Mexico’s New President, Claudia Sheinbaum, Faces First Major Crisis

A confrontation between the judiciary and the governing party will test Claudia Sheinbaum’s leadership and offer a window into how she will wield power.

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Trump Had an ‘America First’ Foreign Policy. But It Was a Breakdown in American Policymaking.

A second Donald J. Trump presidency would almost certainly mark a return to an era of foreign policy decrees, untethered to any policy process, at a moment of maximum international peril.

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Friday Briefing: The Global Stakes of the U.S. Election

Plus, Japan's passion for the World Series.

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Iranian Officials Threaten Retaliation for Israeli Strikes

It was unclear how or when Iran plans to respond, and some officials said the rhetoric could be bluster. Iranian officials had downplayed the damage of Israel’s last attack.

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8 Supreme Court Justices in Mexico to Resign Ahead of Contentious Election

All but three of the country’s Supreme Court justices announced they would quit rather than partake in the controversial elections mandated by a judicial overhaul.

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Thursday Briefing: U.S. Voters Focus on the Economy

Plus, what too much sugar does to your body.

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Two Black Holes are Giving the Cosmos a Fright

The ghosts of stars are up to their usual mischief.

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U.S. Says It Killed Islamic State Militants in Syria

Airstrikes on Monday targeted people who the military said were senior leaders of the group, which has sharply stepped up its attacks in Iraq and Syria.

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Israeli Military Hits Gaza Town for 3rd Time in Days, Killing Dozens, Officials Say

Gazan agencies said that children were among those killed in the strike in Beit Lahia. A U.S. State Department spokesman called the strike “a horrifying incident with a horrifying result.”

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Trump Family Members and Biden Aides Among China Hack Targets

Phones used by Jared Kushner and Eric Trump were among those that hackers sought access to as part of a counterintelligence effort carried out by a hacking group associated with China.

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Teen Accused in U.K. Taylor Swift Dance Class Stabbing Charged With Terror Offenses

The police said that they found Ricin and an Al Qaeda training manual in the suspect’s home. The attack on little girls at a Taylor Swift-themed event stoked anti-immigrant sentiment.

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Israeli Forces Withdraw From Northern Gaza Hospital After 3-Day Raid

The Gaza health ministry said the staff of the facility, Kamal Adwan Hospital, had been expelled or detained and urged people in Gaza with surgical skills to go there to save those patients they could.

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British Labour Lawmaker Suspended After Punches Thrown

Video that emerged over the weekend appeared to show Mike Amesbury, a Labour party lawmaker, hitting a man in the face and then repeatedly landing more body blows.

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In England’s Most Haunted Village, Halloween Means Screams and Skeptics

Pluckley is said to count at least 12 spirits among its 1,000 residents. Come October, ghost hunters arrive in droves to a place where even nonbelievers concede they’ve had eerie encounters.

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Monday Briefing: A Majority of U.S. Voters Say Democracy is Under Threat

Plus, a long-lost Chopin waltz.

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Israeli Strike in Northern Gaza Killed and Injured Dozens of People, Gazan Officials Say

Israel began a military offensive in the northern part of the enclave several weeks ago, targeting what it said was a regrouped Hamas presence in the area.

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Israel Struck Air Defenses Around Critical Iranian Energy Sites, Officials Say

Israeli attacks hit air-defense systems around important energy sites but avoided the facilities themselves, Iranian and Israeli officials said. The United States had urged Israel not to strike energy and oil facilities.

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The Curious Case of a Temple Sweet: How Food Increasingly Divides India

A Hindu politician has accused his Christian predecessor of allowing a temple’s sanctity to be violated with an animal product.

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What We Know About Israel’s Strikes On Iran

After military-on-military attacks, will Israel and Iran be able to contain their conflict? Maria Abi-Habib, an investigative correspondent for The New York Times, looks at an unprecedented new chapter in the Middle East.

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Why Are North Korean Troops in Russia?

Over the last month, North Korea’s role aiding Russia in its war in Ukraine has significantly escalated. U.S. officials reported that North Korean soldiers are already operating in the Kursk region in western Russia, where Ukrainian forces are staging a counteroffensive. Michael Shear, a White House correspondent for The New York Times, explains what the deeping relationship between Russia and North Korea means for the war in Ukraine and the world.

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Gang Gunfire in Haiti Hits U.S. Embassy Vehicles and U.N. Helicopter

The attacks this week point to an escalation of violence as the situation worsens and gangs overwhelm security forces, including a multinational force.

