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Live Updates: Israel Begins Fresh Strikes Near Lebanese Capital
The attacks followed claims from the Israeli military that Hezbollah was operating a command center beneath a hospital in a densely populated neighborhood near Beirut in which it holds sway. The Israeli military issued evacuation warnings for other buildings in the neighborhood, and deafening explosions were later heard.Published on : Mon Oct 21 2024
‘Monotonous and Filthy’: Paul Whelan’s Life in a Russian Prison
The former U.S. Marine describes the moment of his arrest and the long years waiting for his release.By Neil MacFarquhar
Published on : Mon Oct 21 2024
worldeurope
Moscow (Russia)RussiaFederal Security ServiceLefortovo PrisonKGBWhelan, Paul N
Moldovans, Very Narrowly, Choose to Look Toward Europe, Not Russia
A referendum that constitutionally enshrines a national objective to join the E.U. passed by a thin margin. The incumbent pro-E.U. president won the most votes in a concurrent election, but faces a runoff.By Andrew Higgins
Published on : Mon Oct 21 2024
worldeurope
MoldovaEuropean UnionSandu, MaiaZourabichvili, Salome
Sinwar Is Dead, but a Palestinian State Seems More Distant Than Ever
A two-state solution remains the goal of the United States and the West, but many in the region say the devastation in Gaza and the lack of effective Palestinian leadership make it a remote prospect.By Steven Erlanger
Published on : Mon Oct 21 2024
worldmiddleeast
Gaza StripIsraelWest BankHamasPalestinian AuthorityAbbas, MahmoudBiden, Joseph R JrFayyad, SalamSinwar, Yehya
Vietnam Revives Power-Sharing Arrangement With New President
The move restores a “four pillar” government structure that divides top-level duties to avoid the rise of a single strongman.By Damien Cave
Published on : Mon Oct 21 2024
worldasia
VietnamCommunist Party of Vietnam
‘You Are Not Our King’: Charles III Heckled in Australia’s Parliament
King Charles, visiting the former British colony where he retains the ceremonial title of head of state, was shouted at by an Indigenous Australian senator.By Mark Landler
Published on : Mon Oct 21 2024
worldeurope
AustraliaGreat BritainCommonwealth of NationsCharles III, King of the United KingdomStarmer, Keir
Fethullah Gulen, Turkish Cleric and Erdogan Rival, Dies at 83
Mr. Gulen, who lived in the United States, was accused of plotting a coup against President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey in 2016.By Ben Hubbard
Published on : Mon Oct 21 2024
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PennsylvaniaTurkeyUnited StatesJustice and Development Party (Turkey)Erdogan, Recep TayyipGulen, Fethullah
How a TV Hit Sparked Debate About Having Too Many Babies
The Sani family in northern Nigeria has six children, more than the parents can afford but fewer than their own parents had. Birthrates, and the decisions couples make about family size, are changing across Africa.By Ruth Maclean and Yagazie Emezi
Published on : Mon Oct 21 2024
worldafrica
AfricaNigeria
Austin Condemns Kremlin ‘Apologists’ in Pledging Support for Ukraine
The trip by the U.S. defense secretary comes as Russian forces steadily gain territory in eastern Ukraine.By Eric Schmitt
Published on : Mon Oct 21 2024
worldeurope
UkraineDefense DepartmentNorth Atlantic Treaty OrganizationAustin, Lloyd J IIIZelensky, Volodymyr
Putin Brings Together Economies He Hopes Will Eclipse the West
The Russian leader hopes to use the meeting of the so-called BRICS group, which includes China and India, as a counterweight to the West.By Valerie Hopkins and David Pierson
Published on : Mon Oct 21 2024
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Kazan (Russia)Moscow (Russia)RussiaChinaAfricaBrazilIndiaBRICS GroupDa Silva, Luiz Inacio LulaModi, NarendraPutin, Vladimir VXi JinpingMohammed bin Salman (1985- )
Judicial Overhaul Squeaks Through After High Political Drama in Pakistan
Supporters of the constitutional amendments said they would curb judicial activism. Critics said judicial independence had been damaged.By Salman Masood
Published on : Mon Oct 21 2024
worldasia
PakistanPakistan Muslim League-NPakistan Tehreek-e-InsafSupreme Court of PakistanKhan, ImranSharif, Shahbaz
He Dreamed of Escaping Gaza. The World Watched Him Burned Alive.
