The Sniper’s Nest
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on March 2025
South Korea Protests Swell as Court Weighs President Yoon’s Fate
Supporters of the impeached South Korean President, Yoon Suk Yeol, protesting in Seoul on Saturday.
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on March 2025
Travel Disruptions Linger as Flights Resume at London’s Heathrow
Flights resuming at Heathrow Airport in London on Saturday, a day after a fire at an electrical substation halted operations for most of Friday.
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on March 2025
In Turkey, Critics of Erdogan See Democracy Eroding After Istanbul Mayor’s Detention
University students protesting the arrest of Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu in Istanbul on Thursday.
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on March 2025
What Caused the Fire That Shut Down Heathrow Airport?
Firefighters douse flames at an electrical substation supplying power to Heathrow Airport in London on Friday.
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on March 2025
For Trump and Netanyahu, Similar Strategies With Similar Goals
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel and President Trump are both trying to neuter the judiciary, dismantle an oversight system and discredit national security professionals.
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on March 2025
Stranded by Heathrow Closure, Some Travelers Got Creative. Others Just Gave Up.
Thousands of travelers found themselves stranded on Friday, after a fire at an energy substation near Heathrow Airport caused a power outage that forced the cancellation of hundreds of flights.
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on March 2025
Tate Brothers, Trailed by Human-Trafficking Charges, Are Returning to Romania
Andrew Tate, center, and Tristan Tate, second from left, arriving in Florida last month.
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on March 2025
Sudan’s Army Retakes the Presidential Palace in Khartoum
From a deserted luxury apartment, Sgt. Maj. Ismail Hassan, the commander of a sniper unit in the Sudanese army, observed Rapid Support Forces positions on the other side of the Blue Nile near the Presidential Palace, last week.
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on March 2025
Israel Tries to Pressure Hamas to Free More Hostages
Displaced Palestinians in Gaza City with their belongings after the Israeli military issued warnings to evacuate their homes on Thursday.
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on March 2025
Germany, ‘Orphaned’ by U.S., Shakes Off the Shock and Stirs to Action
On Tuesday, German lawmakers voted to loosen the country’s debt rules so that it could begin revamping its economy and rebuilding its military.
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on March 2025
One Doctor’s Quest for the Truth About Convicted Killer Lucy Letby
Dr. Shoo Lee in London in February, announcing the findings from the expert independent review into the Lucy Letby case. “In summary, ladies and gentlemen, we did not find any murders,” he told the news conference.
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on March 2025
Greenland Races Into New Era Without Losing Grip on Inuit Traditions
Like many Greenlanders, Hans Sandgreen is an avid ice fisherman. Here, he’s pulling his catch from an icy fjord near Ilulissat, Greenland.
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on March 2025
Why Shoppers Abroad Are Boycotting U.S. Goods
Some Danish grocery stores added stars to the price tags of European goods to help customers identify local products.
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on March 2025
UK Counterterrorism Police Investigating Fire Near Heathrow
Terminal 5 at London Heathrow on Friday. There seemed to be no certainty that the inconvenience for travelers caused by the airport’s closing would end quickly.
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on March 2025
South Korean Court Blocks K-pop Band NewJeans From Going It Alone
The K-pop girl band NewJeans has been locked in a dispute with its record label, Ador.
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on March 2025
Russian Energy Sites Burn as Kyiv and Moscow Trade Blame
A Ukrainian utility worker and a soldier assessed damage from Russian airstrikes on the outskirts of Sloviansk, Ukraine, on Wednesday.
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on March 2025
Heathrow Closure: What Are Your Rights If Your Flight Is Delayed or Canceled?
A traveler with luggage at Heathrow’s Terminal 4 on Friday.
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on March 2025
U.S. Says Decision to Turn Back French Scientist Had Nothing to Do With Trump
The Los Alamos National Laboratory in New Mexico. A French scientist had information from the lab on an electronic device, a spokeswoman said.
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on March 2025
What Happens When a Hub Like Heathrow Shuts Down
When Heathrow Airport shut down early Friday, 120 flights were already on their way there. Some were able to land at nearby airports, like London’s Gatwick, above.
