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On the Road With Zelensky, Weathered, Weary and Fighting On

Ukraine’s leader, Volodymyr Zelensky, traveled east to visit frontline troops trying to stave off Russian attacks, and invited reporters for The New York Times to go with him.

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Ukraine Sent Drone Experts to Protect U.S. Bases in Jordan, Zelensky Says

As the war in Iran spreads, Kyiv is eagerly offering its hard-won expertise and advanced technology to counter Iranian drones.

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Is the Trial of Erdogan’s Top Rival More About Corruption or Politics?

Prosecutors accuse the former Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu of leading a criminal scheme. His supporters say Turkey’s president is trying to eliminate a political foe.

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The Suburb That Won’t Sleep

Food is bringing thousands of people together to an unexpected place: a plaza west of Toronto. Some fear it’s tearing a neighborhood apart.

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Large Fire in Glasgow Forces Closure of Major Train Station

The blaze that started near Scotland’s busiest station was under control, but officials said they expected train service to be disrupted through Monday.

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U.S. Carries Out Another Boat Strike, Killing Six

The attack, in the eastern Pacific, was part of a continuing campaign by the U.S. Southern Command to target people suspected of smuggling drugs, and raised the overall death toll to at least 156.

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Georgia Teacher Is Killed After Teenagers’ Prank Goes Wrong

The teacher’s family “supports getting the charges dropped for all involved,” after a planned toilet-paper prank became a fatal car accident.

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U.S. Tomahawk Hit Naval Base Beside Iranian School, Video Shows

The evidence contradicts President Trump’s claim that Iran was responsible for a strike at the school that killed 175 people, most of them children.

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New Yorkers Embrace the First Warm Day of the Season

After a frigid, snowy, seemingly interminable winter, the first taste of mild air had people shedding layers and flocking to parks.

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Iran Has a New Supreme Leader. What Does That Mean?

Mojtaba Khamenei takes on a role that makes him not only Iran’s spiritual leader but also the highest authority in the land.

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White House Removes Republican Member of N.T.S.B.

J. Todd Inman, who was prominent in the investigation of the midair collision in Washington last year, said no reason was given for his firing two years into his term on the transportation safety board.

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Oil Prices Surge Above $100 a Barrel for the First Time in Almost Four Years

The jump was a sign of growing concern that the war in the Middle East will take a toll on energy supplies. Stock futures fell about 1.5 percent.

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U.S. Authorities Are Investigating Device Thrown Near Gracie Mansion

The device that emitted smoke during a protest near Gracie Mansion Saturday was designed to be deadly, people with knowledge of the investigation said.

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Mojtaba Khamenei, Son of Iran’s Slain Supreme Leader, Is a Mysterious Figure

The succession of the slain leader’s son is seen as a signal of the Islamic republic’s defiance of Israel and the United States, and of continuity during crisis.

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Pentagon Announces Seventh U.S. Death in War With Iran

The service member killed was not publicly identified, but U.S. Central Command said the death was caused by injuries after an attack on a Saudi military base.

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Have a Montana License Plate in California? Officials Have an Eye on You.

Since 2018, Californians have bought luxury vehicles worth over $20 million in sales-tax-free Montana, exploiting a loophole that avoided millions of dollars in levies, an investigation revealed.

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The Danger of Being a Palestinian Citizen of Israel

The Israeli government must address a crime wave in Palestinian towns.

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Thousands Waiting in Security Lines at Airports in New Orleans and Houston

Screening delays created lines that stretched around William P. Hobby and Louis Armstrong airports, causing many to miss flights at the start of spring break season.

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Country Joe McDonald, Whose Antiwar Song Became an Anthem, Dies at 84

One of the starring acts at Woodstock, he and his band, the Fish, came out of the Bay Area’s psychedelic rock scene. He went on to a long career as a solo artist.

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Vital Water Desalination Plants in Iran and Bahrain Are Attacked

Strikes on nonmilitary infrastructure were a “serious escalation,” analysts said, and could widen the war’s impact on civilians.

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Israeli Strikes on Fuel Depots Send Black Clouds Over Iranian Capital

Immense dark plumes of smoke enveloped Tehran after the Israeli military expanded attacks on energy infrastructure.

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Oslo Police Investigate Explosion Outside U.S. Embassy

A motive for the explosion was unclear as of Sunday morning, but the police were investigating and said it appeared to be a “targeted attack.”

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History Makers

On this International Women’s Day, we’re writing about a project to unearth stories of remarkable women.

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The Future We Feared Is Already Here

The showdown between the Pentagon and Anthropic is a window into how unprepared we are for the questions we are facing.

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Oscars 2026: Who Will Win, and Who Should Win?

Our critic on the remarkable movies and performances you don’t want to miss.

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ICE Detention of Teen Musicians Roils Texas Mariachi Community

Two brothers who were recognized by their congresswoman last year, along with their parents and younger brother, are facing deportation.

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In Kentucky, Trump Allies Clash With Massie Over Iran War

Representative Thomas Massie’s race against a rival backed by President Trump is shaping up as a key midterm testing ground for G.O.P. attitudes on the war.

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How Trump’s War in Iran Has Echoes of Putin and Ukraine

The many similarities between the White House’s justification for war in Iran and Russia’s messaging on Ukraine underscore the risks of a vaguely defined, open-ended war.

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Ahead of Colombia’s Elections, Violence on the Campaign Trail Rattles Politicians

Politicians in Colombia have increasingly become targets of violence. A rise in kidnappings, death threats and assassinations has shaken the country ahead of the vote.

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Trump Executive Order Protected Weedkiller Roundup and a Munition, White Phosphorus

Citing national security, an unusual executive order gave protection to the herbicide Roundup. It also protected the U.S.’s only supply of a controversial, highly flammable munition.

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