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Deception and a Gamble: How Ukrainian Troops Invaded Russia
Planned in secrecy, the Ukrainian incursion into Russian territory was a bold move to upend the war’s dynamics and put Moscow on the defensive — a gambit that could also leave Ukraine exposed.
Fires Near Athens Leave a Path of Destruction
Greek authorities said the threat to Athens posed by major wildfires in its northern suburbs had diminished. But the country’s fire service spokesman said the damage caused had been “massive.”
Tanzania Arrests 520 People in Mass Opposition Crackdown
The Tanzanian police arrested 520 people, including top opposition leaders, as they planned to attend a youth rally, a stunning development in the East African nation where a pathbreaking female president had once promised to restore political freedoms.
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Deception and a Gamble: How Ukrainian Troops Invaded Russia
Planned in secrecy, the Ukrainian incursion into Russian territory was a bold move to upend the war’s dynamics and put Moscow on the defensive — a gambit that could also leave Ukraine exposed.
Fires Near Athens Leave a Path of Destruction
Greek authorities said the threat to Athens posed by major wildfires in its northern suburbs had diminished. But the country’s fire service spokesman said the damage caused had been “massive.”
Tanzania Arrests 520 People in Mass Opposition Crackdown
The Tanzanian police arrested 520 people, including top opposition leaders, as they planned to attend a youth rally, a stunning development in the East African nation where a pathbreaking female president had once promised to restore political freedoms.
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Ukraine’s Surprise Attack Has Forced Russia to Change Plans
Moscow has begun withdrawing some troops from Ukraine in an effort to repel Kyiv’s recent offensive into western Russia, according to U.S. and Ukrainian officials. It remains unclear what impact, if any, that might have on the overall battlefield.
Portraits of Survival: The Israeli Hostages Who Made It Home
Photographer Avishag Shaar-Yashuv captures the lives of released Israeli hostages trying to rebuild their lives, campaigning for the return of those still in Gaza and mourning for those who were killed.
As Famine Deepens in Sudan, U.S. Leads New Push for Cease-Fire
The U.S. is initiating new peace talks on Wednesday aimed at stopping Sudan’s catastrophic civil war, a dialogue driven by growing alarm that the conflict is sending Sudan deeper into a famine that experts warn could become the world’s worst in decades.
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Ukraine’s Surprise Attack Has Forced Russia to Change Plans
Moscow has begun withdrawing some troops from Ukraine in an effort to repel Kyiv’s recent offensive into western Russia, according to U.S. and Ukrainian officials. It remains unclear what impact, if any, that might have on the overall battlefield.
Portraits of Survival: The Israeli Hostages Who Made It Home
Photographer Avishag Shaar-Yashuv captures the lives of released Israeli hostages trying to rebuild their lives, campaigning for the return of those still in Gaza and mourning for those who were killed.
As Famine Deepens in Sudan, U.S. Leads New Push for Cease-Fire
The U.S. is initiating new peace talks on Wednesday aimed at stopping Sudan’s catastrophic civil war, a dialogue driven by growing alarm that the conflict is sending Sudan deeper into a famine that experts warn could become the world’s worst in decades.
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Ukraine Captures Russian Town, Zelensky Says
Ukraine has launched a large-scale drone attack on military airfields in Russia, hitting and damaging at least two. The attacks come as the country continues a ground assault that has rattled the Kremlin and altered the narrative of the war.
A Mob Attack on a Toppled Party Shows Bangladesh’s Dangerous Vacuum
In Bangladesh, a cycle of vengeance is playing out even as the interim government tries to keep order. Mobs wielding bamboo sticks and pipes thrashed supporters of Bangladesh’s toppled ruling party in Dhaka on Thursday, preventing them from gathering for their first rally since their leader, former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, fled the country.
37 Square Feet That Show Brazil’s Racist Past
In Brazil, rooms for maids, a vestige of the country’s history of slavery, are disappearing or being transformed as the country confronts deeply ingrained inequities.
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Ukraine Captures Russian Town, Zelensky Says
Ukraine has launched a large-scale drone attack on military airfields in Russia, hitting and damaging at least two. The attacks come as the country continues a ground assault that has rattled the Kremlin and altered the narrative of the war.
A Mob Attack on a Toppled Party Shows Bangladesh’s Dangerous Vacuum
In Bangladesh, a cycle of vengeance is playing out even as the interim government tries to keep order. Mobs wielding bamboo sticks and pipes thrashed supporters of Bangladesh’s toppled ruling party in Dhaka on Thursday, preventing them from gathering for their first rally since their leader, former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, fled the country.
37 Square Feet That Show Brazil’s Racist Past
In Brazil, rooms for maids, a vestige of the country’s history of slavery, are disappearing or being transformed as the country confronts deeply ingrained inequities.
