Ex-N.S.A. Employee Who Tried to Sell U.S. Secrets to Russia Gets 22 Years

The Colorado man, who held a top security clearance, told an undercover F.B.I. employee posing as a Russian agent that he needed to pay nearly $84,000 in student loan and credit card debt.

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Tuesday Briefing: Hope Rises for New Cease-Fire Talks

Also, Russia advances in eastern Ukraine.

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Gérard Depardieu Ordered to Stand Trial in Sexual Assault Case

The actor, who has become a #MeToo flashpoint in France, will be tried in October over allegations that he sexually assaulted two women during a 2021 film shoot.

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As the U.K. Tries Moving Asylum Seekers Offshore, Ireland Pushes Back

The Irish government said it was drafting emergency legislation to return asylum seekers to Britain, after seeing a surge of people leaving there for sanctuary in Ireland.

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With Israel Poised to Invade Rafah, Negotiators Try Again for Cease-Fire Deal

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken was headed to Saudi Arabia in search of an agreement that would pause the fighting and free hostages held by Hamas.

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Monday Briefing: Plans for Gaza’s Future

Plus, European countries crack down on China’s influence.

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Pope’s Visit to Art Exhibition in Prison Is a First for Venice Biennale

Incarcerated women serve as guides to the show, which reflects Pope Francis’ longtime commitment to society’s marginalized people.

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Asylum Seekers Already in U.K. Say Rwanda Law Creates New Anxiety

For the tens of thousands of asylum seekers in Britain, a new law brings the possibility of deportation to central Africa closer. We asked how it was affecting them.

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Tornado Kills 5 in Guangzhou, a Chinese City Battered by Recent Rains

Videos shared by Chinese official media showed transmission towers and power lines igniting and debris swirling in the air in the city, a manufacturing and technology hub by the Pearl River.

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Putin’s War Will Soon Reach Russians’ Tax Bills

Russia’s president has signaled an increase in income and corporate taxes that will help finance the war. The move reflects his firm control over Russian policy.

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Judge in Sept. 11 Case Visits Former C.I.A. Black Site

Col. Matthew McCall toured the part of the prison at Guantánamo Bay where, in 2007, federal agents obtained now-disputed confessions from terrorism suspects.

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Why Gaza Protests on U.S. College Campuses Have Become So Contagious

Experts say the partisan political context in Washington is a driver behind the spread of protests at American universities even as overseas campuses have stayed relatively calm.

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Blinken Plans Israel Visit Next Week

The visit next week will come as talks on a cease-fire deal have stalled and tensions have risen over the treatment of civilians in the war.

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Gaza Authorities Say More Bodies Were Discovered in Mass Grave

An analysis of satellite imagery and videos by the The Times found that two of three graves had been dug on a hospital’s grounds before an Israeli raid.

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Israel’s Claim of Killing ‘Half’ of Hezbollah Commanders in Lebanon Draws Skepticism

The assertion is just “psychological warfare,” says one Lebanese expert on the militant group.

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Welcome to Venice. That’ll Be 5 Euros, Please.

Venice’s first day implementing a fee to enter the historic center went mostly smoothly, but there were some protests and polemics, as well.

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Israeli-American Hostage, Hersh Goldberg-Polin, Is Seen in Hamas Video

The video appeared to be the first time that Mr. Goldberg-Polin, who was grievously injured in the Hamas-led Oct. 7 attack, has been seen alive since he was taken captive.

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Thursday Briefing: Israel Seems Poised to Invade Rafah

Also, details of the U.S. aid package to Ukraine and Taylor Swift’s new album.

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Pedro Sánchez, Spain’s Leader, Considers Resigning as Wife Faces Inquiry

Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez suspended all public duties until Monday, after a judge ordered an inquiry into alleged influence peddling by Mr. Sánchez’s wife.

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Israel Plans to Expand ‘Humanitarian Zone’ if It Invades Rafah

An oceanside area currently crowded with displaced Gazans is among the sites being eyed for a larger safe zone for evacuees, a military official said.

