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Prominent Indian Activist Breaks Hunger Strike After 26 Days

Par :Pranav Baskar
The activist, Sonam Wangchuk, said that he had broken his fast “after long negotiations” with officials and “in view of possible violence in the country.”

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The activist Sonam Wangchuk started striking in solidarity with a wider protest that began after leaked test questions led India in May to cancel its medical school entrance exams.
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Iran Rejects U.S. Cease-Fire Deal Presented by Iraqi Leader

Par :Farnaz Fassihi and Erika Solomon
The details of the proposal were not immediately clear, but Iranian officials said that it was the only offer on the table.

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Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi of Iraq meeting with President Trump at the White House this month.
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Senators Ask Hegseth to Fully Account for U.S. Troops Killed or Wounded in Iran

Par :Eric Schmitt
The 12 Democratic senators on the Armed Services Committee said Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s department had not provided “timely and comprehensive” reporting on casualties during the war.

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth at Dover Air Force Base on Wednesday at a dignified transfer for U.S. Army soldiers killed in action during the war in Iran.
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What to Know About Iran and the Houthis

Par :Zane Irwin
The Yemeni militant group appeared to open a new front in the conflict between its backer, Iran, and the United States, by attacking ships and announcing a blockade on a strategic waterway.

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Yemeni supporters of the Iran-backed Houthi group during a protest last week in Sanaa, Yemen.
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The Defining Image of India’s Gen Z Protests

Par :Pranav Baskar
A new protest movement is spreading across India, and the video of a woman blocking a police van has captured the resolve of the young people leading it.

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Rhiya Ahir blocking a police van carrying detained protesters in Mumbai, India, on Wednesday.
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Strikes Against Saudi Tankers in the Red Sea Send Oil Past $100 a Barrel

Par :Max Bearak · Leo Sands and Thomas Fuller
President Trump threatened attacks on Houthi militants after the Iranian ally said it had hit two Saudi Arabian-flagged vessels.

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The Saudi authorities on Thursday confirmed a strike on one of its ships, the Encelia.
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Trump’s New Demand for Nuclear Deal Puts Saudis in a Bind

Par :Ephrat Livni
Saudi Arabia has long said that a condition of normalizing relations with Israel would be a pathway toward Palestinian statehood, a prospect that Israel’s current government has rejected.

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President Trump welcoming Mohammed bin Salman, the crown prince of Saudi Arabia, to the White House during a 2025 state visit.
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The Tate Brothers Are Losing Right-Wing Allies After Their Arrest

Par :Megan Twohey · Isabella Kwai · Matei Barbulescu and Alan Feuer
After Andrew and Tristan Tate, prominent leaders of the so-called manosphere, were arrested in Miami, many of their onetime allies on the American right pulled back support.

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Andrew Tate, right, and Tristan Tate in Bucharest, Romania, in 2025.
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Modi Caught Off Guard as India’s Economic Failings Inflame Young People

Par :Alex Travelli
Prime Minister Narendra Modi was busy trying to put out other fires when a student movement suddenly exploded. There are no easy solutions to the problems behind it.

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People walk past protest banners in New Delhi on Thursday.
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For South Korea, U.S.-Saudi Nuclear Deal Exposes a Double Standard

Par :Choe Sang-Hun
President Trump has put Saudi Arabia on the path to enriching uranium on its own soil, a demand South Korea has been making for years.

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A beach near Wolseong Nuclear Power Plant in Gyeongju, South Korea, in 2022. The country has one of the biggest nuclear power industries in the world.
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Zelensky’s Dizzying U-Turn Is the Latest Zigzag in a Presidency Full of Them

Par :Andrew E. Kramer
President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine has pivoted from unpopular moves before, but a recent decision about military leadership and strategy could weaken his position.

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President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine during a visit to Paris this month. His country is in the grips of some of the worst turbulence in domestic politics since Russia’s all-out invasion in 2022.
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Oil-Rich Saudi Arabia Isn’t Short on Energy. Here’s Why It Wants to Go Nuclear.

Par :Zane Irwin
Opponents warn that a U.S.-Saudi deal could be a step toward the kingdom building an atomic bomb. But there are other reasons for the world’s largest oil exporter to diversify its energy mix.

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Overlooking Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in 2024.
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A New Target for Ukraine’s Long-Range Attacks: Russia’s Version of Amazon

Par :Valerie Hopkins and Alina Lobzina
Kyiv is escalating its air war by striking commercial warehouses, trying to bring the conflict closer to home for ordinary Russians.