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Hezbollah Weighs Risks of Backlash at Home in War With Israel
Iran-backed Hezbollah spent decades consolidating its military and political power in Lebanon to become the country’s dominant faction. If it drags the nation into another war with Israel amid a political and economic crisis, it risks a domestic backlash.
Flying Kenya’s Flag Can Be a Crime. Protesters Now Wave It Proudly.
Kenya has strict rules about how and where its flag can be displayed. But anti-government protesters have been wearing it as scarves, waving it at concerts and draping it on caskets as a symbol of resistance.
Thailand Has a New Prime Minister, but the Same Old Power Brokers
The abrupt rise of Paetongtarn Shinawatra, the scion of a powerful and polarizing political family, is widely seen as a continuation of the meddling that has undermined Thai democracy.
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Hezbollah Weighs Risks of Backlash at Home in War With Israel
Iran-backed Hezbollah spent decades consolidating its military and political power in Lebanon to become the country’s dominant faction. If it drags the nation into another war with Israel amid a political and economic crisis, it risks a domestic backlash.
Flying Kenya’s Flag Can Be a Crime. Protesters Now Wave It Proudly.
Kenya has strict rules about how and where its flag can be displayed. But anti-government protesters have been wearing it as scarves, waving it at concerts and draping it on caskets as a symbol of resistance.
Thailand Has a New Prime Minister, but the Same Old Power Brokers
The abrupt rise of Paetongtarn Shinawatra, the scion of a powerful and polarizing political family, is widely seen as a continuation of the meddling that has undermined Thai democracy.
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Ukraine Strikes Bridges in Russia, Aiming to Entrap Troops
Russian troops defending a pocket of territory wedged between a river and the border with Ukraine were at risk of becoming encircled, military analysts said, after Ukraine bombed bridges that are the only routes for resupply or retreat.
Survivors of Doomsday Starvation Cult Testify Against Pastor and 93 Associates
“The children were not supposed to eat, so they could die,” a 9-year-old testified in a manslaughter trial involving an evangelical pastor in Kenya who allegedly ordered his congregation to shun education, medicine and starve their children to death in order to meet Jesus.
A Deadly Fire Exposes the Plight of Low-Paid Migrants in Wealthy Kuwait
After a blaze in Kuwait killed 49 migrant workers, a government crackdown focused on building violations — bypassing deeper problems that leave migrants with low wages and unsafe housing across the oil-rich Gulf.
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Ukraine Strikes Bridges in Russia, Aiming to Entrap Troops
Russian troops defending a pocket of territory wedged between a river and the border with Ukraine were at risk of becoming encircled, military analysts said, after Ukraine bombed bridges that are the only routes for resupply or retreat.
Survivors of Doomsday Starvation Cult Testify Against Pastor and 93 Associates
“The children were not supposed to eat, so they could die,” a 9-year-old testified in a manslaughter trial involving an evangelical pastor in Kenya who allegedly ordered his congregation to shun education, medicine and starve their children to death in order to meet Jesus.
A Deadly Fire Exposes the Plight of Low-Paid Migrants in Wealthy Kuwait
After a blaze in Kuwait killed 49 migrant workers, a government crackdown focused on building violations — bypassing deeper problems that leave migrants with low wages and unsafe housing across the oil-rich Gulf.
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War Is Draining Ukraine’s Male-Dominated Work Force. Enter the Women.
In Ukraine, women are increasingly stepping into jobs long dominated by men as the widespread mobilization of soldiers depletes the male-dominated work force.
Search Resumes for U.K. Mogul and 5 Others After Yacht Sinks Off Sicily
On Tuesday, deep-sea divers with Italy’s firefighter corps resumed their search for six missing passengers of a yacht that sank off the coast of Sicily the previous day. Among the missing passengers are a British software mogul and his daughter.
Kenyan Accused of Serial Killings Escapes From Police Custody
A man who the Kenyan authorities said had confessed to killing 42 women over the past two years escaped from custody at a police station in Nairobi, along with 12 other people.
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War Is Draining Ukraine’s Male-Dominated Work Force. Enter the Women.
In Ukraine, women are increasingly stepping into jobs long dominated by men as the widespread mobilization of soldiers depletes the male-dominated work force.
Search Resumes for U.K. Mogul and 5 Others After Yacht Sinks Off Sicily
On Tuesday, deep-sea divers with Italy’s firefighter corps resumed their search for six missing passengers of a yacht that sank off the coast of Sicily the previous day. Among the missing passengers are a British software mogul and his daughter.
Kenyan Accused of Serial Killings Escapes From Police Custody
A man who the Kenyan authorities said had confessed to killing 42 women over the past two years escaped from custody at a police station in Nairobi, along with 12 other people.
