How Thousands of Secret Russian Documents Were Exposed
Destroyed military vehicles at an abandoned Russian base in the town of Snihurivka in the Mykolaiv region of Ukraine.
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Brigitte Bardot’s Legacy of Racist Rhetoric
Brigitte Bardot, center, appeared in court in 1997 on charges of inciting racial hatred.
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Thailand Releases 18 Cambodian P.O.W.s
Cambodian soldiers repatriated from Thailand on Wednesday under the terms of a cease-fire agreement, in Pailin Province, Cambodia.
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Bangladeshis Pay Last Respects to Former Leader in Tense Capital
A supporter waves a flag bearing an image of Khaleda Zia, Bangladesh’s first female prime minister, during her funeral prayers outside the national Parliament building on Wednesday.
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Merz Says Relationship Between U.S. and Germany Is ‘Changing’
Mr. Merz’s speech followed signals from the Trump administration that it no longer sees Europe’s defense as a core American priority.
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Saudis Say Airstrike in Yemen Targeted Arms From U.A.E.
Damaged military vehicles at the port of Al Mukalla in Yemen, where a Saudi-led coalition struck an arms shipment on Tuesday.
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Protests Over Iran’s Currency Crash and Inflation Spread to Universities
A photo released by Iranian state media shows closed shops after protests in Tehran on Tuesday.
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PostNord, Denmark’s Main Postal Carrier, Ends Letter Delivery
Two mailboxes in front of the Marble Church in Copenhagen. There has been a steep decline in the use of Denmark’s postal service for sending letters.
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Spanish Woman Scorned, Then Loved, for Botched Fresco Restoration Dies at 94
Cecilia Giménez, an amateur painter, at her home in Borja, Spain, in 2014.
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6 Takeaways on the Unwinding U.S.-Ukraine Alliance
President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine and President Trump at Mar-a-Lago on Sunday.
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Overlooked Stories
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Gaza Aid Groups Face Suspensions Under New Israeli Rules
Palestinians climbed onto a truck carrying aid near Gaza City in August.
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The C.I.A. Strike on Venezuela: What to Know
An American MQ-9 Reaper drone at an airfield in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, last week. The C.I.A. used a drone to target a suspected drug-trafficking site in Venezuela.
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Eurostar Trains Face Day of Delays After Power Failure
Passengers at London St. Pancras International station on Tuesday, after Eurostar canceled trains between London and continental Europe.
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How Russia and Ukraine Are Fighting to Shape Trump’s View of the War
President Trump, right, with President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Fla., on Sunday. The two leaders held talks about ending the war in Ukraine.
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George Clooney Is French Now
France has granted citizenship to George Clooney and his wife, Amal Clooney.
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How the Assad Regime Covered Up Its Crimes: Key Takeaways
Family members looked for signs of missing relatives as they foraged through papers in the Sednaya prison days after the fall of President Bashar al-Assad.
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Did Starmer Impose a Curfew in the U.K.? No, It’s a Fake TikTok Video.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer leaving 10 Downing Street this month. He has been the subject of many fake videos made with the help of A.I. technology.
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China Fires Rockets Near Taiwan in Display of Military Power
The Chinese military fired a rocket on Tuesday from Pingtan, an island in the eastern province of Fujian that is China’s closest point to Taiwan.
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Yonaguni, the Japanese Island on the Front Lines of China’s Feud with Japan
Yonaguni, a Japanese military outpost about 70 miles east of Taiwan, sits along the so-called “first island chain,” a strategic arc of islands used to hem in Chinese naval expansion.
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Idris Elba is Knighted as Part of King Charles’s New Year Honors List
England’s national women’s team lifts the trophy after defeating Spain to win the European women’s soccer championship, in July in Switzerland.
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Gone in 2025: A Yearlong Procession of Giants
Clockwise from left: Rob Reiner, Val Kilmer, Diane Keaton, David Lynch, Robert Redford, Pope Francis and Gene Hackman.
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Israel Strips U.N. Agency for Palestinian Refugees of Diplomatic Immunity
Flour being distributed in Gaza City from a center run by UNRWA, in April.
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The Year in Pictures
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U.S. Pledges $2 Billion for U.N. Aid but Trump Administration Tells Agencies to ‘Adapt, Shrink, or Die’
Bags of rations being unloaded at a World Food Program distribution point last year at a temporary camp for refugees from Sudan in Adre, Chad.
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Trump, Pressing Ahead on Ukraine-Russia Talks, Confronts Difficult Realities
Soldiers with a Ukrainian antiaircraft defense unit monitoring the sky for Russian drones in the Donetsk region last week.
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Russia Threatens to Toughen Its Stance on Ending the War in Ukraine
President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia meeting with military officers in Moscow on Monday, in a photo released by Russian state media.
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Iran’s Currency Collapse Pushes Protesters to the Streets
A photo released by Iranian state media shows a protest in Tehran on Monday, a day after Iran’s currency hit a new low against the U.S. dollar.
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ISIS Militants Kill 3 Police Officers in Turkey
A raid on a suspected Islamic State safe house in northwestern Turkey on Monday left nine people dead.
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For Zelensky, Just Keeping Trump Talking About Ukraine Peace Deal Counts as a Win
A Ukrainian soldier monitoring the sky for Russian drones in the Donetsk region this past week. Russia has stuck firmly to its view that Ukraine must relinquish the entire region.
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Four Takeaways From the New York Times Profile of Marjorie Taylor Greene
Greene and her staff at the Capitol complex in mid-December, when she cast her final vote on her last day working in Washington.
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Experts Question Denmark’s Vaccine Program as a Model for the U.S.
Denmark, a country of six million, has universal health care, so Danes can get treated more easily for diseases than Americans and often seek medical help earlier.
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China Mobilizes Forces Near Taiwan for Live-Fire Drill
A Taiwan Air Force Mirage 2000 fighter jet taking off from Hsinchu Air Base in Hsinchu, Taiwan on Monday. China on Monday launched its first major military exercises around Taiwan since April.
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With Critical Decisions Ahead, Netanyahu Faces Mounting Pressure
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel in Jerusalem in October.
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Trump Says the U.S. Struck a ‘Big Facility’ in Campaign Against Venezuela
Such an attack would be the first on land since President Trump began his military campaign against Venezuela.
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Mexico Train Derailment Kills 13 People
Mexican emergency workers rescuing passengers from a train that derailed in the southern state of Oaxaca on Sunday.
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Trump and Zelensky Meet to Iron Out Peace Plan, but Deal Remains Elusive
President Trump hosted President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine at Mar-a-Lago on Sunday. “In a few weeks, we’ll know one way or another,” Mr. Trump said of a peace deal.
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The Best of Culture
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Syrian Protests Over Lack of Security Leave 2 Dead
Members of the Syrian security forces standing guard during a protest by people from the Alawite religious minority in Latakia, Syria, on Sunday.
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K-Pop Group NewJeans Faces New Uncertainty After Member Is Dropped
Khaleda Zia, Bangladesh’s First Female Prime Minister, Dies
Phone Searches at U.S. Borders: What Travelers Need to Know
The Trends, Colors and Styles That Dominated Wardrobes in 2025
Cheap Solar Is Transforming Lives and Economies Across Africa
In Lagos, December Is Time to Get Down and ‘Detty’
Trump and Netanyahu Praise Each Other After Meeting, Despite Differences Over Gaza
Grim Evidence of Trump’s Boat Strikes Washes Ashore on a Colombian Peninsula
Claire Brosseau Wants to Die. Will Canada Let Her?