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Netanyahu Reveals He Had Prostate Cancer and Underwent Radiation Therapy

The Israeli leader had surgery in 2024 for an enlarged prostate. More recently, follow-up care detected a tumor, his office disclosed on Friday.The Israeli leader had surgery in 2024 for an enlarged prostate. More recently, follow-up care detected a tumor, his office disclosed on Friday. Read More

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Gaza Set to Hold First Local Election in Two Decades

Hamas said it was not participating in the municipal elections in Deir al-Balah, set for this weekend. Residents said it was a long-awaited opportunity to address the city’s problemsHamas said it was not participating in the municipal elections in Deir al-Balah, set for this weekend. Residents said it was a long-awaited opportunity to address the

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‘Didi vs. Modi’: A Test for the Hindu Right in India’s Bengali Heartland

The party of Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been making gains in a state once beyond its grasp, but many decry an audit that removed nine million voters, many of them Muslim.The party of Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been making gains in a state once beyond its grasp, but many decry an audit that

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In Britain, 7 Unelected Lords Are Helping to Block an Assisted Dying Bill

A small group in the House of Lords has proposed hundreds of amendments that are helping stymie a bill that was meant to legalize medically assisted death for the terminally ill.A small group in the House of Lords has proposed hundreds of amendments that are helping stymie a bill that was meant to legalize medically

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Tanzania Report Blames ‘Outside Forces’ for Deadly Election Violence

The findings in a new report by a commission appointed by the government were at odds with details from human rights groups, which estimate that hundreds and possibly thousands of people were killed.The findings in a new report by a commission appointed by the government were at odds with details from human rights groups, which

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Crash That Killed 2 Americans Is a Reminder of the Depth of Security Ties in Mexico

The deaths of two C.I.A. officers in a crash in northern Mexico sparked questions about authorization and sovereignty, but also reflected a longstanding, sensitive security partnership between the two countries.The deaths of two C.I.A. officers in a crash in northern Mexico sparked questions about authorization and sovereignty, but also reflected a longstanding, sensitive security partnership

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Touring Africa, Pope Leo Raised His Voice, but Didn’t Like the Echo

On his recent trip abroad, Leo XIV made some of his most forthright comments since becoming pope last year, but grew uncomfortable at how that criticism was interpreted.On his recent trip abroad, Leo XIV made some of his most forthright comments since becoming pope last year, but grew uncomfortable at how that criticism was interpreted. Read

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Rodrigo Duterte Will Stand Trial for Crimes Against Humanity, Court Rules

The International Criminal Court found there was enough evidence to try Rodrigo Duterte, the former Philippine president, for killings carried out during his crackdown on drugs.The International Criminal Court found there was enough evidence to try Rodrigo Duterte, the former Philippine president, for killings carried out during his crackdown on drugs. Read More

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