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Russia Strikes Ukraine’s Railways and Vows to Slow Arrival of U.S. Aid
Russia attacked railway facilities in three different regions across Ukraine on Thursday night and Friday morning, as the Russian defense minister vowed to step up strikes aimed at slowing the flow of critically needed American weapons and equipment to the front.
Xi and Blinken Trade Small Nods Over a Large Gap
The U.S. secretary of state and the Chinese leader struck conciliatory notes in Beijing. But there was no budging on, or hiding, their governments’ core differences.
King Charles to Return to Public Duties, Reassuring Anxious Royal Watchers
King Charles III will return to public duties next week, Buckingham Palace announced on Friday, an encouraging sign of his recovery, nearly three months after he disclosed that he had cancer.
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‘Kharkiv Is Unbreakable’: A Battered City Carries On
Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second largest city, is open for business, despite a sustained bombing campaign that is among the most devastating of the entire war and growing fears that Russia might launch a renewed offensive aimed at taking the city.
Myanmar’s Junta Recaptures Town That Was a Significant Gain for Rebels
The Myanmar junta has recaptured the town of Myawaddy, an important trading hub on the border with Thailand, reversing a key victory for resistance soldiers who seized it nearly two weeks ago then were forced to withdraw, a spokesman for the rebel Karen National Union said on Wednesday.
Aid to Ukraine Is on the Way. Here’s How It Might Help.
Now that the Senate has approved a nearly $61 billion aid package to Ukraine, and President Biden has signed it, desperately needed American weapons could be arriving on the battlefield within days.
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Ukraine War Helped Push World Military Spending to 35-Year High, Study Says
The world spent more on military costs and weapons in 2023 than it had in 35 years, driven in part by the war in Ukraine and the threat of an expanded Russian invasion, according to an independent analysis.
Modi Calls Muslims ‘Infiltrators’ Who Would Take India’s Wealth
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday called Muslims “infiltrators” who would take India’s wealth if his opponents gained power — unusually direct and divisive language from a leader who normally lets others do the dirtiest work of polarizing Hindus against Muslims.
Germany Arrests 3 Suspected of Passing Secrets to China
Three German citizens who are believed to have gathered sensitive naval data and obtained a high-powered laser on behalf of the Chinese security services were arrested, prosecutors said, underscoring the fragile nature of the relationship between the two countries.
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Miscalculation Led to Escalation in Clash Between Israel and Iran
In Israel and Iran’s long-simmering conflict, repeated miscalculations have led to dangerous escalations, raising fears of all-out war.
An ISIS Terror Group Draws Half Its Recruits From Tiny Tajikistan
In the past year, jihadists from Tajikistan have been involved in an unusually high number of terrorist attacks or foiled plots linked to the Islamic State.
Rainstorms Kill More Than 130 Across Afghanistan and Pakistan
A deluge of unseasonably heavy rains has lashed Pakistan and Afghanistan in recent days, killing more than 130 people across both countries, with the authorities forecasting more flooding and rainfall, and some experts pointing to climate change as the cause.
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Ukraine’s Big Vulnerabilities: Ammunition, Soldiers and Air Defense
Ukraine’s top military commander has issued a bleak assessment of the army’s positions on the eastern front, saying they have “worsened significantly in recent days.”
Copenhagen’s Old Stock Exchange Building Partly Collapses in Fire
The old stock exchange building in downtown Copenhagen — one of the city’s oldest structures, known for its elaborate spire of intertwined dragon tails — partly collapsed in a large fire early Tuesday.
Mayor in Brussels Tries to Shut Down Conservative Conference
A mayor in Brussels on Tuesday sent police officers to break up a gathering of prominent, self-described “anti-woke” conservatives from across Europe, including Prime Minister Viktor Orban of Hungary, declaring “the far-right is not welcome” before the authorities quickly retreated.
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Far Right’s Ties to Russia Sow Rising Alarm in Germany
As cases proliferate, opponents fear the Alternative for Germany party is becoming a tool of Russian influence operations to undermine support for Ukraine.
One Year of War in Sudan: How Two Rival Generals Wrecked Their Country
The fighting between two generals leading competing military factions has now been going on for a year, leading to massacres, hunger and a massive wave of people fleeing their homes.
Validation for Woman Who Said She Was Raped in Australia’s Parliament
More than three years after Brittany Higgins went public with her claim of rape, her case reached a conclusion of sorts.
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Myanmar Rebels Take Key Trading Town, but Counteroffensive Looms
Resistance forces seeking to oust Myanmar’s military regime captured a key trade town on the Thai border this week, one of their most significant gains since the junta seized power in a coup more than three years ago. But thousands of residents were fleeing on Friday as the regime’s troops prepared to mount a counteroffensive.