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New Study Bolsters Idea of Athletic Differences Between Men and Trans Women

Research financed by the International Olympic Committee introduced new data to the unsettled and fractious debate about bans on transgender athletes.

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‘Patriots’ Review: What Happened to the Man Who Made Putin?

Michael Stuhlbarg and Will Keen shine as a kingmaker and his creature. But in Peter Morgan’s cheesy-fun play, it’s not always clear which is which.

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Tuesday Briefing: The Trump Trial Opens

Also, a top Israeli general resigned.

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Biden Official Calls for Investigation in Chinese Swimming Doping Case

The administration’s top drug official, Rahul Gupta, said he would bring up the handling of Chinese swimmers’ positive tests at a meeting of sports officials this week.

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Earth Day 2024: A Look at 3 Places Adapting Quickly to Fight Climate Change

Paris is becoming a city of bikes. Across China, people are snapping up $5,000 electric cars. On Earth Day, a look at a few bright spots for emission reductions.

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Israel Planned Bigger Attack on Iran, but Scaled It Back to Avoid War

The strike on Iran on Friday was originally intended to be much broader in scope, but after intense pressure from allies, Israeli leaders agreed to ratchet it down.

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U.S. Considers Imposing Sanctions on Israeli Military Unit

Israeli leaders expressed alarm about the possible action by the Biden administration over rights violations in the West Bank.

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Monday Briefing: U.S. Poised to Resume Aid to Ukraine

Also, Iran appears to stand down after Israel’s strike and Myanmar’s conflict may be shifting.

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Middle East Crisis: Israeli Officials Lash Out Over Potential U.S. Sanctions on Military Unit

The denunciations came hours after Israeli leaders welcomed Congress’s approval of aid for Israel, underscoring the dramatic swings that have characterized relations between the allies in recent months.

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Explosion Damages Iraqi Military Base Used by Iran-backed Armed Group

It was unclear who carried out the attack in Iraq’s Babylon province, south of Baghdad.

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House Approves $95 Billion Aid Bill for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan

After months of delay at the hands of a bloc of ultraconservative Republicans, the package drew overwhelming bipartisan support, reflecting broad consensus.

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Israel Launched Missiles as Well as Drones at Iran, Officials Say

Though it was not immediately clear if the missiles struck targets inside Iran, their use would mean more sophisticated firepower was involved in the attack than first reported.

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Battle of the Beaches: Greece Has New Plan to Keep Its Coasts Pristine

The government has pledged to crack down on rapid development, and on seaside businesses seeking to take advantage of a tourist boom. But some residents and conservationists are unimpressed.

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Scotland Made Big Climate Pledges. Now They’re ‘Out of Reach.’

Despite significant progress, Scotland was falling short on cutting vehicle emissions, switching to heat pumps and even restoring peatland, the government said.

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U.S. Restarts Deportation Flights to Haiti

The Biden administration had paused deportations of Haitian migrants in recent months as their home country was wracked by violence.

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U.S. Plans to Veto a U.N. Resolution on Palestinian Statehood

The 15-member council is scheduled to vote later Thursday on whether to recommend that Palestine receive full U.N. membership, which would effectively recognize its statehood.

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Colorado Bill Aims to Protect Consumer Brain Data

In a first, the legislation extends privacy rights to the neural data increasingly coveted by technology companies.

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U.S. Restores Oil Sanctions on Venezuela as Hopes Dim for Free Election

The Biden administration had temporarily lifted sanctions after President Nicolás Maduro agreed to make free elections possible. Now Mr. Maduro has put up barriers to a credible vote.

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Wednesday Briefing: China’s Economy Grew Faster Than Expected

Plus, Australia’s feral cat problem.

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High Winds Scuttle Burning of Snowman in Zurich, Disappointing the Swiss

The burning of the effigy known as the Böögg is the finale of Sechseläuten, an annual spring festival akin to Groundhog Day. The normally stoic Swiss wallowed in disappointment.

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Mayor Orders Police to Interrupt Conservative Conference in Brussels

Mayor Emir Kir gave no explanation of why he thought it necessary to try to stop the gathering from taking place, other than saying he wanted to “guarantee public safety.”