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Smoke rising from a fire at a Wildberries logistics complex in Elektrostal, near Moscow, on July 18, after a Ukrainian drone attack.
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U.S.-Saudi Deal Prompts Fears of a Global Nuclear Arms Race

Par :Mark Landler
In Europe, Asia and the Middle East, countries seek nuclear capabilities to hedge against aggressive neighbors and a receding Washington, potentially creating a more freewheeling era.

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A French nuclear submarine. France has expanded its nuclear deterrence to cover some allies as the United States has pulled back on European security.
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A Russian Spy, Suddenly Cast Into the Spotlight, Flees Japan

Par :Michael Schwirtz · Adam Goldman and Jane Bradley
The military intelligence officer left the country after The Times reported that he was using the Aeroflot airline office in Tokyo to conduct espionage.

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Toranomon Kotohira Tower is home to the Aeroflot airline office in Tokyo.
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Should Travelers Give Up on Summer in Western Europe Because of the Heat?

Par :Tariro Mzezewa
A favorite vacation option may be at risk because of rising temperatures. Even those sticking with their summer plans agree: More air conditioning would help.

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Seeking shade in the Place des Vosges in Paris during the June heat wave.
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‘We Will All Die From Ebola Here’: Virus Stalks Crowded Camps in Congo

Par :Finbarr O’Reilly
There are a million people displaced by violence in the epicenter. They live in dangerous conditions and are fighting the virus with very little clean water.

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Why I Sought Out a Taliban Commander I Had Fought

Par :Thomas Gibbons-Neff
First as a Marine and then as a journalist, I spent years tied to Afghanistan. I returned one last time to speak to a former enemy in search of answers, and perhaps closure.

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Mullah Abdul Rahim Gulab in Marja, Afghanistan, in 2021.
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U.S. Military Presence in Jordan Makes It Iranian Target

Par :Raja Abdulrahim
Relying heavily on U.S. aid and protection, Jordan is unlikely to restrict the American military presence there, despite escalating Iranian airstrikes.

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American and Jordanian soldiers participating in a military exercise northeast of Amman in 2022.
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Japan’s Leader Invokes Her Hero, Shinzo Abe, to Drive Nationalist Agenda

Par :Javier C. Hernández
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is leveraging her ties to Mr. Abe, the slain Japanese leader, as she pushes to reshape defense and the economy.

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Sanae Takaichi has frequently leveraged her ties to Shinzo Abe.
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Debate Over Ancient Iranian Jewelry Worn by Zendaya to ‘Odyssey’ Event

Par :Yola Mzizi
The actress wore earrings to an event for “The Odyssey” that a London gallery has said were made from an ancient artifact.

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Zendaya at an event for “The Odyssey” in London this month.
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Houthis Claim Strikes on 2 Saudi Oil Tankers in Red Sea

Par :Pranav Baskar
The Saudi authorities confirmed a strike on one of the ships. These are the first claimed attacks since the Iranian-backed Yemeni group announced a blockade on Saudi Arabia.

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A satellite image of the Bab al-Mandab Strait earlier this month.
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U.S. Troops, Seriously Wounded in Recent Strikes, Were Flown to Germany for Help

Par :Eric Schmitt
The seriously wounded service members are among the roughly 100 American troops that the Defense Department recently said were injured by Iranian attacks since early July.

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President Donald Trump, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and other U.S. officials attending the arrival of U.S. Army soldiers killed in recent Iranian strikes.
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Three Airports Plan to Ditch T.S.A. Agents Amid Push for Private Security

Par :Ryley Ober
The airports have opted in to the agency’s new security model, an agency spokesperson confirmed on Wednesday. A union official said the move could jeopardize public safety.

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Tampa International is one of three U.S. airports opting in to a new program.
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Dubai Firm Cuts Deal for New Port to Bypass Strait of Hormuz

Par :Pranav Baskar
A Dubai-based logistics giant unveiled a deal on Wednesday to develop shipping terminals on the United Arab Emirates’ east coast.

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Ships in the Gulf of Oman east of the United Arab Emirates this week.
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Hitler’s Birthplace in Austria Is Now a Police Station

Par :Claire Moses
The government repurposed the 17th-century building in hopes of preventing the site from becoming an attraction for Nazi sympathizers.

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Israeli Banks Threaten to Cut Off Palestinian Economy

Par :David M. Halbfinger and Adam Rasgon
Two Israeli financial firms have long served as partners to Palestinian banks, handling transactions that make possible the West Bank’s imports and exports.

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The Bank Hapoalim tower in Tel Aviv. Bank Hapoalim and Israel Discount Bank have written to their Palestinian counterparts saying they will end banking relationships with them.
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Why Are Young People in India Protesting?

Par :Anupreeta Das
A youth-led movement angry over the education system and a lack of jobs is posing a rare challenge to a government that has ruled for more than a decade with a firm hand.

