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Overnight Clashes Strain Diplomacy Efforts for India and Pakistan

Overnight Clashes Strain Diplomacy Efforts for India and Pakistan

India and Pakistan appeared to be dangerously escalating their armed confrontation on Thursday, as both countries said that their military …

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4 Lessons for Trump From the UK’s Failed Rwanda Migrant Deportation Deal

4 Lessons for Trump From the UK’s Failed Rwanda Migrant Deportation Deal

On Sunday, Rwanda’s foreign minister said his country was in “early stage” talks with the Trump administration about a deal …

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China Cuts Interest Rates to Shore Up Economy Hit by Trade War

China Cuts Interest Rates to Shore Up Economy Hit by Trade War

China’s central bank cut interest rates and made it easier on Wednesday for banks to increase lending and pump more …

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Friedrich Merz, Germany’s New Leader, Leaps Into a World of Crises

Friedrich Merz, Germany’s New Leader, Leaps Into a World of Crises

Two decades ago, before Friedrich Merz came back from the private sector to win the German chancellorship, he accepted an …

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What to Know About Germany’s New Government

What to Know About Germany’s New Government

Exactly six months after Olaf Scholz’s three-party coalition imploded, Friedrich Merz, a conservative Christian Democrat, will be sworn in as …

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Opinion | Gail Collins and Bret Stephens: A Last Conversation

Opinion | Gail Collins and Bret Stephens: A Last Conversation

The Conversation has been a staple of The Times’s Opinion pages since 2017. But after eight years, the weekly dialogue …

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Australia Election 2025: Voters Focus on Cost-of-Living Concerns Amid Global Turmoil

Australia Election 2025: Voters Focus on Cost-of-Living Concerns Amid Global Turmoil

Voters in Australia were casting their ballots in a general election on Saturday, the third major U.S. ally after Germany …

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What to Know About the First U.K. Local Elections Under Keir Starmer

What to Know About the First U.K. Local Elections Under Keir Starmer

Local elections taking place in England on Thursday are the first major test of the political climate since Prime Minister …

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Opinion | My Father Founded Singapore. He Would Be Troubled by What It’s Become.

Opinion | My Father Founded Singapore. He Would Be Troubled by What It’s Become.

My father, Lee Kuan Yew, was the founder of Singapore. He guided the nation through its first 31 years with …

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Opinion | Turkey’s People Are Resisting Autocracy. They Deserve More Than Silence.

Opinion | Turkey’s People Are Resisting Autocracy. They Deserve More Than Silence.

A crucial point is that Turkish voters seem to have tired of Mr. Erdogan. If elections were held today, Mr. …

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Why Did a Charity Tied to Casey DeSantis Suddenly Get a  Million Boost?

Why Did a Charity Tied to Casey DeSantis Suddenly Get a $10 Million Boost?

A charity meant to help people stay off public assistance was the signature project of Florida’s popular first lady, Casey …

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North Dakota Governor Vetoes Bill Restricting Library Books

North Dakota Governor Vetoes Bill Restricting Library Books

Gov. Kelly Armstrong of North Dakota vetoed a bill this week that would have required most libraries in the state …

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