New U.S. Diplomat Was Not So Diplomatic. South Africa Pushed Back.
The latest clash between the two countries illustrates the depths to which relations have sunk and the struggle to forge a new path forward.
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Iceland’s Chief ‘Lava Cooler’ Is Bracing for the Next Eruption
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Some Olympic Leaders Want to See Fixed Winter Games Host Cities
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Three More Iranian Soccer Players Withdraw Bid for Asylum in Australia
Seven members of the national women’s team had sought refuge in the country after they were labeled ‘traitors’ at home. Four of them h…
U.S. Military Names 6 Service Members Killed in Crash of Refueling Tanker in Iraq
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For Trump, a Promised Economic Boom Collides With the Costs of War
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F.C.C. Chair Threatens to Revoke Broadcasters’ Licenses Over War Coverage
The comment from Brendan Carr came on the heels of a social media message from President Trump criticizing the news media’s coverage of th…
Fund-raising Email Features Trump at Ritual for Soldiers Killed in Iran War
The email from the group Never Surrender seeks donations for President Trump from those who want access to “private national security brie…
Here’s What Happened in the War in the Middle East on Saturday
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Lily Collins’s Ring, Stolen Years Ago, Makes an Unexpected Return
The ring, which belonged to Ms. Collins, the “Emily in Paris” actress, was stolen in 2023. Joe Hakimian, a Chicago jeweler, unknowingly …