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Russia Seeks to Turn Humbling Incursion Into Military Gains
Two weeks after Ukraine launched its surprise attack, Russian forces have recovered from the initial shock and are now trying to exploit the expansion of the war to their battlefield advantage.
They Spouted Hate Online. Then They Were Arrested.
As hundreds of people appear in court for their role in recent anti-immigrant riots in Britain, several are accused of fueling disorder through online posts, raising questions about the limits of free speech.
China’s ‘Road Trip Auntie’ Is Ready for a New Milestone: Divorce
Su Min became an internet sensation for leaving behind an abusive husband to drive across China alone. Now she’s ending the marriage, but there will be a price. Her experience shows the many barriers to independence that Chinese women still face.
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Russia Seeks to Turn Humbling Incursion Into Military Gains
Two weeks after Ukraine launched its surprise attack, Russian forces have recovered from the initial shock and are now trying to exploit the expansion of the war to their battlefield advantage.
They Spouted Hate Online. Then They Were Arrested.
As hundreds of people appear in court for their role in recent anti-immigrant riots in Britain, several are accused of fueling disorder through online posts, raising questions about the limits of free speech.
China’s ‘Road Trip Auntie’ Is Ready for a New Milestone: Divorce
Su Min became an internet sensation for leaving behind an abusive husband to drive across China alone. Now she’s ending the marriage, but there will be a price. Her experience shows the many barriers to independence that Chinese women still face.
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A Combat Medic’s Quest to Change Tributes to Fallen Soldiers
Iryna Tsybukh, a combat medic who was killed on the front line in Ukraine, wanted to humanize the way Kyiv commemorated the war dead. She also left notes for her own funeral.
Thailand Confirms Its First Case of New, Deadlier Mpox Version
A case of the new and deadlier version of mpox has been confirmed in Thailand, health officials said Thursday. It's the second time this version of the mpox virus, known as Clade lb, has been found outside Africa.
Is India a Safe Place for Women? Another Brutal Killing Raises the Question.
The rape and murder of a trainee doctor at her own hospital in India has brought up an uncomfortable truth about a country that wants to be a global leader: India remains one of the world’s most unsafe places for women.
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A Combat Medic’s Quest to Change Tributes to Fallen Soldiers
Iryna Tsybukh, a combat medic who was killed on the front line in Ukraine, wanted to humanize the way Kyiv commemorated the war dead. She also left notes for her own funeral.
Thailand Confirms Its First Case of New, Deadlier Mpox Version
A case of the new and deadlier version of mpox has been confirmed in Thailand, health officials said Thursday. It's the second time this version of the mpox virus, known as Clade lb, has been found outside Africa.
Is India a Safe Place for Women? Another Brutal Killing Raises the Question.
The rape and murder of a trainee doctor at her own hospital in India has brought up an uncomfortable truth about a country that wants to be a global leader: India remains one of the world’s most unsafe places for women.
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Ukraine Steps Up Strikes Into Russia as Moscow Pushes Ahead in the East
In a new series of strikes, Ukraine struck Russia's Kavkaz port, one of the country's largest passenger ports and the main ferry terminal connecting Russia with Crimea. But Kyiv’s forces continued to struggle in the east under Russian assault.
Families of Dead Hostages Vent Anger at Israeli Leaders Over War
"They could have been saved, and they should have been saved." After Israel recovered the bodies of six men who died in Hamas captivity in Gaza, survivors accused the government of sinking the chances of hostages returning alive through a cease-fire deal.
How to Be Truly Free: Lessons From a Philosopher President
“There is only one life and it ends. You have to give meaning to it. Fight for happiness, not just for wealth.” Pepe Mujica, Uruguay’s spartan former president and plain-spoken philosopher, offers wisdom from a rich life as he battles cancer.
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Ukraine Steps Up Strikes Into Russia as Moscow Pushes Ahead in the East
In a new series of strikes, Ukraine struck Russia's Kavkaz port, one of the country's largest passenger ports and the main ferry terminal connecting Russia with Crimea. But Kyiv’s forces continued to struggle in the east under Russian assault.
Families of Dead Hostages Vent Anger at Israeli Leaders Over War
"They could have been saved, and they should have been saved." After Israel recovered the bodies of six men who died in Hamas captivity in Gaza, survivors accused the government of sinking the chances of hostages returning alive through a cease-fire deal.
How to Be Truly Free: Lessons From a Philosopher President
“There is only one life and it ends. You have to give meaning to it. Fight for happiness, not just for wealth.” Pepe Mujica, Uruguay’s spartan former president and plain-spoken philosopher, offers wisdom from a rich life as he battles cancer.
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Russia Pounds Ukraine With ‘One of the Largest Strikes’ of the War
Moscow launched more than 200 missiles and drones across a wide swath of Ukraine on Monday, damaging energy facilities and sending residents of Kyiv into basements and subways to seek shelter.
