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Ukraine Braces for Trump’s Return

Soldiers and civilians alike say that after so much loss, the new U.S. president must push for a just settlement, not peace at any cost.
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Live Updates: Israel Says Start of Gaza Cease-Fire Is Delayed

Israel said it was still attacking in the enclave because Hamas had not yet handed over names of hostages to be released on Sunday. Hamas said the delay was technical.
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The Last Migrant Caravans Before Trump’s Inauguration
A Times photographer made two trips to southern Mexico to follow groups of migrants as they walked toward the United States.
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These Rooms Give Young Indian Lovers Rare Privacy. Cue the Complaints.

A policy change by a popular hotel platform shows the tension between traditional values and modern ideals in India.
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Israel and Palestinians Prepare for Long-Sought Truce in Gaza

Qatar, which mediated the agreement, said the cease-fire deal was set to begin at 8:30 a.m. local time on Sunday.
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Trump’s Return Has Unnerved World Leaders. But Not India.

An upward trajectory in relations is “almost inevitable,” the U.S. ambassador, Eric Garcetti, said in an interview before leaving his post.
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Two Prominent Judges Are Shot Dead Outside Iran’s Supreme Court

The gunman took his own life after killing two judges and wounding a third in what officials described as a terrorist attack.
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Italian Reporter’s Ordeal in Iranian Prison: ‘I Was Trapped in a Game’

Cecilia Sala found herself in the middle of Iran’s hostage diplomacy.
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Inside South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s Life in Jail

President Yoon Suk Yeol, a former prosecutor, used to put people in jail. Now, after his formal arrest, he himself is in a cell, alone.
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What Border Crisis? Mexican Migrant Shelters Are Quiet Ahead of Trump

Ahead of the inauguration, migrant shelters south of the Rio Grande are far from full, a reflection of the tougher measures imposed on both sides of the border.