A Look at Iran’s Military Capabilities as It Threatens Israel
The possibility of a direct military confrontation between Iran and Israel has brought renewed attention to Iran’s armed forces. Here’s a look at Iran’s military and its capabilities.
Vietnamese Real Estate Tycoon Sentenced to Death in $12 Billion Fraud Case
Truong My Lan, a Vietnamese real estate tycoon, was sentenced to death on Thursday for her role in a financial fraud case, in a major display of the ruling Communist Party’s resolve to crack down on corruption.
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Ukraine’s Parliament Passes a Politically Fraught Mobilization Bill
After months of political wrangling, Ukraine’s Parliament passed a new law on Thursday that aims to replenish the nation’s exhausted and depleted fighting forces, which are struggling to hold back relentless Russian assaults that are expected to intensify into the summer.
Assange’s Wife Expresses Cautious Hope as Biden Suggests U.S. Might Drop Case
Five years after Julian Assange, theWikiLeaks founder, was first imprisoned in a high-security facility in Britain while fighting a United States extradition request, the Biden administration has given the clearest signal to date that it might drop its prosecution of him.
Before He Died in Prison, Aleksei Navalny Wrote a Memoir. It’s Coming This Fall.
“Patriot,” Aleksei Navalny’s memoir, will be published in October. It was written during the years leading up to his death in a Russian prison.
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Floods Batter Russia and Kazakhstan, Forcing Tens of Thousands to Evacuate
More than 100,000 people were forced to evacuate on Wednesday after devastating spring floods engulfed cities and villages across vast sections of Russia and Kazakhstan.
Migration Overhaul in E.U. Clears Final Hurdle
A landmark bill set to overhaul migration policy across the European Union cleared its final hurdle on Wednesday after it was approved by the European Parliament.
Jacob Zuma, South Africa’s Scandal-Ridden Ex-President, Is Running Again
Jacob Zuma, who resigned as South Africa’s president in shame in 2018, is now staging his biggest comeback act yet by running in next month’s parliamentary elections with an upstart opposition party at the top of its ticket — the slot designated for a party’s presidential contender.
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Xi Meets With Russia’s Foreign Minister, Reaffirming Ties
China’s top leader, Xi Jinping, and Russia’s foreign minister, Sergey Lavrov, met in Beijing on Tuesday, in a session seen as laying the groundwork for an expected visit to China by President Vladimir Putin of Russia and pushing back against mounting pressure from the United States and its allies.
In Landmark Climate Ruling, European Court Faults Switzerland
Europe’s top human rights court said on Tuesday that the Swiss government had violated its citizens’ human rights by not doing enough to stop climate change, a landmark ruling that experts said could bolster activists hoping to use human rights law to hold governments to account.
‘He’s Always Been Hungry for This’: Meet Ireland’s Youngest Ever Leader
After a swift political rise, Simon Harris, 37, was confirmed as Ireland’s premier. But his time as head of the government could be short.
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U.N. Inspectors Say Nuclear Plant in Ukraine Was Struck by Drones
The head of the United Nations nuclear watchdog agency has condemned drone strikes at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, saying “such reckless attacks significantly increase the risk of a major nuclear accident and must be stopped immediately.”
Vatican Document Casts Gender Change and Fluidity as Threat to Human Dignity
The Vatican on Monday issued a new document approved by Pope Francis stating that the church believes that gender fluidity and transition surgery, as well as surrogacy, amount to affronts to human dignity.
Nearly 100 Die After Overloaded Boat Sinks Off Coast of Mozambique
Nearly 100 people died and more than a dozen were missing after an overcrowded boat sank off the coast of Mozambique, the local authorities said on Monday.
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Dwindling Ammunition Stocks Pose Grave Threat to Ukraine
What few munitions remain are often mismatched with battlefield needs as Ukraine forces gird for an expected Russian offensive this summer. “Artillery decides battles,” said Capt. Vladyslav Slominsky, the artillery commander along this section of the front.
Iran Vows Revenge at Funeral for Commanders Killed in Israeli Airstrike
Iran vowed to avenge Israel’s killing of senior commanders and other officers of its elite Quds Force, at a public funeral held on Friday for the dead men, but left open how it would retaliate and when.
Author Who Defected From North Korea Wins Defamation Lawsuit
Jang Jin-sung, an author who defected from North Korea has won a defamation lawsuit that he filed in South Korea against a fellow defector who accused him of rape and the broadcaster that first reported her allegations.
