Condemnation Slows, but Does Not Stall, Israel’s Assault on Rafah
Despite fierce criticism, Israel insists it must take control of Rafah and the border with Egypt to prevent future arms smuggling.
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Day After U.N. Court Order to Stop, Israel Keeps Up Offensive in Rafah
One official said the military continued to advance slowly, but cautioned that it was too early to conclude how Israel would ultimately respond to the order.
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A top U.N. court’s order to stop the Rafah offensive was the latest in a growing list of moves to isolate Israel.
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How Donald Trump Still Lives in the 1980s
The greed-is-good era was the last time his preferred public image was intact, and he’s been returning there as he sits through his criminal trial in Manhattan.
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Federal prosecutors are seeking to bar Donald Trump from attacking F.B.I. agents in his classified documents case.
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Xi Jinping’s Recipe for Total Control: An Army of Eyes and Ears
Reviving a Mao-era surveillance campaign, the authorities in China are tracking residents, schoolchildren and businesses to forestall any potential unrest.
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G7 Finance Ministers Close Ranks as Tensions with Russia and China Fester
Western economic officials projected a united front, and braced for retaliation, as they prepped tougher sanctions and tariffs.
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Calls, Search Parties, Drones: 17 Hours to Find Iran’s President
As a frenzied quest began for the fallen helicopter of President Ebrahim Raisi, Iran moved to control possible threats from abroad and unrest at home.
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Iran’s supreme leader said crowds of mourners for Ebrahim Raisi were proof of widespread support for the Islamic Republic.
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If Donald Trump wins the presidency, Richard Grenell hopes to be secretary of state. But his work raises questions, even from his former boss.
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In the twilight of his Senate career, Mitch McConnell sees the 2024 races as his last hurrah.
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Hillary Clinton on Democrats’ Failures on Abortion: ‘We Could Have Done More’
In an interview for a forthcoming book, Mrs. Clinton also suggested that if Donald Trump won in November, “we may never have another actual election.”
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The assassination of Gisela Gaytán shocked Mexico. She was among dozens aspiring for public office killed in recent months.
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The N.C.A.A. Agreed to Pay Players. It Won’t Call Them Employees.
The argument is the organization’s attempt to maintain the last vestiges of its amateur model and to prevent college athletes from collectively bargaining.
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Many in college sports are feeling unsettled about N.C.A.A’s pay plan.
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Biden’s Chance to Do the Right Thing in Gaza
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Biden Underestimates How Much Black Americans Care About This Issue
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Biden to Deliver Commencement Address at West Point Military Academy
President Biden’s speech comes at a moment of military upheaval abroad, university protests at home and a looming rematch with Donald Trump.
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The Capital of Women’s Soccer
The success of Barcelona’s team has made Catalonia a laboratory for finding out what happens when the women’s game has prominence similar to the men’s.
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Sotomayor Describes Frustration With Being a Liberal on the Supreme Court
In a conversation at Harvard, Justice Sonia Sotomayor spoke of her despair at some of the court’s decisions, but she urged optimism and a focus on future generations.
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Hundreds Feared Dead in Papua New Guinea Landslide
Nearly 4,000 people live in villages that were engulfed, a local official said. Unstable debris was complicating search and rescue efforts.
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