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Iran War Live Updates: Witkoff and Kushner to Go to Pakistan for Talks on Iran
The New York Times World • 1m ago

Iran War Live Updates: Witkoff and Kushner to Go to Pakistan for Talks on Iran

The two American envoys are expected to leave Saturday for Pakistan. Iran’s foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, arrived in Islamabad on Friday.

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Gaza Set to Hold First Local Election in Two Decades
The New York Times World • 1m ago

Gaza Set to Hold First Local Election in Two Decades

Hamas said it was not participating in the municipal elections in Deir al-Balah, set for this weekend. Residents said it was a long-awaited opportunity to address the city’s problems

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‘Didi vs. Modi’: A Test for the Hindu Right in India’s Bengali Heartland
The New York Times World • 1m ago

‘Didi vs. Modi’: A Test for the Hindu Right in India’s Bengali Heartland

The party of Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been making gains in a state once beyond its grasp, but many decry an audit that removed nine million voters, many of them Muslim.

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In Britain, 7 Unelected Lords Are Helping to Block an Assisted Dying Bill
The New York Times World • 1m ago

In Britain, 7 Unelected Lords Are Helping to Block an Assisted Dying Bill

A small group in the House of Lords has proposed hundreds of amendments that are helping stymie a bill that was meant to legalize medically assisted death for the terminally ill.

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Iran War Live Updates: Trump Says Israel and Lebanon Agree to Extend Cease-Fire
The New York Times World • 1m ago

Iran War Live Updates: Trump Says Israel and Lebanon Agree to Extend Cease-Fire

The president said the truce in Lebanon would last three more weeks. Halting the war between Israel and Iranian-backed Hezbollah in Lebanon has been considered critical to advancing any peace agreement to end the war in...

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BBC World

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Live

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BBC Asia

Regional desk

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Al Jazeera English

International broadcaster

Live
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Lean Left -2

The Guardian World

Newspaper

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The New York Times World

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NPR World

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CNN World

Cable network

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Fox News World

Cable network

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New York Post World

Tabloid

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The Diplomat

Asia-Pacific magazine

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Asia-Pacific 3 items

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Lean Left -1

SCMP Asia

Metropolitan daily

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Asia 3 items

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The Japan Times

National daily

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Japan 3 items

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The Straits Times Asia

Regional newspaper

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Channel NewsAsia

Regional broadcaster

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Dawn

National daily

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The Hindu International

National daily

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India 3 items

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Lean Left -1

Times of India World

National daily

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NDTV World

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Rappler

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China Daily World

State-backed daily

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Radio Free Asia

Public-interest broadcaster

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France 24 Asia-Pacific

Public broadcaster

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Nikkei Asia

Business daily

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The Korea Herald

National daily

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Taiwan News

Digital daily

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Deutsche Welle Asia

Public broadcaster

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Reuters World

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The Jakarta Post

National daily

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Euronews World

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