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In Moscow Attack, a Handful of Suspects but a Million Tajiks Under Suspicion
The main suspects in a deadly assault near Moscow were from Tajikistan. Now many other Tajiks, who fill jobs in Russia’s wartime economy, are being deported and harassed.
Why Taiwan Was So Prepared for a Powerful Earthquake
When the largest earthquake in Taiwan in half a century struck, the buildings in the closest city, Hualien, swayed and rocked. As more than 300 aftershocks rocked the island, the buildings shook again and again. But for the most part, they stood.
Venice to Charge Day Trippers an Entry Fee to Discourage Overcrowding
Starting this month, tourists intending to visit Venice on busy dates will be required to register on a website, and those coming for a single day will have to pay a little over $5.
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Zelensky Lowers Ukraine’s Draft Age, Risking Political Backlash
President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine has signed into law three measures aimed at replenishing the ranks of his country’s exhausted and battered army, including the politically poisonous step of lowering the age when men become eligible for mobilization, and eliminating some medical exemptions.
Taiwan’s Strongest Earthquake in 25 Years Kills 9 and Injures Hundreds
A 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck Taiwan, the strongest to hit the island in 25 years. At least nine people were killed, and more than 1,000 wounded.
Leader of South Africa’s Assembly Resigns Amid Corruption Allegations
The speaker of South Africa’s National Assembly resigned on Wednesday, a day after a judge cleared the way for her to be arrested on charges that she took bribes when she served as defense minister.
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Ukraine’s Arms Industry Is Growing, but Is It Growing Fast Enough?
In Europe, political leaders who worry about eroding American support and business executives who see new market opportunities are promoting military production ventures in Ukraine, even if it may be several years before any of those weapons or materiel reach the battlefield.
Africa’s Youngest President Takes Office, Promising ‘Systemic Change’
Senegal’s new president, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, took the oath of office in Tuesday’s ceremony. Close behind him sat the popular opposition leader who had clinched the win.
29 Killed in Fire at Istanbul Nightclub
A fire at a popular Istanbul nightclub that was undergoing renovations killed 29 people and injured one, the governor’s office said.
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Deadly Rains and Floods Sweep Cities Across East Africa
Torrential downpours, fueled by climate change and poor infrastructure, have killed at least 200 people, and submerged homes and farms in Tanzania, Kenya and Burundi.
Why This Small Ukrainian Hilltop Town Is Russia’s Next Big Target
Chasiv Yar has been under relentless attack by Russian forces. Controlling the town would put them in striking distance of key Ukrainian operational and supply centers.
To the Sound of Gunshots, Haiti Installs a New Ruling Council
The prime minister of Haiti, Ariel Henry, formally signed his resignation letter, paving the way for a new government and bringing a measure of political stability to a nation mired in gang violence and an unfolding humanitarian crisis.
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Russian Court Orders American Journalist to Stay in Prison
A court in Moscow rejected an appeal on Tuesday by the Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich against his detention, more than a year after he became the first American journalist arrested on spying charges in Russia since the Cold War.
What Is the Rwanda Policy? U.K.’s Plan for Asylum Seekers Explained
After a prolonged battle in the courts and in Parliament, Britain’s Conservative government secured passage of legislation on Monday that is intended to allow the country to send asylum seekers to Rwanda.
Malaysian Navy Helicopters Collide Midair, Killing All 10 People Aboard
Two Malaysian Navy helicopters collided midair during a training session in the northwestern state of Perak on Tuesday, killing all 10 people on board, at least the second accident involving government aircraft in the Southeast Asian country in as many months.
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Ukrainians Wait, Nervously, to See if U.S. Will Provide Critical Aid
From the battlefield to battered cities, soldiers and civilians are counting on Congress to approve $60 billion in military support. Without it, Ukrainian officials say, its prospects in the war are grim.
Turkey Earthquake Trial Opens Amid Anger and Tears
More than 300 people were killed in Antakya, Turkey when temblors toppled an upscale residential complex. Survivors hope a court will punish the men who built it.
Modi’s Power Keeps Growing, and India Looks Sure to Give Him More
As he campaigns across India for an election that began on Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks of his insatiable ambitions in terms of dinner-table appetite.
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Russian Missile Attack North of Kyiv Kills at Least 17, Ukraine Says
At least 17 people were killed and scores more injured when three Russian missiles struck a busy downtown district of Chernihiv, north of Kyiv, Ukrainian officials said. President Volodymyr Zelensky said the death toll, might rise and blamed Ukraine’s lack of air defenses for the loss of life.
