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Iranian President Helicopter Crash: Raisi Dies in Crash, Iranian State Media Report
President Ebrahim Raisi and Iran’s foreign minister were killed in a helicopter crash, leaving the country without two of its most influential figures.Published on : Mon May 20 2024
Forced to Relive Childhood Horrors in Old Age
The oldest Ukrainians whose towns have been bombarded and overrun by Russia’s invasion have memories of similar miseries at the hands of Nazi Germany in World War II.By Emile Ducke and Evelina Riabenko
Published on : Mon May 20 2024
worldeurope
UkraineKharkiv (Ukraine)Kherson (Ukraine)Kyiv (Ukraine)Izium (Ukraine)Nikopol (Ukraine)USSR (Former Soviet Union)
Back From War, These I.D.F. Soldiers Demand New Leadership
Some reservists in the Israel Defense Forces who have returned home from war are joining the growing calls within Israel for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his right-wing coalition to step aside.By Sarah Kerr, Shakked Auerbach, Mark Boyer and Daniel Bateman
Published on : Mon May 20 2024
worldmiddleeast
IsraelBrothers in Arms (Activist Group)HamasNetanyahu, Benjamin
Global Tensions and a Hostile Neighbor Await Taiwan’s New Leader
President Lai Ching-te has pledged to stay on his predecessor’s narrow path of resisting Beijing without provoking it. It won’t be easy.By Chris Buckley, Amy Chang Chien and Meaghan Tobin
Published on : Mon May 20 2024
worldasia
ChinaTaiwanChinese Nationalist Party (Taiwan)Democratic Progressive Party (Taiwan)Lai Ching-teXi Jinping
South Africa’s Highest Court Says Jacob Zuma Can’t Serve in Parliament
With elections a week away, the political comeback of the former president has presented a major test for the country’s young democracy.By Lynsey Chutel
Published on : Mon May 20 2024
worldafrica
South AfricaSpear of the Nation (MK) (South African Political Party)African National CongressZuma, Jacob G
This ‘Russian’ Woman Loves China. Too Bad She’s a Deepfake.
A.I.-manipulated videos on Chinese sites use young, supposedly Russian women to promote China-Russia ties, stoke patriotism — and make money.By Vivian Wang and Siyi Zhao
Published on : Mon May 20 2024
worldasia
ChinaRussiaDouyin (ByteDance)TikTok (ByteDance)
Julian Assange’s Extradition Appeal Hearing: What Could Happen?
A hearing on Monday will determine whether Julian Assange has any more recourse in the British courts to appeal his extradition to the United States.By Megan Specia and Emma Bubola
Published on : Mon May 20 2024
worldeurope
Great BritainLondon (England)AustraliaUnited StatesEuropean Court of Human RightsWikiLeaksAssange, Julian P
Toxic Political Culture Has Even Some Slovaks Calling Country ‘a Black Hole.’
Slovakia has long been dogged by criticism that it is prone to authoritarianism, but a frenzy of blame since an assassination attempt has heightened such concerns.By Andrew Higgins
Published on : Sun May 19 2024
worldeurope
Czech RepublicSlovakiaFico, RobertHavel, VaclavPellegrini, Peter
The Technocrat Who’s Taking Control of Putin’s War Effort
Andrei R. Belousov, an intellectual with no military experience, is known for backing a state-dominated economy.By Paul Sonne
Published on : Sun May 19 2024
worldeurope
Moscow (Russia)RussiaInstitut d'Etudes Politiques de ParisBelousov, Andrei RNabiullina, Elvira SPutin, Vladimir VShoigu, Sergei K
Are Those Mimes Spying on Us? In Pakistan, It’s Not a Strange Question.
