U.S. Casts Sole Vote Against Gaza Cease-Fire Resolution
The U.S. veto at the U.N. came as the Biden administration’s envoy in Lebanon reported “additional progress” on cease-fire talks in the war between Israel and Hezbollah.By Farnaz Fassihi, Euan Ward and Thomas Fuller
Published on : Wed Nov 20 2024
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United StatesIsraelSecurity Council (UN)HamasUnited NationsHezbollah
Biden Agrees to Supply Ukraine With Anti-Personnel Mines
The decision is the latest in a series of moves by the U.S. and Russia that have escalated tensions between the two.By Andrew E. Kramer and Helene Cooper
Published on : Wed Nov 20 2024
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RussiaUkraineDefense DepartmentAustin, Lloyd J III
What Are Anti-Personnel Mines?
The Biden administration has agreed to send the weapons to Ukraine, despite their reputation for killing and maiming civilians.By Lynsey Chutel, John Ismay and Eve Sampson
Published on : Wed Nov 20 2024
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UkraineInternational Campaign to Ban Landmines
U.S. and Europeans Move to Censure Iran for Nuclear Secrecy
Before Donald J. Trump takes office, the West wants to call out Iran for failing to adhere to treaty obligations to be transparent about its nuclear past and present.By Steven Erlanger
Published on : Wed Nov 20 2024
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IranIsraelMiddle EastInternational Atomic Energy AgencyIslamic Revolutionary Guards CorpsBiden, Joseph R JrMusk, ElonTrump, Donald J
U.S. Envoy Will Head to Israel, Citing Progress on Lebanon Cease-Fire
The envoy, Amos Hochstein, held a second day of talks in the Lebanese capital to seek a truce between Israel and Hezbollah. The militant group’s leader said peace now depended on Israel.By Euan Ward
Published on : Wed Nov 20 2024
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Beirut (Lebanon)IsraelLebanonMiddle EastHezbollah
Ugandan Opposition Leader Who Was ‘Kidnapped’ in Kenya Turns Up in Court
Kizza Besigye, a former presidential candidate, went missing over the weekend as he visited the Kenyan capital, reappearing days later in military custody back in Uganda.By Abdi Latif Dahir
Published on : Wed Nov 20 2024
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Kampala (Uganda)UgandaKenyaBesigye, KizzaByanyima, WinnieMuseveni, YoweriRuto, William
U.S. Pauses Operations at Kyiv Embassy, Warning of ‘Significant Air Attack’
The unusual alert came a day after Ukraine used American-made ballistic missiles to strike Russian territory for the first time. At least two other Western embassies closed for the day after the warning.By Marc Santora
Published on : Wed Nov 20 2024
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Kyiv (Ukraine)UkraineRussia
Less Pomp, Fewer Coffins. Francis Sets Out to Simplify Papal Funerals
Pope Francis’s down-to-earth style has become a trademark of his papacy. New rules for papal burials are another step to seal it into his legacy.By Emma Bubola
Published on : Wed Nov 20 2024
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Russia Intensifies Assaults on an Exhausted Ukraine
Overextended Ukrainian forces lack manpower and artillery against Russian forces willing to absorb staggering casualties.By Marc Santora and Tyler Hicks
Published on : Wed Nov 20 2024
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Donbas (Ukraine)Pokrovsk (Ukraine)Luhansk (Ukraine)Donetsk (Ukraine)RussiaUkraineUnited StatesTrump, Donald J
Flying Above the Bombs, a Lebanese Airline Becomes an Unlikely National Hero
Middle East Airlines has managed to fly through regional and civil wars since the 1960s. And it is still in the skies today.By Erika Solomon
Published on : Wed Nov 20 2024
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LebanonIsraelMiddle East Airlines
After Years in a Hong Kong Jail, Jimmy Lai Has His Say in Court
The tycoon, who testified at his national security trial, rejected accusations that he had used his newspaper and political connections to undermine Beijing’s authority.By David Pierson and Tiffany May
Published on : Wed Nov 20 2024
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Hong KongGreat BritainUnited StatesChinaApple DailyCommunist Party of ChinaGroup of TwentyLai, JimmyStarmer, KeirXi JinpingTrump, Donald JPence, Mike
Bad Air Chokes the Life Out of a Vibrant Pakistani City
Lahore comes alive at night. But this year’s record onslaught of cold-weather smog — residents call it the “fifth season” — has broken its rhythms.By Zia ur-Rehman and Betsy Joles
Published on : Wed Nov 20 2024
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Lahore (Pakistan)PakistanPunjab (Pakistan)
Long Tied to Russia, Georgia’s Winemakers Tip a Glass to the West
Some vintners in the former Soviet republic are seeking to break a politically risky dependence on Russia and focus more on high-value European and American markets.By Ivan Nechepurenko and Emile Ducke
Published on : Wed Nov 20 2024
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Georgia (Georgian Republic)Russia
Putin Lowers Russia’s Threshold for Using Nuclear Arms
A decree signed by the Russian leader, though long planned, came days after President Biden authorized the use of U.S.-supplied missiles by Ukraine for strikes inside Russia.By Anton Troianovski
Published on : Tue Nov 19 2024
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Thursday Briefing: U.S. Anti-Personnel Mines for Ukraine
Plus, Daniel Craig’s performance in “Queer.”By Gaya Gupta
Published on : Wed Nov 20 2024
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Is Trump More Flexible on China Than His Hawkish Cabinet Picks Suggest?
