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Houthi Arrests of Yemenis on Spying Charges Alarm Diplomats and Aid Workers

The Iran-backed Houthi militia has detained dozens of Yemenis linked to the U.S. Embassy or international organizations recently.
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How Russia, China and Iran Are Interfering in the Presidential Election

Eight years after Russia interfered in the 2016 presidential election, foreign influence with American voters has grown more sophisticated. That could have outsize consequences in the 2024 race.
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Israel’s Parliament Passes Bills Banning UNRWA, Agency That Aids Palestinians

Most of the provisions of the laws, which could threaten UNRWA’s work by barring its operations in the country, will not take effect for three months.
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Jeff Bezos Defends Decision to End Washington Post Endorsements

Mr. Bezos, the newspaper’s owner, said that presidential endorsements “create a perception of bias” and that “my views here are, in fact, principled.”
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Gaza Cease-Fire Talks Resume, Overshadowed by U.S. Election

Envoys from Israel, Egypt, the United States and Qatar took part in the negotiations, but no agreements are expected until American voters choose their next president.
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The Rebellious Scientist Who Made Kamala Harris

The presidential candidate’s mother, Shyamala Gopalan Harris, was a breast cancer researcher whose egalitarian politics often bucked a patriarchal lab culture.
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Ukraine Braces for Russian Assault in Kursk Using North Korean Troops

Several thousand North Korean soldiers have arrived in Russia’s western Kursk region, where they are expected to support Moscow’s efforts to dislodge invading Ukrainian forces.
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He Was 5 When Border Agents Took Him From His Father. He Hasn’t Forgotten.

Seven years after a Trump policy ruptured his family and landed him in foster care, José is a star student. But he is still scarred. “I don’t trust anyone.”
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If You Think You Can Hold a Grudge, Consider the Crow

The brainy birds carry big chips on their shoulders, scientists say. And some people who become subjects of their ire may be victims of mistaken identity.
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As Russian Forces Turn to Glide Bombs, Ukrainian Civilians Fear a New Threat From the Skies

Cities in eastern and southern Ukraine are increasingly being hit by Russian glide bombs, converted gravity bombs that can be guided to targets, often landing without detection, residents and officials say.