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Today

An Israeli Election Like No Other

by Katrin Bennhold / 27min

Many say a vote in two weeks may be the most consequential in Israel’s history.

Saudi and Yemeni Airports Hit in New Round of Strikes

by Euan Ward and Vivian Nereim / 2h

The airport in the Saudi capital, Riyadh, was struck a day after suffering a devastating attack. The Houthis said Saudi aircraft hit the Yemeni capital’s airport.

India’s Youth Protests Challenge Narendra Modi

by Mujib Mashal / 3h

Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India has long succeeded in isolating and undermining opponents. The Gen Z protests pose a challenge unlike any he has faced before.

Pakistan Seizes Control of an Opposition-Led Province

by Zia ur-Rehman / 5h

The federal government, speaking of “a severe breakdown in law and order” in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa amid militant violence, named a politically allied official as in charge.

Over 100 Migrants Are Dead After Boat Capsizes Near Djibouti

Djibouti shipwreck kills 109 migrants

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by Leo Sands and Saeed Al-Batati / 6h

The shipwreck is among the deadliest ever recorded on the route to Yemen, the International Organization for Migration said. Dozens remain missing, and the bodies of 15 children were recovered.

Pope Leo Will Have Surgery to Remove Growth on Lung

Pope Leo plans lung surgery

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by Elisabetta Povoledo / 8h

A recent medical examination found a small nodule, he announced, adding that doctors would remove it this week.

Ukraine Shrugs Off Trump Call to Ditch Zelensky for Energy Strikes

Trump approves Russian diesel deal

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by Maria Varenikova, Dzvinka Pinchuk and Ivan Nechepurenko / 9h

President Trump lashed out at President Volodymyr Zelensky for striking Russian oil refineries. Mr. Zelensky said he’ll stop — if Russia does too.

Saudi Arabia Has Few Options as Houthis Aim at Heart of Its Ambitions

by Vivian Nereim and Lisa Friedman / 9h

Three deadly attacks by the Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen on an airport in the Saudi capital underscored the asymmetrical nature of their conflict with the kingdom.

Yesterday

Wringing Hope From the Rubble of Gaza

Israelis mourn as Gaza suffers

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by Saher Alghorra and Aaron Boxerman / 12h

The cease-fire last October ostensibly brought an end to Israel’s war in Gaza after the Hamas-led attacks on Oct. 7, 2023. A year later, however, Israeli strikes, though less frequent, haven’t stopped.

In Canada’s Arctic, a New Generation of Inuit Creatives Are Using Identity to Fuel Their Art

by Norimitsu Onishi and Renaud Philippe / 12h

In Iqaluit, the only city in Canada’s Arctic, a new generation of Inuit writers and artists is turning questions of language, land and identity into books, films and even tattoos.

A Russian Spy’s Lone Regret: ‘I Got Caught’

by Maria Varenikova / 12h

Though born in Ukraine, Alexsander supports the Russian cause. He wishes he had deleted one photo from his phone.

A Reporter Returns to China to Find it Richer, but Also Highly Paranoid.

by Andrew Higgins and Gilles Sabrié / 12h

Returning to China after decades away, a correspondent finds bullet trains, dazzling skylines — and a surveillance state more paranoid and pervasive than ever.

India’s ‘Cockroach’ Leaders Released as Small Protests Go On in Delhi

India detains Cockroach protest leader

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by Somini Sengupta and Suhasini Raj / 15h

The leaders of the Cockroach Janta Party, an Indian youth movement, had been detained by the police on Saturday before they could lead protests over voting rights.

Man Dies in Tiger Attack at Yorkshire Wildlife Park in England

Visitor reportedly enters tiger enclosure

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by Alena Cerro / 22h

The man came face to face with an Amur tiger inside the animal’s habitat at Yorkshire Wildlife Park in England. The park was evacuated and closed to the public.

3 Men Found Guilty in Murders of Tourists on Mexico Surf Trip

Mexico surfers murder verdict due

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by Jennifer Sinco Kelleher / 1d

The 2024 killings of two Australian brothers and their American friend drew international attention.

Exasperation and Resignation in Greece Over Allegations Against Kimberly Guilfoyle

Rubio silent on Guilfoyle allegations

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by Niki Kitsantonis, Lara Jakes and Lynsey Chutel / 1d

The U.S. ambassador to Greece is facing accusations that she asked a donor to pay off her credit card bill before she took up her post in Athens.

Indian Police Round Up Protest Leaders and Lock Down Delhi

Delhi arrests protest leaders ahead of protest

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by Somini Sengupta, Pragati K.B., Mujib Mashal and Suhasini Raj / 1d

Thousands of young people tried to gather to protest a sweeping revision of their country’s voter roll. Security forces hauled many of them away.

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by Somini Sengupta, Pragati K.B., Mujib Mashal and Suhasini Raj / 1d

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Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh Airport Attacked Again, After Days of Houthi Strikes

Officials condemn Riyadh airport attack

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by Vivian Nereim and Euan Ward / 1d

The strike on Saturday was the deadliest attack in a Gulf Arab country since the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran began in February, and forced the airport to temporarily suspend operations.

From a Sikh Sanctuary to Chaotic Streets, Protesters Brave Police in Delhi

by Suhasini Raj / 1d

A group of demonstrators used a house of worship known as a gurdwara as a staging ground before their long-shot effort to reach a locked-down protest site in New Delhi.

Palestinian Authority Formally Delays Elections, Despite Western Pressure

Israel blocks Palestinian election oversight

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by Aaron Boxerman / 1d

The aging Palestinian leader, Mahmoud Abbas, pushed off the planned vote until late 2027. Palestinians haven’t had major elections for about two decades.

Rebuking Ukraine Over Oil Strikes, Trump Says It Should ‘Get a New President’

Diesel deal imperils Ukraine peace

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by Marc Santora and Andrew E. Kramer / 1d

Hours after President Trump said the United States would buy Russian diesel, the Kremlin said there would be no immediate resumption of discussions to end the war.

Quebec Independence Is Unlikely, but Some Will Still Dream

by Norimitsu Onishi / 1d

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