President-elect Donald J. Trump is assembling a team of aides bent on confrontation with China. But he also has advisers who do business there, including Elon Musk.By Edward Wong and Ana Swanson
Published on : Wed Nov 20 2024
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ChinaTaiwanHegseth, PeteLutnick, Howard WRubio, MarcoWaltz, Michael (1974- )Musk, ElonNavarro, PeterLighthizer, Robert ETrump, Donald JXi Jinping
U.S. Vetoes Gaza Cease-Fire Resolution at U.N. Security Council
The United States, which has blocked four other resolutions, said it vetoed the most recent version because it did not make the release of hostages a precondition for a truce.By Farnaz Fassihi
Published on : Wed Nov 20 2024
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The Frugal Traveler Remembers Arthur Frommer, the Guy Who Inspired Travelers to ‘Just Do It’
The creator of the popular guidebook series, who recently died, not only democratized travel, but supported sustainable travel, before it got that name.By Elaine Glusac
Published on : Wed Nov 20 2024
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Frommer, Arthur
Trump Promises Clean Water. Will He Clean Up ‘Forever Chemicals’?
Public health advocates worry that Donald Trump could unravel federal clean water efforts, including restrictions on lead pipes and chemicals known as PFAS.By Hiroko Tabuchi
Published on : Wed Nov 20 2024
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Environmental Protection AgencyHealth and Human Services DepartmentBiden, Joseph R JrKennedy, Robert F JrTrump, Donald JZeldin, Lee M
What Trump’s Return to Office Could Mean for Animals
A second Trump administration could alter the lives of all sorts of animals, whether they live in laboratories, zoos, fields or forests.By Emily Anthes and Catrin Einhorn
Published on : Wed Nov 20 2024
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Agriculture DepartmentEnvironmental Protection AgencyInternational Union for Conservation of NatureTrump, Donald JBiden, Joseph R Jr
Wednesday Briefing
The 1,000th day of war in Ukraine.By Natasha Frost
Published on : Wed Nov 20 2024
briefing
Iran Suggests Pausing Its High Levels of Uranium Enrichment to Avoid Censure, Monitor Says
Iran has raised the possibility it would stop expanding its stockpile of uranium enriched to a purity of 60 percent — very close to the level needed for a weapon, the U.N.’s nuclear watchdog says.By William J. Broad
Published on : Wed Nov 20 2024
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IranRussiaSecurity Council (UN)International Atomic Energy AgencyUnited NationsBlinken, Antony J
A Dissident’s Final Act of Protest Stuns Iran
Repeatedly imprisoned in his country, Kianoosh Sanjari refused to be silenced by the government. But in the end, despairing of change, he silenced himself.By Farnaz Fassihi and Leily Nikounazar
Published on : Wed Nov 20 2024
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IranSanjari, Kianoosh (1982-2024)
Netanyahu Offers $5 Million for Each Hostage Freed in Gaza
As he resists pressure to reach a cease-fire that would release the captives, Israel’s prime minister is now offering a reward for their freedom, while still vowing to punish anyone who hurts a hostage.By Ephrat Livni
Published on : Tue Nov 19 2024
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Gaza StripIsraelLebanonHamasHezbollahNetanyahu, BenjaminGallant, Yoav
A Nostalgic Biden Fades Out of the Picture in Talks With World Leaders
As he made his final appearance at global gatherings, including at the Group of 20 summit in Brazil, President Biden lobbied for his foreign policy goals even as leaders shifted attention away from him.By Zolan Kanno-Youngs
Published on : Tue Nov 19 2024
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ChinaGroup of TwentyBiden, Joseph R JrXi Jinping
Wednesday Briefing: Ukraine hits Russia with U.S. Missiles
Plus, the Scandinavian band that’s big in Asia.By Gaya Gupta
