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Trump Says U.S. Will Not Strike Iran Again Before Midterms as Military Draws Up New Plans

8 octobre 2026 à 17:05
The U.S. military has drafted options for three days of strikes, but in recent months the president has repeatedly vetoed plans to restart the war.

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President Trump said on social media on Thursday that he would not attack Iran before the midterm elections, and that the United States and Iran were “having productive discussions.”

2 Latvians Arrested after Breaching Perimeter of RAF Molesworth, UK Air Base Used by US

8 octobre 2026 à 14:37
Counterterrorism police said the men were found inside the perimeter of R.A.F. Molesworth, a base used by the United States, raising concerns about security.

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A police car leaving R.A.F. Molesworth, after two Latvian citizens were arrested there in the early hours of Thursday morning.

Pita Limjaroenrat: The Leader Thailand Could Have Had

8 octobre 2026 à 12:10
An interview with Pita Limjaroenrat, the former leader of the Move Forward party.

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Pita Limjaroenrat’s Move Forward Party won the most votes in Thailand’s election in 2023. But his party failed to get enough support in the military-backed Senate. A few months later, the party was disbanded, and Mr. Pita was banned from politics for 10 years.

At the Athens Democracy Forum, Debating the Risks Posed by A.I.

8 octobre 2026 à 12:00
Technology and its threats were central themes at the Athens Democracy Forum.

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At the Athens Democracy Forum, one panel after another warned of the potential risks that social media, deepfakes, cyberattacks and A.I. posed to humanity.

In Trump’s Russian Oil Deal, Middle East Funds Are the Biggest Owners

8 octobre 2026 à 12:26
A majority of ownership in a proposed multibillion-dollar deal would go to a group of Middle Eastern investors, including some with business ties to U.S. negotiators.

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A Lukoil refinery near Burgas, Bulgaria. Once the sale of the Lukoil international assets is complete, the buyers plan to expand and retrofit different parts of its operations in Bulgaria and Romania.

South Korea Recalls Envoy From Ukraine in Dispute Over North Korean POWs

8 octobre 2026 à 08:55
President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine revealed last month that two POWs defected to South Korea. South Korea accused him of breaking a confidentiality agreement.

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President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine, who said last month that two North Korean soldiers had been transferred to South Korea, angering Seoul.

Houthi Attacks on Saudi Airports Prompt Mass Cancellations

8 octobre 2026 à 13:13
The Saudi authorities said they intercepted two missiles targeting Riyadh, a day after they said Houthi strikes on airports in the kingdom killed three people.

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A highway in the Saudi capital, Riyadh, in February. The Houthis have escalated their targeting of the city in recent days.

Myanmar’s Strongman President Is on a Global Quest for Legitimacy. Next Stop, Malaysia.

8 octobre 2026 à 05:21
After trading his military uniform for civilian clothes, Myanmar’s strongman president, U Min Aung Hlaing, is in Malaysia, his ninth stop on a search for international legitimacy.

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Myanmar’s U Min Aung Hlaing, left, and Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim of Malaysia in Putrajaya, Malaysia, on Thursday.

How a U.S. Diplomat Suppressed and Altered Reports Critical of Israel

8 octobre 2026 à 16:46
A top aide to Ambassador Mike Huckabee skewed information to portray the Netanyahu government in a favorable light, according to multiple officials and documents obtained by The Times.

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David Milstein, a top official in the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem, has been entrusted with much of the mission’s portfolio by Ambassador Mike Huckabee.

Israel and U.K. Cut Last-Minute Deal to Avoid Full Closure of British Consulate in East Jerusalem

8 octobre 2026 à 07:42
Israel had threatened to close the British Consulate in East Jerusalem, a center of outreach to Palestinians for decades. A last-minute agreement means a smaller diplomatic service will remain.

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The British Consulate in East Jerusalem on Thursday. The building will now be known as the U.K. Mission, Jerusalem.
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