
Why Palestinians Hope Israelis Will Oust Netanyahu in Pivotal Election
Many in Gaza and the West Bank are desperate to avoid more years of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s right-wing government, which has made life close to unbearable.By Adam Rasgon and Aaron Boxerman
Published on : Wed Oct 21 2026
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Gaza StripIsraelWest BankBoard of PeaceHamasPalestinian AuthorityNetanyahu, BenjaminEisenkot, Gadi

What We Saw at Fast-Track Trials of Riot Suspects in France
At the Tribunal de Paris, judges have supervised a carousel of expedited and often chaotic hearings for those detained during recent unrest.By Catherine Porter and Giulia Imbert
Published on : Wed Oct 21 2026
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FranceParis (France)

‘People Are So Rude’: Can Britain Shhhh Headphone Dodgers on Trains?
Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced a campaign against listening to music or videos without headphones on public transportation. We asked London commuters to weigh in.By Megan Specia
Published on : Wed Oct 21 2026
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London (England)EnglandGreat BritainBurnham, Andrew M (1970- )

Market Drone Strike Kills at Least 150 as Sudanese Fighters Hit Civilians
Struggling against each other on the battlefield, the sides in Sudan’s civil war are relying on drones to strike across vast distances, inflicting huge tolls on civilians in the process.By Matthew Mpoke Bigg
Published on : Wed Oct 21 2026
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Macron Says Trump Does Not Like France and Distorts Its Troubles
Speaking in Qatar, President Emmanuel Macron railed against foreign leaders who he said had made false claims about unrest in France for their own political ends.By Ségolène Le Stradic
Published on : Wed Oct 21 2026
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FranceQatarNational Rally (France)France Unbowed (Political Party)Macron, Emmanuel (1977- )Trump, Donald J

Delhi’s Winter Season of Polluted Air Begins
As air quality plummeted in India’s largest city, the government said it would act to curtail the haze that blankets the capital every winter.By Anupreeta Das
Published on : Wed Oct 21 2026
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Australian Politicians Were Already on Edge Before One of Their Own Was Attacked
Much remains unclear about why a driver ran a car into Helen Haines, a lawmaker. Even so, fellow representatives, especially women, spoke of feeling threatened in a polarized atmosphere.By Victoria Kim
Published on : Wed Oct 21 2026
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AustraliaWangaratta (Australia)One Nation (Australian Political Party)Albanese, Anthony (1963- )

Who Is Stephen James Hubbard, the American Released by Russia?
Mr. Hubbard, a 74-year-old teacher, was held for more than four years on what the State Department called fabricated charges.By Kim Barker and Lynsey Chutel
Published on : Wed Oct 21 2026
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Izium (Ukraine)RussiaUnited StatesHubbard, Stephen JamesPutin, Vladimir VTrump, Donald J

See Some of the Fake A.I. Videos Flooding Brazil’s Election
Brazil spent years targeting electoral lies on the internet. Now, artificial intelligence is stumping the election authorities and reshaping a high-stakes race.By Ana Ionova
Published on : Wed Oct 21 2026
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BrazilBolsonaro, FlavioBolsonaro, Jair (1955- )Da Silva, Luiz Inacio LulaVorcaro, Daniel (1983- )

When Starshield Cut Out, Ukrainian Drones Fell From the Skies
Ukraine says it still doesn’t know why the military satellite internet service, a sister to Starlink, was abruptly throttled, leaving troops vulnerable to Russian attacks.By Siobhán O’Grady, Carlotta Gall and Anton Troianovski
Published on : Wed Oct 21 2026
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UkraineUnited StatesRussiaStarlink Satellite Constellation (SpaceX)Musk, ElonRubio, MarcoTrump, Donald JZelensky, Volodymyr

As Alberta Rejects Separatism, Carney Gets Much of the Credit
Prime Minister Mark Carney won over Canada’s most conservative province by promising a pipeline and campaigning hard, defeating its efforts to secede.By Ian Austen
Published on : Tue Oct 20 2026
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CanadaAlberta (Canada)Edmonton (Alberta)Calgary (Alberta)Conservative Party (Canada)Carney, Mark JSmith, Danielle (1971- )

Shark Returns to Sea After Over a Month Stuck in a South Korean Port Canal
The 10-foot-long dusky shark, nicknamed “Bukangi,” was successfully guided back to the open ocean after a third rescue attempt.By Jin Yu Young
Published on : Wed Oct 21 2026
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Busan (South Korea)South Korea

Modi Seeks to Calm Allies by Shackling Gen Z Protests
Leaders of India’s governing coalition are trying to frame the demonstrations as a power grab by traditional political parties rather than a grass-roots youth movement.By Mujib Mashal, Suhasini Raj and Hari Kumar
Published on : Wed Oct 21 2026
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IndiaNew Delhi (India)Bharatiya Janata PartyIndian National CongressModi, NarendraGandhi, RahulShah, Amit (1964- )

