Middle East Crisis: Raids Ease in West Bank but Palestinians Fear Israelis’ Return
Israeli forces pulled back from the city of Tulkarm this week only to return, leaving some residents asking whether it is worth rebuilding after destructive raids.Published on : Fri Sep 13 2024
How Israeli Forces Destroyed a Secret Weapons Facility in Syria
Here is what to know about Israel’s deadly raid on a Hezbollah weapons production facility in Syria.By Eve Sampson
Published on : Fri Sep 13 2024
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Pope Says Both Trump and Harris Are ‘Against Life’
He said American Catholic voters had to choose the “lesser of two evils” because of Donald Trump’s cruelty toward immigrants, and Kamala Harris’s support of abortion rights.By Emma Bubola and Elisabetta Povoledo
Published on : Fri Sep 13 2024
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Biden Hasn’t Let Kyiv Strike Deep Into Russia. Could Britain Change That?
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s trip to Washington comes just after Russian President Vladimir Putin warned that the allies’ next step could mean war for NATO.By Mark Landler
Published on : Fri Sep 13 2024
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EuropeGreat BritainRussiaUnited StatesLabour Party (Great Britain)North Atlantic Treaty OrganizationState DepartmentBiden, Joseph R JrBlinken, Antony JPutin, Vladimir VStarmer, KeirTrump, Donald J
Read Putin’s Warning to NATO on Ukraine’s Use of Long-Range Weapons
The Russian president said Western support for Ukrainian strikes deep inside Russia would put his country and NATO “at war.”Published on : Fri Sep 13 2024
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RussiaUkraineNorth Atlantic Treaty OrganizationPutin, Vladimir V
Pope’s Grueling Asia Tour Points Toward a Less-Western Church
The long trip by a frail, 87-year-old pope was seen as a bold endeavor and a muscular step for a global church looking East.By Emma Bubola
Published on : Fri Sep 13 2024
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Sweden Will Offer Migrants $34,000 to Go Home
The government greatly increased a grant to encourage more immigrants to return home. Critics say it sends the wrong message and, in any case, may not tempt many refugees.By Lynsey Chutel
Published on : Fri Sep 13 2024
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Putin Has Issued Many Warnings to the West. Is This One Different?
Vladimir Putin said allowing Ukraine to use long-range Western weapons would mean NATO countries were “at war with Russia.” It was one of his most direct threats yet.By Anton Troianovski and Ivan Nechepurenko
Published on : Fri Sep 13 2024
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RussiaGreat BritainFederal Security Service
Diplomacy Over Ukraine War Is About Weapons More Than Peace Talks
For both Ukraine and Russia, battlefield gains now might provide an upper hand in any negotiations later. That’s reflected in their discussions over arms with allies.By Edward Wong and Marc Santora
Published on : Fri Sep 13 2024
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UkraineGreat BritainUnited StatesBlinken, Antony JLammy, DavidZelensky, Volodymyr
China Raises Retirement Age for the First Time Since the 1950s
The move, made in the hope of addressing an aging population, was decidedly unpopular.By Vivian Wang
Published on : Fri Sep 13 2024
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China
Pakistan Seemed Close to Beating Polio. Now It’s Spreading Quickly.