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Activists and supporters of the Cockroach Janta Party clashed with police officers during a protest in New Delhi on Monday.
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How the Trump Administration’s Nuclear Deal With Saudi Arabia May Work

Par :Lynsey Chutel
The Trump administration announced an agreement with Saudi Arabia on a civilian nuclear program. Such deals, known as 123 Agreements, are designed to prevent the development of weapons.

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President Trump with the Saudi crown prince, Mohammed bin Salman, in Washington last year.
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Louvre Gallery Reopens After Brazen Jewel Heist

Par :Catherine Porter
Thieves stole crown jewels from the Apollo Gallery at the Louvre Museum in October, forcing its closure. Tourists finally returned on Wednesday.

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Visitors arrive during the reopening to the public of the Apollo Gallery, at the Louvre museum in Paris on Wednesday.
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The U.S. Has Rules for Nuclear Deals With Other Countries. Here’s How They Work.

Par :Lynsey Chutel
The Trump administration is expected to announce an agreement with Saudi Arabia on a civilian nuclear program. Such deals, known as 123 Agreements, are designed to prevent the development of weapons.

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President Trump with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud in Washington last year.
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Canadian Wildfire Evacuees Outraged Over Lacking Support and Communication

Par :Vjosa Isai and Cole Burston
Residents of northwestern Ontario say their warnings about fires they spotted were dismissed and official information as the flames spread often didn’t come at all.

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Swaths of burned forest from the Dryden 35 Wildfire, part of a series of wildfires that forced many to flee their homes in Northwestern Ontario this month.
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Rubio and Chinese Diplomat Make Plans for Trump and Xi’s Washington Summit

Par :Edward Wong
Secretary of State Marco Rubio spent much of a meeting with China’s foreign minister discussing the summit, but did not bring up President Trump’s claims of election interference by China.

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President Donald Trump with Xi Jinping in Beijing in May.
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Daniel Siad, Model Scout Who Connected Women to Epstein, Is Found Dead in France

Par :Ségolène Le Stradic
Daniel Siad, who was found dead on Monday, repeatedly introduced Jeffrey Epstein to young women, according to messages he exchanged with Mr. Epstein. Mr. Siad had denied wrongdoing.

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A screenshot from a messaging app with a photo of Daniel Siad. The screenshot was included in the files released by the U.S. Department of Justice on Jeffrey Epstein.
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Coveted U.S. Nuclear Deal Is a Coup for Saudi Crown Prince

Par :Vivian Nereim
Saudi Arabia has for years sought a deal to obtain American nuclear technology. The agreement, signed on Wednesday, could deepen U.S.-Saudi ties for decades to come.

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Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the de facto Saudi ruler, and President Trump at the White House in November.
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Trump’s 50% Tariffs on Canada: What to Know, and What’s Next

Par :Ian Austen
The president said punishing 50 percent tariffs would begin by Aug. 19, a significant escalation of the trade war between Canada and the U.S. that he started over a year ago.

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President Trump and Mark Carney in the Oval Office last year.
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U.S.-Saudi Nuclear Deal Stokes Israeli Concerns of Mideast Arms Race

Par :Natan Odenheimer and Aaron Boxerman
An Israeli minister sought to downplay the agreement, while critics said it could spur other regional countries to pursue a nuclear program, and potentially the creation of a bomb.

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Nir Barkat, Israel’s minister of economy, in Tel Aviv last year. He has been the most senior Israeli government official to comment so far on the expected U.S.-Saudi nuclear deal.
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Firing of Ukraine’s Top General Signals the End of an Era

Par :Carlotta Gall
Gen. Oleksandr Syrskyi, who commanded crucial battles, oversaw an expansion of drone warfare against Russia, but many Ukrainians want even more.

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Gen. Oleksandr Syrskyi in a trench position north of Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine, in 2022.
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Ukraine’s New Military Chief Faces a Monumental Test

Par :Marc Santora
Maj. Gen. Mykhailo Drapatyi faces a balancing act between asserting the independence favored by military reformers and accommodating political input on battlefield strategy.

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In a photograph released by the Ukrainian Presidential Press Service, Maj. Gen. Mykhailo Drapatyi attended a meeting with President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv, Ukraine, on Monday.
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A Mexican Town Was Known for Lettuce. Now It’s Because of Cyclospora.

Par :Emiliano Rodríguez Mega and Fred Ramos
In central Mexico, a lettuce-growing region has been potentially linked to an outbreak in the U.S. that has sickened thousands.

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Crop fields behind the Taylor Farms processing facility in Doctor Mora, Guanajuato, Mexico.
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