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Arab Parties’ Strong Showing May Bring Role in Formation of Israel’s Next Government

Par : Liam Stack
Voters supporting two leading Arab parties turned out in record numbers to voice their opposition to the Netanyahu government.

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Supporters of Israel’s Arab-led Joint List political alliance cheering as the first exit polls are announced on Tuesday.
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Tensions Between North and South Korea Stem From Decade-Old Border Dispute

Par : Choe Sang-Hun
A heated disagreement over recent land mine explosions is part of the legacy of the truce that halted the Korean War 73 years ago.

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North Korean soldiers working on a barbed-wire border fence, as seen from an observation deck in Gimpo, South Korea, on Monday.
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Venezuela’s Moment of Truth

Par : Katrin Bennhold
The country’s most popular politician, María Corina Machado, has returned home from exile. What happens next?

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María Corina Machado in Caracas, Venezuela, on Sunday.
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Flávio Bolsonaro Leaves Brazil for the U.S. After Election Defeat

Par : Ana Ionova · Edward Wong and Thayz Guimarães
The U.S. plans to issue a visa to Mr. Bolsonaro, a U.S. official said. Brazilian police had asked him to hand over his passports because of his links to an investigation.

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Flávio Bolsonaro in Brasília on Sunday after hearing early results in the election he lost to President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. Mr. Bolsonaro said he planned to file a legal challenge over the outcome.
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Israeli Voting Ends After Strong Turnout With No Clear Winner

Par : Aaron Boxerman · David M. Halbfinger · Leo Sands and Michael Levenson
A bloc of opposition parties held a lead over Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition, according to exit polls. But it could take weeks or even months to form a new government.

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Israeli voters at a polling station in Hebron, West Bank, on Tuesday.
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Trump Explores Lifting Sanctions on Russia’s Flagship Investment Fund

Par : Anton Troianovski
The move would be the latest U.S. concession to Moscow as President Trump pursues economic incentives he hopes will secure an end to war in Ukraine.

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Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, President Trump’s envoys, with Kirill Dmitriev, the head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund, in Moscow last month.
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Israel’s Election: 4 Things to Watch For

Par : Ephrat Livni and Johnatan Reiss
The election on Tuesday is unlikely to yield quick answers about who might lead the next government.

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of the Likud party, right, is being challenged by Gadi Eisenkot, the leader of the Yashar centrist political party and a former military chief of staff.
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European Leaders Split Over Phone Call to Putin

Par : Jeffrey Gettleman · Paul Sonne and Jeanna Smialek
The diplomatic outreach was part of an effort to push talks to end the war in Ukraine, though it was not welcomed by all European leaders.

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President Vladimir Putin of Russia in Moscow on Friday.
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South Africa Deploys 500 Soldiers to Quell Anti-Immigration Violence

Par : Zimasa Matiwane
The deployment comes after a foreign national was beaten to death by a mob during an anti-immigrant protest last week.

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A man ran for cover after clashes erupted between protesters and foreign nationals in Durban, South Africa, this month.
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Book Review: ‘Princes and Thieves,’ by Matthew Cole

Par : Fintan O’Toole
The new book by the reporter Matthew Cole connects $2 billion in slush funds from Gulf state leaders to Trump’s son-in-law in an effort to influence U.S. policy.

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The U.A.E. president Mohammed bin Zayed and President Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner, in 2026.
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Egyptian Court Orders News Site Closed as Critics Warn of a Crackdown

Par : Erika Solomon and Rania Khaled
Mada Masr, one of Egypt’s few independent media outlets, said a judge ordered it closed for operating without a license and detained its editor in chief.

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Lina Attalah, co-founder and editor in chief of the Cairo-based online newspaper Mada Masr, in Cairo in 2020.
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In Congress, Support for Israel Is Waning Among Democrats

Par : Annie Karni
Anger has focused on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who has become a political lightning rod in the United States, and the high death toll in Gaza.

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel and Speaker Mike Johnson meeting in Washington last year.
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Serbian Students, Victorious and Leaderless, Go After the Media

Par : Andrew Higgins and Alisa Dogramadzieva
Supporters of the opposition movement that won Sunday’s election stormed the offices of a pro-government tabloid. Another news outlet apologized for years of “one-sided” coverage.