The resurgence is part of a global revival of a disease once close to being eradicated, but geographic and cultural factors magnify Pakistan’s challenge.By Zia ur-Rehman and Christina Goldbaum
Published on : Fri Sep 13 2024
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Pakistan
The Fight for Control Over the Philadelphi Corridor
The increasingly bitter dispute has not just affected cease-fire talks but also destabilized a once-strong security partnership between Egypt and Israel.By Vivian Yee, Adam Rasgon and Ronen Bergman
Published on : Fri Sep 13 2024
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North Korea Gives First Glimpse of Weapons-Grade Uranium Factory
Its leader, Kim Jong-un, visited the factory and urged his country to produce more highly enriched uranium to build “exponentially” more nuclear weapons.By Choe Sang-Hun
Published on : Fri Sep 13 2024
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Biden Poised to Approve Ukraine’s Use of Long-Range Western Weapons in Russia
The topic will be on the agenda Friday as Britain’s new prime minister, Keir Starmer, visits the White House.By David E. Sanger, Helene Cooper and Eric Schmitt
Published on : Thu Sep 12 2024
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RussiaUkraineFranceGreat BritainAustin, Lloyd J IIIBiden, Joseph R JrStarmer, KeirPutin, Vladimir V
Three Americans Sentenced to Death for Failed Congo Coup
The punishments were handed down months after the Democratic Republic of Congo lifted a moratorium on carrying out the death penalty.By Ruth Maclean
Published on : Fri Sep 13 2024
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AfricaCongo, Democratic Republic of (Congo-Kinshasa)Kinshasa (Democratic Republic of Congo)Malanga, Christian (1983-2024)Mobutu Sese SekoTshisekedi, Felix
Brazilian Court Makes One Musk Company Pay Fines of Another
A Brazilian Supreme Court justice said that because Elon Musk controlled both X and Starlink, one company was responsible for the fines of the other.By Jack Nicas
Published on : Fri Sep 13 2024
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Vance Describes Plan to End Ukraine War That Sounds a Lot Like Putin’s
Former President Donald J. Trump would tell the Russians, Ukrainians and Europeans to “figure out what a peaceful settlement looks like,” Senator JD Vance, his running mate, says.By Julian E. Barnes
Published on : Fri Sep 13 2024
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U.S. Accuses Russian TV Network of Conducting Covert Intelligence Acts
Sanctions announced on Friday are an effort to undercut RT by making it difficult for the network to conduct global business in dollars.By Steven Lee Myers and Michael Crowley
Published on : Fri Sep 13 2024
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RussiaRT (TV Network)State DepartmentTreasury DepartmentFederal Security Service
How Hamas Uses Brutality to Maintain Power
The group has abused hostages and Palestinians in its efforts to maintain control of Gaza and wage an insurgent war.By Julian E. Barnes, Adam Rasgon, Adam Goldman and Ronen Bergman
Published on : Fri Sep 13 2024
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Robert Lewandowski on Fame, Frailty and the One Voice He Won’t Ignore
Much has been said about the increased workload of top players, the Barcelona star said, but the mental toll of expectations and fame is just as likely to lead to burnout.By Tariq Panja
Published on : Fri Sep 13 2024
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Barcelona (Soccer Team)Lewandowski, Robert (1988- )
The Big City Is Vibrant. Birds There Might Be Getting Less So.
Recent studies show that certain feather pigments can help neutralize toxic pollution. It means darker, duller birds could have a survival advantage.By Marta Zaraska
Published on : Fri Sep 13 2024
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Biden Administration Ratchets Up Tariffs on Chinese Goods
The administration moved to block off a popular tariff-free path for Chinese apparel coming into the United States, and added stiff levies on electric vehicles, solar panels and other products.By Ana Swanson and Jordyn Holman
Published on : Fri Sep 13 2024
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Typhoon Yagi Leaves at Least 110 Dead in Myanmar
Rescuers in Myanmar reported finding bodies swept away by the powerful storm, which left a trail of destruction there and in neighboring countries.By John Yoon
Published on : Fri Sep 13 2024
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Dejected Social Media Users Call ‘Garbage Time’ Over China’s Ailing Economy
The sports term refers to a time during a game when defeat becomes inevitable. Officialdom is warning against using it to take veiled jabs at the country’s political and economic system.By Yan Zhuang
Published on : Fri Sep 13 2024
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ChinaUSSR (Former Soviet Union)Beijing (China)Communist Party of ChinaCixi, Empress Dowager of China (1835-1908)
Toronto Film Festival Pulls Documentary on Russian Soldiers
The festival canceled the screenings of “Russians at War,” which has been criticized as Kremlin propaganda. The filmmaker has said it is an antiwar film.By Qasim Nauman
Published on : Fri Sep 13 2024
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CanadaRussiaUkraineToronto (Ontario)RT (TV Network)Freeland, Chrystia
Pedro Almodóvar, Master of Mystifying Films, Wrote a Book He Can’t Classify
In “The Last Dream,” the Spanish director offers insights into his complicated relationship with creativity and mortality.By Nicholas Casey
Published on : Fri Sep 13 2024
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Almodovar, Pedro
Some Gazans Say Polio Drive Is Futile While Israel Keeps Bombing
Palestinians living with the daily fear of Israeli strikes see a level of absurdity in the international drive to vaccinate their children.By Erika Solomon
Published on : Fri Sep 13 2024
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A Long Life, Thanks to Where You Live? Not Likely, Says Ig Nobel Winner.
