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As Other Israelis Die in War, Ultra-Orthodox Resist Call to Fight
Ultra-Orthodox Israelis, exempt for decades from military service, are now being drafted. Their rage is dividing Israel and threatening Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition.
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Singer Marko Perkovic’s Fascist-Era Salute Evokes a Bloody Time in Croatia
There’s a new generation of fans for the singer known as Thompson, who uses the salute and nationalist rhetoric to cast himself as a guardian of Croatian heritage.
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Zelensky Marks Ukraine’s Independence Day With Diplomacy in Kyiv and a Plea for Peace
The Ukrainian leader held talks with Prime Minister Mark Carney of Canada and was set to meet with President Trump’s envoy, Keith Kellogg, amid continuing diplomatic efforts to end the war.
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Peace Talks in Ukraine All Lead to the Donbas
The contested region is where Russia’s war in Ukraine began a decade ago. Scores of Ukrainian soldiers have died defending it. Would Ukraine give it up now?
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China’s Tropical Resort Island Orders Evacuations as Typhoon Kajiki Nears
Officials on Hainan Island, China’s only tropical beach destination, halted public transportation. Businesses were closed in Sanya, a popular resort city on the island.
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What the ‘Panama Playlists’ Exposed About Spotify User Privacy
The “Panama Playlists” exposed the Spotify listening habits of some famous people — and two journalists who didn’t know as much about protecting their privacy as they had thought.
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This Is the End of China’s Once Mightiest Property Firm
China Evergrande, set to be delisted from the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on Monday, leaves behind a giant pile of debt and long line of desperate creditors.
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SpaceX Scrubs Critical 10th Test Launch of Starship Rocket
Elon Musk’s company will reschedule the next trip of its Starship prototype, which faced setbacks in its last three flight attempts.
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In Washington Crackdown, Making a Federal Case Out of Low-Level Arrests
A single afternoon in court illustrated the new ways in which laws are being enforced after President Trump’s takeover of the city’s police.
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After Trump’s Threat to Send National Guard to Chicago, Democrats Push Back
President Trump said he was considering sending troops to Chicago, New York and Baltimore. State and local leaders say they have crime under control.