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Today

Is Italy the Model for Europe’s Future?

by Jason Horowitz / 1h

Over more than a quarter-century, I’ve watched Europe’s politics become more like Italy’s, with all the resulting instability, as the far right came in from the cold.

In Europe, an Emboldened Iran Contributes to a Sense of Anxiety

by Michael D. Shear / 1h

Prosecutors and government officials believe Iran or its proxies are behind a series of security breaches and threats in Britain and Europe, unsettling the region.

In Banff, a Grizzly Bear Known as ‘the Boss’ Rules the National Park

by Ian Austen / 1h

Bear 122 has survived a train, cars and rival bears. Some fear the biggest threat to his life now is his own fame.

A Mexican Artist Sang Some of His Hits. Authorities Stopped the Show, Then Arrested Him.

by James Wagner / 3h

A concert by the singer Gabito Ballesteros was suspended after he sang songs that supposedly glorify cartel culture. The action has renewed a debate over culture and free speech.

South Sudan’s National Election, Its First, Will Be Delayed

South Sudan postpones elections to February

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by Matthew Mpoke Bigg / 13h

Analysts had warned that the vote, originally set for December, faced a legitimacy crisis. South Sudan has not held a national election since gaining independence in 2011.

Meet the Fans Who Traveled to Bangkok for Eurovision Asia

Eurovision Asia debuts in Bangkok

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by Francesca Regalado / 15h

Some were Asia-based Europeans chasing nostalgia. Others were Americans eager to experience their first edition of the song contest.

Asia’s Eurovision Contest Is Missing China, India, Pakistan, Indonesia and Japan

by Alex Marshall and Francesca Regalado / 15h

China, India, Pakistan, Indonesia and Japan didn’t join the singing contest in Bangkok. That left some of the region’s best-known musical cultures out of the mix.

Asian love ballads test Eurovision’s winning song formula.

Eurovision Asia debuts in Bangkok

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by Francesca Regalado / 16h

While pulsating electro-pop tends to win in Europe, the inaugural Eurovision Song Contest in Asia will mostly feature torch songs accompanied by traditional instruments.

Geopolitics Looms Over Eurovision, but Not Its Asian Edition

by Dan Watson / 17h

So far, the contest’s organizers have kept politics offstage. The European edition shows how difficult that can be.

Here’s the latest.

by Francesca Regalado / 17h

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Ukraine’s Starshield Access Is Being Restricted Again, Zelensky Says

Zelensky reports Starshield speed limits

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by Kim Barker / 18h

President Volodymyr Zelensky said the system, which Ukraine uses to guide drones, was being throttled over Russian-occupied territory. SpaceX, its developer, has denied the claim.

In Canada, Watching the N.H.L. Has Become Expensive and Cumbersome

by Shawna Richer / 19h

Games behind paywalls and exorbitant costs forcing a drop in attendance — even to watch Connor McDavid in Edmonton — have only compounded the loss of a Saturday night ritual.

Trump’s Oil Grab in Venezuela Is Testing the Country’s National Identity

by Simon Romero and Isayen Herrera / 20h

Long-held beliefs in Venezuela about sovereign control over oil are fraying as the U.S. lays claim to the country’s oil reserves.

Yesterday

A ‘Generational Clash’ Is Fueling Europe’s Protests

by Jason Horowitz / 1d

As retirees live longer, governments need to spend more on pensions. That makes it harder to fund other services, spurring protests like those in France.

Two Celebrity Cases Put a Spotlight on British Courts’ Gag Orders

Celebrity obtains injunction amid allegations

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by Amanda Taub / 1d

Russell Brand and the TV personality David Walliams both persuaded courts to suppress misconduct allegations against them. Some say the libel laws need to change.

Chiclayo, Pope Leo’s Other Home, Comes Out In Force to Welcome Father Robert

Chiclayo prepares for Pope Leo

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by Motoko Rich and Mitra Taj / 1d

Leo XIV returned to the city in Peru where he served as bishop for eight years, drawing large crowds who remembered him before he was pope.

How Does a 74-Year-Old in Argentina Escape House Arrest on the Fifth Floor?