An Australian researcher found that many areas that supposedly produce lots of centenarians also produce shoddy record-keeping.By Julia Bergin
Published on : Fri Sep 13 2024
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Australia
Will Electing Judges Make Mexico’s Courts Better, or More Political?
A sweeping change would have thousands of judges, from local courtrooms all the way up to the Supreme Court, elected instead of appointed.By Emiliano Rodríguez Mega and James Wagner
Published on : Thu Sep 12 2024
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MexicoMorena (Mexican Political Party)Lopez Obrador, Andres ManuelSheinbaum, Claudia
Mexico Remakes Its Entire Judicial System as States Back Vast Overhaul
The plan, championed by Mexico’s president, would have voters elect judges at every level, dramatically restructuring the third branch of government.By Emiliano Rodríguez Mega, James Wagner and Alan Yuhas
Published on : Thu Sep 12 2024
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U.N. and Britain Denounce Israeli Attack in Gaza That Killed U.N. Workers
Israel said the former school had become a haven for militants and released a list of men it said were Hamas fighters targeted in the attack.By Liam Stack and Thomas Fuller
Published on : Thu Sep 12 2024
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Friday Briefing: U.S. May Let Ukraine Use Long-range Weapons
Plus, will Taylor Swift’s endorsement affect the U.S. election?By Gaya Gupta
Published on : Thu Sep 12 2024
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A Famous Churchill Portrait, Stolen in Canada and Found in Italy
A forgery delayed the discovery of the theft of the photograph long enough for it to be sold at an auction in London.By Ian Austen
Published on : Thu Sep 12 2024
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Report Concludes China Broke Rules in Doping Case but Clears WADA
An investigator hired by the global antidoping regulator found no bias toward China in a case that has outraged Olympic athletes and led to an F.B.I. investigation.By Tariq Panja and Michael S. Schmidt
Published on : Thu Sep 12 2024
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As Venezuela Slides Deeper Into Autocracy, U.S. Imposes Limited Sanctions
The sanctions against 16 government officials appointed by the authoritarian president of Venezuela were seen as unlikely to be effective by observers and analysts.By Genevieve Glatsky
Published on : Thu Sep 12 2024
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United States Backs Africa’s U.N. Security Council Bid, With a Catch
The announcement provides U.S. support to permanent council seats for African nations, though not new veto powers. But the path to adding members requires far more than White House approval.By Lynsey Chutel and Farnaz Fassihi
Published on : Thu Sep 12 2024
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3 Red Cross Workers Killed in Ukraine by Shelling
The aid workers lost their lives as they were preparing to distribute heating supplies in preparation for winter in the region of Donetsk.By Eve Sampson
Published on : Thu Sep 12 2024
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UkraineDonetsk (Ukraine)International Committee of the Red Cross
Israeli Commandos Carried Out Raid on Secret Weapons Site in Syria
The missile production facility was destroyed in the attack, according to Western officials. Syrian state media reported that 18 people were killed in the strike.By Helene Cooper, Eric Schmitt, Julian E. Barnes and Ronen Bergman
Published on : Thu Sep 12 2024
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