
The Oct. 7 Attack Changed Israel, but Not Its Politics
As Israelis prepare to vote for the first time since the Hamas-led assault, they remain divided over whether to hold Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu responsible for negligence or fault the “treason” of his generals.By Isabel Kershner
Published on : Tue Oct 13 2026
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U.K. and Europe Recoil From Trump’s Diesel Deal With Putin
Shocked by the U.S. agreement with Russia, which Ukraine has called “a gift” to President Putin, officials in Europe have coalesced around a cautious diplomatic message.By Michael D. Shear and Jeanna Smialek
Published on : Tue Oct 13 2026
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EuropeGreat BritainGermanyFranceLuxembourgRussiaUkraineWarsaw (Poland)Washington (DC)United StatesEuropean UnionKallas, Kaja (1977- )Merz, FriedrichPutin, Vladimir VTrump, Donald JTusk, DonaldZelensky, Volodymyr

They Came to Russia for Work. Now They Are Under Fire.
Ukrainian strikes on oil refineries and warehouses have led to casualties among the foreigners easing Russia’s labor shortage.By Showkat Nanda, Valerie Hopkins and Paul Sonne
Published on : Tue Oct 13 2026
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This Copper Mine Led to a Civil War. Can Reopening It Fund a New Nation?
Rising demand for copper has fueled interest in Bougainville’s Panguna mine, which has been shut for four decades. Yet some fear a rush to reopen risks return to violence.By Victoria Kim and Matthew Abbott
Published on : Tue Oct 13 2026
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FIFA’s Trump Tower Deal: 7 Years, $4 Million, One Mostly Unused Office
The deal is another sign of how Gianni Infantino, the leader of soccer’s global governing body, has sought closer ties to President Trump.By Tariq Panja
Published on : Tue Oct 13 2026
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Macron Dreamed of Reviving France, but His Term Is Ending in Crisis
Nearly a decade after his first election as president, Emmanuel Macron is presiding over a tense country sliding toward the fiscal brink.By Mark Landler
Published on : Tue Oct 13 2026
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At Least 6 Injured in Stabbing in South Korea
The police in the city of Incheon said they had arrested one man and were investigating his motive.By Jin Yu Young
Published on : Tue Oct 13 2026
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The Taliban Are Using Europe’s Fear of Migrants to Their Advantage
European nations that condemn the Taliban government for its human rights record are seeking its help to deport refugees back to Afghanistan.By Elian Peltier and Jim Tankersley
Published on : Mon Oct 12 2026
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‘There Are No Words’: Dozens Killed in Airstrikes Near Sudan-Egypt Border
The attacks occurred at a remote gold mine hundreds of miles from the front lines of Sudan’s devastating civil war. Videos showed what appeared to be Egyptian munitions.By Abdalrahman Altayeb, Declan Walsh and Malachy Browne
Published on : Mon Oct 12 2026
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NATO Details Plan to Shield Ukraine’s European Allies From Russia
With the Russians intensifying sabotage, arson and cyberattacks against European nations supporting Ukraine, NATO divulged a blueprint, in case of war, to deter the Kremlin.By Marc Santora and Steven Erlanger
Published on : Mon Oct 12 2026
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After Lockdown, Sea of Protesters Flows Through India’s Capital
The raucous demonstrations by opposition groups on Monday followed days of an effective lockdown and mass detentions of young protesters by security forces.By Suhasini Raj, Hari Kumar and Somini Sengupta
Published on : Mon Oct 12 2026
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Saudi Arabia Faces More Attacks as It Reels From Airport Strikes
The Saudi authorities said they were fending off drone and missile attacks after a weekend of confrontation with the Houthi militia in Yemen, whose patrons Iran offered to mediate.By Erika Solomon
Published on : Mon Oct 12 2026
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Trump Gives Putin a Hand in Russia’s Economic War With Ukraine
President Trump is moving to buy Russian diesel while also pressuring Ukraine to halt attacks on refineries, a lifeblood of Moscow’s war machine.By Constant Méheut
Published on : Mon Oct 12 2026
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Fire Devastates the Oldest Covered Food Market in Paris
Le Marché des Enfants Rouges, which opened in 1615 as a vibrant food hall, was a fixture for chefs, cooks and tourists.By Amelia Nierenberg and Giulia Imbert
Published on : Mon Oct 12 2026
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Cornell and Toxic Frat Culture
A U.S. campus lawsuit points to a global pattern: how male impunity, silence and institutional failure enable sexual violence.By Katrin Bennhold
Published on : Mon Oct 12 2026
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After Russian Diesel Deal, Trump Faces New Crisis Over Ukraine
President Trump’s surprise decision to suspend sanctions on Russian diesel fuel stunned Ukrainian and European officials, who were meeting with U.S. envoys at an exclusive golf club near Miami.By Anton Troianovski, Jeanna Smialek, Andrew E. Kramer and Steven Erlanger
Published on : Mon Oct 12 2026
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Israel’s Destruction of Southern Lebanon Intensified After the Cease-Fire
Much of Israeli-occupied southern Lebanon has been leveled, according to a Times analysis. The majority has been destroyed by Israel since the April truce.By Christina Goldbaum, Samuel Granados and Adina Renner
Published on : Mon Oct 12 2026
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He Helped Discover Ebola 50 Years Ago. He’s Still Worried.
In an interview, Dr. Peter Piot recalled when he first saw the spindly virus under a microscope and reflected on a five-decade career spent fighting two deadly pathogens.By Apoorva Mandavilli
Published on : Mon Oct 12 2026
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Russian Film Aims to Rewrite History of Deadly Theater Bombing in Ukraine
A documentary claims that Ukraine, not Russia, attacked the drama theater in Mariupol, where hundreds of civilians died.By Alexander Nazaryan
Published on : Mon Oct 12 2026
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How Do Cuttlefish Hide?
Cephalopods are masters of camouflage. Scientists want to decipher how the process works in the brain.By Alexa Robles-Gil
Published on : Mon Oct 12 2026
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Columbia UniversityMontague, Tessa

