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Squeezed Between Trump and China, India Looks for Faraway Friendships

India is overcoming its aversion to free-trade deals to cozy up with Canada and other middle powers.
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The Secret Egyptian Air Base Powering Sudan’s Drone War

The covert base offers new evidence of how the Sudanese conflict is morphing into a theater for high-tech warfare, driven by foreign interests.
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Starmer Urges Former Prince Andrew to Testify to Congress Over Epstein Ties

Mr. Mountbatten-Windsor was stripped of his royal titles in October by his brother King Charles III because of growing questions around his links to Mr. Epstein.
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What to Know About the Rafah Border Crossing in Gaza

The only crossing that connects Gaza with Egypt is reopening after nearly a year of closures. This will allow residents to leave for medical care or return to homes and families in the territory.
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Ukraine Peace Talks Delayed After Russia and U.S. Meet

It was unclear why the latest round of negotiations, which had been expected on Sunday, were postponed for several days.
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Right-Wing Populist Holds Commanding Lead Ahead of Costa Rica’s Election

President Rodrigo Chaves’s handpicked successor has vowed to extend his agenda, which has sought to weaken democratic institutions and crack down on rising violence.
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Why Is Taking the Rest of the Donetsk Region So Important to Putin?

Secretary of State Marco Rubio called the question “the one remaining item” in Abu Dhabi peace talks. Russia disputed that.
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How Trump Took Up the ‘Christian Genocide’ Cause in Nigeria

A yearslong effort to convince Washington of religious persecution is shifting foreign policy toward the West African nation, with major consequences.
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Years After Coup, Myanmar’s Government in Exile Teeters on Irrelevance

The National Unity Government was formed as a pro-democracy alternative to the junta. But, critics say, it has failed to achieve most of its goals.
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Explosions in Iran Spread Jitters and Rumors Amid Anticipation of Attacks

Deadly blasts, including one that may have been caused by a gas leak, raised anxiety in the country. “Society is waiting for war,” one Iranian said.