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Europe Haggles Over Who Will Represent It in Talks With Russia
After coveting a seat in the Ukraine war discussions, Europe is poised to get one. Deciding who should speak for the continent is its own negotiation.
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Why Aid Isn’t Reaching Ebola’s Epicenter
The Ebola outbreak in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo has a new epicenter, one largely isolated from aid by an armed group that has killed and kidnapped aid workers. Declan Walsh, our chief Africa correspondent, reports from a town where health workers are struggling to contain the outbreak.
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After Xi Purges China’s Generals, a Military Inquisitor Rises
The rise of Zhang Shengmin suggests that China’s top brass remains embroiled in investigations, potentially complicating preparations for war over Taiwan.
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Caught Between Killers: Ebola on One Side, Islamic State on the Other
The new epicenter of Congo’s fast-spreading outbreak is a region scarred by rebel violence. Responders are struggling to help it.
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Study Hard, Get a Career and Get Ahead? It’s Not What It Used to Be.
From India to France, the implicit meritocratic bargain that underwrote stable societies by providing advancement to new generations is breaking down.
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Mexico has cooperated to significantly slow the flow of migrants. The new White House chief of staff insists it is not enough.
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The U.S.-Israel Relationship Is Broken. Here’s How Eisenkot Could Fix It.
Former Israeli and U.S. ambassadors, lawmakers and analysts largely agree on steps Gadi Eisenkot could take if he becomes prime minister. But they are risky.
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In French Election, Centrists Eye a Judo Star and a Central Banker
Some voters want alternatives to a matchup between the far right and far left in the 2027 presidential election. Teddy Riner, the judo champion, is in, while Christine Lagarde is less likely.
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In Moscow, Witkoff and Kushner Ask Putin to Include Europe in Peace Talks
In Dublin, President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine said Europeans would join the next round of talks. Russia has not confirmed that.
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Tourists Brave a Muddy Jungle Trek to See a Famed World War II Wreck
Seven Chinese tourists, a dozen villagers and a couple of journalists forded streams and bushwhacked to the downed plane of Isoroku Yamamoto, the Japanese admiral. Machetes proved handy.
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In China’s Spy Operations, Romance Can Be a Long Game
Jensen Huang’s affair with a woman U.S. officials say is a Chinese spy has drawn attention to the role of intimate relationships in espionage.
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Howard Lutnick Took Softer Line on Nvidia as Calls for Tougher Controls Grew
Critics say Howard Lutnick, the commerce secretary, and his department have shielded Nvidia as concerns have grown over A.I. chip sales to firms like Megaspeed.
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Court in UK Decriminalizes Same-Sex Relations in Trinidad and Tobago
The ruling, which could affect similar laws in other British Commonwealth countries, has spotlighted a legal system still intertwined with a former colonial power.
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Paul Barril, French ‘Supergendarme’ Turned Mercenary, Has Died
After years in elite police units, he drew scrutiny from human rights groups for selling arms and providing other services to unsavory governments. He was 80.
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Indonesia’s Vice President, Gibran, Resigns
Gibran Rakabuming Raka, who is stepping down amid a scandal over his academic credentials, was a symbol of the partnership that elevated President Prabowo Subianto into office.
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Nvidia Scandal Unleashes a Flood of AI-Generated Memes
The revelations surrounding Jensen Huang, who resigned from Nvidia over extramarital affairs, inspired social media posts using the very technology his company helped develop.
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Army Officer Accused of Trying to Spy for Russia Is Afghan War Veteran
The officer, who served at a NATO base in Britain, is expected to be charged in the coming days, two officials said.
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The Man Who Helped the C.I.A. Secretly Operate in Mexico
President Claudia Sheinbaum drew a firm line barring U.S. forces from operating on Mexican soil. But in a northern border state, one local partner quietly helped the agency build a foothold.
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Mexican Prosecutor Who Helped C.I.A. Secretly Operate in His State Flees to the U.S.
The prosecutor, who faces arrest in Mexico after allowing C.I.A. officers into Chihuahua state, is under the protection of the U.S. government, according to U.S. and Mexican officials.
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Israeli Strikes on Gaza Hospital Kill 6 and Injure Dozens, Health Officials Say
The Israeli authorities said that Hamas had established a command center at the hospital complex. Hamas said the attack was “a heinous crime targeting a civilian medical facility.”
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Israel’s Arrest of Journalist Abed Abu Shehadeh Raises Concerns
Abed Abu Shehadeh, a Palestinian citizen of Israel, was detained without being charged with a crime, raising concerns that the domestic security service is overstepping its authority.
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On Dakar’s Packed Beaches, Africa Welcomes Its First Youth Olympics
The 2026 Youth Olympic Games are taking place in Senegal, where the beaches and streets are teeming with sports fans and fitness fanatics.
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A.I. Weapons Need Data for Their Training. Ukraine Has a Lot to Offer.
The Ukrainian government has opened up a trove of five million battlefield videos to defense companies at home and abroad.
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They Left Iran, but Now the Regime Is Seizing Their Assets to Silence Them
The Iranian authorities are pursuing diaspora dissidents and journalists, extending the government’s repressive apparatus far beyond its borders.