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A leaked document revealing details of Hamas’s Oct. 7 plot.   ...
A Back Door to Taylor Swift’s Australia Tickets? Not if You’re in Australia.

A Back Door to Taylor Swift’s Australia Tickets? Not if You’re in Australia.

An online reseller has skirted the country’s restrictions on ticket sales, allowing Swifties elsewhere to buy admission to the star’s ...
Exactly How Much Life is on Earth?

Exactly How Much Life is on Earth?

According to a new study, living cells outnumber stars in the universe, highlighting the deep, underrated link between geophysics and ...
Return to Haiti of a Coup Leader Raises Concerns of More Turmoil

Return to Haiti of a Coup Leader Raises Concerns of More Turmoil

Guy Philippe, who helped lead the coup that ousted President Jean-Bertrand Aristide in 2004, is back in the politically unstable ...
Israel Knew Hamas’s Attack Plan Over a Year Ago

Israel Knew Hamas’s Attack Plan Over a Year Ago

A blueprint reviewed by The Times laid out the attack in detail. Israeli officials dismissed it as aspirational and ignored ...
Biden’s Bond With Modi, India’s Leader, Is Tested by Alleged Plot

Biden’s Bond With Modi, India’s Leader, Is Tested by Alleged Plot

The charges illustrate how complicated it can be for American presidents to balance their relationships with deeply imperfect allies.   ...
Blinken Urges Israel to Reduce Civilian Deaths as More Hostages Are Freed

Blinken Urges Israel to Reduce Civilian Deaths as More Hostages Are Freed

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met with Israeli officials and a Palestinian leader on Thursday to seek improved conditions ...
When Henry Kissinger Became an Opera Character

When Henry Kissinger Became an Opera Character

In 1987, “Nixon in China” meditated on what was then recent history, depicting Kissinger as a smooth diplomat with a ...
Sikh Assassination Plot in NY Bolsters Canada’s Accusations Against India

Sikh Assassination Plot in NY Bolsters Canada’s Accusations Against India

An indictment in a plot against a Sikh separatist in the United States provides details in a killing that has ...
A Timeline of Plots Against Sikh Activists, According to Canada and the U.S.

A Timeline of Plots Against Sikh Activists, According to Canada and the U.S.

Officials in the United States and Canada have described two assassination attempts: the killing of a Sikh leader in British ...
What We Know About the Israeli Hostages Hamas Released on Thursday

What We Know About the Israeli Hostages Hamas Released on Thursday

Eight Israeli hostages were freed, including dual nationals from Mexico, Russia and Uruguay.   ...
Alistair Darling, Guiding Hand in Britain’s Financial Crisis, Dies at 70

Alistair Darling, Guiding Hand in Britain’s Financial Crisis, Dies at 70

As the government’s chief financial cabinet member, he helped stave off a broader economic collapse amid the global turmoil set ...
Why Some Korean Basketball Players Love the Bank Shot

Why Some Korean Basketball Players Love the Bank Shot

Banked free throws, an unorthodox technique, have a cult following in the Korean Basketball League.   ...
Friday Briefing: A New Climate Fund Approved

Friday Briefing: A New Climate Fund Approved

Plus the best albums of 2023.   ...
Kenya Curbs Kenneth Kaunda’s Famous Suit

Kenya Curbs Kenneth Kaunda’s Famous Suit

A favorite of President William Ruto, the suit was banned along with other traditional African attire for violating parliamentary dress ...