Red Brigades fugitive escapes Argentina

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by Zane Irwin and Lucía Cholakian Herrera / 1d

It involved a heating pad, animal fat and a bomb scare. The police are still looking for an Italian man facing extradition on 1970s-era terrorism charges.

Here’s the latest.

Nationwide FAA flight ground stop

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by Karoun Demirjian / 1d

Trump administration officials blamed a telecommunication outage and said they needed more funding from Congress to pay for system upgrades.

F.A.A. Declares a Rare Nationwide Ground Stop

by Karoun Demirjian / 1d

The F.A.A. grounded all flights nationwide, citing “extraordinary circumstances” and “reasons of safety.”

African Miss Universe Contestants Struggle to Get U.S. Visas

Miss Universe Zimbabwe visa delay

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by Matthew Mpoke Bigg / 1d

A crackdown on entry by some citizens of African countries by the U.S. immigration officials means that some contestants might not get visas in time to attend the pageant in Puerto Rico this month.

‘Get Focused on London’: How Iran’s Agents Attacked European Targets

by Adam Goldman / 1d

A wave of assaults in Britain and elsewhere in the spring sowed fear across Europe. Prosecutors shed new light on how Iran took aim at U.S. allies.

Eisenkot Accuses Netanyahu of Fueling ‘Racist’ Hostility Against Arabs

Eisenkot condemns Netanyahu Arab attacks

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by Adam Rasgon / 1d

Gadi Eisenkot sharply criticized Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu days after the Israeli leader attacked Arab lawmakers in a divisive speech.

Eisenkot Accuses Netanyahu of Fueling ‘Racist’ Hostility Against Arabs

Eisenkot condemns Netanyahu Arab attacks

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by Adam Rasgon / 1d

Gadi Eisenkot sharply criticized Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu days after the Israeli leader attacked Arab lawmakers in a divisive speech.

Timing of Climate Science Reports Ignites a Hot Fight at U.N. Talks

by Chico Harlan and Lisa Friedman / 1d

Several countries that rely heavily on fossil fuels want to delay the next round of scientific assessments that governments use to inform their climate policies.

Microsoft’s Global Outage and Fixes: What We Know

Microsoft 365 outage disrupts email

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by Michael Levenson / 1d

Disruptions to the company’s email, messaging and other products lasted about 36 hours, hampering companies and services around the world.

The U.S.-Israel Relationship Is Broken. Here’s How Eisenkot Could Fix It.

by David M. Halbfinger / 1d

Former Israeli and U.S. ambassadors, lawmakers and analysts largely agree on steps Gadi Eisenkot could take if he becomes prime minister. But they are risky.

Europe Agrees on a Team to Represent It in Talks With Russia

US cannot negotiate for Europe

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by Jeanna Smialek / 1d

After coveting a seat in the Ukraine war discussions, Europe is poised to get one. The continent wants to fill it with a six-member team.

Why Aid Isn’t Reaching Ebola’s Epicenter

by Declan Walsh, Daniel Berehulak, Leila Medina, Rebecca Suner and Joey Sendaydiego / 1d

The Ebola outbreak in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo has a new epicenter, one largely isolated from aid by an armed group that has killed and kidnapped aid workers. Declan Walsh, our chief Africa correspondent, reports from a town where health workers are struggling to contain the outbreak.

After Xi Purges China’s Generals, a Military Inquisitor Rises

by Chris Buckley / 1d

The rise of Zhang Shengmin suggests that China’s top brass remains embroiled in investigations, potentially complicating preparations for war over Taiwan.

Caught Between Killers: Ebola on One Side, Islamic State on the Other

by Declan Walsh and Daniel Berehulak / 1d

The new epicenter of Congo’s fast-spreading outbreak is a region scarred by rebel violence. Responders are struggling to help it.

Study Hard, Get a Career and Get Ahead? It’s Not What It Used to Be.

by Amanda Taub / 1d

From India to France, the implicit meritocratic bargain that underwrote stable societies by providing advancement to new generations is breaking down.

Border Crossings Have Plummeted. Stephen Miller Isn’t Satisfied.

by James Wagner and Jack Nicas / 1d

Mexico has cooperated to significantly slow the flow of migrants. The new White House chief of staff insists it is not enough.

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