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Israel Pummels Gaza and Lebanon With Hundreds of Deadly Airstrikes

Gaza’s health ministry reported that dozens of people had been killed in a residential area of Khan Younis, as Israel launched a barrage of attacks across the region on Friday.

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U.N. Warns of ‘Atrocity Crimes’ in Gaza, and Jordan Accuses Israel of ‘Ethnic Cleansing’

Jordan’s foreign minister, Ayman Safadi, appearing with Secretary of State Antony Blinken, said that Israel was conducting “ethnic cleansing” in Gaza.

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Why Is North Korea Deploying Troops to Help Russia? Here’s What to Know.

The move gives Kim Jong-un, the leader of North Korea, leverage to ask President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia for a lot in return.

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Mideast Peace Talks to Resume, but No Sign Yet That Hamas Will Take Part

Israel and the United States plan to send envoys next week to negotiations in Qatar, as the related wars in Gaza and Lebanon rage on.

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Michael Jackson, British General Who Disobeyed U.S. Superior, Dies at 80

Labeled “the Prince of Darkness,” he refused to follow an order by NATO’s commander during the Balkans war, saying, “It’s not worth starting World War III.”

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China May Chafe as North Korea Sends Soldiers to Fight Ukraine

North Korea’s decision to dispatch troops to help Russia subdue Ukraine may put another Kremlin ally, China, in a tough spot diplomatically.

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I.M.F. Says Inflation Fight Is Largely Over but Warns of New Threats

The International Monetary Fund said protectionism and new trade wars could weigh on growth.

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Russia Could Stoke Unrest After U.S. Election, Officials Say

Foreign powers including Russia and Iran could move quickly right after the vote to undermine the democratic process, intelligence agencies warn.

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Cuba Faces Hurricane Oscar After Nationwide Blackout. How Much Can the Island Endure?

The repeated failure of the power grid and a hurricane that has swamped the island’s eastern end has many Cubans fed up, posing a challenge to the Communist government.

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What Is Al-Qard al-Hasan, the Hezbollah-Linked Finance Group Targeted by Israel?

The de facto bank is the largest microcredit organization in a country where the traditional banking sector is in shambles.

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How a TV Hit Sparked Debate About Birthrates in Africa

The Sani family in northern Nigeria has six children, more than the parents can afford but fewer than their own parents had. Birthrates, and the decisions couples make about family size, are changing across Africa.

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Israel Strikes Hezbollah’s Financing Arm in Lebanon

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Dozens Killed or Missing After Israeli Airstrike in Northern Gaza, Officials Say

The Israeli military renewed an offensive there earlier this month, saying it was trying to eliminate a regrouped Hamas presence in the area.

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U.S. Defense Secretary Urges Israel to Scale Back Attacks in Beirut Area

Lloyd J. Austin lamented that civilian casualties during Israel’s war in Lebanon are “far too high.”

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Tensions Spike in Mozambique After Killing of 2 Political Activists

Leading supporters of the top opposition presidential candidate, Venâncio Mondlane, were fatally shot in their car following an election marred by allegations of fraud.

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U.N. Peacekeeping Force in Southern Lebanon Will Remain, U.N. Official Says

Israel has demanded that the force, known as UNIFIL, pull out. But all the countries contributing troops and the U.N. Security Council decided unanimously that UNIFIL should stay.

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Cuba Suffers Blackout After Power Plant Failure Near Havana

The Cuban government had just announced emergency measures to reduce electricity use — then the power went out across the entire nation.

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Biden Talks to Netanyahu About Sinwar’s Death and Getting to a Cease-Fire

After arriving in Berlin for previously scheduled meetings, the president said he was sending the secretary of state to Israel in the coming days.

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Friday Briefing: The Leader of Hamas is Dead

Plus, an interview with Hugh Grant.

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Behind Nigeria’s Fuel Tanker Explosion, a Fatal Quest for Cheap Gasoline

More than 160 people died when an overturned fuel tanker in northern Nigeria exploded. Witnesses and relatives of victims said poverty had driven most to try to collect the spilled gas.

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How Israeli Trainee Soldiers Found and Killed Hamas Leader Yahya Sinwar in Gaza

A unit from the Israeli military encountered Yahya Sinwar, the leader of Hamas, while on an operation in southern Gaza, Israeli defense officials said.

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Trudeau Accuses Political Foes of Engaging in Foreign Interference

Facing a revolt in his own party, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau attacked both the Conservative opposition and India’s government, which he said had made “a horrific mistake” in the killing of a Sikh activist.

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Biden Announces $425 Million in Aid to Ukraine

President Biden spoke by telephone to President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine about the security package, which includes munitions, armored vehicles and other weapons.

