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To Inflict Pain on Russians, Ukraine’s Drones Zero In on Oil Refineries

With Russian forces gaining slowly on the battlefield, Ukraine hopes its long-range drone campaign will help persuade Vladimir V. Putin to change course.With Russian forces gaining slowly on the battlefield, Ukraine hopes its long-range drone campaign will help persuade Vladimir V. Putin to change course. Read More

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China Hosts a Summit on Women’s Rights, While Stifling Activism

The conference was billed as a celebration of China’s achievements in supporting women. But the government has mostly wiped out independent advocacy groups.The conference was billed as a celebration of China’s achievements in supporting women. But the government has mostly wiped out independent advocacy groups. Read More

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Why Now? The Lost Chances to Reach a Hostage Deal, and a Cease-Fire, Months Ago

On Gaza, President Trump put few, if any, guardrails on Israel’s offensive, bucking international demands for a cease-fire. Then he changed course.On Gaza, President Trump put few, if any, guardrails on Israel’s offensive, bucking international demands for a cease-fire. Then he changed course. Read More

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Israel and Hamas Were Not Ready for a Comprehensive Peace Deal, Mediator Says

The Qatari prime minister told The New York Times that Gaza war mediators decided to delay talks on more difficult issues so a hostage-prisoner swap could be concluded quickly.The Qatari prime minister told The New York Times that Gaza war mediators decided to delay talks on more difficult issues so a hostage-prisoner swap could be

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Bangladesh Detains Army Officers Accused of Crimes Under Previous Regime

The arrest warrants, issued for more than two dozen people, were part of the country’s continuing struggle to come to terms with its authoritarian past.The arrest warrants, issued for more than two dozen people, were part of the country’s continuing struggle to come to terms with its authoritarian past. Read More

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Overnight Violence Between Afghanistan and Pakistan Threatens a Wider Conflict

Isolated confrontations have intensified over the past week into the sharpest escalation of violence between the two countries in years.Isolated confrontations have intensified over the past week into the sharpest escalation of violence between the two countries in years. Read More

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Israelis and Palestinians Await Hostage-Prisoner Swap With Relief and Elation

Under the first phase of the new cease-fire deal, all living hostages in Gaza are expected to be released in the next 24 hours in exchange for about 2,000 Palestinians imprisoned by Israel.Under the first phase of the new cease-fire deal, all living hostages in Gaza are expected to be released in the next 24

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3 Qatari Officials Die in Car Crash in Egypt Before Gaza Summit

The crash was in Sharm el Sheikh, where indirect talks between Israel and Hamas led to a breakthrough deal. The city will also host a summit on Monday.The crash was in Sharm el Sheikh, where indirect talks between Israel and Hamas led to a breakthrough deal. The city will also host a summit on Monday. Read

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