Russian Public Is Ready to End War but Skeptical of Concessions, Analysis Finds

An analysis made this week of Russian attitudes toward a possible cease-fire with Ukraine suggests that…

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What to Know About Nowruz, the Persian New Year

Nowruz, the Persian New Year, began on Thursday, kicking off a celebration of life, renewal and…

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Kirsty Coventry Is Elected President of the I.O.C.

Kirsty Coventry was elected on Thursday as the 10th president of the International Olympic Committee, capping…

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Trump’s Judicial Defiance Is New to the Autocrat Playbook, Experts Say

President Trump’s intensifying conflict with the federal courts is unusually aggressive compared with similar disputes in…

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Hamas Fires Rockets at Tel Aviv as Israel Expands Gaza Ground Operations

Hamas fired its first barrage of rockets in months into Israeli territory on Thursday as Israeli…

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Video Shows an Octopus Riding a Mako Shark Near New Zealand

When she spotted the mako shark in the Hauraki Gulf off New Zealand, Rochelle Constantine, a…

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Trump Wants to Take Over Ukraine’s Nuclear Plants. What Would That Mean?

During a call with President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine this week, President Trump floated a highly…

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Ukraine Attacks Air Base Deep Inside Russia

Ukraine attacked an airfield deep inside Russian territory overnight, officials said on Thursday, as the two…

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Europe Delays Tariffs on U.S. Whiskey and Other Goods

European Union officials are delaying their retaliation against President Trump’s steel and aluminum tariffs — including…

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U.S. Denied Entry to French Scientist Over Views on Trump Policies, France Says

A French scientist was prevented from entering the United States this month because of an opinion…

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