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Palestinians Trying to Return to Northern Gaza Say Israeli Troops Fired on Them

An emergency worker and two people who tried to make the journey said Israeli troops shot into the crowd, forcing people to turn back in panic.

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Britain’s Leaders Condemn Iran’s Attacks but Urge Israel to Show Restraint

Rishi Sunak said the government in Tehran was “intent on sowing chaos” in the region, but he also called for restraint from “all sides.”

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On Himalayan Hillsides Grows Japan’s Cold, Hard Cash

A shrub in impoverished Nepal now supplies the raw material for the bank notes used in Asia’s most sophisticated financial system.

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Far Right’s Ties to Russia Sow Rising Alarm in Germany

As cases proliferate, opponents fear the Alternative for Germany party is becoming a tool of Russian influence operations to undermine support for Ukraine.

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Iran’s Barrage of Israel Injures Young Girl in Arab Bedouin Village

The girl, who lives in a Negev desert community that is home to Arab Bedouins, was clinging to life in a hospital after the attack.

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Monday Briefing: Israel Weighs a Response to Iran

Also, the Australian authorities are searching for a motive in the deadly stabbing attack.

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U.S. Intercepts Dozens of Iranian Drones and Missiles Aimed at Israel

Britain’s defense secretary said British jets were prepared to intercept Iranian attacks. France and Germany expressed support.

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Live Updates: Israel Reports Light Damage After Iran Launches Large Strike

Iran fired more than 300 drones and missiles at Israel overnight. The U.S. military shot some of them down, but most were intercepted by Israel’s military.

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Tensions Flare in West Bank After Israeli Teenager Is Found Dead

The killing, which Israel called a “terrorist attack,” prompted rioting by Israeli settlers that killed one Palestinian and raised fears of a broader escalation.

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Israeli Teen’s Death Ignites More Violence in West Bank

Dozens of Israelis and Palestinians were wounded during clashes at several locations across the West Bank on Saturday after a missing teenage boy was found dead.

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Iran’s Retaliation Likely to Be Limited, but Errors Could Lead to War, Experts Say

After Israel killed several top Iranian commanders, Iran wants to respond without provoking further escalation, military analysts say, but there is a dangerous risk of miscalculation.

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Share Your Story About the Organ Transplant System

We want to hear from doctors, nurses, technicians, patients and others with experience in the system. Tell us your experiences below.

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U.S. Sends a Top General to Israel Amid Fears of Iranian Strikes

The visit of Gen. Michael E. Kurilla, the U.S. military commander in the Middle East, came as diplomats sought to avert a wider war.

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Thursday Briefing: Japan’s Leader Visits Washington

Also, South Korean exit polls suggest a defeat for the president’s party.

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Biden Says U.S. Is Considering Dropping Assange Case

The WikiLeaks founder has been held in London as he has battled extradition to the United States on charges related to his publication of classified documents.

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Nijole Sadunaite, Lithuanian Nun Who Opposed Soviet Rule, Dies at 85

A dissident who promoted democracy and religious freedom, she was arrested by the K.G.B. After independence from Moscow, she was honored by Lithuania’s Parliament.

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Lloyd Austin Pushes Back on Claims of Israel Carrying Out Genocide in Gaza

Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III made the comments during a hearing that was disrupted several times by protests of U.S. support for Israel’s assault on Hamas.

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David Cameron Reaches Out to Trump, Taking a Risk on His U.S. Trip

David Cameron, the British foreign secretary, said he spoke with Donald Trump, the former, and possibly future, president, about Ukraine and the Israel-Gaza conflict.

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When Is Eid This Year? How the Solar Eclipse Obscured Moon Sighting

Some Muslim communities rely on a centuries-old method to determine when Ramadan ends: a crescent moon. That method was harder to follow this year.

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Israel’s withdrawal suggests the war has entered a new phase.

