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Israel Recovers Bodies of Three Hostages Held by Hamas in Gaza

The retrieval of the bodies of three Israelis taken hostage by Hamas jolted Israelis’ focus back to a conflict that had been overshadowed by the escalating crisis with Iran.

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Ofra Keidar, the woman whose face is on the large central poster at this demonstration in Tel Aviv, was among the hostages whose bodies were recovered.

Iran’s Nuclear Dreams May Survive Even a Devastating American Blow

Through revolution and upheaval, the program has become intertwined with the country’s security and national identity.

© Arash Khamooshi for The New York Times

A billboard showing a variety of missiles in Tehran last year. Iran’s nuclear program has become ingrained in the country’s identity since it began in the late 1950s.

Were the U.S.A.I.D. Cuts ‘Efficient?’

When President Trump took office, U.S.A.I.D. was one of the first agencies to be dismantled in the name of efficiency. Amy Schoenfeld Walker, a New York Times reporter and graphics editor who has been tracking the foreign aid cuts and restorations since they began in February, shares what she’s learned through her reporting.

How Hugo Aguilar Ortiz Became Mexico’s Most Powerful Indigenous Lawyer

Hugo Aguilar Ortiz grew up in a remote Mixtec-speaking village. He is now one of the most powerful lawyers in Mexico.

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Hugo Aguilar Ortiz is the newly elected chief justice of Mexico’s Supreme Court.
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