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Supporters of the Student List opposition bloc in Belgrade, Serbia’s capital, on Monday, celebrating its victory in the national elections.
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Israeli Election Authorities and Volunteers Seek to Counter Threats to Voting

Par : Johnatan Reiss
Election observers point to risks including the growing sophistication and prevalence of A.I.-generated content and senior government officials who have repeatedly suggested the results could be rigged.

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Packing ballots and polling station equipment at the Central Elections Committee’s Logistics Center in Shoham, Israel, this month.
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Meghan, Actress Turned Duchess, Will Join Australian Cooking Show

Par : Lynsey Chutel
The Duchess of Sussex will be a “special guest” next year on “Junior MasterChef Australia,” the channel that airs it announced.

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Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, decorating cupcakes at Epic Partners, a charity organization in Nottingham, England, this month.
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2 Right-Wingers Who Broke With Netanyahu Could Bid to Unseat Him

Par : Aaron Boxerman
The political evolutions of Naftali Bennett, a former prime minister, and Avigdor Liberman, a former defense minister, are indicative of how Benjamin Netanyahu has polarized Israel.

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India Evacuates Tens of Thousands as Cyclone Arnab Approaches

Par : Max Kim and Hari Kumar
The storm, Arnab, is forecast to make landfall Wednesday on the country’s eastern coast and then cut inland and head north toward Nepal.

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Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich Diverge in Israel’s Election

Par : Ephrat Livni
Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich lead ultranationalist parties that previously joined forces, in deals brokered by Benjamin Netanyahu. They are not on the same slate this time.

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The far-right Israeli lawmakers Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich are not running on the same slate in this election.
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RAF Fairford Incident Was Coordinated By Man Acting for Iran, UK Prosecutors Say

Par : Megan Specia
Two British men were charged Tuesday over a suspected plot targeting a base used by the United States. Prosecutors believe they were directed by a man working for Iran.

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Police officers outside the perimeter of the R.A.F. Fairford air base in Gloucestershire, England, last month.
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Israel’s High-Stakes Election: What to Know

Par : Ephrat Livni
Israelis head to the polls on Tuesday for an election that will determine the country’s next prime minister. But it can take weeks, months or longer to form a new government.

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Campaign billboards featuring Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Gadi Eisenkot this month in Kiryat Malachi, Israel.
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5 Key Moments From Israel’s Pivotal Election Campaign

Par : Adam Rasgon
New political alliances, a contentious A.I. video and accusations about security failures all featured in the run-up to Tuesday’s election, widely seen as one of the most consequential in Israeli history.

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Naftali Bennett, left, and Yair Lapid announced in April that they would join forces in the hope of ousting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. But polls have suggested that their new party is likely to finish third.
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The Key Election Issues Dividing Israelis as They Vote

Par : Aaron Boxerman
The question of accountability for the government’s failures in the Hamas-led attacks on Oct. 7, 2023, looms over the election.

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Ultra-Orthodox Israelis protesting military conscription for members of their community in Jerusalem last year.
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Hong Kong’s Property Market Is (Literally) the Stuff of Horror Movies

Par : Hari Raj
In the city’s “apartment horror” films, one of the world’s least affordable housing markets is a backdrop for exploring superstition and socioeconomic anxiety.

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Cease-Fire Brokered by Melania Trump Begins in Ukrainian City of Oleshky

Par : Carlotta Gall and Oleksandr Chubko
Many people left in Oleshky, where bombardment is constant, have run out of food. A truce that began Tuesday is supposed to allow aid in and civilians out.

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Protesters outside the U.S. Embassy in Warsaw demanding help for the residents of Oleshky, a Ukrainian town under siege by the Russians, this month.
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Jordan Says Its Deadly Strikes in Syria Targeted Islamic State

Par : Raja Abdulrahim
The airstrikes late Monday, which a Syrian agency said killed at least seven civilians, were in retaliation for an attack on a Jordanian church, Jordan said.

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People inspecting the aftermath of a Jordanian airstrike in Lutf in Daraa Province in southern Syria on Tuesday.
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What to Know About the Cease-Fire for a Besieged Ukrainian City

Par : Carlotta Gall and Oleksandr Chubko
Many people left in Oleshky, where bombardment is constant, have run out of food. A truce that began Tuesday is supposed to allow aid in and civilians out.