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A Top Chess Player Is Disqualified After a Phone Is Found in a Bathroom Stall

Kirill Shevchenko, a grandmaster who represents Romania, has been accused of getting assistance from a computer in the middle of games.

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Chestnut Championship in England Is Roiled by Accusation of Cheating

Buckeye chestnuts, known as conkers in Britain, are played in an annual championship there. This year, there are accusations of cheating. And it’s all very serious.

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Israel Tells U.S. It Won’t Hit Iran’s Oil or Nuclear Sites in Next Attack, Officials Say

Instead, Israel has agreed to focus its next attack on military targets in Iran, the officials said.

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50 Years After Killing, a Berlin Court Convicts Stasi Officer of Murder

The court handed down a guilty verdict and a 10-year sentence to a former officer of East Germany’s dreaded secret police, in a case straight out of the Cold War.

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Tuesday Briefing: India Accused of Homicide and Extortion

Plus, an artist sues to reclaim his work.

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Survivors of Al Aqsa Hospital Fire in Gaza Say They Are Living a ‘Recurring Nightmare’

Scores of families sheltering outside Al Aqsa Martyrs Hospital say they have survived a string of Israeli strikes on the compound and feel trapped with nowhere to go.

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How Israel’s Army Uses Palestinians as Human Shields in Gaza

Israeli soldiers and Palestinian former detainees say troops have regularly forced captured Gazans to carry out life-threatening tasks, including inside Hamas tunnels.

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China Holds War Games in a Warning to Taiwan’s Leader

The drills were seen as a response to a speech by President Lai Ching-te of Taiwan, who said last week that China had “no right to represent” the island.

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Just Over the Border from Israel, a Hezbollah Cache of Explosives and Mines

Israel’s military showed journalists parts of what it said was Hezbollah’s deeply entrenched military infrastructure across the border in southern Lebanon.

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Monday Briefing: The U.S. to Deploy Troops to Israel

Plus, 200,000 stories of Modern Love.

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Russian Strikes on Ukrainian Ports Target Civilian Shipping

With the strikes in the Odesa region, Russia appears to be trying again to prevent Ukraine from exporting grain, harming its economy and pushing up world prices.

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How Palestinians Are Roadblocked in the West Bank

Driving in the Israeli-occupied West Bank is an incredibly different experience depending on who you are. Ben Hubbard, international correspondent for The New York Times, rode along on two bus trips, one for Israelis, the other for Palestinians, that tell a story of separate and unequal roadways.

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Boot Found at Everest Could Be From Sandy Irvine, Who Vanished 100 Years Ago

When Sandy Irvine went on a pioneering expedition to Mount Everest’s summit in 1924, he and his partner vanished. The recent discovery may shed light on the ill-fated adventure.

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Lebanon’s Leader Calls on U.N. for Cease-Fire as Beirut Searches for Airstrike Survivors

Rescuers dug through rubble in Beirut as the caretaker prime minister implored the United Nations to adopt a resolution calling for an “immediate” truce between Israel and Hezbollah.

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Evan Gershkovich, U.S. Journalist Imprisoned in Russia, Will Publish a Memoir

The memoir, which will cover his time in prison and Russia’s move toward autocracy, will be published by Crown, an imprint of Penguin Random House.

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Rare Northern Lights Animate Night Skies Around the Globe: Photos

An outburst from elevated solar activity created conditions on Thursday that kept people’s eyes glued to evening views all over the Northern Hemisphere.

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Nobel Peace Prize Is Awarded to Nihon Hidankyo For Its Efforts to Rid of Nuclear Weapons

Toshiyuki Mimaki, the chairman of Nihon Hidankyo, which was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, said his foremost wish was to “please abolish nuclear weapons while we are alive.”

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‘Relentless’ Israeli Attacks on Gaza Medical Workers Are War Crime, U.N. Panel Says

The report, which does not have the force of law, found that the Israeli military has engaged in deliberate assaults on hospitals and other health care providers.

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Glitch on BBC Weather App Shows Outlandish Forecasts

No, it will not actually reach 832 degrees in Brazil’s capital this weekend.

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Who Are UNIFIL Peacekeepers at Lebanon-Israel Border?

Established to maintain peace in southern Lebanon, the UNIFIL forces have been increasingly caught in the middle of the Israeli-Hezbollah war.

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Nearly a Million in Lebanon Flee Israel-Hezbollah Conflict, U.N. Says

A week into the ground war between Israel and Hezbollah, shelters in Lebanon are filling up beyond capacity, humanitarian officials warned.