A video of Shaaban al-Dalou burning to death after an Israeli strike at a hospital has stoked criticism from Israel’s allies and highlighted the plight of people trapped in Gaza.By Bilal Shbair and Erika Solomon
Published on : Sun Oct 20 2024
worldmiddleeast
Gaza StripIsraelal-Dalou, Shaaban (2004-24)
A Mideast Shift Is Underway, Without Israel
Before Hamas’s Oct. 7 attacks, Saudi Arabia was open to forging stronger ties with the Israelis. Now, a year into the war in Gaza, it is warming up to its traditional enemy, Iran.By Maria Abi-Habib and Ismaeel Naar
Published on : Sun Oct 20 2024
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Saudi ArabiaGaza StripIranIsraelUnited Arab EmiratesUnited StatesMiddle EastHamasHezbollahHouthisPalestinian AuthorityMohammed bin Salman (1985- )Netanyahu, Benjamin
Leaked U.S. Intelligence Suggests Israel Is Preparing to Strike Iran
American officials are trying to determine the source of the leak, which describes military drills and weapons placement, and how damaging it might be.By Julian E. Barnes, Ronen Bergman and David E. Sanger
Published on : Sat Oct 19 2024
uspolitics
IsraelIran
What Is the U.N. Resolution That Tried and Failed to Keep the Peace in Lebanon?
U.N. Security Council Resolution 1701 was intended to create a buffer zone between Israel and Hezbollah. Here’s a look at why it didn’t and what lies ahead in efforts to end the conflict in Lebanon.By Ephrat Livni and Michael Crowley
Published on : Mon Oct 21 2024
worldmiddleeast
LebanonIsraelIranGolan HeightsGaza StripMiddle EastHezbollahSecurity Council (UN)HamasBerri, Nabih
U.S. Tries to End War in Lebanon That Biden Envoy Calls ‘Out of Control’
Israel and Hezbollah say they will keep up attacks in an escalating conflict that has devastated Gaza, is causing misery in Lebanon and could draw Iran deeper into the fighting.By Euan Ward, Matthew Mpoke Bigg and Thomas Fuller
Published on : Mon Oct 21 2024
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LebanonGaza StripIsraelHezbollahHamasUnited NationsSecurity Council (UN)Shin BetHochstein, Amos (1973- )Biden, Joseph R JrBlinken, Antony JAustin, Lloyd J IIIBen-Gvir, ItamarNasrallah, HassanSinwar, YehyaMikati, Najib
Deaths of 3 Lebanese Soldiers Draw Apology From Israel and Show Complexity of Fight With Hezbollah
Lebanon’s army is not a party to the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah, but the fighting is taking place in its territory.By Ephrat Livni
Published on : Mon Oct 21 2024
worldmiddleeast
LebanonHaifa (Israel)Beirut (Lebanon)HezbollahHamas
A Nationwide Blackout, Now a Hurricane. How Much Can Cuba Endure?
The repeated failure of the power grid and a hurricane that has swamped the island’s eastern end has many Cubans fed up, posing a challenge to the Communist government.By Ed Augustin and Frances Robles
Published on : Mon Oct 21 2024
worldamericas
CubaDiaz-Canel Bermudez, MiguelCastro, Raul
Tuesday Briefing: Two Weeks Until Election Day
Plus, Aleksei Navalny’s memoir.By Gaya Gupta
Published on : Mon Oct 21 2024
briefing
Paul Di’Anno, Early Iron Maiden Frontman, Dies at 66
The English singer played with the band in its early years. He later worked with other bands and pursued a solo career.By Jesus Jiménez
Published on : Mon Oct 21 2024
artsmusic
Iron Maiden (Music Group)Paul DiAnno
What Is Al-Qard al-Hasan, the Hezbollah-Linked Finance Group Targeted by Israel?
The de facto bank is the largest microcredit organization in a country where the traditional banking sector is in shambles.By Aryn Baker
Published on : Mon Oct 21 2024
worldmiddleeast
IsraelIranLebanonHezbollah
Israel Dismantles Iranian Spy Network and Arrests Seven People, Authorities Say
The suspects, all Israeli citizens, conducted intelligence missions for two years under the direction of two Iranian agents, the authorities said.By Matthew Mpoke Bigg
Published on : Mon Oct 21 2024
worldmiddleeast
Gaza StripIranIsraelShin Bet
U.S. Missile Defense System Arrives in Israel
The Terminal High Altitude Area Defense system was in place, Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III said on Monday. The deployment comes as Israel prepares for retaliatory attacks against Iran.By Matthew Mpoke Bigg and Eric Schmitt
Published on : Mon Oct 21 2024
worldmiddleeast
IsraelGaza StripIranUnited StatesDefense Department
Blinken to Visit Israel in Latest Push for Gaza Cease-Fire
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken is expected to depart on Monday in a renewed effort to bring calm to the region. The State Department did not say which other countries he might stop in.By Michael Crowley
Published on : Mon Oct 21 2024
worldmiddleeast
IsraelGaza StripLebanonUnited StatesMiddle EastBlinken, Antony J
A Major Push to Protect Nature Is Happening Now
Delegates from around the world are meeting in Colombia in what is expected to be the biggest U.N. biodiversity conference in history.By Catrin Einhorn
Published on : Mon Oct 21 2024
climate
Cali (Colombia)Amazon Jungle
How Can I Slash Halloween Waste?
