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Rivals in Israel Election Strike Tone of Triumph, but Outcome Is Far From Clear

Live Updates: At Least 68 Killed in Train Crash in Spain, Officials Say

The Ocean ‘Was the Color of Chocolate.’ Mexico Declares War on Seaweed.

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.

Flávio Bolsonaro Lands in Miami After Fleeing Brazil

Flávio Bolsonaro arriving at Opa-locka airport near Miami on Wednesday.

Israel’s President, Isaac Herzog, Faces a Difficult Choice

Israeli President Isaac Herzog casting his ballot Tuesday in Jerusalem during Israel’s general election.

Knife-Wielding Attacker Fatally Shot Outside Israeli Embassy in Serbia

Serbian security officers outside the Israeli embassy in Belgrade, Serbia, on Wednesday.

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.

Behind Italy’s Protests: Rising Prices and Sinking Hopes

Demonstrators clashed with police in Milan this month.

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.

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.

European Leaders Split Over Phone Call to Putin

President Vladimir Putin of Russia in Moscow on Friday.

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.

Hong Kong’s Property Market Is (Literally) the Stuff of Horror Movies

Dutch Zookeeper Dies After Rare Mauling by a Leopard

Safaripark Beekse Bergen in Hilvarenbeek, the Netherlands, on Tuesday.

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.

4 Takeaways From Israel’s Election

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.

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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How to Plan a Trip Around a Running Race

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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.

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.

Venezuela’s Moment of Truth

María Corina Machado in Caracas, Venezuela, on Sunday.

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.

What to Expect Now That Polls Are Closed in Israel

A voter in Jerusalem on Tuesday.

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.

Israeli Voting Ends After Strong Turnout With No Clear Winner

Israeli voters at a polling station in Hebron, West Bank, on Tuesday.

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.

Israeli elections have great consequences for Palestinians, but they don’t get to vote.

Election fliers in Beit Kahil in the West Bank on Tuesday.

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

In Congress, Support for Israel Is Waning Among Democrats

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel and Speaker Mike Johnson meeting in Washington last year.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

2 Right-Wingers Who Broke With Netanyahu Could Bid to Unseat Him

India Evacuates Tens of Thousands as Cyclone Arnab Approaches

Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich Diverge in Israel’s Election

The far-right Israeli lawmakers Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich are not running on the same slate in this election.

RAF Fairford Incident Was Coordinated By Man Acting for Iran, UK Prosecutors Say

Police officers outside the perimeter of the R.A.F. Fairford air base in Gloucestershire, England, last month.

5 Key Moments From Israel’s Pivotal Election Campaign

Naftali Bennett, left, and Yair Lapid announced in April that they would join forces in the hope of ousting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. But polls have suggested that their new party is likely to finish third.

The Key Election Issues Dividing Israelis as They Vote

Ultra-Orthodox Israelis protesting military conscription for members of their community in Jerusalem last year.

Jordan Says Its Deadly Strikes in Syria Targeted Islamic State

People inspecting the aftermath of a Jordanian airstrike in Lutf in Daraa Province in southern Syria on Tuesday.

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In Israel’s Election, It’s Nationalism vs. Founding Ideals

A banner for the Likud party and its leader, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, right, with the slogan, “The Right or Palestine.” Other candidates in the elections are to the left of it.

What Is the Commonwealth? What to Know as King Charles Hosts Meeting in the Caribbean

King Charles III and Queen Camilla in Wales earlier this month.

King Charles Faces High Stakes Test With Caribbean Tour

King Charles III delivering a speech at a state banquet at Windsor Castle in England this month.

Book Review: ‘Princes and Thieves,’ by Matthew Cole

The U.A.E. president Mohammed bin Zayed and President Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner, in 2026.

Brazil Supreme Court Orders Flávio Bolsonaro to Hand Over Passports in Money Laundering Inquiry

Flavio Bolsonaro speaking in Brasília last night after losing the presidential election.

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