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For Nicaragua, International Case Against Germany Is Déjà Vu

Nicaragua’s accusation against Germany in the International Court of Justice comes 40 years after the country filed a claim against the United States in the same court.

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Could Ecuador’s Diplomatic Spat With Mexico Be a Boon for Noboa?

Analysts believe that President Daniel Noboa’s re-election hopes are what motivated the arrest of an Ecuadorean politician taking refuge at the Mexican Embassy.

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At Rally for Hostages, Nadler Is Booed After Calling for Gaza Aid

A speech by Jerrold Nadler, a long-serving Jewish Democrat and supporter of Israel, was met with a mixed response at a New York rally calling for the release of hostages in Gaza.

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Monday Briefing: Israel Pulls Some Troops from Southern Gaza

Also, Mexico and Nicaragua severed diplomatic relations with Ecuador.

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Peter Pellegrini Wins Slovakia’s Presidential Election

The victory for Peter Pellegrini, an ally of Slovakia’s populist prime minister, strengthens Central Europe’s ties to Moscow.

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The Israeli hostage whose body was returned Saturday had spoken of feeling unsafe.

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Gaza War Turns Spotlight on Long Pipeline of U.S. Weapons to Israel

President Biden sends arms to Israel under an Obama-era $38 billion aid agreement that runs until 2026. Israel’s purchases include the types of bombs dropped in Gaza.

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U.N. Rights Body Calls for a Halt to Arms Transfers to Israel

The resolution adds diplomatic weight to international demands to curb the supply of weapons being used in Gaza.

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U.S. Seeks ‘Results’ After Israel Promises More Gaza Aid Routes

World leaders welcomed the shift by an Israel facing increasing pressure, but they stressed that the measure of success would be whether enough trucks get in to ease the humanitarian crisis.

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After 6 months of war, some Israelis wonder if Netanyahu is dragging it out.

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Senior Tory MP, William Wragg, Admits Sharing Colleagues’ Private Data on Grindr

William Wragg said he had been scared that a man he met on the Grindr dating app had “compromising things” on him, and apologized for causing “hurt.”

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Biden Tells Netanyahu US Support Hinges on Treatment of Gaza Civilians

The president denounced the killing of seven aid workers in Israeli airstrikes in Gaza as “unacceptable” and said U.S. policy “will be determined” by how Israel changes its approach to the war.

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Israeli Strikes in Damascus and Gaza Show Strengths and Limits of Accuracy

In an airstrike on Monday in Damascus, Israel’s military displayed pinpoint precision. Hours later in Gaza, that same military killed seven aid workers.

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Canadian Politicians Were Targeted by China in 2021, Report Says

Lawmakers testified at a public hearing on foreign interference that they had been caught in China’s cross hairs after criticizing it over human rights.

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Thursday Briefing: Ukraine Lowers the Draft Age

Also, dozens remain trapped after the earthquake in Taiwan.

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World Central Kitchen Workers Delivered Aid. Then Their Convoy Was Hit.

The deaths of World Central Kitchen workers pushed the number of aid employees killed during the war in Gaza to at least 196, according to the U.N. secretary general, António Guterres.

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Israel bombed an Iranian Embassy complex. Is that allowed?

Israel can likely argue that its actions did not violate international law’s protections for diplomatic missions, experts say.

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Israeli Strikes Kill 7 Aid Workers in Gaza

The attack on clearly marked vehicles run by the World Central Kitchen shows how dangerous relief work has been during the war, and adds fuel to accusations that Israel has bombed indiscriminately.

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Protests Over Gaza Intensify at American Art Museums

A protest at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco led to the resignation of its leader and to a monthlong closure of its galleries.

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Israeli Soldiers Pull Out of Gaza’s Al-Shifa Hospital After 2-Week Battle

The soldiers left widespread devastation after battles with Palestinian militants in and around the Al-Shifa complex. “Now it looks like a wasteland,” a surgeon at the hospital said.

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Netanyahu Faces Growing Pressure From All Sides

The prime minister is being pulled in opposing directions by his coalition partners, Israeli public opinion and allies abroad, with the war in Gaza and his political future in the balance.

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