World
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A Global Lesson from Britain’s Crumbling Conservative Party
Sometimes, even as the far right rises, the center holds.
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What We Know About Where Aid Can Enter Gaza
Following Israel’s incursion into Rafah this week, the Israeli military briefly shut down the Kerem Shalom crossing and seized the Gaza side of the Rafah crossing, choking the flow of desperately needed food, fuel and medical supplies at a time when ...
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Cease-Fire Talks Hit Snag on How Many Hostages Would Be Freed in First Phase and Other Issues, Officials Say.
Talks involving Israeli and Hamas negotiators on a cease-fire and hostage release deal remain snagged over whether a truce would be permanent or temporary, and how many hostages would be freed in the first phase of an agreement, officials briefed on ...
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U.S. Criticizes Israel for Failure to Protect Civilians in the Gaza Conflict
The Biden administration believes that Israel has most likely violated international standards in failing to protect civilians in Gaza but has not found specific instances that would justify the withholding of military aid, the State Department told ...
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Kuwaiti Emir Suspends Parliament, Citing Political Tumult
The country’s ruler also suspended several constitutional articles, raising concerns that he could diminish political freedoms in one of the Middle East’s few semi-democratic states.
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White House Defends Voting ‘No’ on U.N. Resolution Supporting Palestinian Statehood
A White House spokesman on Friday defended the United States’ decision to oppose a U.N. resolution declaring support for Palestinian statehood, saying that such a measure should be negotiated in the Middle East. The United States was among a handful ...
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Aiming for Rosier Ties, Xi Wraps Up Europe Visit
The red carpet receptions China’s leader received in France, Serbia and Hungary helped recast a strained relationship with the continent.
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Inundaciones en el sur de Brasil: Rio Grande do Sul bajo el agua
El viernes pasado, Anderson da Silva Pantaleão estaba en el bar que regenta cuando el agua de color arcilla empezó a llenar las calles de la ciudad de Porto Alegre, en el sur de Brasil. Pronto entró en su local, situado en la planta baja. A las 9 de ...
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U.N. General Assembly Adopts Resolution in Support of Palestinian Statehood
The United Nations General Assembly on Friday overwhelmingly adopted a resolution declaring that Palestinians qualify for full-members status at the United Nations, a highly symbolic move that reflects growing global solidarity with Palestinians and ...
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U.S. Military’s Plea to Israel: Do More to Protect Gazans in War Zone
The Biden administration says it is still waiting to see a detailed plan for how Israeli forces plan to evacuate civilians from the city of Rafah.