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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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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Trump Explores Lifting Sanctions on Russia’s Flagship Investment Fund
Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, President Trump’s envoys, with Kirill Dmitriev, the head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund, in Moscow last month.
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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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Cease-Fire Brokered by Melania Trump Begins in Ukrainian City of Oleshky
Protesters outside the U.S. Embassy in Warsaw demanding help for the residents of Oleshky, a Ukrainian town under siege by the Russians, this month.
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Surprise Showing by Arab Parties in Israeli Vote Puts Them in Spotlight
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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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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South Africa Deploys 500 Soldiers to Quell Anti-Immigration Violence
A man ran for cover after clashes erupted between protesters and foreign nationals in Durban, South Africa, this month.
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Netanyahu accuses Arab citizens of ‘trying to steal the elections’ in racial appeal to voters.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel talking to supporters during a campaign event in Jerusalem last week.
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Relatives of victims of the Oct. 7 attack are running for Parliament.
Shira Shapiro, right, a candidate for the Yashar party, meeting with Gadi Eisenkot at a roadside bomb shelter where her son died during the Oct. 7 2023, attack, near Reim, Israel, earlier this month.
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Egyptian Court Orders News Site Closed as Critics Warn of a Crackdown
Lina Attalah, co-founder and editor in chief of the Cairo-based online newspaper Mada Masr, in Cairo in 2020.
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In Congress, Support for Israel Is Waning Among Democrats
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel and Speaker Mike Johnson meeting in Washington last year.
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Serbian Students, Victorious and Leaderless, Go After the Media
Supporters of the Student List opposition bloc in Belgrade, Serbia’s capital, on Monday, celebrating its victory in the national elections.
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Israeli Election Authorities and Volunteers Seek to Counter Threats to Voting
Packing ballots and polling station equipment at the Central Elections Committee’s Logistics Center in Shoham, Israel, this month.
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Votes from Israel’s Arab citizens could help decide the election.
A Palestinian citizen of Israel casting a ballot on Tuesday in Umm al-Fahm, Israel.
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Meghan, Actress Turned Duchess, Will Join Australian Cooking Show
Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, decorating cupcakes at Epic Partners, a charity organization in Nottingham, England, this month.
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Why parties with dim prospects get so much airtime in Israel.
Israeli flags hanging outside a shop in Jerusalem, as the country prepares for national elections.
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Israeli elections have great consequences for Palestinians, but they don’t get to vote.
At Least 68 Killed in Train Crash in Spain, Officials Say
Rivals in Israel Election Strike Tone of Triumph, but Outcome Is Far From Clear
4 Takeaways From Israel’s Election