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Italian Reporter’s Ordeal in Iranian Prison: ‘I Was Trapped in a Game’
Cecilia Sala found herself in the middle of Iran’s hostage diplomacy.
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Inside South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s Life in Jail
President Yoon Suk Yeol, a former prosecutor, used to put people in jail. Now, after his formal arrest, he himself is in a cell, alone.
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What Border Crisis? Mexican Migrant Shelters Are Quiet Ahead of Trump
Ahead of the inauguration, migrant shelters south of the Rio Grande are far from full, a reflection of the tougher measures imposed on both sides of the border.
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How the Oct. 7 Attacks Transformed the Middle East
With an Israel-Hamas cease-fire set to begin, the shock waves from their war have reshaped the region in unexpected ways.
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Live Updates: Israel’s Cease-Fire Deal With Hamas to Take Effect Sunday
The truce will begin at 8:30 a.m., according to the Foreign Ministry of Qatar, a mediator in the talks. U.S. and other diplomats see the deal as the best chance to end the 15-month war that has devastated Gaza.
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Russia Attacks Kyiv With Ballistic Missiles
A countrywide alert had warned of incoming ballistic missiles. Four of them, and 39 attack drones, were used in the attack, which killed at least four people, officials said.
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Explosions Heard in Ukraine’s Capital
A countrywide alert warned of incoming ballistic missiles.
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Trump’s Tariff Threat Stokes Anxiety in Canada’s Auto-Industry Hub
The president-elect’s vow to impose 25 percent duties on Canadian imports could ravage Canada’s auto industry and decimate Windsor, a city deeply tied to the U.S.
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Prince Harry’s Suit Against Rupert Murdoch’s U.K. Tabloids Set to Start
Barring a late settlement, Harry’s lawsuit against News Group Newspapers will begin Monday, with potential consequences for the royal family, the media baron and even The Washington Post.
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Israeli Government Approves Cease-Fire Deal for Gaza
The full Israeli cabinet passed the agreement during a meeting that continued into the Jewish Sabbath, setting up the first reprieve in Gaza in over a year.