Captain of Sunken Yacht Under Investigation in Deaths on Ship
Italian authorities have opened a formal investigation into the actions of James Cutfield, the captain of the superyacht that sunk last Monday off the coast of Sicily, killing seven of the 22 people on board, including British tech billionaire Mike Lynch.
In a First, a Chinese Military Plane Breaches Japan’s Territorial Airspace
A Chinese military surveillance plane breached Japanese airspace off the country’s southwestern coast on Monday, marking what Japan’s defense ministry described as the first known incursion by China’s military into its territorial airspace.
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Russia Pounds Ukraine With ‘One of the Largest Strikes’ of the War
Moscow launched more than 200 missiles and drones across a wide swath of Ukraine on Monday, damaging energy facilities and sending residents of Kyiv into basements and subways to seek shelter.
Captain of Sunken Yacht Under Investigation in Deaths on Ship
Italian authorities have opened a formal investigation into the actions of James Cutfield, the captain of the superyacht that sunk last Monday off the coast of Sicily, killing seven of the 22 people on board, including British tech billionaire Mike Lynch.
In a First, a Chinese Military Plane Breaches Japan’s Territorial Airspace
A Chinese military surveillance plane breached Japanese airspace off the country’s southwestern coast on Monday, marking what Japan’s defense ministry described as the first known incursion by China’s military into its territorial airspace.
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In Eastern Ukraine, Terrifying Bombardment and Near Total Destruction
Powerful guided glide bombs have helped Russia raze entire towns in Ukraine with ever greater speed. “When you drive into a ruined town, it’s like hopelessness,” one soldier said.
Mexico Pauses Relations With U.S. Embassy Amid Clash Over Judicial Overhaul
AMLO said that his government was “pausing” diplomatic relations with the United States in response to criticism by the U.S. ambassador over his sweeping plans to overhaul the judiciary.
The World’s Largest Wetland Is Burning, and Rare Animals Are Dying
“We’re watching the biodiversity of the Pantanal disappear into ash,” a biologist said of the world’s largest tropical wetland. “It’s being burned to a crisp.” In Brazil, wildfires have roared across the Pantanal, a maze of rivers, forests and marshlands that sprawl over an area 20 times the size of the Everglades.
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In Eastern Ukraine, Terrifying Bombardment and Near Total Destruction
Powerful guided glide bombs have helped Russia raze entire towns in Ukraine with ever greater speed. “When you drive into a ruined town, it’s like hopelessness,” one soldier said.
Mexico Pauses Relations With U.S. Embassy Amid Clash Over Judicial Overhaul
AMLO said that his government was “pausing” diplomatic relations with the United States in response to criticism by the U.S. ambassador over his sweeping plans to overhaul the judiciary.
The World’s Largest Wetland Is Burning, and Rare Animals Are Dying
“We’re watching the biodiversity of the Pantanal disappear into ash,” a biologist said of the world’s largest tropical wetland. “It’s being burned to a crisp.” In Brazil, wildfires have roared across the Pantanal, a maze of rivers, forests and marshlands that sprawl over an area 20 times the size of the Everglades.
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Why Hasn’t Russia Kicked Out Ukrainian Invaders? Its Own Invaders Are Busy.
Precisely why Russia has so far failed to repel the biggest foreign incursion into its country since World War II appears to be not just a matter of personnel and lack of battlefield intelligence, but also of priorities.
With Hezbollah-Israel Conflict Contained, Iran’s Next Move May Be Modest
After weeks of regional fears about a broader war, Hezbollah’s limited attack on Israel suggests that Iran, like its ally, wants to hem in the risk of escalation.
Shelling Kills 6 in Ukraine as Russia Pushes Ahead in East
The eastern region of Donetsk, which has seen some of the fiercest fighting this year, was not spared from Russian aerial bombardment on Wednesday. A Russian attack killed four members of a family in the tiny community of Izmailivka.
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Why Hasn’t Russia Kicked Out Ukrainian Invaders? Its Own Invaders Are Busy.
Precisely why Russia has so far failed to repel the biggest foreign incursion into its country since World War II appears to be not just a matter of personnel and lack of battlefield intelligence, but also of priorities.
With Hezbollah-Israel Conflict Contained, Iran’s Next Move May Be Modest
After weeks of regional fears about a broader war, Hezbollah’s limited attack on Israel suggests that Iran, like its ally, wants to hem in the risk of escalation.
Shelling Kills 6 in Ukraine as Russia Pushes Ahead in East
The eastern region of Donetsk, which has seen some of the fiercest fighting this year, was not spared from Russian aerial bombardment on Wednesday. A Russian attack killed four members of a family in the tiny community of Izmailivka.
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