China’s Free A.I. Models Are Thrown Into Uncertainty
Draft rules on the export of artificial intelligence technology show how China is trying to balance national security risks with its desire to outpace the United States.By David Pierson and Adam Satariano
Published on : Wed Oct 21 2026
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Quebec Publisher Cuts Ties With Author Accused of Using A.I.
Thélyson Orélien, a celebrated novelist, used artificial intelligence while writing a breakout book, his publisher says.By Zane Irwin
Published on : Wed Oct 21 2026
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Quebec Province (Canada)FranceGoncourt AcademyGrassetOrelien, Thelyson

A Debt-Fueled “Doom Loop”
Some democracies seem caught in a trap: Spend more and risk market panic, or cut benefits and empower the far right.By Katrin Bennhold
Published on : Wed Oct 21 2026
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FranceTrump, Donald JMacron, Emmanuel (1977- )Hubbard, Stephen James

Student Protests Mushroom Across Europe, Exposing Bleak Views of the Future
Since high school students began protesting in France in September, they’ve been joined by young demonstrators in at least seven other European countries.By Jason Horowitz
Published on : Wed Oct 21 2026
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Death Toll From Venezuela Quakes Likely Far Exceeds Official Count
A Times analysis and U.S. Geological Survey data indicate that the official 6,509 death toll is probably a severe undercount.By James Glanz, Julie Turkewitz and Helmuth Rosales
Published on : Wed Oct 21 2026
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Lavish Art Basel Paris Preview Draws Interest Under Shadow of Protests
The Avant-Première preview of the Art Basel Paris fair attracted major collectors despite an escalation of anti-government protests, riots and looting across French cities.By Scott Reyburn
Published on : Tue Oct 20 2026
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Paris (France)FranceArt Basel Paris

Nigeria Announces First Case of Ebola in Current Outbreak
Health officials praised the Nigerian authorities for their transparency in reporting the spread of the virus.By Matthew Mpoke Bigg
Published on : Tue Oct 20 2026
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NigeriaAbuja (Nigeria)Congo, Democratic Republic of (Congo-Kinshasa)AfricaAfrica Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

China Criticizes U.S. Ban on DeepSeek A.I. in Government Systems
The response came after Homeland Security ordered the removal and exclusion of products developed by the Chinese company.By Ephrat Livni
Published on : Tue Oct 20 2026
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ChinaUnited StatesDeepSeek Artificial Intelligence Co LtdHomeland Security DepartmentOpenAI LabsMinistry of Commerce (China)Huawei Technologies Co Ltd

Is Putin’s Waiting Game Working?
Trump’s push for deals and Europe’s political fractures seem to be giving the Russian president the opening he’s been waiting for.By Katrin Bennhold
Published on : Tue Oct 20 2026
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UkrainePutin, Vladimir VZelensky, VolodymyrTrump, Donald J

The British Police Rearrest Two in Connection With Alleged Terror Plot
The counterterrorism police investigating a threat against an English air base used by U.S. bombers said the two men were working on behalf of Iran.By Michael D. Shear
Published on : Tue Oct 20 2026
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Critic of Rwandan Government Found Beheaded in Uganda
The former soldier had been living in exile since 2020, and said in a video posted this month on TikTok that he feared for his life.By Brian O. Otieno
Published on : Tue Oct 20 2026
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RwandaUgandaKagame, Paul

How Venezuela’s Public Housing Towers Were Built to Fail
Venezuela’s government wanted housing built for its supporters — and fast. The design and construction flaws that followed proved deadly when earthquakes hit, a Times investigation found.By Julie Turkewitz, Helmuth Rosales, James Glanz, Malika Khurana and Isayen Herrera
Published on : Tue Oct 20 2026
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VenezuelaLa Guaira (Venezuela)Caracas (Venezuela)Rodriguez, Delcy (1969- )

Student Protesters in France Have a Strange New Slogan. What Does It Mean?
“Bismillah, c’est les ténèbres” has appeared on signs at recent demonstrations. It doesn’t make much sense (it means, “In the name of God, it’s the darkness”) but is seen as shorthand for a generational divide.By Zane Irwin
Published on : Tue Oct 20 2026
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France

Why Zelensky Took the Gloves Off This Time With Trump
Staying quiet is riskier than speaking up, Ukrainian officials say, as President Trump goes further than ever in prioritizing Russia’s interests.By Maria Varenikova
Published on : Tue Oct 20 2026
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UkraineRussiaZelensky, VolodymyrTrump, Donald JPutin, Vladimir V