India, China to Resume Direct Flights After Nearly Five Years

India, China to Resume Direct Flights After Nearly Five Years

Jan 28, 2025

It was the latest thaw in relations between the two countries, whose troops were involved in deadly skirmishes high in the Himalayas in 2020.It was the latest thaw in relations between the two countries, whose troops were involved in deadly skirmishes high in

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Chastened by Past Wars, Kremlin Tries to Elevate Its Veterans

Chastened by Past Wars, Kremlin Tries to Elevate Its Veterans

Jan 28, 2025

Russians who fought in Chechnya and Afghanistan came home to silence and stigma. There’s a very public push to make things different this time.Russians who fought in Chechnya and Afghanistan came home to silence and stigma. There’s a very public push to make

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Gulf of Mexico? Gulf of America? What’s in a Name, Anyway?

Gulf of Mexico? Gulf of America? What’s in a Name, Anyway?

Jan 28, 2025

Following President Trump’s order renaming the Gulf of Mexico, at least in the United States, Mexicans and Cubans expressed annoyance, defiance, confusion and even amusement.Following President Trump’s order renaming the Gulf of Mexico, at least in the United States, Mexicans and Cubans expressed

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After Israel-Hezbollah Truce, Lebanon Ponders How to Clear Debris

After Israel-Hezbollah Truce, Lebanon Ponders How to Clear Debris

Jan 28, 2025

The conflict between Israel and Hezbollah has left behind lots of rubble. Some experts fear that much of it will be dumped into the environment without controls.The conflict between Israel and Hezbollah has left behind lots of rubble. Some experts fear that much

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Inside Colombia’s Crisis Over Trump’s Deportations

Inside Colombia’s Crisis Over Trump’s Deportations

Jan 28, 2025

When Colombia’s president, Gustavo Petro, refused military planes carrying deportees, infuriating President Trump, he revealed how heated the question of deportations has become.When Colombia’s president, Gustavo Petro, refused military planes carrying deportees, infuriating President Trump, he revealed how heated the question of deportations

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Cease-Fires in Gaza and Lebanon Will Most Likely Hold for Now, Analysts Say

Cease-Fires in Gaza and Lebanon Will Most Likely Hold for Now, Analysts Say

Jan 27, 2025

Bloodshed over the weekend highlighted the brittleness of the cease-fires in both places. Still, Israel, Hamas and Hezbollah each have reasons to postpone a new escalation, at least for a few weeks.Bloodshed over the weekend highlighted the brittleness of the cease-fires in both

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E.U. to Cautiously Pare Back Sanctions on Syria

E.U. to Cautiously Pare Back Sanctions on Syria

Jan 27, 2025

European foreign ministers agreed on a “road map” to lift financial restrictions, but the change will happen in stages.European foreign ministers agreed on a “road map” to lift financial restrictions, but the change will happen in stages. 

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They Fled a Rebel Advance. Then the Rebels Marched on Their Refuge.

Jan 27, 2025

People who fled M23 rebels around Goma, in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, have found themselves with nowhere left to go.People who fled M23 rebels around Goma, in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, have found themselves with nowhere left to go. 

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Musk Says Germany Has ‘Too Much of a Focus on Past Guilt’

Musk Says Germany Has ‘Too Much of a Focus on Past Guilt’

Jan 27, 2025

His comments to the hard-right Alternative for Germany party escalated efforts by the billionaire to influence the country’s election for chancellor next month.His comments to the hard-right Alternative for Germany party escalated efforts by the billionaire to influence the country’s election for chancellor

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Standoff at Ukrainian Procurement Agency Threatens to Disrupt Weapons Supply

Standoff at Ukrainian Procurement Agency Threatens to Disrupt Weapons Supply

Jan 27, 2025

Ukraine’s defense minister fired the head of a state agency that procured over $7 billion in armaments last year, citing “unsatisfactory” results. She says the move is illegal and vows to stay in her post.Ukraine’s defense minister fired the head of a state

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