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The Woman Who Stands Between Donald Trump and Greenland

Mette Frederiksen, Denmark’s leader, has taken big risks standing up to Mr. Trump. It might just be working — for now.
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The Podcaster Poking at France’s Biggest Secrets

Philippe Collin makes intricate series that are reshaping how French people understand uncomfortable parts of their history. Millions are tuning in.
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Syria Announces Cease-Fire Extension, Hours After Truce With Kurds Expired

Syria’s government and Kurdish-led forces in the country’s northeast have clashed as President Ahmed al-Sharaa seeks to extend his authority across the entire country.
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Trump Threatens Canada With Tariffs as Post-Davos Fallout Continues

President Trump said he would impose tariffs if Canada made “a deal with China,” though there is no sign that those countries are discussing a broad trade agreement.
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Ukraine Expects Answers From Russia as Peace Talks Continue, Zelensky Says

Officials from Russia, Ukraine and the United States are meeting in the United Arab Emirates for rare three-way negotiations.
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How a Year of Trump Changed Britain

Prime Minister Keir Starmer stood firm over Greenland. But his center-left government and the country as a whole have been buffeted by President Trump.
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How a Water Balloon Fight in Venezuela Ended in Charges of Treason

Venezuela’s interim government has been praised by President Trump. It has also maintained its state security apparatus to stamp out any perceived dissent.
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Iran’s Leadership Stumbles After War and Unrest

The bloody crackdown offers hints about growing tensions inside the country’s ruling system as the cleric’s rule comes under strain.
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Iran’s Leadership Stumbles After War and Unrest

The bloody crackdown offers hints about growing tensions inside the country’s ruling system as the cleric’s rule comes under strain.
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China’s Highest-Ranking General Removed as Xi’s Military Purge Reaches the Top

General Zhang Youxia had appeared to be President Xi Jinping’s trusted second-in-command. He has now joined the long list of generals and admirals under investigation.