F.B.I. Director Warns of China Hacking Threat

In testimony before Congress, Christopher A. Wray, the agency’s director, said Beijing was preparing to sow chaos if disputes with the United States flared into conflict.

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In Northern Ireland, a Knotty Brexit Problem Is on the Brink of Being Solved

Four years after Britain officially left the E.U., the U.K. government on Wednesday published the details of a deal to restore the power-sharing government in Belfast.

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E.U.’s Hungary Problem Looms Ahead of Vote Over Ukraine

Hungary has again broken with its peers on support for Ukraine. This time, the E.U. may have had enough.

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Machu Picchu Access Blocked by Peruvian Protesters Over New Ticket System

Protesters blocked access to the Incan site in Peru over a new ticketing system. Tourists have been evacuated, but there could be more unrest. Here’s what to know.

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Israeli Military Confirms It Has Begun Flooding Hamas Tunnels

It is the first time the military has publicly acknowledged using the tactic, which the U.N. has warned could damage Gaza’s drinking water.

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D.U.P. Deal With U.K. to Restore Power-Sharing in Northern Ireland

An agreement by the Democratic Unionist Party to return to power-sharing with Sinn Fein after a two year boycott was greeted by widespread relief.

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Israeli military confirms that it has begun flooding Hamas tunnels.

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A U.S. drone was returning as another attacked the base, confusing air defenses.

The attack on Sunday killed three Army reservists, the first known American military deaths from hostile fire in the turmoil spilling over from Israel’s war with Hamas.

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Tuesday Briefing: U.S. Weighs a Response to the Drone Strike

Plus, Evergrande’s liquidation and Biden’s election strategy.

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U.N. to Study Reports of Sexual Violence in Israel During Oct. 7 Attack

A team from the United Nations has arrived in Israel to examine multiple reports of sexual violence during the Hamas-led attack.

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Israel Details Claims Against U.N. Workers It Says Aided Hamas

Israeli officials have presented evidence they say ties workers at a Palestinian aid agency in Gaza to violence during the Hamas-led attack on Israel.

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Talks in Paris will focus on a hostage deal that could pause the fighting in Gaza.

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Monday Briefing: U.S. Service Members Killed in Jordan

Also, the UNRWA is in trouble and an antiwar candidate rises in Russia.

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The Countries Pausing Funding to UNWRA: Full List

The announcements came after Israel accused a dozen employees of the agency that provides aid to Palestinians of participating in the Oct. 7 attacks.

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Negotiators Close In on Hostage Deal That Would Halt Fighting in Gaza for Weeks

A written draft agreement calls for the phased release of captives held by Hamas in exchange for a cessation in Israel’s military offensive for about two months.

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The Quiet Luxury of South Korea’s Postpartum Care Centers

Some new mothers say postpartum care centers are the best part of childbirth in South Korea, where fewer people are deciding to have children because of high costs.

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Finland Votes for President

The election comes as the alliance’s newest member is grappling with concerns about potential aggression from its neighbor, Russia.

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Major Donors Pause Funding for U.N. Agency as Scandal Widens

The actions came as specific, “horrific” details were more widely shared by the U.N. and Israel.

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The meaning of the first I.C.J. ruling in the genocide case against Israel

And why alliances will determine what comes next.

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U.K. Newspaper Deal Seen as a Fight for the Heart of the Tories

A bid by an Arab American group, fronted by Jeff Zucker, the former CNN president, to buy The Telegraph is under scrutiny. That might leave an opening for a right-wing investor.

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ICJ’s Genocide Ruling Against Israel Has Little Immediate Effect

The decision by the World Court did not order Israel to cease its war against Hamas in Gaza. But the court made a move imbued with historical meaning.

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Norwegian Official Resigns Over Plagiarism After Cracking Down On It

Norway’s higher education minister, Sandra Borch, resigned after admitting she “took text from other assignments without stating the sources,” in her master’s thesis.

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Qatar Expresses Anger Over Netanyahu’s Leaked Criticism

In a recording that aired on Israeli television, a voice that appears to be Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s called Qatar’s role as a mediator “problematic” because of its relationship to Hamas.

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Thursday Briefing: Military Plane Crashes in Russia

Plus, can the world’s biggest cruise ship be climate friendly?

