How a Self-Described ‘Junkie’ Rode Synthetic Drugs to Oblivion — and Fame
The Estonian police used to respond to reports of people sniffing glue at these abandoned housing units. Now ultra-potent new synthetic drugs are keeping them busy.
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In Marseille, Macron Confronts a Potent Mix of France’s Problems
Protesters and the police in Marseille on Saturday. The city stands as a poignant example of mounting social and economic strains in France.
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Spain Crash Investigators Focus on Train Traffic Controllers’ Role
Emergency workers were still searching for survivors and victims at the site of the crash on Thursday.
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How Netanyahu Used Fear, Again, to Win More Votes Than Anyone Else
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reacts to exit polls during a speech at his party headquarters in Jerusalem on Wednesday.
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A Ukrainian City in the Kill Zone Relishes a Moment of Peace
Net covered streets in Kherson protect against Russian drone assaults as people take advantage of the relative calm during a local, temporary cease-fire on Wednesday, set up to allow the upcoming evacuation of civilians from neighboring town of Oleshky.
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Nigeria’s Ebola Patient Evacuated as Investigators Press for Answers
A photograph released by the Geneva University Hospitals shows paramedics carrying from a helicopter a woman who had been diagnosed with Ebola following her flight from Nigeria, on Monday.
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Tommy Robinson Found Guilty of Harassing 2 UK Journalists
Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, who goes by the name Tommy Robinson, outside Southwark Crown Court in London on Wednesday.
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Flávio Bolsonaro Lands in Miami After Fleeing Brazil
Flávio Bolsonaro arriving at Miami Opa-Locka Airport on Wednesday.
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Israel’s President, Isaac Herzog, Faces a Difficult Choice
Israeli President Isaac Herzog casting his ballot Tuesday in Jerusalem during Israel’s general election.
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Knife-Wielding Attacker Fatally Shot Outside Israeli Embassy in Serbia
Serbian security officers outside the Israeli embassy in Belgrade, Serbia, on Wednesday.
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Rare Wartime Dissent in Moscow Over Plans to Dismantle Russia’s ‘Eiffel Tower’
The Shukhov Radio Tower was commissioned by Vladimir Lenin to spread the word of Communism across the vast Soviet territory.
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After 28 Years Walking the Globe, Karl Bushby Is Almost Home
Mr. Bushby in London. He said his journey was a reminder of people’s kindness.
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India’s Media Giants Join Fight Against Upcoming Privacy Law
Members of the media outside the Supreme Court in New Delhi.
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Is There a ‘Safest Seat’ in a Train Crash? Experts Say It’s Not So Simple.
Emergency workers at the scene of a crash involving two trains near Toledo, Spain, on Wednesday.
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Vance Proposes Restarting Peace Talks in Outreach to Iranian Official
Vice President JD Vance is said to have made the outreach in a letter sent last week via Qatari meditators and delivered Sunday to an Iranian official, Gen. Mohsen Rezaei.
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Trump Officials Discussing Sanctions Relief for Russian Fund, Russia Acknowledges
Mr. Putin’s foreign policy adviser, Yuri Ushakov, said that “such a conversation” had been “going on for some time, though I do not know what the outcome will be.”
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In Israel, Arab Voters Mobilize, Shifting Political Landscape
Voting in the predominantly Arab town of Tayibe during the Israeli election on Tuesday.
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What to Make of Israel’s Ambiguous Election
Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem yesterday.
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How André Janones Helped Turbocharge Lula’s Comeback in Brazil’s Election
The Brazilian congressman André Janones created a digital “army” by setting up WhatsApp groups and posting on Instagram, which helped mobilized the vote for the reelection of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
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Israel’s Parties Gird for Wrangling to Form a Government, With No Clear Path
Torn Likud party campaign ad featuring Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel and President Trump in Jerusalem on Wednesday.
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Spain Train Crash Kills at Least 68
Emergency services work at the scene of a crash between two trains in Urda, Spain, on Wednesday.
