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Clashes Erupt in Damascus Outskirts, Killing 9

Deadly clashes fueled by sectarian tensions erupted on the outskirts of the Syrian capital, Damascus, killing at least nine people,.

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Finnish Leader Warns Russia: ‘You Don’t Play With President Trump’

A day after they golfed together in Florida, President Trump said he was “pissed off” at the Kremlin and threatened.

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Three Takeaways From the Times’ Interview With President Alexander Stubb of Finland

President Alexander Stubb of Finland has become a surprise player in President Trump’s pursuit of an agreement to end Russia’s.

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Sweetgreen’s CEO on Robots, RFK Jr. and Why Salads Are So Expensive

When Jonathan Neman was a student at Georgetown in the mid-2000s, he and some friends wanted to start a restaurant..

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Canada Election: It’ll Be Carney or Poilievre Against Trump’s Tariffs

Canada chooses a leader to take on Trump Canadians vote on Monday to determine which political party forms their next.

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Russia’s Putin Thanks Kim for North Korean Troops Fighting in Kursk

For months, Moscow and Pyongyang had been vague about the deployment of North Korean troops in Russia’s war against Ukraine,.

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Kurdish Distrust of Syria’s New Government Runs Deep

When rebel forces took over Syria, they pledged to unite the country’s disparate armed groups into a unified national army..

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The Latest Standoff in the South China Sea

A tiny sandbar in the disputed South China Sea has become the latest flashpoint in tensions between China and the.

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In Canada’s Election, Mark Carney’s China Experience Becomes a Liability

Asked to name the biggest threat to Canada’s security during an election debate, Mark Carney, the country’s prime minister and.

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With a Bounty on His Head, a Critic of China Runs in Canada’s Election

Joe Tay, an actor and journalist running in Monday’s federal election in Canada, has not ventured outside to knock on.

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