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Smoke seeps out from building rubble at the site of an overnight Israeli airstrike on Beirut's southern Laylaki neighborhood. What Israel Learned From the 2006 Lebanon War
The unfolding campaign against Hezbollah has been decades in the making.
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An emergency vehicle is seen amid a scene of building rubble and destruction. An excavator can be seen on top of the rubble. Several intact buildings and the dome of a mosque are seen farther in the background. Israeli Airstrikes Fuel Anger, Desperation in Southern Lebanon
Residents of a Lebanese village are reeling from an Israeli bombing that killed dozens.
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Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump and his running mate, J.D. Vance, stand near the World Trade Center site in New York on Sept. 11. Why the Vice Presidential Debate Matters
Through the last century, the scope and powers of the second-in-command have steadily grown.
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Mourners carry the caskets, covered in yellow cloth, and signs depicting the images of Hezbollah members Ibrahim Sharaf al-Din, Muhammad Hussein Ali Rabah, and Hussein Ali Majid in Beirut. Can Israel Kill Its Way to Victory Over Hezbollah?
The group has been degraded but can still inflict serious harm.
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A woman in a headscarf and dark dress sits on steps with her head in her arms crying. How Beirut Reacted to Nasrallah’s Death
After Hezbollah confirmed its leader had been killed in an Israeli airstrike, all hell broke loose in the streets.
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A man in a white shirt and jacket gestures with both hands as he talks behind a bank of microphones. Solar panels are seen above him. Hard Truths Come for Germany’s Climate Prophet
Robert Habeck may be deepening the social divisions over environmental policy that he always wanted to overcome.
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A composition illustration shows a vintage joystick with a Soviet star atop it against a glitchy background. Why Is My Video Game Full of Russian Propaganda?
Gamers have become unwitting agents in a global culture war.
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Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian addresses parliament during a session to approve his new cabinet appointments in Tehran on August 21, 2024. Iran’s New Outreach to the West Is Risky
Masoud Pezeshkian says he wants to rekindle the nuclear deal. The ball is now in the West’s court.
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World leaders join hands. What Is South Africa’s Foreign Policy?
Pretoria says Israel is committing a genocide but is more equivocal about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Foreign Minister Ronald Lamola explains why.
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Switchboard operators manually connect calls at a telephone exchange in Paris on March 14, 1935. Why Europe Is Losing the Tech Race
And what the European Union could do to catch up.
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Employees work on a new energy vehicle assembly line at a BYD factory in Huaian. Biden’s High-Wire Balancing Act on Chinese Tech
A new rule would effectively ban Chinese cars from the United States. Some experts worry about the costs of the sweeping approach.
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A view of the General Assembly Hall at the United Nations Headquarters in New York on Sept. 22. Can the United Nations Still Be Effective?
War tends to stymie the international body, but smaller technical agencies still play a crucial role in running the world.
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Prime Minister Keir Starmer delivers his keynote speech during the Labour Party conference at ACC Liverpool on September 24, 2024 in Liverpool, England. Starmerism Is Crashing Against Reality
Britain’s prime minister has a lifelong theory of reform that may not fit current needs.
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U.S. President Joe Biden waves from a podium. The World Is Leaving Biden Behind
In his valedictory speech at the United Nations, the president declared that the center was holding. But things are falling apart faster than he can keep up.
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Visitors take pictures in front of portraits of Chinese leaders at an exhibition marking the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China, in Beijing on Sept. 26, 2019. China Has Become Powerful Before It Is Rich
By placing power above plenty too soon, Xi Jinping may have made a great strategic blunder.
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