As War Chills Economy, Dubai’s Most Vulnerable Bear the Cost
Residents of Dubai neighborhoods like Satwa have been hit especially hard by the economic downturn.
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Will Viktor Orban’s Legacy Live On in Brussels, Even Without Him?
Viktor Orban at an European Union summit meeting in Brussels, in March.
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Mark Carney Seals a Majority Government and Remakes Canada’s Liberal Party
Prime Minister Mark Carney of Canada speaking on Saturday at a Liberal Party convention in Montreal.
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With Algeria Visit, Pope Leo Returns to His Augustinian Roots
Pope Leo XIV visiting the archaeological site of Hippo in Algeria on Tuesday. St. Augustine was once bishop there.
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As Bahrain Cracked Down Amid War, a Death in Custody Sparked Outrage
Smoke rising over Manama, Bahrain’s capital, last month after what was reported to be a drone strike on an airport’s fuel storage facility.
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Benin’s Romuald Wadagni Poised to Win Presidential Election
Romuald Wadagni campaigning in Cotonou, Benin, last month. He has become the country’s new president, according to provisional results.
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Europe Is Desperate for More Energy. Can Norway Come to the Rescue?
The Johan Sverdrup oil field in the North Sea west of Stavanger, off the southwestern coast of Norway.
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Ex-Student Wounds 16 in High School Shooting in Turkey
Security forces outside a high school in Siverek, southeastern Turkey, on Tuesday, after a shooting on the premises.
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Orban Loss May Ease Hungary’s Tensions with European Union
Celebrations in Budapest on Sunday after election results started coming in.
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In Myanmar, Even Flowers Stoke Fear
The bombs come at any time. The only constant is that they will.
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Pope Leo Heads to Africa to Meet the Future of Catholicism
Pope Leo arriving on Monday for a visit with President Abdelmadjid Tebboune of Algeria at the presidential palace in Algiers.
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Italy Suspends Defense Pact With Israel, Further Straining Ties
Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni in Rome last week.
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China Offers Veiled Criticism of U.S. as Iran War Threatens Oil Imports
China’s leader Xi Jinping has tried to maintain a neutral stance on the war in Iran as it balances its partnership with Tehran and managing tensions with the United States.
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Middle East War Will Slow Global Economic Growth, I.M.F. Warns
New International Monetary Fund projections showed a global economy that was stopped in its tracks by the U.S. war in Iran.
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State of U.S. Blockade Is Unclear as Some Ships Transit Strait of Hormuz
A ship is seen in the Persian Gulf off the coast of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, on Monday, the day after U.S.-Iran peace talks broke down.
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In Leo, Trump Faces a Different Kind of Papal Opponent
At the Vatican, Pope Leo presents a new foil for President Trump.
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Trump’s Latest Oil Blockade Brings Bigger Economic Risks
A strike on the Bapco oil refinery in Bahrain in early March. A U.S. blockade of the Strait of Hormuz may give Iran a reason to restart attacks on energy assets throughout the Persian Gulf.
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Israel and Lebanon Seek Way Forward in Rare Direct Talks
A building on Saturday in the Lebanese capital, Beirut, that was destroyed by Israeli strikes.
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Amid War, G.O.P. Puts Off Testimony From Senior Pentagon Commanders
“We are six weeks into this conflict, and we still haven’t gotten a public briefing from anyone in the administration about the war,” said Representative Adam Smith of Washington, the ranking Democrat on the Armed Services Committee.
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South Korea Can’t Build Enough Stadiums to Host Its K-Pop Stars
Fans gathering outside Goyang Stadium ahead of BTS’s world tour opener in Goyang, South Korea, last week.
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What the U.S. Blockade of Iran and the Strait of Hormuz Might Look Like
A ship in the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of Oman on Sunday.
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U.S. Begins a Blockade of the Strait of Hormuz
A cargo ship off the coast of Ras al-Khaimah, United Arab Emirates, on Monday.
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As Internet Blackout Hits Day 45, Iranians Bemoan State Hypocrisy and Economic Risks
An internet blackout in Iran has shut down communications for most of its more than 90 million citizens.
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Killer’s Parents Could Have Prevented Southport Attack in U.K., Report Says
A memorial for the victims of the attack, in which three young girls were murdered and 10 others were injured, in Southport, England, in 2024.
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‘We Finally Have Democracy’: Hungarians Erupt in Joy and Relief
Budapest was lit by torchlight as people gathered to celebrate the Hungarian election results on Sunday.
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Two Iran-Linked Ships Passed Through Strait of Hormuz Ahead of U.S. Blockade
The Strait of Hormuz last week. Traffic in the waterway has slowed since the start of the conflict.