Investigation Into FlyDubai Attacker Puts Spotlight on an Australian Mosque
Emirati investigators said the co-pilot accused of attacking a captain on a flight to Israel drifted toward extremism during his time as a student in Australia.By Victoria Kim
Published on : Mon Oct 12 2026
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An Israeli Election Like No Other
Many say a vote in two weeks may be the most consequential in Israel’s history.By Katrin Bennhold
Published on : Sun Oct 11 2026
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Saudi and Yemeni Airports Hit in New Round of Strikes
At least one person was killed in the Saudi capital, Riyadh, kingdom authorities said. The Houthis said Saudi aircraft hit the Yemeni capital’s airport.By Euan Ward and Vivian Nereim
Published on : Sun Oct 11 2026
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Crackdown Exposes Limits of Modi’s Playbook for Maintaining Power
Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India has long succeeded in isolating and undermining opponents. The Gen Z protests pose a challenge unlike any he has faced before.By Mujib Mashal
Published on : Sun Oct 11 2026
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Pakistan Seizes Control of an Opposition-Led Province
The federal government, speaking of “a severe breakdown in law and order” in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa amid militant violence, named a politically allied official as in charge.By Zia ur-Rehman
Published on : Sun Oct 11 2026
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Over 100 Migrants Are Dead After Boat Capsizes Near Djibouti
The shipwreck is among the deadliest ever recorded on the route to Yemen, the International Organization for Migration said. Dozens remain missing, and the bodies of 15 children were recovered.By Leo Sands and Saeed Al-Batati
Published on : Sun Oct 11 2026
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Pope Leo Will Have Surgery to Remove Growth on Lung
A recent medical examination found a small nodule, he announced, adding that doctors would remove it this week.By Elisabetta Povoledo
Published on : Sun Oct 11 2026
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Trump Told Ukrainians to ‘Get a New President.’ Ukraine Shrugged.
President Trump lashed out at President Volodymyr Zelensky for striking Russian oil refineries. Mr. Zelensky said he’ll stop — if Russia does too.By Maria Varenikova, Dzvinka Pinchuk and Ivan Nechepurenko
Published on : Sun Oct 11 2026
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Kyiv (Ukraine)Odessa (Ukraine)United StatesRussiaPutin, Vladimir VTrump, Donald JZelensky, Volodymyr

Saudi Arabia Has Few Options as Houthis Aim at Heart of Its Ambitions
Three deadly attacks by the Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen on an airport in the Saudi capital underscored the asymmetrical nature of their conflict with the kingdom.By Vivian Nereim and Lisa Friedman
Published on : Sun Oct 11 2026
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