Published on : Tue Nov 19 2024
briefing
Son of Norway’s Crown Princess Is Arrested on Suspicion of Rape
Marius Borg Hoiby, the stepson of Crown Prince Haakon of Norway, was arrested on Monday. His lawyer denied the accusation and said his client was cooperating with the authorities.By Isabella Kwai
Published on : Tue Nov 19 2024
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NorwayOslo (Norway)Borg Hoiby, MariusMette-Marit, Crown Princess of Norway
Nordic Countries, Eyeing Russia, Dust Off Their Crisis Advice
Sweden, Finland and Norway have recently updated their advice for citizens preparing to survive war and other crises, wary of Ukraine’s grinding fight against Russia.By Christina Anderson, Johanna Lemola, Henrik Pryser Libell and Amelia Nierenberg
Published on : Tue Nov 19 2024
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Lula Was Target of Assassination Plot, Brazilian Police Say
Members of an elite army unit planned to kill Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in 2022 as part of an effort to keep Jair Bolsonaro in power after he lost the presidential election.By Ana Ionova
Published on : Tue Nov 19 2024
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BrazilDa Silva, Luiz Inacio LulaBolsonaro, Jair (1955- )
The Perfect Novel for the Baku Climate Summit
The U.N. climate conference, held in a petrostate, is a surreal moment. This darkly funny novel about Baku, oil companies and climate change in the first Trump term helps make sense of it all.By Coral Davenport
Published on : Tue Nov 19 2024
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ArmeniaBaku (Azerbaijan)United StatesBP PlcForeign Service (US)United NationsTrump, Donald J
Delhi Trudges Through Another Air Pollution Nightmare With No Answers
The government seems powerless to protect its citizens from this annual crisis, let alone prevent it.By Alex Travelli and Hari Kumar
Published on : Tue Nov 19 2024
worldasia
Delhi (India)
As French Rape Trial Nears End, Wife Speaks of ‘Banality’ and ‘Cowardice’
Gisèle Pelicot made her final address to the court, calling the things her husband allegedly did to her ‘unforgivable.’By Catherine Porter
Published on : Tue Nov 19 2024
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Ukraine Fired U.S.-Made Missiles Into Russia for First Time, Officials Say
The attack came just days after President Biden gave Ukraine permission to use the weapons to strike targets inside Russia.By Marc Santora and Eric Schmitt
Published on : Tue Nov 19 2024
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RussiaUkraineBryansk (Russia)Biden, Joseph R Jr
U.S. Envoy Signals Progress in Israel-Hezbollah Talks as War Intensifies
The envoy, Amos Hochstein, said an end to the fighting was “within our grasp” after meeting in Beirut with Lebanon’s Parliament speaker, a key interlocutor with Hezbollah.By Christina Goldbaum, Adam Rasgon and Farnaz Fassihi
Published on : Tue Nov 19 2024
worldmiddleeast
Beirut (Lebanon)IsraelMiddle EastLebanonDahiya (Lebanon)HezbollahBerri, Nabih
U.K. Farmers Protest in London Over Inheritance Tax Change
Farms worth more than about $1.3 million will face an estate tax from 2026, ending a previous exemption and prompting anger in some rural communities.By Stephen Castle
Published on : Tue Nov 19 2024
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Man Drives Car Into Crowd Outside Primary School in China
The incident followed an attack by a driver last week that left 35 people dead, and a mass stabbing several days later.By Vivian Wang
Published on : Tue Nov 19 2024
worldasia
ChinaHunan Province (China)Zhuhai (China)
Magicians Mount Search for Woman Behind Decades-Old Deception
A British society of magicians expelled a woman for tricking her way into the club in 1991. Now it wants to invite her back, but the woman seems to have pulled a disappearing act.By Amelia Nierenberg
Published on : Tue Nov 19 2024
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