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Powerful Waves Slam U.S. Army Base in the Marshall Islands

A video circulating on social media showed water rushing into a room at U.S. Army Garrison Kwajalein Atoll as a series of unexpected waves surged across the low-lying island of Roi-Namur.

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U.S. Strikes 2 More Targets of the Iran-Backed Houthis in Yemen

The attacks — the ninth in two weeks — hit anti-ship missiles that the Iran-backed militia could use against merchant and Navy ships in the region.

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Wednesday Briefing: Updates from Gaza

Plus the Oscar nominations.

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Turkey’s Parliament Backs Sweden’s NATO Membership Bid

The vote in the Turkish Parliament puts the Nordic nation closer to joining the military alliance, easing months of friction that have impeded efforts by the West to isolate Russia over its war in Ukraine.

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A Bird’s-Eye View of a Technicolor World

Scientists have a devised a new video system that reveals how animals see color, and us.

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Tuesday Briefing: North Korean Missiles in Ukraine

Plus, a “revolutionary” way to feed the world.

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1924: Protests Will Continue on Rum-Ship Seizures

The British authorities accused their American counterparts of seizing rum-runners outside an agreed-upon three-mile zone.

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Monday Briefing: U.S. Pushes for New Hostage Talks

Plus the meaning of North Korea’s threats.

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U.S. and European Officials Push for Gaza Aid to Pass Through Israeli Port

The ultimate goal, officials said, is to establish a workable alternative to delivering aid via Egypt in a way that satisfies Israel’s demand for security checks.

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U.N. Chief Says Gaza Death Toll Is ‘Unacceptable’ as It Passes 25,000

Palestinian authorities said on Sunday that more than 25,000 people had been killed in the Gaza Strip in the Israel’s military response to the Oct. 7 attacks.

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Storm Isha Brings Strong Winds and Gusts Across Britain

Strong winds are expected in England over the coming days, according to forecasters. A tornado watch was in effect in Ireland and parts of northern Britain.

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Presidential Favorite in Indonesia Stirs Fears of ‘Death of Democracy’

Although he dons different personas, the strongman bona fides of Prabowo Subianto date back to when Indonesia was a dictatorship ruled by his former father-in-law.

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Israeli Strike in Syria Kills Iranian Officials and U.S. Troops Injured in Iraq

A senior Iranian intelligence official was killed in an Israeli strike in Damascus, and U.S. troops came under attack in Iraq.

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Palestinian American Teenager Killed in the West Bank Is Mourned

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Quebec Man Pleads Guilty to What He Accused the Government Of: Starting Wildfires

A man who pleaded guilty to setting 14 fires in 2023 also shared misinformation and conspiracy theories about wildfires and climate change.

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U.S. Strikes More Houthi Targets in Yemen

The strikes, the sixth round in 10 days, targeted Houthi missiles that were poised to attack merchant and military vessels in the Red Sea, according to a White House official.

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French Police Officer Convicted in High-Profile Abuse Case

Théo Luhaka, who was 22 at the time of the incident, sustained serious injuries when the police subdued him while conducting identity checks in a suburb northeast of Paris.

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Prince Harry Withdraws Libel Claim Against Mail on Sunday Publisher

The prince had been suing Associated Newspapers over a 2022 article suggesting he misled the public over his security arrangements, claiming it was defamatory.

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Friday Briefing: Pakistan Retaliates With Strikes in Iran

Also, corruption accusations in Singapore.

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Friday Briefing: Pakistan Retaliates With Strikes in Iran

Also, corruption accusations in Singapore and travel predictions

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Netanyahu Rebuffs U.S. Calls to Start Working Toward Palestinian Statehood

The Biden administration and the Israeli government diverge sharply over how Gaza will be governed when the fighting ends.

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Johnson Casts Doubt on Border Deal to Unlock Ukraine Aid, Defying Biden

A White House meeting between the president and congressional leaders did little to break the stalemate over aid to Ukraine, as the Republican speaker insisted on a tougher immigration crackdown.

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Sunak’s Rwanda Immigration Plan Passes Vote in U.K. Parliament

The British prime minister’s plan to send refugees to Rwanda passed a critical vote, but more hurdles lie ahead.

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Thursday Briefing: Iran Raises Military Threats

Also, how language affects memory as we age.

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France Rejects Genocide Accusations Against Israel in Gaza

“To accuse the Jewish state of genocide is to cross a moral threshold,” France’s foreign minister said on Wednesday.