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Many Popes Before Leo Have Been Entangled in Politics. Here Are 5 of Them.
Pope Leo XIV in Algiers on Monday with the Algerian president, Abdelmadjid Tebboune.
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How Orban Lost His Touch, and Hungary’s Election
A campaign poster in Keszthely, Hungary, for Prime Minister Viktor Orban with the word “Mafia” spray painted on it.
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Iran Blockade Sets Up a Test of Which Side Can Endure More Pain
Fuel prices reflected on a semi-truck in Aurora, Ore., last week. “Soon you’ll be nostalgic for $4 to $5 gas,” Iran’s top negotiator warned American consumers after peace talks fell apart over the weekend.
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Hungary May No Longer Be Putin’s Ally, but It Can’t Afford a Full Break
Images of Prime Minister Viktor Orban of Hungary and President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia during a rally in Budapest last week.
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UK Will Not Join U.S. Blockade of Strait of Hormuz, Starmer Says
Prime Minister Keir Starmer of Britain, who visited British troops in the Middle East last week, said Monday he is focused on “bringing countries together to keep the straits open, not shut.”
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To Open the Strait of Hormuz, Trump Wants to Blockade Iran. Experts Are Skeptical.
A new billboard in Tehran on Monday with text that translates to “Forever in Iran’s hands” and “Trump couldn’t do a damn thing. Iran will have the control over the Strait of Hormuz forever.”
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Israelis Don’t Feel Much Like Victors in War With Iran
Activists held posters of war victims from around the region during a protest in Tel Aviv on Saturday.
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Defeat of Orban Removes Ukraine’s Biggest Nemesis in Europe
Prime Minister Viktor Orban of Hungary addressed supporters in Budapest on Sunday. He has conceded defeat in a general election.
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4 Takeaways From Orban’s Defeat in Hungary’s Election
Prime Minister Viktor Orban of Hungary, center, at an election event for his political party, Fidesz, on Sunday.
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To Fill Drone Force Ranks, Russia Targets a New Demographic: Students
A billboard promoting contract military service in the Russian army’s unmanned systems forces, in St. Petersburg, Russia, in January. Recruiters have been recruiting Russian university students as drone operators using similarly lucrative offers.
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Canada Special Elections 2026 Results: Carney’s Liberal Party Gains Majority
Prime Minister Mark Carney of Canada at the Liberal Party’s convention in Montreal on Saturday. His agenda is focused on reducing Canada’s dependence on the United States.
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After Chaotic Election Day, Peru Orders 2nd Day of Voting for Some Areas
A presidential campaign event for Rafael López Aliaga, leader of the Popular Renewal Party, in Lima last Thursday.
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‘The Strangest Sleepover Ever’: Dutch Skeptical as Their Royals Visit Trump
King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of the Netherlands are headed to Washington this week to meet with President Trump.
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Which Four Countries Pope Leo Is Visiting in Africa, and Why
Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican last month. His 10-day trip to Africa begins on Monday and includes visits to Algeria, Angola, Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea.
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China’s Electrostate Is Poised to Win From War in the Middle East
An electricity transmission hub is at the terminus in south-central China of the world’s longest and most powerful ultrahigh-voltage power line. Chinese companies dominate the manufacturing of nearly every piece of a modern grid.
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Aiming at China, Malaysia Puts New Restrictions on Electric Cars
An electric car made by Perodua, a Malaysian automaker, at a launch event in Kuala Lumpur in December.
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How Would a Blockade of the Strait of Hormuz Work? Here Are Some Possibilities.
President Trump said the U.S. would blockade the Strait of Hormuz.
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Christine Fréchette Is Chosen to Lead Coalition Avenir Québec
Christine Fréchette, in Drummondville, Quebec, on Sunday.
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Israel’s War
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Hungary Election Results: Viktor Orban Concedes Defeat and Congratulates Peter Magyar
Prime Minister Viktor Orban on Sunday. His defeat will please the European Union and is likely to disappoint President Trump.
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Cuba’s President Projects Defiance in Standoff With the U.S.
President Miguel Díaz-Canel of Cuba in Havana last month. He told “Meet the Press” on Sunday, “We’ll defend ourselves, and if we need to die, we’ll die.”
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Iran War Live Updates: Israel and Lebanon Begin Direct Talks as Strikes Go On
What Happened After Denmark Adopted a Ruined City in Ukraine
Northern Mariana Islands, Guam On Alert for ‘Extremely Dangerous’ Super Typhoon Sinlaku
The Venezuela Model
Scores Killed in Nigerian Military Strikes as Clashes With Militants Intensify