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After Biden’s Push for Truce, Netanyahu Calls Israel’s War Plans Unchanged

The timing of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s remarks seemed to put the brakes on President Biden’s hopes for a speedy resolution to the war.

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Groups of Palestinian residents of Jabaliya walk down a street with large amounts of debris and rubble from collapsed buildings.

Israeli, Egyptian and U.S. officials are set to meet in Cairo, where they are expected to discuss the Rafah crossing.

 

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Why South African Voters Turned Against the A.N.C.

Some voters welcomed the defeat of the African National Congress in last week’s elections, even as they remain wary of the country’s political future.

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People sitting on chairs outside near A.N.C. posters and flags.

A Felon in the Oval Office Would Test the American System

Some are wondering how the system of checks and balances, meant to hold presidents accountable, would work if the next president were already a felon.

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A black-and-white illustration of a scene with a person in a long coat raising his arm. Seated and standing all around him are others looking in his direction, some also raising their arms.

Here’s where Donald Trump’s other cases stand.

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As Challenges Pile Up, a Spate of Summitry Spotlights Western Resolve

Wars in Ukraine and Gaza are testing the Western alliance. But starting with the 80th anniversary of D-Day this week, leaders will aim to showcase unity.

5 min read

An aerial view of a vast cemetery surrounded by trees. A round white structure is in the middle of the cemetery.

Russian forces struck several of Ukraine’s energy facilities with drones and missiles as part of a major air assault.

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46 Children Were Taken from Ukraine. Many Are Up for Adoption in Russia.

The New York Times traced how a web of officials and politicians aligned with President Putin’s ruling party carried out a campaign to forcibly relocate Ukrainian children.

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A man and a woman pose with their two children, including a little girl who is wearing a pink dress and holding a stuffed animal and a little boy who is grinning at the camera. In the background is a child’s bunk bed.

Stuck in a Starter Home

Squeezed by high interest rates and record prices, homeowners are frozen in place. They can’t sell, so first-time buyers can’t buy.

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Mexicans Go to Polls in Historic Election, as 2 Women Vie to Rule the Country

Voters are very likely to put a woman in the country’s presidency for the first time, showcasing the strides that women have made in Mexican politics.

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People wave Mexican flags at a political rally in Mexico City.

Mexico’s upcoming election will make history. Here’s what to know.

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As Hunter Biden’s Trial Nears, President Biden Pulls Him Close

President Biden has weathered years of scandals surrounding his son. But people close to both men say the president has refused to treat him as a liability.

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Two people ride bikes, one in front of the other, on the side of a road.

Ahead of the start of his trial, Hunter Biden is squeezed for money.

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The Governor, the Wolf and the Warden: A Fresh Look at a Gianforte Hunt

Law enforcement officers say they were pressured to lie when Gov. Greg Gianforte of Montana killed a wolf in 2021. He says the story is an election-year smear.

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Two men outside in a wooded area. Both are wearing dark pants and a blue plaid shirt.

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The Internet’s Final Frontier: Remote Amazon Tribes

Elon Musk’s Starlink has connected an isolated tribe to the outside world — and divided it from within.

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George Grasso

I Supervised New York City Judges. Juan Merchan Put on a Master Class in the Trump Trial.

4 min read

Maureen Dowd

Maureen Dowd

Holy Cow, 34 for 45!

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Donald Trump stands in the lobby of Trump Tower facing reporters and away from the camera.
Lydia Polgreen

Lydia Polgreen

South Africa Is Not a Metaphor

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Rick Bright

Why the New Human Case of Bird Flu Is So Alarming

4 min read

David French

David French

Civil Liberties Make for Strange Bedfellows

5 min read

Dahlia Scheindlin

For Many Israelis, Yoav Gallant Represents a Way Out of Crisis

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A portrait of Yoav Gallant head on with his eyes closed.

Cristina Rivera Garza

Mexico’s Women Are Speaking. Will a Female President Listen?

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Nicholas Kristof

Nicholas Kristof

How to Think Through the Moral Tangle in Gaza

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Congestion Pricing Ignites an Old Rift: Drivers vs. Transit Riders

As New York City prepares to roll out its tolling program, the divide between those who love their cars and those who embrace their subway lines has only grown.

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