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Man Charged for South Africa Mass Shooting that Killed 18 People

The killings of 18 members of one family assembled for a gathering last month are among an increasing number of mass shootings in South Africa.

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Netanyahu Says Israel Killed Nasrallah’s Replacement and ‘the Replacement of the Replacement’

Hashem Safieddine had been expected to succeed Hassan Nasrallah, his cousin. It was not immediately clear who “the replacement of the replacement” was.

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What We Know About the Israeli Forces Fighting in Lebanon

The Israeli military has sent troops from four divisions across the border into Lebanon, but has not publicly disclosed how many.

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Viktor Bout Is Trying to Sell Weapons to the Houthis, Western Officials Say

The Russian arms dealer, who was freed in a prisoner exchange with the United States, is negotiating with the militant group in Yemen.

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Fighting Myanmar’s Patriarchy, One All-Male Panel at a Time

Ying Lao has called out the pro-democracy movement for its frequent “manels,” arguing that the exclusion of women from such discussions is hurting the cause.

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Israel Steps Up Attacks in Gaza and Lebanon Ahead of Oct. 7 Anniversary

Israel appeared to label much of northern Gaza as an evacuation zone and in Lebanon, Israeli airstrikes targeted Hezbollah strongholds, as the region also braced for Israel to hit back at Iran.

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Monday Briefing: Reflecting on a Year of War

Plus, Paris Fashion Week’s closing fantasia.

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Pakistan Bans Protest Movement in Renewed Crackdown on Dissent

Analysts say the military is expanding its efforts to squash opposition.

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Iranian news media asks: Where is top Quds Forces commander General Esmail Ghaani?

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Tunisia’s Autocratic Leader Is Poised to Steamroll to Election Victory

President Kais Saied, who has jailed opponents and consolidated power, is almost certain to win Sunday’s election in the North African country, the birthplace of the Arab Spring movement.

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Israel Steps Up Attacks in Lebanon as Fighting Spreads

With the region on edge about a possible Israeli retaliatory strike on Iran, U.S. Central Command hit targets in Yemen and Israel ordered evacuations in Gaza.

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Macron Calls for Halting Weapons to Israel for Gaza Conflict

The French leader’s comments drew the condemnation of Israel’s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, and reflected the growing international concern over Israel’s expanding conflicts in the region.

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Biden Cautions Israel on Plans to Retaliate Against Iran

The president suggested that Israel should consider alternative ways to retaliate against Iran.

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Iran’s Foreign Minister Conveys Support for Joint Cease-Fire in Lebanon and Gaza

Iran’s top diplomat appeared eager to convey Iran’s readiness to support a joint cease-fire in Lebanon and in Gaza — even as Iran’s supreme leader at home expressed readiness to fight Israel.

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How 2 Offhand Remarks by Biden Caused Waves in the Markets and the Middle East

The president’s casual disclosures underscored the power of his words — and how quickly they travel.

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Friday Briefing: Israel Expands Evacuation Orders in Lebanon

Plus, paying countries to protect trees.

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What to Know About the Marburg Virus Disease Outbreak

In Rwanda, 11 deaths have been reported from this rare but deadly disease. Two people tested negative in Germany this week.

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The S.S. United States May Soon Find New Life on the Florida Seafloor

The S.S. United States, one of the fastest ships to ever cross the Atlantic Ocean, may be sunk off the coast and turned into a habitat to marine life as the world’s largest artificial reef.

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Israel-Hezbollah War: What to Know

An Israeli ground operation targeting Hezbollah forces in Lebanon recalls previous wars and raises fears of worse to come.

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Israel’s Strikes in Beirut Brings the Once-Bustling Suburbs to a Standstill

Airstrikes targeting members of Hezbollah have brought the Dahiya neighborhoods south of Beirut to a standstill, its residents fleeing and businesses shuttering.

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A Survivor of Clerical Sex Abuse Tells His Story at the Vatican

As a child, Laurence Gien was abused by a priest in South Africa. Decades later, he became the first survivor to recount his pain at the Basilica in front of Pope Francis and dozens of cardinals and bishops.

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What Led Iran to Strike Israel

The barrage of missile fire came after much debate among Iranian leaders, officials there say.

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What Are Ballistic Missiles?

A look at the kind of weapons fired into Israel.

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Israel Has Destroyed Half of Hezbollah’s Arsenal, U.S. and Israeli Officials Say

The Lebanese militia is seeking more weapons from Iran, the officials said. It has yet to fire large barrages at Israel, and its top ranks have been crippled by Israeli strikes.

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