Pakistanis suspect the national intelligence agencies of being behind practically everything — even street performers working for tips in Islamabad.By Christina Goldbaum
Published on : Sun May 19 2024
worldasia
Islamabad (Pakistan)PakistanInter-Services Intelligence
Jürgen Klopp and Liverpool, a Love Affair in Street Art and Silverware
A coach’s soccer legacy is often reduced to titles and trophies. In Liverpool, a beloved manager will endure in murals, music and shared memories.By Rory Smith
Published on : Sun May 19 2024
worldeurope
Liverpool (England)Liverpool (Soccer Team)English Premier LeagueKlopp, Jurgen Norbert (1967- )
A Boxing Victory Offers Hope to War-Weary Ukrainians
The Ukrainian boxer Oleksandr Usyk became the world’s undisputed heavyweight champion on Sunday. The victory has lifted morale in a country struggling to contain Russian advances on the battlefield.By Constant Méheut, Maria Varenikova and Nataliia Novosolova
Published on : Sun May 19 2024
worldeurope
UkraineFury, Tyson (1988- )Usyk, OleksandrZelensky, Volodymyr
Dominican President Poised to Win Re-Election as Voters Eye Crisis in Haiti
President Luis Abinader was bolstered by nativist migration policies, a strong economy and an anticorruption drive.By Simon Romero and Hogla Enecia Pérez
Published on : Sun May 19 2024
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Dominican RepublicHaitiAbinader, Luis (1967- )Fernandez, LeonelTrujillo, Rafael
France Issues Scratch-and-Sniff Baguette Postage Stamps
The celebration of French heritage in the run-up to the Paris Olympics was unveiled on the feast day of Saint Honoré, the patron saint of bakers.By Christopher F. Schuetze
Published on : Sat May 18 2024
worldeurope
France
Who Was Iran’s Foreign Minister, Hossein Amir Abdollahian?
A hard-liner and career diplomat long focused on Iran’s relationships in the Middle East, he died in a helicopter crash that also killed Iran’s president.By Anushka Patil
Published on : Mon May 20 2024
worldmiddleeast
IranAmir Abdollahian, HosseinRaisi, Ebrahim
What to Know About Mohammad Mokhber, Iran’s Acting President
Mr. Mokhber has long been involved in business conglomerates tied to Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. He must hold elections for a new president within 50 days.By Alissa J. Rubin
Published on : Mon May 20 2024
worldmiddleeast
IranRaisi, EbrahimKhamenei, Ali
Is Biodegradable Plastic Really a Thing?
Technically, it exists. But here’s what to think about when shopping.By Hiroko Tabuchi
Published on : Mon May 20 2024
climate
Monday Briefing
Iran’s president is killed in a helicopter crash.By Natasha Frost
Published on : Mon May 20 2024
briefing
Ebrahim Raisi, Iran’s President, Dies in Helicopter Crash at 63
The hard-line Shiite cleric was seen as a possible successor to Iran’s supreme leader. Mr. Raisi’s death comes at a moment of turbulence for a country facing a deepening conflict with Israel.By Erika Solomon and Farnaz Fassihi
Published on : Mon May 20 2024
worldeurope
IranIslamic Revolutionary Guards CorpsRaisi, EbrahimAmir Abdollahian, Hossein
Europe Wants to Build a Stronger Defense Industry, but Can’t Decide How
Conflicting political visions, competitive jockeying and American dominance stand in the way of a more coordinated and efficient military machine.By Patricia Cohen and Liz Alderman
Published on : Mon May 20 2024
businesseconomy
FranceGermanyEurope
Monday Briefing: Iran’s President Is Missing After a Helicopter Crash
Also, Russian troops moved closer to Kharkiv.By Amelia Nierenberg
Published on : Sun May 19 2024
worldasia
Far East, South and Southeast Asia and Pacific Areas
Crash Comes as Iran and the U.S. Are Working Through Several Conflicts
The two countries are groping their way out of a number of simultaneous crises, including over the Islamic Republic’s nuclear program.By David E. Sanger
Published on : Sun May 19 2024
worldmiddleeast
IranRaisi, Ebrahim
Congolese Army Says It Foiled a Coup Involving Americans
The U.S. ambassador said she was “very concerned” that Americans may have participated in what officials of the Democratic Republic of Congo called a failed coup attempt early Sunday.By Declan Walsh
Published on : Sun May 19 2024
worldafrica
Congo, Democratic Republic of (Congo-Kinshasa)Kinshasa (Democratic Republic of Congo)Tshisekedi, Felix
63 Years Later, First Black Man Trained as Astronaut Goes to Space
Edward Dwight was among the first pilots that the United States was training to send to space in 1961, but he was passed over. On Sunday, he finally made it on a Blue Origin flight.By Amanda Holpuch
Published on : Sun May 19 2024
sciencespace
TexasUnited StatesCaliforniaBlue OriginUnited States Air ForceDwight, Ed (1933- )Angel, MasonChiron, SylvainHess, Kenneth L.Thotakura, GopiSchaller, Carol
Who Was President Ebrahim Raisi of Iran?