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Protesters outside the U.S. Embassy in Warsaw demanding help for the residents of Oleshky, a Ukrainian town under siege by the Russians, this month.
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In Israel’s Election, It’s Nationalism vs. Founding Ideals

Par : Roger Cohen
As Israel votes, ever more strident hard-right views compete with hopes for a diverse land. The outcome could shape the country’s identity for years.

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A banner for the Likud party and its leader, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, right, with the slogan, “The Right or Palestine.” Other candidates in the elections are to the left of it.
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King Charles Faces High Stakes Test With Caribbean Tour

Par : Michael D. Shear
The king will confront calls for reparations and apologies for his country’s colonial past as he attends the Commonwealth heads of government meeting.

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King Charles III delivering a speech at a state banquet at Windsor Castle in England this month.
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Brazil Supreme Court Orders Flávio Bolsonaro to Hand Over Passports in Money Laundering Inquiry

Par : Ana Ionova · Alice Maciel and Thayz Guimarães
Brazil’s Supreme Court told the police to seize passport of Mr. Bolsonaro, who lost the presidential election, over his links to an investigation.

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Flavio Bolsonaro speaking in Brasília last night after losing the presidential election.
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Machado’s Return to Venezuela Tests Limits of U.S. Sway

Par : Simon Romero and Edward Wong
Seeking new elections, María Corina Machado will need to tread carefully to avoid offending the Trump administration, while also asserting her own leadership.

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The Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado greeting supporters in the Venezuelan capital, Caracas, on Sunday.
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France Makes Concessions to Students, but Not Enough to Halt Protests

Par : Mark Landler
The government promised to phase out an unpopular university admissions system by 2028. Student groups are pushing for more.

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Student representatives after a meeting on Monday with Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu in Paris.
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How Lula’s Social Media Campaign Helped Him Win Brazil’s Election

Par : Ana Ionova · Adam B. Ellick and Jack Nicas
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva won another term on Sunday, with the help of a seismic social media campaign that convinced Brazilians to reject his rival.

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President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s army of supporters, mobilized over a WhatsApp chat group, delivered an unexpected victory over Flávio Bolsonaro, the right-wing challenger.
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Netanyahu Pushed for Attack on Iran Ahead of Israeli Election, Officials Say

Par : David M. Halbfinger · Ronen Bergman · Natan Odenheimer · Adam Rasgon and Aaron Boxerman
Israel’s military chief resisted the prime minister, who then pressed in recent days for a separate action, short of an overt strike, according to an official and a person briefed on the matter.

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A campaign billboard in Tel Aviv depicting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Trump on Monday, the eve of Israel’s national election.
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Mexico’s Top Election Official Resigns Amid Corruption Scandal

Par : Paulina Villegas
Guadalupe Taddei Zavala, the head of the electoral watchdog, stepped down after facing accusations of corruption and influence peddling.

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The president of the National Electoral Institute, Guadalupe Taddei Zavala, resigned days after the nation’s top auditing and oversight authority announced it had opened an investigation based on irregularities in contracts awarded by the electoral agency.
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Election Surprises

Par : Katrin Bennhold
Serbia and Brazil are very different countries. But their unexpected election results tell us a lot.

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Lula after the results in São Paulo on Sunday.
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Israel Has Committed Genocidal Acts in Gaza Since Cease-Fire, U.N. Human Rights Panel Says

Par : Nick Cumming-Bruce
The panel also accuses Israel of committing crimes against humanity in the West Bank. Israel condemned the report.

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An Israeli strike on a Gaza City mosque in July.
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Civilian Suffering Was Goal of Russian Strikes in Ukraine, U.N. Panel Says

Par : Nick Cumming-Bruce
The assaults on infrastructure, which cut off heat and power on bitterly cold winter days, amounted to a crime against humanity, investigators said.

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Svitlana Zinoviyeva, left, and her daughter, Oleksandra Buzko, mounted a tent above the bed last winter to stay warm at home amid subzero temperatures, power outages and minimal to no heat in buildings across the city in Kyiv, Ukraine.
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Egypt OKs Military Aid to Saudis in Fight With Houthis

Par : Erika Solomon and Rania Khaled
The Egyptians will commit forces for defensive purposes only, officials have said, as the kingdom exchanges increasingly deadly strikes with the Iranian-backed militia in Yemen.

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The Egyptian Parliament building on Monday.
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