France’s Parliament Is Set to Debate Changing Rape Law to Include Consent

After dozens of men were convicted of raping a drugged…

U.N. Accuses Israel of Killing 15 Rescue Workers in Gaza

The United Nations said Israeli forces killed the people as…

‘I Am Disgusted’: Le Pen Voters Voice Outrage Over Her Conviction

National Rally supporters say the court decision punishing France’s far-right…

Netanyahu Drops Nominee for Spy Chief After Backlash

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Car Bomb in Syria Kills 15 Agricultural Workers

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A Prison Death Highlights Russia’s LGBTQ Crackdown

The Russian government has unleashed a wave of repression against L.G.B.T.Q. people, with the police…

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Druse Militia Refuse to Join Syria’s New Army

The militias that control the Druse religious minority’s heartland in southwestern Syria have resisted the…

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The Irving Family Provides Many Jobs to a Canadian Province, But Also Draws Concerns

The Irving family businesses dominate Saint John, New Brunswick. They are a major employer, but…

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The UK Government Wouldn’t Ban Smartphones in Schools. These Parents Stepped Up.

In Britain, amid growing evidence of harm to young people from extreme content online, a…

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Le Pen’s Embezzlement Charges and What They Mean for France’s Democracy

A court’s conviction of the far-right leader for embezzlement and its ban on her running…

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Uncertainty Torments Afghan Refugees Facing Deportation from Pakistan

Monday marks the deadline for Afghans sheltering in Pakistan to leave the country, with the…

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Marine Le Pen Found Guilty of Embezzlement by French Court

The ruling immediately bars her from running for public office for five years, jeopardizing the…

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How Trump Supercharged Distrust, Driving U.S. Allies Away

Trust is very hard to build and easy to destroy. America and its partners are…

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A NATO Plane Tracks and Dodges Russia in the Baltic Sea

The assignment was part of a new program aimed at suspected Russian sabotage. None has…

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As Tensions Escalate Between Trump and Europe, Meloni Is Caught in the Middle

Each new crisis, whether over Ukraine or tariffs, has made the Italian prime minister’s balancing act that much harder.

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London Police Arrest Gaza Protest Planners at Quaker House

Quakers in Britain said the raid, in which six youth activists unaffiliated with the religious group were arrested, “clearly shows what happens when a society criminalizes protest.”

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Trump’s U.S.A.I.D. Cuts Hobble Earthquake Response in Myanmar

While China, Russia and other nations have rushed emergency response teams to the devastated country, the U.S., once a leader in foreign aid, has been slow to act.

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Marine Le Pen Could Be Banned From France Election if She’s Found Guilty of Embezzlement

A verdict Monday in an embezzlement trial is seen as a test of the country’s democracy — and the rule of law.

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France’s Parliament Is Set to Debate Changing Rape Law to Include Consent

After dozens of men were convicted of raping a drugged Gisèle Pelicot, lawmakers moved to require that consent be given for sex to be considered consensual.

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U.N. Accuses Israel of Killing 15 Rescue Workers in Gaza

The United Nations said Israeli forces killed the people as they were trying to aid injured civilians, then buried them in a mass grave. Israel said nine of the 15…

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‘I Am Disgusted’: Le Pen Voters Voice Outrage Over Her Conviction

National Rally supporters say the court decision punishing France’s far-right leader for embezzlement will ultimately redound in her favor.

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Netanyahu Drops Nominee for Spy Chief After Backlash

Eli Sharvit was a controversial choice after Israel’s prime minister fired his predecessor. Revelations that he wrote a column criticizing President Trump may have helped sink his chances.

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How Can the I.C.C. Prosecute Leaders of Israel, Which Is Not a Member?

The jurisdiction of the court in The Hague can extend beyond member states.

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Iran Begins to Evacuate Military Officials and Personnel From Syria

The withdrawals by one of President Bashar al-Assad’s key backers come amid a resurgent rebel offensive.

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Trump Wants Europe to Defend Itself. Here’s What It Would Take.

Replacing what the Americans do for the NATO alliance would take money, personnel, time and cooperation. None of those are easy.

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South Korean Colonel Who Accused President of Whitewash Is Acquitted

The case, involving an inquiry into a marine’s death, had stoked political tensions long before President Yoon Suk Yeol’s impeachment last month.

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