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  1. How a Nature Cruise Turned Into a Nightmare

    The hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius set off alarms for a world still traumatized by Covid. For those on board, the danger was much closer.

     By Jason HorowitzClaire MosesAmelia Nierenberg and

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  2. Fears Grow That Iran May Be Using Proxy Groups Beyond Mideast

    The charges against Mohammad al-Saadi in the United States have raised concerns that Iran could be working with its proxies to stage attacks outside the region.

     By Aaron BoxermanNeil MacFarquhar and

    The funeral of a commander from the Kataib Hezbollah paramilitary group in Baghdad in 2024. The group is backed by Iran, and its fighters have killed American soldiers and kidnapped people in the past.
    The funeral of a commander from the Kataib Hezbollah paramilitary group in Baghdad in 2024. The group is backed by Iran, and its fighters have killed American soldiers and kidnapped people in the past.
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  1. Félicien Kabuga Dies; Accused of Masterminding Rwanda’s Genocide

    One of his country’s richest businessmen, he fled arrest and escaped prosecution for allegedly financing and directing the bloodletting that cost 800,000 lives in 1994.

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    A screen grab of Félicien Kabuga at a hearing in The Hague, where he faced charges of genocide and crimes against humanity, in 2022.
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  2. Train Crashes Into Bangkok Traffic, Killing at Least 8

    A freight train plowed into traffic on train tracks, starting a fire. The authorities did not immediately give a cause but said a barrier had not come down.

     By Kittiphum SringammuangIsabella Kwai and

    Emergency services at the site of the collision in Bangkok on Saturday.
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  3. Trump Makes a High Risk Move to Win Over Xi

    The president said a potential arms deal for Taiwan was a “very good negotiating chip” in talks with Beijing. His words raise questions about the reliability of U.S. support.

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    Patriot missile systems on display during a Taiwanese military exercise in Taipei last year.
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  4. The Secretive Conglomerate That Controls Cuba’s Economy

    A shadowy state enterprise run by the military is a focal point of Washington's pressure campaign against Cuba.

     By Maria Abi-Habib and

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  5. They Fled to Safety in Palestinian Territory, Then Settlers Attacked Again

    Violent settlers are not merely clearing Palestinians from land under Israel’s control. They are attacking areas where Israel agreed to Palestinian self-governance.

     By Azam Ahmed and

    CreditIvor Prickett for The New York Times
  1. Hamas’s Top Leader in Gaza Is Killed in Israeli Strike

    Izz al-Din al-Haddad took over the group’s military wing in Gaza last year. Hamas officials confirmed Mr. al-Haddad’s death in an Israeli attack.

     By Alan YuhasJonathan Rosen and

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  2. China Will Host Putin, Days After Trump’s Visit

    The Russian leader will go to Beijing on Tuesday for talks with President Xi Jinping. The Kremlin said he had watched President Trump’s visit closely.

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    President Vladimir V. Putin’s China visit will be “a good opportunity to share opinions on the contacts that the Chinese had with the Americans,” the Kremlin’s spokesman said.
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  3. Trump Says a Top ISIS Leader Was Killed in a U.S.-Nigerian Mission

    Abu Bilal al-Minuki, said to be the Islamic State’s second-ranking leader, was killed after a helicopter-borne assault by commandos from both countries on Friday night, two U.S. officials said.

     By Francesca Regalado and

    President Trump announced the operation in a late-night post on Truth Social, his social media platform.
    CreditHaiyun Jiang/The New York Times
  4. It’s Been a Wild Week in British Politics. What Happens Next?

    No one has challenged Prime Minister Keir Starmer for the leadership — yet. But one rival has a path to Downing Street, and another says he’ll join the fray if there is one.

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    Members of the news media congregated outside 10 Downing Street on Thursday, after days of turmoil in the Labour Party over Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s leadership.
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  5. How a Drug Cartel Made a Mexican State Its Tool

    Cartel insiders say that in exchange for bribes and political support they were allowed to operate in Sinaloa state with near total freedom.

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    Cartel gunsmiths in a village on the outskirts of Culiacán, in Mexico’s Sinaloa state, in October.
    CreditPaul Ratje for The New York Times

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  1. Enter the Killer Robots: The Ukrainian Forging the Future of Warfare

    Mykhailo Fedorov, Ukraine’s 35-year-old defense minister, sees futuristic military technology as crucial to his country’s survival.

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    CreditBrendan Hoffman for The New York Times
  2. The Altar Boy Who Refused to Hush Up

    Michal Gatchalian dared to speak out against sexual abuse by a priest in the devoutly Catholic Philippines. He’s now a lawyer helping other victims.

     By Sui-Lee WeeAie Balagtas See and

    Michal Gatchalian last year in front of a makeshift altar he had setup at his suburban village’s clubhouse. He no longer goes to the church where he was an altar boy.
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  3. Quebec Novelist Shines a Harsh Spotlight on Migration, and on Trump’s America

    Thélyson Orélien, a Haitian-born, previously unknown writer, submitted an unsolicited manuscript. Its rights were sold in 23 countries before publication.

     By Norimitsu Onishi and

    The Haitian poet and novelist Thélyson Orélien at a café in Montreal’s Côte-des-Neiges neighborhood.
    CreditNasuna Stuart-Ulin for The New York Times
  4. The Man Who Cuts the Perfect Slice of Ham

    Spaniards line up at weddings, tennis tournaments and galas to eat ham prepared by Ernesto Soriano, one of the world’s best slicers of jamón ibérico.