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Qatar Says Israel and Hamas Have Reached a Deal to Send Medicine to Hostages

The agreement also involves Israel permitting more humanitarian aid to reach civilians in Gaza.

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Zvi Zamir, Israeli Spy Chief in a Critical Period, Dies at 98

He led the Mossad’s response to the massacre of 11 Israelis at the 1972 Olympics. A year later, he learned that Egypt and Syria were about to attack Israel.

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Was Bobi Really the World’s Oldest Dog? His Guinness Record Is in Doubt.

His owner’s claim that Bobi, a Rafeiro do Alentejo from Portugal, was more than 31 drew skepticism. His title is on hold pending an investigation.

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Iran Hits Iraq and Syria With Missiles, Citing Terrorist Attack

Explosions shook Erbil, a city in northern Iraq, and at least four civilians were killed, local officials said. Syrian targets were also hit, Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said.

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Tuesday Briefing: Houthis Attack a U.S. Ship

Also, the Iowa caucuses and Indigenous tourism.

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UK Moves to Ban the Islamist Group Hizb ut-Tahrir

The government said it would designate the international Islamist political group a terrorist organization, citing what it said was Hizb ut-Tahrir’s praise for the Oct. 7 attack on Israel.

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Nicaragua Frees Jailed Catholic Bishop and Other Clergymen

Nineteen clerics were released after Pope Francis drew attention to the government’s persecution of the Roman Catholic Church in his New Year’s Day address.

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Guatemala’s Presidential Inauguration is Delayed, Flaring Tempers

Lawmakers opposed to Bernardo Arévalo, the antigraft crusader who won the presidency in a landslide, held up his swearing-in, fueling confusion around the country.

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U.S. and Iran Wage a Proxy War

Iran wants to flex its muscles without directly taking on the U.S. or Israel, but that cautious strategy is subject to miscalculation on all sides.

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Monday Briefing: Houthis Hold Firm After Strikes

Also, Taiwan’s president-elect and India’s court case backlog.

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Why Taiwan’s Election Matters to the World

Tensions over the island’s status have flared repeatedly for decades, especially as Washington’s relationship with China has grown more strained.

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Whisky From Wales? Believe It, Say the Welsh.

It is no simple task to get an official seal of approval for a bottle of Welsh spirits. Persuading purists to give it a try may also be a challenge.

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Much of Houthis’ Offensive Capability Remains Intact After U.S.-led Airstrikes

The strikes damaged the group’s ability to carry out complex missile and drone attacks, U.S. officials said, but identifying targets has proved to be a challenge.

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C.I.A. Homes In on Hamas Leadership, U.S. Officials Say

A new task force at the spy agency is also working to boost intelligence collection on hostages still held in Gaza.

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With Genocide Case Against Israel, South Africa Challenges Western-led Order

After arguing its genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice, South Africa won praise for standing up for Palestinians under Israeli bombardment in Gaza.

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The Regional War No One Wanted Is Here. How Wide Will It Get?

With the U.S.-led attacks in Yemen, there is no longer a question of whether the Israel-Hamas war will escalate into a wider conflict. The question is whether it can be contained.

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Friday Briefing: Taiwan Prepares to Vote

Also, an interview with Naomi Osaka.

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Israel and Hamas Are in Talks to Deliver Medicine to Hostages in Gaza

More than 120 hostages are believed to still be held in Gaza and many suffer from health conditions that require regular medical care.

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U.S. and British Forces Fend Off Houthi Attack in Red Sea

American officials and their allies warned that there would be consequences for the Houthis, the Iranian-backed armed group that has disrupted shipping in the Red Sea.

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Thursday Briefing: The Fight Against Houthi Rebels

Preview: Also, violence in Ecuador.

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How a Show Forced Britain’s Devastating Post Office Scandal Into the Light

After years of delays, victims of one of the U.K.’s worst miscarriages of justice are finally being exonerated — thanks to a TV drama.

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Saudi-Israel Ties Depend on Steps Toward a Palestinian State, Blinken Says

In meetings with Israeli leaders, the U.S. secretary of state held out the prospect of Saudi recognition to prod Israel to curb combat operations in Gaza and accept a path to Palestinian statehood.

