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Giorgia Meloni Cuts the Hard Right a Path to Power
In a rare interview, the onetime political outcast reflects on her route from “the uncomfortable side of history” to the threshold of leading Italy’s most durable postwar government.By Roger Cohen
Published on : Fri Aug 21 2026
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ItalyVox (Spanish Political Party)North Atlantic Treaty OrganizationNational Rally (France)Italia Viva (Italian Political Party)Meloni, Giorgia (1977- )Ferrari, Francesco (Mayor)Giambruno, AndreaLe Pen, MarineMussolini, BenitoSanchez Perez-Castejon, Pedro (1972- )Schlein, Elly (1985- )Trump, Donald JRenzi, Matteo
At 77, She Walked 9 Miles Under Drone-Filled Skies to Escape From ‘Hell’
Rescue teams no longer enter the city of Lyman, in eastern Ukraine, because it is deemed too dangerous. The only way out is a terrifying journey on foot.By Cassandra Vinograd and Oleksandr Chubko
Published on : Fri Aug 21 2026
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Donetsk (Ukraine)Donbas (Ukraine)UkraineLyman (Ukraine)
Why China Thinks It Can Resist Trump’s Economic Threats on Iran
Beijing can squeeze U.S. critical mineral supplies and has enough oil to withstand the loss of Iranian crude, Chinese analysts say.By David Pierson and Berry Wang
Published on : Fri Aug 21 2026
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ChinaIranMiddle EastUnited StatesTrump, Donald JBessent, ScottXi Jinping
Return of Harry and Meghan to U.K. Renews Questions About Their Security Fears
The couple lost their publicly funded security after deciding to leave Britain in 2020, deepening their split with the royal family.By Adam Goldman
Published on : Fri Aug 21 2026
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EnglandHarry, Duke of SussexMarkle, Meghan
Iran Must Plan to Overcome ‘Unjust’ U.S. Sanctions, Top Tehran Official Says
Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, lead negotiator in talks with Washington, made the comments after President Trump vowed an “economic D-Day” against Iran.By Aurelien Breeden
Published on : Fri Aug 21 2026
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IranUnited StatesBaghdad (Iraq)IraqLebanonHezbollahTrump, Donald JGhalibaf, Mohammad Baqer
Trump’s Midnight Deadline for Canada-U.S. Tariff Deal Looms
Canadian negotiators were in Washington to finalize a deal that would stave off new tariffs and improve the terms of existing ones, but Mark Carney faces a tough sell back home.By Matina Stevis-Gridneff
Published on : Fri Aug 21 2026
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CanadaUnited StatesNorth AmericaUnited States International Trade CommissionCarney, Mark JTrump, Donald JLeBlanc, Dominic (1967- )Greer, Jamieson LVance, J D
Palestinian Teenager Killed After Israeli Settlers Enter West Bank Village
Palestinian and Israeli authorities offered divergent accounts of the incident, which came as settler violence has surged across the Israeli-occupied territory.By Adam Rasgon
Published on : Fri Aug 21 2026
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Hebron (West Bank)West BankMiliband, Edward SSaar, Gideon
A Plot, Hidden Guns and a Foreign Power, but Germany Doesn’t Name a Culprit
Officials were careful not to point a finger, after revealing what they said was a plan for a political attack, at a time when a series of destabilizing actions have been blamed on Russia.By Christopher F. Schuetze
Published on : Fri Aug 21 2026
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Berlin (Germany)GermanyRomaniaRussiaUkraineDobrindt, Alexander (1970- )
‘They’re Always Going to Be Polarizing’: Britons Split on Harry and Meghan’s Return
Recent surveys suggest the broader public views both of them negatively, especially in comparison to Harry’s brother, William, and his wife, Kate.By Claire Moses and Amelia Nierenberg
Published on : Fri Aug 21 2026
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Great BritainLondon (England)Buckingham PalaceHarry, Duke of SussexMarkle, MeghanCharles III, King of the United KingdomCamilla, Queen Consort of the United KingdomWilliam, Prince of Wales
Prince Harry and Others Told to Pay Daily Mail Publisher $13 Million
Harry and six other high-profile figures lost a privacy lawsuit against Associated Newspapers. They may eventually have to pay more than twice the initial sum, a judge said.By Stephen Castle
Published on : Fri Aug 21 2026
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Great BritainLondon (England)Harry, Duke of SussexJohn, Elton
Rare South American Diseases Offer Clues on the Next Pandemic
Ebola virus, hantavirus and the pathogen that causes Covid-19 likely jumped from animals to humans. So do these viruses — and scientists say climate change is speeding their spread.By Zane Irwin, Lucía Cholakian Herrera and Sebastián López Brach
Published on : Fri Aug 21 2026
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ArgentinaRosario (Argentina)South America