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    Ernesto Soriano at work inside the Joselito flagship store in Madrid last month. He began learning to carve at 15.
    CreditGianfranco Tripodo for The New York Times
  5. Chasing K-Pop Stardom Nearly Destroyed Her. Then Came ‘Demon Hunters.’

    Ejae, the movie’s breakout star, was the face of K-pop in 2025. Facing questions of art, national belonging and authenticity, she wants to be much more.

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    Ejae in the Hannam neighborhood of Seoul in April. She spent about a decade training to be a K-pop star in the city.
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  1. Are These the Bones of the Fourth Musketeer? This Dutch Village Hopes So.

    Wolder, near the Belgian border, is waiting to see if the skeleton it dug up in a church is Count d’Artagnan, from Alexandre Dumas’s tale.

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    An excavation in St. Peter and Paul’s Church in Wolder, the Netherlands, to see if remains found in the church belong to Count d’Artagnan, who was dramatized, fictionalized and immortalized in Dumas’s “The Three Musketeers.”
    CreditPiroschka Van De Wouw/Reuters
  2. The Ultimate ‘It’ Spot in Caracas? A Marriott That’s Seen Better Days.

    The J.W. Marriott in Venezuela’s capital is suddenly awash in U.S. diplomats, spies and fortune seekers, showcasing changes in the country.

     By Simon Romero and

    The Marriott’s top floor serves as the de facto headquarters of the U.S. Embassy in Caracas.
    CreditTodd Heisler/The New York Times
  3. Reclaiming the Name of the Black Hero Who Inspired ‘Uncle Tom’s Cabin’

    After 42 years of slavery, Josiah Henson escaped to Canada, where he wrote a memoir, founded a school and led others to freedom. But his home long bore the name “Uncle Tom,” to the offense of many.

     By Ian Austen and

    The Henson House at the Josiah Henson Museum of African-Canadian History in Dresden, Canada.
    CreditIan Willms for The New York Times
  4. What a Bike Ride Showed Me About Apartheid’s Legacy

    A New York Times reporter joined a group of cyclists on a route meant to break down Cape Town’s lingering racial and economic barriers.

     By John Eligon and

    CreditTommy Trenchard for The New York Times
  5. Norway’s Northern Lights Nightmare

    This Arctic region has seen a boom in tourism, but as tourists chase the northern lights, scammers chase their money.

     By Lynsey ChutelLouise Krüger and

    A guided tour in February to see the northern lights in Grotfjorden, near Tromso, Norway.
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  1. Tras la desaparición de sus dos hijos, su búsqueda la hizo voz de las madres mexicanas

    Una de las activistas más destacadas en la lucha por los desaparecidos en México encontró recientemente los restos de uno de sus hijos desaparecidos. Ahora ha centrado sus esfuerzos en encontrar al otro.

     By James Wagner and

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  2. Los países del Golfo detienen a ‘traidores’ chiíes en medio de la guerra con Irán

    Decenas de ciudadanos del golfo Pérsico han sido acusados de pertenecer a células terroristas vinculadas a Irán mientras la guerra acelera un giro hacia un autoritarismo más profundo en la región.

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    Una columna de humo tras el ataque de un avión no tripulado en la ciudad de Kuwait en marzo.
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  3. ¿D’Artagnan fue enterrado en los Países Bajos?

    El pueblo de Wolder exhumó un esqueleto que estaba debajo de una de sus iglesias. Espera ansioso los resultados de ADN para saber si los restos pertenecen al conde inmortalizado por Alejandro Dumas.

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    Una excavación en la iglesia de San Pedro y San Pablo en Wolder, Países Bajos, para ver si los restos encontrados en la iglesia pertenecen al conde D’Artagnan, quien fue dramatizado, ficcionalizado e inmortalizado en Los tres mosqueteros de Dumas.
    CreditPiroschka Van De Wouw/Reuters
  4. República Dominicana acepta recibir a migrantes de terceros países deportados por EE. UU.

    La nación caribeña se une a otros países latinoamericanos, como El Salvador, Costa Rica y Panamá, que han alcanzado este tipo de acuerdos.

     By James Wagner and

    El presidente de República Dominicana, Luis Abinader, dijo anteriormente: “Nosotros no tenemos, ni aceptaremos, ni tenemos obligación, ni aceptaremos recibir personas de otros países”.
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  5. Más aviones espía y drones estadounidenses vigilan Cuba

    Mientras el presidente Trump amenaza con actuar contra la isla, los expertos debaten si los vuelos que Estados Unidos no oculta son solo una intimidación o presagian la fuerza militar.

     By Frances RoblesEric Schmitt and

    Un taxista en La Habana a principios de este mes.
    CreditRamon Espinosa/Associated Press
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    It’s graduation season, a time of aspiration and anxiety. Today is about the aspiration — the wisdom to be gleaned from great commencement addresses.

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    Ukrainian Drone Attacks on Russian Apartment Building Kills 4

    Ukrainian drones struck an apartment building and ignited a fire at an oil refinery in the Russian city of Ryazan on Friday. At least four people were killed in the attack on the residential building, according to the regional governor. The barrage follows a series of Russian drone strikes that killed at least 24 people in Kyiv, Ukraine.

    By Monika Cvorak, Jorge Mitssunaga and Nataliya Vasilyeva

     
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