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Israel’s Military Raids West Bank in Broad Operation, Killing at Least 9
Israel’s foreign minister said evacuations could be necessary in the West Bank as the military conducted an unusually large operation in the occupied territory.
Last Crusade of Mexico’s President: A Drastic Redesign of the Judiciary
A showdown over plans to reshape the entire judiciary is raising fears over the effect on the rule of law in Mexico and trade with the United States.
Germany’s State Elections Are Likely to Reveal a Still-Divided Country
Closely watched elections in the former East Germany are likely to reveal a still-divided country and yield a worrying challenge to Berlin.
With Hezbollah-Israel Conflict Contained, Iran’s Next Move May Be Modest
After weeks of regional fears about a broader war, Hezbollah’s limited attack on Israel suggests that Iran, like its ally, wants to hem in the risk of escalation.
For Russia, Repelling Incursion Matters Less Than Advancing in Donbas
Despite its overwhelming firepower, Russia has been unable for weeks to push Ukrainian troops back across the border, with the failure as much the result of priorities as a lack of personnel.
Who Is Telegram’s Pavel Durov and Why Was He Arrested in France?
Pavel Durov has been detained in France, as part of wide-ranging investigation into criminal activities on the messaging platform he runs.
Mexico Pauses Diplomatic Ties With U.S. Amid Clash Over Judicial Overhaul
President López Obrador’s proposed changes to the judiciary are sparking a diplomatic fight with the United States in the last weeks of his presidency.
U.N. Pauses Aid Operations in Gaza After Israel Orders Evacuations
A senior United Nations official said the organization was working with the Israeli military to resume humanitarian work as soon as possible.
In Eastern Ukraine, Terrifying Bombardment and Near Total Destruction
Powerful guided “glide bombs” have helped Russia raze entire towns with ever greater speed. “When you drive into a ruined town, it’s like hopelessness,” one soldier said.
In Brazil, Wildfires Roar Across the Pantanal as Rare Wildlife Dies
In Brazil, wildfires have roared across the Pantanal, a maze of rivers, forests and marshlands that sprawl over an area 20 times the size of the Everglades.