Muslim Charity in Britain Faces Scrutiny for Possible Links to Hamas
British regulators are investigating Al-Khair Foundation after U.S. prosecutors accused a man affiliated with the group of funding terrorism.By Ephrat Livni
Published on : Fri Aug 21 2026
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Gaza StripEnglandHamas
Orban’s Office, Thrown Open, Is Not the Den Hungarians Expected
The new government of Peter Magyar hoped to use the suite overlooking the Danube as evidence of an autocrat’s indulgence. The trappings fell short.By Andrew Higgins
Published on : Fri Aug 21 2026
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Budapest (Hungary)HungaryTisza (Hungarian Political Party)Orban, ViktorMagyar, Peter
2 Hijackings in 4 Days: Somali Piracy Rises
Experts worry that the conflict in Iran and other regional dynamics are setting the stage for a Somali pirates’ comeback.By Pranav Baskar and Hussein Mohamed
Published on : Thu Aug 20 2026
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IranMogadishu (Somalia)Puntland (Somalia)
Turkey Requests Netanyahu’s Arrest, Saying Israel Abused Flotilla Activists
Turkey’s request for an Interpol ‘red notice’ came at a time of escalating tensions between the two countries.By Zane Irwin
Published on : Fri Aug 21 2026
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IsraelMediterranean SeaTurkeyGaza StripInterpol (International Criminal Police Organization)Erdogan, Recep TayyipNetanyahu, Benjamin
After Deportees Resist Arrival in Liberia, U.S. Flies Them to Another Country
Five of the people flown to Liberia under the Trump administration’s third-country deportation program resisted leaving the plane. They were then flown to Equatorial Guinea.By Pranav Baskar and Hamed Aleaziz
Published on : Fri Aug 21 2026
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Equatorial GuineaLiberiaBrazilCameroonCubaUnited StatesAfricaHomeland Security DepartmentImmigration and Customs Enforcement (US)Trump, Donald J
Zambia’s Democratic Facade Fractures in Post-Election Crackdown
While the government says it is preventing an insurrection, activists and international observers have raised fears about arbitrary arrests and electoral fraud.By John Eligon and Rabecca Lungu
Published on : Fri Aug 21 2026
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AfricaLusaka (Zambia)ZambiaUnited Party for National Development (Zambia)Hichilema, Hakainde (1962- )Lungu, Edgar CMundubile, Brian
Swiss Tourist Sentenced to Prison After Violating ‘Day of Silence’ in Bali
The 26-year-old received a yearlong sentence from a court on the Indonesian resort island after he flouted a sacred Hindu ritual and insulted it on Instagram.By Ryley Ober
Published on : Fri Aug 21 2026
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Bali (Indonesia)SwitzerlandInstagram Inc
Mark Zuckerberg Buys an Irish Castle
The prominent landowner has added a nearly 200-year-old estate to his holdings. Archival information says it can take “a brisk walk of 4½ minutes to reach the dining room from the kitchen.”By Alan Yuhas
Published on : Fri Aug 21 2026
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Waterford (Ireland)IrelandUnited StatesMeta Platforms IncZuckerberg, Mark E
In China’s Biggest Car Recall, Tesla and 8 Others Will Address Door Safety
China’s regulator ordered changes after vehicle occupants sometimes had difficulty exiting electric cars, an issue that has led to lawsuits against Tesla in the United States.By Keith Bradsher and Jack Ewing
Published on : Fri Aug 21 2026
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ChinaTesla Motors IncZhejiang Geely Holding GroupDongfeng Motor CorpChery Automobile CoGuangzhou Xiaopeng Motors Technology Co Ltd (Xpeng Motors)Beijing Automotive Group Co LtdZhejiang Leapmotor Technology Co LtdChina FAW GroupXiaomi Tech
A.I. Is Everywhere in China. See For Yourself.
Take a walk with us through Beijing, where everyday A.I. can be useful, gimmicky, or unexpectedly funny.By Agnes Chang, Vivian Wang, Jiwoong Hong, Aaron Byrd and Qilai Shen
Published on : Fri Aug 21 2026
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China
Giorgia Meloni Has a Lot to Say: The Takeaways
The Italian prime minister is leading what will soon be the longest-lasting government in the country’s postwar history. She shows herself by turns funny and fierce in a rare interview.By Roger Cohen
Published on : Fri Aug 21 2026
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EuropeItalyDemocratic Party (Italy)Le Pen, MarineMeloni, Giorgia (1977- )Schlein, Elly (1985- )Trump, Donald J
England’s Ancient Trees Are Dying in the Heat
Extreme temperatures and drought are adding to the stress on oak trees that have lived for hundreds of years and play a key role in the national imagination.By Claire Moses
Published on : Fri Aug 21 2026
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England
Can you match the disease with the animal that spreads it?
