
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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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

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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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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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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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)

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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Missile Barrage Shows Russia’s Doubt That Ukraine Can Defend Itself
Moscow is taking advantage of Ukraine’s depleted stock of interceptors and is intensifying attacks, worsening the civilian death toll.By Constant Méheut
Published on : Thu Aug 20 2026
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Kyiv (Ukraine)UkraineZelensky, Volodymyr

Where A.I. Is Creating Jobs for Humans — For a While
In the fast-growing field of data annotation, workers in a small city in south India train A.I. to improve how it performs tasks traditionally done by people.By Jeremy W. Peters, Hari Kumar and Anindito Mukherjee
Published on : Thu Aug 20 2026
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After Six Years, Harry and Meghan Are Coming Home. What Changed?
Just last year, Prince Harry said he couldn’t imagine ever bringing his family back to Britain.By Michael D. Shear
Published on : Thu Aug 20 2026
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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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‘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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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 with retractable door handles after crashes.By Keith Bradsher and Jack Ewing
Published on : Fri Aug 21 2026
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ChinaTesla Motors IncChery Automobile CoGuangzhou Xiaopeng Motors Technology Co Ltd (Xpeng Motors)

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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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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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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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

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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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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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

A Prince at 26: Once-Secret Son of Belgian Royal Gains Legal Recognition
Clément Vandenkerckhove was born to Belgium’s Prince Laurent before his marriage. He is now a prince himself, though he is not expected to have royal duties.By John Yoon and Alexandra E. Petri
Published on : Thu Aug 20 2026
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BelgiumLaurent, Prince of BelgiumVandenkerckhove, Clement (2000- )

Bare Grocery Shelves Are a New Wartime Hardship for Ukrainians
After years of pounding power plants and cities, Russia’s air war has taken aim at Ukraine’s supermarket warehouses.By Kim Barker and Oleksandra Mykolyshyn
Published on : Thu Aug 20 2026
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UkraineKyiv (Ukraine)Russia

Trump’s Order to Cut Military Exercises With South Korea Carries Risks, Experts Say
President Trump’s decision to curtail the military exercises came as allies question the U.S. commitment to longstanding alliances.By Eric Schmitt and Helene Cooper
Published on : Thu Aug 20 2026
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North KoreaSouth KoreaDefense DepartmentKim Jong-unTrump, Donald J

As Iran and U.S. Settle Into an Uneasy Standoff, Who Will Blink First?
For weeks, there has been no diplomatic progress, but also no full-scale fighting, as each side seems to believe it can hold out longer than the other.By Yeganeh Torbati
Published on : Thu Aug 20 2026
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