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Our Allies Are Wondering Whether Supporting the American War Machine Is Worth It

Is the Iran war an early sign of “superpower suicide"?

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Mexico’s Laws Have a New Target: Journalists

Politicians and officials in Mexico are using the country’s laws to intimidate critics and the media, forcing them into censorship and blunting scrutiny.

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Back After Vanishing for 2 Weeks, Russian Banker Tries to Project Calm

The central bank leader Elvira S. Nabiullina reappeared for a news conference after a gap that highlighted deep tensions in the country’s political and economic elite.

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Lebanon Cease-Fire Bolsters U.S.-Iran Truce, After a Shaky Start

Talks on a long-term peace deal were set to begin on Friday, but Iran pulled out, citing Israeli strikes in Lebanon. Hours later, diplomats say, Israel and Hezbollah agreed to halt fighting there.

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Trump’s Iran Deal Is Off to a Chaotic Start

The preliminary agreement, not yet a week old, has sown confusion: nixed Swiss signing ceremonies, rifts with Israel and Congress, and uncertainty over new talks.

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U.S. to End AIDS Funding for South Africa

According to an unsigned statement from the State Department, the U.S. will phase out support for H.I.V. prevention and treatment in South Africa.

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Extreme Heat Warnings Issued Across Europe: What to Know

Unusually high temperatures are expected across parts of Western Europe into early next week, weather agencies said.

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Morocco captain Achraf Hakimi to stand trial for rape

French prosecutors confirm Morocco captain Achraf Hakimi will stand trial for rape, in accusations dating back to 2023.

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Zelensky stripped of highest Polish honour over WW2 name of army unit

Ukraine has denounced the move, calling it a "strategic mistake" and "disrespectful".

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Trains Collide in UK, Killing at Least One and Injuring Others

At least one person was killed and a “number of people” were injured in the crash near Bedford, England, the authorities said.

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Burnham’s Stunning Victory in Makerfield Election May Trigger Starmer’s Last Stand

Andy Burnham, a Labour mayor, won a resounding majority in a special election on Thursday, making him eligible to challenge Prime Minister Keir Starmer for the country’s leadership.

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Lebanon Emerges as Weak Link in U.S.-Iran Deal to End War

The conflict between Israel and Hezbollah, once seen as a secondary front to the American-Israeli war on Iran, has become one of the main obstacles to ending it.

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Thirty-five killed as gunmen attack Niger's biggest airport

Niger has been fighting a militant Islamist insurgency for a decade and in January suspected jihadists attacked the same airport.

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Canadian Billionaire Frank Stronach Is Convicted of Sexual and Indecent Assault

Mr. Stronach, 93, was found guilty of sexual assault and indecent assault in two cases and acquitted on three other charges.