By Zane Irwin
Published on : Fri Aug 21 2026
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Nancy Kissinger, Wife of Former Secretary of State, Dies at 92
A foreign policy specialist, she was politically savvy and well versed in global issues, and traveled widely with her husband, Henry A. Kissinger, on his diplomatic missions.By Robert D. McFadden
Published on : Thu Aug 20 2026
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Kissinger, NancyKissinger, Henry A
Cameroon’s Aging President Returns From Monthslong Stay Abroad
Paul Biya, 93, had been in Switzerland since early June. The prolonged absence stirred questions about his health and plans for succession.By Zane Irwin
Published on : Thu Aug 20 2026
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The Message Behind Trump’s Threats of ‘Economic Warfare’ Against Iran
President Trump’s threats of an “economic D-Day” carry a clear signal to Iran that he does not want to go back to war.By Anton Troianovski and Alan Rappeport
Published on : Thu Aug 20 2026
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IranTreasury DepartmentTrump, Donald JBessent, Scott
Japan’s U.S. Ties Could Not Save a Top Judge From Trump’s I.C.C. Sanctions
Japan had tried to dissuade the U.S. from imposing sanctions on Tomoko Akane, president of the International Criminal Court, but the White House pressed ahead.By Javier C. Hernández and Kiuko Notoya
Published on : Thu Aug 20 2026
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JapanUnited StatesInternational Criminal CourtTakaichi, SanaeTrump, Donald J
Imran Khan Is Granted Brief Hospital Visit Before Returning to Prison
The former prime minister of Pakistan, who was convicted on corruption charges, has been fighting a legal battle over his medical treatment.By Salman Masood
Published on : Thu Aug 20 2026
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PakistanIslamabad (Pakistan)Supreme Court of PakistanPakistan Tehreek-e-InsafKhan, Imran
Songs for Lizard Season
Our colleagues at The Amplifier newsletter have music recommendations for the final sun-basking days of summer.By Katrin Bennhold
Published on : Thu Aug 20 2026
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Harry, Duke of SussexMarkle, Meghan
Map: 6.7-Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Peru
View the location of the quake’s epicenter and shake area.By William B. Davis, Madison Dong, Judson Jones, John Keefe, Joey K. Lee and Bea Malsky
Published on : Thu Aug 20 2026
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Academic Who Accused Jason Arday of Plagiarism Is Suspended
Ghent University in Belgium said it suspended the academic, Nathan Cofnas, pending an investigation.By Leo Sands
Published on : Thu Aug 20 2026
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BelgiumGhent (Belgium)University of GhentArday, Jason (1985- )Cofnas, Nathan
Trump Tariff Talks Leave Key Canadian Official Hopeful
While President Trump has declared that the two countries effectively have a deal, a Canadian trade official said progress continued ahead of the Saturday deadline.By Ian Austen and Ana Swanson
Published on : Thu Aug 20 2026
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CanadaUnited StatesNorth AmericaOffice of the United States Trade RepresentativeCarney, Mark JLeBlanc, Dominic (1967- )Trump, Donald JGreer, Jamieson L
5 U.S. Deportees Restrained After Resisting Deportation to Liberia
The five men were part of the first group of deportees to be sent to the West African nation by the Trump administration. The Liberian government has not clarified their status.By Emmanuel Akinwotu, Helene Cooper and Hamed Aleaziz
Published on : Thu Aug 20 2026
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AfricaLiberiaMonrovia (Liberia)Abrego Garcia, Kilmar Armando
State Dept. Declares U.S. Citizen in China Wrongfully Detained
U Min Zin, a scholar who studied Myanmar, is one of two U.S. citizens the department has designated as wrongfully detained in China.By Karoun Demirjian
Published on : Thu Aug 20 2026
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ChinaMyanmarState DepartmentMin Zin (Scholar)Xi JinpingTrump, Donald J
Trump Threat Puts Focus on Iran’s Trading Partners
President Trump appeared to suggest that the United States would impose economic penalties on countries that do business with Iran, though he did not specify what actions he would take.By Leo Sands
Published on : Thu Aug 20 2026
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IranUnited StatesPakistanUnited Arab EmiratesIraqTurkeyChinaIndiaTrump, Donald J
What to Know About Harry and Meghan’s Return to Britain
The couple are moving back after six years in the United States. What they will do, and much else, are still unclear.By Amelia Nierenberg
Published on : Thu Aug 20 2026
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Great BritainUnited StatesHarry, Duke of SussexMarkle, Meghan