Mr. Raisi had been seen as a possible successor to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as supreme leader, the highest political and religious position in the Islamic republic.By Emma Bubola
Published on : Sun May 19 2024
worldmiddleeast
IranMiddle EastRaisi, EbrahimKhamenei, Ali
Helicopter Carrying Iran’s President Has Crashed, State Media Reports
Rescuers are trying to locate the helicopter on which President Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian were traveling, state media reported. Their status is unknown.By Farnaz Fassihi
Published on : Sun May 19 2024
worldmiddleeast
IranAzerbaijanRaisi, EbrahimAmir Abdollahian, Hossein
Russia and Ukraine Engage in Dueling Air Assaults Behind the Front Lines
Both sides have been looking for ways to inflict damage beyond the battlefield, targeting military logistics hubs and urban centers.By Constant Méheut
Published on : Sun May 19 2024
worldeurope
Krasnodar (Russia)RussiaUkraine
Gazans Flee Jabaliya as Israel’s Military Launches New Offensive
At least 64,000 people were displaced from Jabaliya and a neighboring town in the past week, according to the main U.N. agency aiding Palestinians.By Raja Abdulrahim
Published on : Sun May 19 2024
worldmiddleeast
Gaza StripJabaliya Refugee Camp (Gaza Strip)
Benny Gantz threatens to leave Israel’s government, and other news.
Published on : Sun May 19 2024
worldmiddleeast
Thousands march in Tel Aviv to call for a hostage deal.
There are growing signs of domestic frustration with how Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government has handled the war in Gaza.By Lars Dolder
Published on : Sun May 19 2024
worldmiddleeast
U.S. and Iranian Officials Held Indirect Talks in Oman on Risks of a Wider War
The talks were the first since Iran attacked Israel last month in retaliation for its killing of an Iranian general.By Edward Wong
Published on : Sat May 18 2024
uspolitics
IranOmanIsrael
Israel’s Wartime Government Frays as Frustration with Netanyahu Grows
Benny Gantz, a centrist member of leadership, presented the prime minister with an ultimatum that demanded a plan for the future of Israel’s war.By Aaron Boxerman, Ephrat Livni and Kayla Guo
Published on : Sat May 18 2024
worldmiddleeast
Gaza StripIsraelRafah (Gaza Strip)Gantz, BennyNetanyahu, BenjaminGallant, Yoav
Moorhead C. Kennedy Jr., 93, Dies; Hostage Who Chided Foreign Policy
A Foreign Service officer, he was one of 52 hostages seized in Iran and held for 444 days. He later challenged the U.S. government to reshape its diplomacy with the Islamic world.By Michael S. Rosenwald
Published on : Sat May 18 2024
worldmiddleeast
IranKennedy, Moorhead C Jr
Rex Murphy, a Dominant Pundit on the Right in Canada, Dies at 77
In newspaper columns and on radio and TV, he was his country’s “premier provocateur,” gaining a wide audience for his conservative attacks on liberals and environmentalists.By Adam Nossiter
Published on : Sat May 18 2024
worldcanada
CanadaCanadian Broadcasting CorpConservative Party (Canada)
Georgia’s President Vetoes Foreign Influence Law
The law has triggered protests and threatens to derail the nation’s pro-European aspirations in favor of closer ties with Russia.By Ivan Nechepurenko
Published on : Sat May 18 2024
worldeurope
Caucasus (Russia)Tbilisi (Georgian Republic)Georgia (Georgian Republic)RussiaGeorgian Dream (Political Party)Zourabichvili, SalomeIvanishvili, Bidzina
Rescuers in Nepal Retrieve the Bodies of an American Climber and Her Guide
The two were racing to climb the 14 tallest mountains in the world when they were killed in an avalanche.By Bhadra Sharma
Published on : Sat May 18 2024
worldasia
Mount Shishapangma (Tibet)NepalKathmandu (Nepal)Mingmar SherpaGutu, Anna (d 2023)
Slovak Prime Minister Is Improving After Second Operation, Official Says
The suspect in the shooting of the prime minister, Robert Fico, appeared before a judge, who ordered that he would remain in custody until he is charged and tried.By Christopher F. Schuetze and Sara Cincurova
Published on : Sat May 18 2024
worldeurope
SlovakiaFico, Robert