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An ‘Endless’ Cruise Around the World Is Suspended, Leaving Passengers Stranded
The Villa Vie ship Odyssey was supposed to be sailing on an endless around-the-world cruise
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Israel’s opposition may not be able to form a government, but it still could control Parliament.
Empty seats at the Knesset, the Israeli Parliament, following a vote to dissolve the assembly in May ahead of the elections.
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An Inconclusive Vote Leaves Israelis Pondering an Uncertain Future
A day after polling, Israelis were uncertain about the future, as no party appeared headed for a majority in Parliament. A campaign ad features Gadi Eisenkot.
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Spain Crash Survivor Describes a ‘Twisted Tangle of Metal’
The scene of the crash on Wednesday, near Toledo, Spain.
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What We Know About the Deadly Train Crash in Spain
A train en route to Seville slammed into another that was parked on the tracks on Wednesday.
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Netanyahu Didn’t Win Israel’s Election. But He’s Far From Out.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel speaking to supporters in Jerusalem on election night.
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Spain’s Transportation Minister Said Incorrect Instructions Led to Train Crash
Óscar Puente, Spain’s transportation minister, said he watched a reconstruction of the crash and listened to recordings of communications between the control center and the trains that crashed.
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Dutch Zookeeper Dies After Rare Mauling by a Leopard
Safaripark Beekse Bergen in Hilvarenbeek, the Netherlands, on Tuesday.
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Eisenkot, Netanyahu’s Main Rival in Israel’s Election, Faces a Dilemma
Gadi Eisenkot addresses voters on Wednesday after exit polls from Israel’s election were released.
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The crash comes months after a fatal accident involving the same train operators.
Two high-speed trains collided near Adamuz, Spain, in January, killing at least 40 people.
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For Israel’s Neighbors in Middle East, the Election Offers Little Hope of a Reset
Parts of Lebanon have been greatly damaged in fighting between Israel and Hezbollah since March, including the Dahiya neighborhood, a Hezbollah stronghold in the capital, Beirut.
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Here’s the latest.
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Behind Italy’s Protests: Rising Prices and Sinking Hopes
Demonstrators clashed with police in Milan this month.
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A Chinese Port Could Be a Lifeline for Spain, but Also a Threat
Boats in Ferrol, Spain, in 2020. The city is becoming known for its warm welcome of Chinese industry into Spain and Western Europe.
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A Historic Show of Strength for Israel’s Arab Minority
Supporters of Israel’s Arab-led Joint List political alliance cheering as the first exit polls were announced on Tuesday.
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Tensions Between North and South Korea Stem From Decade-Old Border Dispute
North Korean soldiers working on a barbed-wire border fence, as seen from an observation deck in Gimpo, South Korea, on Monday.
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Venezuela’s Moment of Truth
María Corina Machado in Caracas, Venezuela, on Sunday.
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Flávio Bolsonaro Leaves Brazil for the U.S. After Election Defeat
Flávio Bolsonaro in Brasília on Sunday after hearing early results in the election he lost to President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
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What to Expect Now That Polls Are Closed in Israel
A voter in Jerusalem on Tuesday.
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Twice before, Netanyahu was ousted then returned to power.
Benjamin Netanyahu, shown in 2025, is already Israel’s longest-serving prime minister by far and is seeking a seventh term.
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Israeli Voting Ends After Strong Turnout With No Clear Winner
Israeli voters at a polling station in Hebron, West Bank, on Tuesday.
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Before the election, Netanyahu offered a grim economic forecast for Israel.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has argued that Israel’s economy is healthy, but warned that its financial isolation could deepen.
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Israel’s Election: 4 Things to Watch For
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of the Likud party, right, is being challenged by Gadi Eisenkot, the leader of the Yashar centrist political party and a former military chief of staff.
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European Leaders Split Over Phone Call to Putin
President Vladimir Putin of Russia in Moscow on Friday.
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Cuauhtémoc Cárdenas, Who Helped End One-Party Rule in Mexico, Dies at 92
Israeli elections have great consequences for Palestinians, but they don’t get to vote.
With No Clear Winner, How Could Israel Get a Prime Minister?
4 Takeaways From Israel’s Election