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Ukraine Withdraws From Vuhledar, Town Long Under Russian Attack

Ukraine Withdraws From Vuhledar, Town Long Under Russian Attack

Marc Santora
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Politics

Vuhledar had been under assault for almost three years. Russian forces entered it after a furious battle, and Ukraine ordered troops to retreat.


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Why the Conflict Between Iran and Israel Has Raised Oil Prices Only Modestly

Why the Conflict Between Iran and Israel Has Raised Oil Prices Only Modestly

Stanley Reed
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Politics

The fighting is increasing fears about oil supplies, but those worries are offset by greater global production and slowing demand in China.


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US, France and Britain Say They Helped Israel During Iran Attack

US, France and Britain Say They Helped Israel During Iran Attack

Megan Specia and Aurelien Breeden
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Politics

Israel has said that Iran fired more than 180 missiles in the barrage on Tuesday, but that most were intercepted.


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Three Men Arrested After Explosions Near Israeli Embassy in Denmark

Three Men Arrested After Explosions Near Israeli Embassy in Denmark

Claire Moses and Yan Zhuang
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Politics

The arrests were made after two explosions, possibly from hand grenades, were reported near the embassy early on Wednesday morning, the police said.


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Attitudes About Nasrallah Appear More Positive in Middle East Since His Death

Attitudes About Nasrallah Appear More Positive in Middle East Since His Death

Julian E. Barnes
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Politics

Sentiment about the Hezbollah leader shifted after the Israeli strike that killed him, partly reflecting anger toward Israel, according to an analysis.


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Israel’s Lebanon Invasion Leaves Christian Village Uprooted

Israel’s Lebanon Invasion Leaves Christian Village Uprooted

Euan Ward
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Politics

Hundreds of residents of tiny Ain Ebel in southern Lebanon heeded the Israeli military’s warning to flee. Many sought shelter in a nearby monastery.


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Where U.S. Forces Are Deployed in the Middle East

Where U.S. Forces Are Deployed in the Middle East

Mike Ives and Agnes Chang
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Politics

The Pentagon is preparing to send more troops and aircraft to the region. This is an overview of the U.S. military presence there.


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Taiwan Closes Schools and Workplaces as Typhoon Krathon Nears

Taiwan Closes Schools and Workplaces as Typhoon Krathon Nears

Yan Zhuang and John Liu
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Politics

The storm has already injured 46 people and forced thousands of evacuations, the authorities said, warning that torrential rain could cause landslides and flooding.


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A Wider War in the Middle East, From Hamas to Hezbollah and Now Iran

A Wider War in the Middle East, From Hamas to Hezbollah and Now Iran

David E. Sanger
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Politics

The main questions now are how much the conflict will escalate and whether the United States will get more directly involved in the defense of Israel.


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Wednesday Briefing: Iran Fires 180 Missiles at Israel

Wednesday Briefing: Iran Fires 180 Missiles at Israel

Justin Porter
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Politics

Plus: In a lawsuit, words matter.


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Catholics Meet to Chart Church’s Future, but Not Women Deacons

Catholics Meet to Chart Church’s Future, but Not Women Deacons

Elisabetta Povoledo
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Politics

The ordination of female deacons is no longer on the agenda during a global assembly at the Vatican, but will be discussed separately.


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Laborer From Gaza Is First Reported Fatality of Iran’s Missile Attack

Laborer From Gaza Is First Reported Fatality of Iran’s Missile Attack

Adam Rasgon
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Politics

Sameh al-Asali, who was sheltering in the city of Jericho in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, was killed when a large missile fragment slammed into him.


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Iran Launches 180 Missiles at Israel After Hezbollah and Hamas Assassinations

Iran Launches 180 Missiles at Israel After Hezbollah and Hamas Assassinations

Patrick Kingsley, Aaron Boxerman, Ronen Bergman, Eric Schmitt and Farnaz Fassihi
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Politics

The 180 missiles fired at Israel on Tuesday evening sharply escalated the conflict between the two countries and threatened to engulf the Middle East in all-out war.


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Song Binbin, Poster Woman for Mao’s Bloody Upheaval, Dies at 77

Song Binbin, Poster Woman for Mao’s Bloody Upheaval, Dies at 77

Trip Gabriel
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Politics

She was said to have been involved in the first killing of an educator during the Cultural Revolution, drawing official praise. She later apologized for her actions.


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Israel Weighs Retaliation After Iranian Missile Attack

Israel Weighs Retaliation After Iranian Missile Attack

Aaron Boxerman
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Politics

Security analysts and former officials said the damage Israel had inflicted on Hezbollah, an Iranian-backed militia, had stripped Tehran of much of its deterrence against a wider Israeli attack.


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