By Katrin Bennhold
Published on : Sun Sep 20 2026
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Israeli Shot and Killed in West Bank by Palestinian, Officials Say
The Israeli officials said an arrest had been made. The attack was on the eve of Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar. Violence in the territory has grown recently.By Aaron Boxerman
Published on : Sun Sep 20 2026
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They Have Almost No Chance in Russia’s Elections. Why Are They Running?
The liberal party Yabloko is fielding 98 candidates in this weekend’s elections, a small miracle for antiwar Russians who cannot openly express their views.By Valerie Hopkins and Paul Sonne
Published on : Sun Sep 20 2026
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RussiaYabloko (Russian Political Party

An Unused and Divisive Philippine Nuclear Plant Awaits Its Fate
The government is exploring nuclear power options to guard against global energy shocks. One proposal is to switch on a plant in Bataan that has been mothballed for 40 years.By Francesca Regalado and Jes Aznar
Published on : Sun Sep 20 2026
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U.N. General Assembly Set to Snarl Traffic, N.Y.C. Leaders Say
Many street closures are starting on Sunday, and rolling pedestrian and vehicle closures will continue during the week.By Claire Fahy
Published on : Sun Sep 20 2026
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Franklin D Roosevelt Drive (Manhattan, NY)Midtown Area (Manhattan, NY)New York CityGeneral Assembly (UN)United Nations

Israeli President Pardons Ex-Soldier Over Killing of Incapacitated Palestinian
In 2016, Elor Azaria killed a Palestinian attacker who had been injured, fueling a public debate both at home and abroad over Israeli military actions.By Alan Yuhas and Aaron Boxerman
Published on : Sat Sep 19 2026
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IsraelWest BankAzaria, ElorHerzog, IsaacNetanyahu, Benjamin

Group With Al Qaeda Links Claims Responsibility for Attack in Pakistan
The attack on a mosque inside a police compound, killing at least two dozen people, is the latest example of the worsening violence near the Afghan border.By Zia ur-Rehman
Published on : Sat Sep 19 2026
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Elaine Mokhtefi, American Witness to Algeria’s Revolution, Dies at 97
As a fixer for Algeria’s government, she befriended radicals and revolutionaries and helped the Black Panthers establish an international base in Algiers.By Clay Risen
Published on : Sat Sep 19 2026
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AlgeriaBlack Panther PartyMokhtefi, Elaine (1928-2026)

In Significant Escalation, Houthis Attack Saudi Capital
The Houthis, an Iranian-backed militia, said they had fired a wave of missiles and drones at Riyadh, and on Saudi oil facilities.By Vivian Nereim, Ismaeel Naar and Pranav Baskar
Published on : Sat Sep 19 2026
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‘Nervous and Skeptical,’ Greenlanders Question the New Deal With Trump
The U.S. president’s threats to seize Greenland left its people on edge, and with details scarce, the news of an agreement didn’t seem to be putting minds at ease.By Jeffrey Gettleman and Maya Tekeli
Published on : Sat Sep 19 2026
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Inside the Breakdown of U.K.-Israel Relations Over West Bank Settlements
British officials believed Israel had said it would hold off on moving ahead with construction in E1, a piece of land viewed as vital to a future Palestinian state. Israel said it promised no such thing.By Aaron Boxerman, Adam Rasgon and Stephen Castle
Published on : Sat Sep 19 2026
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What Does Trump Want With Greenland?
President Trump insisted for months that the Danish territory should be part of the United States. Now, a security deal — not a takeover — seems to be on the table.By Maya Tekeli, Lynsey Chutel and Amelia Nierenberg
Published on : Sat Sep 19 2026
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DenmarkGreenlandUnited StatesFrederiksen, MetteTrump, Donald J

A Half-Century On, Cycling’s World Championship Returns to Montreal
Many streets in downtown Montreal and along the south shore of the St. Lawrence River will become a giant sports arena for 1,000 cyclists.By Ian Austen
Published on : Sat Sep 19 2026
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CanadaStrasbourg (France)Carney, Mark J

The Most Handsome Melon in Mexico? Yes, It’s a Real Contest.
In the eastern city of Xalapa, what started as a joke among friends over two decades ago has become a vibrant annual tradition that highlights creativity and absurdity with melons.By James Wagner and Luis Antonio Rojas
Published on : Sat Sep 19 2026
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MexicoVeracruz (Mexico)Xalapa (Mexico)Palace of Fine Arts (Mexico City, Mexico)Trump, Donald J

Millionaire Activist Seeks Asylum in Spain
Jailed in Madrid on an extradition request from the United States that his lawyer says is tied to pro-Palestinian activism, James Chambers fears persecution if returned.By Ephrat Livni
Published on : Sat Sep 19 2026
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SpainGaza StripIsraelCox Enterprises IncJustice DepartmentHamasElbit Systems LtdChambers, James (Fergie) Jr (1985- )Garzon, BaltasarSanchez Perez-Castejon, Pedro (1972- )Trump, Donald J

The Kremlin Has Put Lots of Veterans on the Ballot. Could It Backfire?
President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia has said veterans are the “new elite,” but selecting them as candidates is a risk.By Valerie Hopkins
Published on : Sat Sep 19 2026
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RussiaUnited RussiaPutin, Vladimir V

How Guyana Is Feeding the Profits of the Largest U.S. Oil Company
Exxon Mobil found a coveted growth engine in Guyana. Now it must navigate Guyana’s fractious politics and a territorial dispute with Venezuela.By Simon Romero, Rebecca F. Elliott and César Rodríguez
Published on : Sat Sep 19 2026
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Luxury Cars and Opulent Weddings Show Guyana’s Windfall From War in Iran
Oil-rich Guyana is enjoying red-hot growth. But the boom is magnifying tensions over corruption, inequality and strained ties with Venezuela.By Simon Romero, Rebecca F. Elliott and César Rodríguez
Published on : Sat Sep 19 2026
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Russia Warns New U.S. Sanctions Law Would Harm Trump’s Peace Efforts
President Trump signed the legislation, named for Senator Lindsey Graham, at the White House, but he has broad leeway to waive its requirements.By Paul Sonne
Published on : Sat Sep 19 2026
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RussiaUnited StatesUkraineGraham, LindseyKushner, JaredTrump, Donald JPutin, Vladimir V

Once Home to Batman, This Faded Mansion Is Now Plagued by Real Bats
Officials in England are alarmed at the state of Mentmore Towers, the 19th century estate that served as Wayne Manor in the 2005 film “Batman Begins.”By Leo Sands
Published on : Sat Sep 19 2026
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