Heavy Rain and Floods Kill 19 in Oman and Disrupt Dubai Airport
Record levels of rainfall have brought cities in the United Arab Emirates and Oman to a standstill, with at least 19 people killed in Oman and flights being diverted from Dubai’s airport.
Nine People, Including an Airline Worker, Are Arrested in $14.5 Million Gold Heist
Canadian authorities announced the arrest of nine people in connection with the theft of more than 20 million Canadian dollars in bank notes that vanished from a warehouse at Toronto Pearson Airport in April 2023.
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Israeli Artist Shuts Venice Biennale Exhibit, Calls for Cease-Fire in Gaza
Since February thousands of pro-Palestinian activists have tried in vain to get the Venice Biennale, one of the world’s most prestigious international art exhibitions, to ban Israel over its conduct of the war in Gaza.
But on Tuesday, when the Biennale’s international pavilions open for a media preview, the doors to the Israel pavilion will nonetheless remain locked, at the behest of the artist and curators representing Israel. Read more
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Biden Seeks to Head Off Escalation After Israel’s Successful Defense
President Biden and his team, hoping to avoid further escalation leading to a wider war in the Middle East, are advising Israel that its successful defense against Iranian airstrikes constituted a major strategic victory that might not require another round of retaliation, U.S. officials said on Sunday. Read more
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U.S. Sends a Top General to Israel Amid Fears of Iranian Strikes
The United States dispatched its top military commander for the Middle East to Israel on Thursday, after President Biden stated that, despite recent friction, American support for Israel “is ironclad” in the event of an attack by Iran. Read more
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Hamas Leader Defiant After Israeli Strike Kills 3 of His Sons
An Israeli airstrike on Wednesday killed three sons of one of the most senior leaders of Hamas, Ismail Haniyeh, who said the strike would not weaken the group’s negotiating position or its resolve in its fight against Israel. Read more
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Germany Rebuffs Claim Its Arms Sales to Israel Abet Genocide in Gaza
Germany on Tuesday defended itself against accusations that its arms sales to Israel were abetting genocide in Gaza, arguing at the International Court of Justice that most of the equipment it has supplied since Oct. 7 was nonlethal and that it has also been one of the largest donors of humanitarian aid to the Palestinians. Read more
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Active Fighting Subsides in Gaza, but the War Is Not Over, Officials Say
The Israeli military’s departure from southern Gaza over the weekend has left the devastated territory in a state of suspense as active fighting there receded on Monday to its lowest ebb since a brief truce with Hamas in November.
But even as some observers hoped Israel’s withdrawal from the area might portend a new cease-fire, both Hamas and Israeli officials suggested the war was not yet over. Read more
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Israel Withdraws Troops From Southern Gaza as War Hits 6-Month Mark
The Israeli military said Sunday that it had withdrawn a division of ground troops from the southern Gaza Strip, as international mediators gathered with hopes of brokering a temporary cease-fire six months into a war that has now become the longest involving Israel since the 1980s. Read more
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Israel Agrees to Open Erez Crossing for Gaza Aid After Biden Pressure, U.S. Says
Israel agreed to open another crossing for aid to get into Gaza, the Biden administration said late Thursday, a move seemingly aimed at tempering the U.S. president’s growing frustration over the dire humanitarian crisis in the enclave. Read more
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‘Stop It Now’: Jill Biden Privately Urges an End to Conflict in Gaza
One of the strongest voices inside the White House urging an end to civilian casualties in Gaza is the person closest to the president: Jill Biden.
At a meeting with Muslim community members at the White House on Tuesday evening, one guest told President Biden that his wife had disapproved of him coming to the meeting because of Mr. Biden’s support for Israel in its war against Hamas. Read more
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7 Aid Workers Killed in Gaza Were Known for a Passion for Helping Others
To those who knew them, the World Central Kitchen workers who were killed in Israeli airstrikes in Gaza on Monday were described as devoted humanitarians who would do anything they could to help those in need.
Six of them came from around the world to help deliver and distribute food throughout the enclave, joining the dozens of Gazans already dedicated to relief work. One was a local Palestinian who was excited about having a job that involved helping others. They had just left a food warehouse in Deir al Balah, a city in central Gaza, when Israeli airstrikes hit their convoy, despite the World Central Kitchen coordinating with the Israeli military. All seven of them were killed. Read more
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Founder of World Central Kitchen Says Several Workers Killed in Gaza Airstrike
International aid workers from World Central Kitchen, a disaster relief nonprofit that has become a source of food for desperate Gazans, were killed in an airstrike in Gaza, according to José Andrés, the chef who founded the organization. Read more
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