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A Cartel Double-Cross Turns a Mexican State Into a War Zone

A Cartel Double-Cross Turns a Mexican State Into a War Zone

Natalie Kitroeff, Paulina Villegas and Meridith Kohut
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Politics

An explosive deception has ripped apart one of Mexico’s most powerful criminal groups, the Sinaloa cartel, and ignited a war between the rival factions.


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Japan Says It Doctored Photo of Cabinet Ministers

Japan Says It Doctored Photo of Cabinet Ministers

Mike Ives and Hisako Ueno
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Politics

The episode provided political fodder for Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s critics and highlighted the country’s generally high standard of dress.


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What Is Hamas Capable of After a Year of War?

What Is Hamas Capable of After a Year of War?

Eve Sampson
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Politics

The Palestinian militant group fired rockets at Israel on the anniversary of its Oct. 7 attacks.


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Russia Pushes Forward in Ukraine’s East After Fall of Vuhledar

Russia Pushes Forward in Ukraine’s East After Fall of Vuhledar

Constant Méheut
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Politics

Russian troops have now entered Toretsk, a strategic hilltop city, and are pressing with assaults elsewhere in the Donetsk region.


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India’s Elections Offer Mixed Results for Modi

India’s Elections Offer Mixed Results for Modi

Alex Travelli, Hari Kumar and Showkat Nanda
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Politics

Two closely watched elections, in Haryana and the turbulent Jammu and Kashmir, kept the surprises coming after this summer’s shocking national outcome.


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U.N. Official Took $3 Million in Secret Gifts From Businessman

U.N. Official Took $3 Million in Secret Gifts From Businessman

David A. Fahrenthold and Farnaz Fassihi
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Politics

The official secretly took $3 million in gifts from a businessman to whom he steered the organization’s funds, a court ruled. The U.N. got a song about the ocean.


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Iran Crisis Ignites New Debate About Trump’s Nuclear Deal Exit

Iran Crisis Ignites New Debate About Trump’s Nuclear Deal Exit

Michael Crowley
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Politics

President Donald J. Trump labeled it “the worst deal in history.” But critics of the withdrawal say it prompted Iran to accelerate its nuclear program.


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Does My Home Have Lead Pipes? And What Can I Do About Them?

Does My Home Have Lead Pipes? And What Can I Do About Them?

Hiroko Tabuchi
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Politics

New rules will require utilities to replace lead pipes nationwide. That will take time, but you can protect yourself by taking these steps.


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Beer Can Art at a Dutch Museum Is Accidentally Thrown Out

Beer Can Art at a Dutch Museum Is Accidentally Thrown Out

Victor Mather
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Politics

Two beer cans were displayed in a Dutch museum. Then they were accidentally thrown out.


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France’s Government Survives a No-Confidence Vote

France’s Government Survives a No-Confidence Vote

Aurelien Breeden
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Politics

The outcome was not a surprise but signals a treacherous road ahead for the country’s divided legislature.


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Netanyahu Says Israel Killed Nasrallah’s Replacement and ‘the Replacement of the Replacement’

Netanyahu Says Israel Killed Nasrallah’s Replacement and ‘the Replacement of the Replacement’

Johnatan Reiss
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Politics

Hashem Safieddine had been expected to succeed Hassan Nasrallah, his cousin. It was not immediately clear who “the replacement of the replacement” was.


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U.K.’s MI5 Chief Says Russian Spies Seek to ‘Generate Mayhem’

U.K.’s MI5 Chief Says Russian Spies Seek to ‘Generate Mayhem’

Stephen Castle
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Politics

The head of Britain’s domestic security service said Russia’s military intelligence service was pursuing “dangerous actions conducted with increasing recklessness.”


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What We Know About the Israeli Forces Fighting in Lebanon

What We Know About the Israeli Forces Fighting in Lebanon

Natan Odenheimer and Adam Rasgon
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Politics

The Israeli military has sent troops from four divisions across the border into Lebanon, but has not publicly disclosed how many.


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Toronto Woman Is Accused of Murdering 3 in Serial Killings

Toronto Woman Is Accused of Murdering 3 in Serial Killings

Annie Correal
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Politics

Victims who were found in a span of three days in Canada last week included two men whom the police said the suspect had attacked at random.


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Biden Excoriated Netanyahu on Israel’s Conduct in the War, Woodward Book Says

Biden Excoriated Netanyahu on Israel’s Conduct in the War, Woodward Book Says

Peter Baker and Ephrat Livni
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Politics

The book, “War,” lays bare just how frustrated the president has become with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu since the war in Gaza began.


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