We’ve got tips to make the holiday more sustainable, and maybe more fun, too.By Austyn Gaffney
Published on : Mon Oct 21 2024
climate
Monday Briefing
Israel escalates its attacks in Lebanon.By Natasha Frost
Published on : Mon Oct 21 2024
briefing
Israel Strikes Hezbollah-Affiliated Financial Institution in Lebanon
Branches of Al-Qard al-Hasan, which functions as Hezbollah’s de facto banking arm but also operates as an alternative bank for Lebanese, were targeted around Beirut and across the country’s south and east.By Ephrat Livni and Euan Ward
Published on : Sun Oct 20 2024
worldmiddleeast
Beirut (Lebanon)LebanonIsraelHezbollah
Monday Briefing: Israel Escalates War Against Hezbollah
Plus, the French town shaken by a rape trial.By Gaya Gupta
Published on : Sun Oct 20 2024
briefing
Dozens of Palestinians Are Dead or Missing After an Israeli Airstrike in Northern Gaza, Officials Say
The Israeli military renewed an offensive there earlier this month, saying it was trying to eliminate a regrouped Hamas presence in the area.By Raja Abdulrahim
Published on : Sun Oct 20 2024
worldmiddleeast
Watch Parties, Clinics and Guinness: How the N.F.L. Builds a Fan Base in Ireland
The league is trying to ensure that sponsors, media partners and enthusiasm are in place before committing to playing a game in the country.By Ken Belson
Published on : Sun Oct 20 2024
business
Dublin (Ireland)IrelandNorthern IrelandNational Football LeaguePittsburgh SteelersGoodell, RogerRooney, Dan
Tugged Between East and West, Moldova Makes a Pivotal Choice
Voters were almost evenly split over whether to declare European Union membership a “strategic objective.” Russia has worked hard to sway the outcome.By Andrew Higgins
Published on : Sun Oct 20 2024
worldeurope
MoldovaEuropeRussiaEuropean UnionSandu, Maia
Zumba Teacher? ‘Anti-Woke’ Cleric? 38 Candidates Line Up to Head Oxford
The role of chancellor at the University of Oxford has been around for 800 years. This year, a particularly broad range of people have applied.By Mark Landler
Published on : Sun Oct 20 2024
worldeurope
Oxford (England)Great BritainOxford UniversityPatten, Christopher FMandelson, PeterAngiolini, ElishHague, William
How Indonesia’s Transformative Leader Tarnished His Legacy
Joko Widodo rose from a slum to the presidency. But with his tenure ending, he is being accused of undermining democracy by trying to install a political dynasty.By Sui-Lee Wee
Published on : Sun Oct 20 2024
worldasia
IndonesiaJoko WidodoPrabowo SubiantoGibran Rakabuming RakaKaesang Pangarep
The Scandal of the Indonesian Leader’s Son and the Private Jet
It was a major blow to the Everyman image cultivated by President Joko Widodo, who stepped down on Sunday.By Sui-Lee Wee and Rin Hindryati
Published on : Sun Oct 20 2024
worldasia
IndonesiaJoko WidodoGibran Rakabuming RakaKaesang Pangarep
Fighting Rages in Gaza and Lebanon, Despite Killing of Hamas Leader
Peace talks were nowhere in sight and, despite Yahya Sinwar’s death, the violence seemed only to increase, as Israel struck northern Gaza and Hezbollah fired dozens of projectiles.By Aaron Boxerman, Liam Stack and Alan Rappeport
Published on : Sat Oct 19 2024
worldmiddleeast
IsraelGaza StripLebanonBeirut (Lebanon)Jabaliya Refugee Camp (Gaza Strip)IranHezbollahHamasNetanyahu, BenjaminSinwar, Yehya