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MSG Withdraws Bid to Build Vegas-Style Sphere in London

The American developer MSG Entertainment withdrew its bid to build a sister arena in Britain after opposition from Londoners and the city’s mayor.

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Boeing 737 Max 9 Safety Inspections Delayed

The Federal Aviation Administration said Boeing’s instructions for how airlines should check the planes was insufficient and the company would revise them.

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Franz Beckenbauer, ‘Der Kaiser’ of World Soccer, Dies at 78

In West Germany, he revolutionized his central defense position and was one of only three people to win the World Cup as a player and a coach.

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Blinken Continues His Middle East Tour in Hopes of Reducing Tensions

Antony J. Blinken, the U.S. secretary of state, met separately in Amman with King Abdullah II and Ayman Safadi, Jordan’s foreign minister.

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West Bank Violence Rises as Israel Vows to Wipe Out Hamas in Gaza

Diplomats toured the Mideast on Sunday on a mission to stop the war from widening, but tensions in the Gaza Strip spread across the region.

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Monday Briefing: Bangladesh’s Troubled Election

Plus why the first galaxies were banana-shaped.

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A Small-Town Stabbing Takes On a Larger Significance for France

The death might have been just a local tragedy. But some of the suspects were from an immigrant community, turning the case into a cause célèbre for the far right.

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Arno J. Mayer, Unorthodox Historian of Europe’s Crises, Dies at 97

A Jewish refugee from the Nazis, he argued that World War I, World War II and the Holocaust were all part of a “second Thirty Years’ War.”

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Ukraine Says Russian Attacks Kill 11 Civilians

Ukrainian officials said missile assaults had struck private houses, trapping residents under the rubble, and that the dead included five children.

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Galaxies in the Early Universe Were Shaped Like Bananas, Study Suggests

Images from the Webb telescope suggest that newborn galaxies look weirder than expected. Exactly how screwy was physics at the dawn of time?

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Terrorism in Iran Exposes a Vulnerability It Doesn’t Want to Admit

Even after the Islamic State took responsibility for deadly bombings, Iran’s government, facing public anger, blamed Israel.

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Hezbollah’s Leader Says It Would Not Negotiate Peace With Israel Until War in Gaza Ends

In a televised speech, Hassan Nasrallah addressed Israeli citizens directly, warning that they “will be the first to pay the price” unless the military action stops.

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White House Says North Korea Providing Russia With Ballistic Missiles

Russia has rebuilt its own domestic supply of cruise missiles, but to keep up with the intensity of the barrage against Ukraine, it has been turning to North Korea and Iran.

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Winter Storm Traps Hundreds of Motorists Overnight in Sweden

Truck drivers and other motorists were locked in blankets of snow on a major roadway overnight after nearly 10 inches of snow fell within 24 hours.

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Israel Says It Dismantled a Hamas Tunnel Under Gaza’s Al-Shifa Hospital

The Israeli military says the tearing down was done in November and that hospital wasn’t damaged in the process.

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Gunmen Abduct 31 Migrants in Mexico as Border Crisis Simmers

Cartels are preying on asylum seekers and migrants from around the world as they crowd northern Mexico, creating a kidnap-for-ransom revenue stream.

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Hamas Used Gaza Hospital as a Command Center, U.S. Intelligence Says

Israeli forces stormed the site in November, drawing intense international scrutiny and criticism.

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Wednesday Briefing: Beirut Blast Kills Senior Hamas Leader

Plus the great winter festivals of Asia.

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Maureen Flavin Sweeney, Whose Weather Report Delayed D-Day, Dies at 100

She helped save General Eisenhower’s invasion from potential disaster, enabling the Allies to gain a foothold in France that proved essential to victory in World War II.

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Israel’s Supreme Court Strikes Down Judiciary Law

The Supreme Court, by the narrowest of margins, rejected a law pushed by Netanyahu allies that limited its authority to review government decisions.

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Tuesday Briefing: Israel’s Top Court Rejects Move to Limit It

Plus New Year’s offerings to the sea in Brazil.

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Israel Plans to Withdraw Some Troops From Gaza

Analysts say the announcement could signal a shift to the more limited and targeted war against Hamas that the United States has been urging.

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Powerful Earthquake Hits Japan, and Officials Warn of Aftershocks

There were reports of collapsed buildings and people being trapped underneath them. The quake disrupted electricity and phone service, and initially raised fears of a tsunami.

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