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Iran Declares It Is Doing More Nuclear Enrichment After I.A.E.A. Rebuke

Iran Declares It Is Doing More Nuclear Enrichment After I.A.E.A. Rebuke

William J. Broad
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Politics

With thousands of advanced centrifuges on standby, Tehran says it is now spinning more, which could increase its stockpile of near-bomb-grade atomic fuel.


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Conor McGregor, U.F.C. Fighter, Is Held Liable for Sexual Assault in Ireland

Conor McGregor, U.F.C. Fighter, Is Held Liable for Sexual Assault in Ireland

Annie Correal
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Politics

The mixed martial arts fighter known as “Notorious” was ordered to pay the equivalent of $257,000 to a woman who said he raped her in 2018.


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Bolsonaro’s Right Wing Movement Faces Backlash After Coup Accusations

Bolsonaro’s Right Wing Movement Faces Backlash After Coup Accusations

Ana Ionova
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Politics

Accusations that former far-right President Jair Bolsonaro plotted a coup arose after a former top aide of his was implicated in a plan to kill the current president.


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Pat King Found Guilty for Role in ‘Freedom Convoy’

Pat King Found Guilty for Role in ‘Freedom Convoy’

Vjosa Isai
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Politics

The verdict was in the high-profile case of Pat King, a man accused of helping provoke disruptions during the so-called trucker convoy, which paralyzed Canada’s capital during the pandemic.


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South Africa’s A.N.C. Rejects Jacob Zuma’s Appeal Against His Expulsion

South Africa’s A.N.C. Rejects Jacob Zuma’s Appeal Against His Expulsion

Lynsey Chutel
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Politics

The country’s governing party had severed ties with the former president in July after he campaigned for an opposition party in the last general election.


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At COP29 Politicians Are Talking About Climate Change. Here’s What’s Happening.

At COP29 Politicians Are Talking About Climate Change. Here’s What’s Happening.

Somini Sengupta
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Politics

Every month so far has seen floods, fires, smashed heat records or some combination of extreme weather. Little time remains for leaders to agree on what to do about it.


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Guard at U.S. Embassy in Norway Accused of Spying for Russia and Iran

Guard at U.S. Embassy in Norway Accused of Spying for Russia and Iran

Henrik Pryser Libell and Michael Schwirtz
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Politics

The Norwegian man was arrested this week in Oslo and ordered jailed pending further investigation in what the authorities called a ‘very serious case.’


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Orban Invites Netanyahu to Hungary, Flouting I.C.C. Arrest Warrant

Orban Invites Netanyahu to Hungary, Flouting I.C.C. Arrest Warrant

Andrew Higgins
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Politics

Hungary, unlike the United States, is a signatory to the court, which accused the Israeli leader of war crimes in Gaza.


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Merkel Memoir Recalls What It Was Like Dealing With Trump and Putin

Merkel Memoir Recalls What It Was Like Dealing With Trump and Putin

Christopher F. Schuetze and Steven Erlanger
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Politics

The new book by former Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany also aims to justify decisions she made that are still affecting her country and the rest of Europe.


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Russia Supplies Antiaircraft Missiles to North Korea, the South Says

Russia Supplies Antiaircraft Missiles to North Korea, the South Says

Choe Sang-Hun
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Politics

Pyongyang has long coveted an advanced air-defense system to guard against missiles and war planes from the United States and South Korea.


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Israel Rally Around Netanyahu Over I.C.C. Warrant, for Now

Israel Rally Around Netanyahu Over I.C.C. Warrant, for Now

Isabel Kershner
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Politics

An I.C.C. arrest warrant for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over the war in Gaza spurred outrage across Israel’s political spectrum. But in the long term, it’s not a good look for a prime minister.


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At COP29, ‘Sewage Beer’ Is Just Fine

At COP29, ‘Sewage Beer’ Is Just Fine

Rebecca F. Elliott
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Politics

The hoppy pilsner from Singapore, where freshwater is scarce, is part of an effort to promote recycling solutions.


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Friday Briefing: Gaetz Ends Bid for Attorney General

Friday Briefing: Gaetz Ends Bid for Attorney General

Gaya Gupta
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Politics

Plus, bathing in crude oil.


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Mali’s Junta Replaces Civilian Prime Minister With One of Its Own

Mali’s Junta Replaces Civilian Prime Minister With One of Its Own

Ruth Maclean, Elian Peltier and Saikou Jammeh
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Politics

The prime minister had been fired for criticizing the country’s junta.


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Netanyahu Aide Is Indicted Over Leaked Document on Hamas

Netanyahu Aide Is Indicted Over Leaked Document on Hamas

Aaron Boxerman
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Politics

One of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s advisers is accused of leaking a top-secret document to a German tabloid in an attempt to influence public sentiment on hostage negotiations.


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