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on March 2025
American Travel Anxiety Grows for Those Headed Abroad
Some Americans with plans to visit countries like Germany, France, Canada and Mexico are concerned about how they will be received in those places. Above, passengers at the check-in area of BER international airport in Germany.
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on March 2025
Heathrow Airport Closure Wreaks Havoc on Travelers Worldwide
A departure board on Friday at Singapore Changi Airport showed the wide-reaching effect of Heathrow’s closing.
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on March 2025
Firefighters Tackle Substation Fire That Cut Power at Heathrow Airport
Fire crews on the scene of a fire at an electrical substation in Hayes on Friday. The substation supplies power to Heathrow Airport.
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on March 2025
Friday Briefing
Palestinians fled northern Gaza after the Israeli military issued warnings to evacuate homes.
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on March 2025
Pentagon Set Up Briefing for Musk on Potential War With China
President Trump with Elon Musk and Mr. Musk’s son X, at the White House this month. It is unclear what the reasoning is for providing Mr. Musk such a sensitive briefing.
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on March 2025
Friday Briefing: Hamas Targets Tel Aviv
Palestinians fled northern Gaza yesterday after the Israeli military issued warnings to evacuate homes.
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on March 2025
Tesla Vandalism Surges in Canada as Trump and Musk Face Backlash
A Tesla dealership in Montreal was vandalized on Wednesday with pink paint.
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on March 2025
Delta Plane Crash Report Finds Jet Flipped in High Speed Landing
The wreckage of a Delta Air Lines-operated aircraft being hoisted onto a truck after it crashed on landing last month in Toronto.
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on March 2025
Republican Ex-Candidate Is Convicted in Shooting Plot Targeting New Mexico Democrats
Solomon Peña was arrested in Albuquerque in January 2023, accused of orchestrating shootings at the homes of four Democratic officials.
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on March 2025
Man Last Seen With Missing Student Leaves the Dominican Republic
The Dominican authorities performed an “exhaustive” search of the area where Sudiksha Konanki was last seen, using drones among other methods.
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on March 2025
Violence Flares as Hindu Group Calls for Removal of Muslim Ruler’s Tomb
Vehicles burned after communal clashes in Nagpur, India, on Monday.
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on March 2025
Taliban Frees an American, George Glezmann, Held in Afghanistan Since 2022
George Glezmann, center, with American and Qatari diplomats on Thursday in Doha.
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on March 2025
Russian Public Is Ready to End War but Skeptical of Concessions, Analysis Finds
An analysis of internet and social media posts from Moscow, St. Petersburg and Russian border regions showed weariness with the war, but also skepticism toward potential cease-fire agreements.
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on March 2025
What to Know About Nowruz, the Persian New Year
People celebrated Chaharshanbeh Suri, the festival of fire, on Tuesday, before the start of Nowruz, in Vancouver, British Columbia.
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on March 2025
Kirsty Coventry Is Elected President of International Olympic Committee
As an Olympic swimmer, Kirsty Coventry twice won gold medals for Zimbabwe.
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on March 2025
Ukraine Attacks Air Base Deep Inside Russia
A satellite image shows an overview of Engels Air Base, in Saratov, Russia in 2022.
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on March 2025
Europe Delays Tariffs on U.S. Whiskey to Make Time to Negotiate
American liquor in a store in Berlin this month.
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on March 2025
U.S. Denied Entry to French Scientist Over Views on Trump Policies, France Says
A government minister did not identify the scientist who was turned away, but said he worked for France’s National Center for Scientific Research.
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on March 2025
Israeli Cabinet Approves Ouster of Shin Bet Chief, Who Calls the Move Illegal
The Shin Bet chief, Ronen Bar, has had a tense relationship with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
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on March 2025
Iran Releases French Citizen After 2 Years in Detention, Officials Say
A photo released by France’s foreign minister on Thursday showed Olivier Grondeau aboard a plane after his release from Iran.
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on March 2025
Indonesian Parliament Passes Bill That Critics Say Evokes Authoritarian Past
Lawmakers, including the speaker of the House of Representatives, Puan Maharani, right, on Monday.
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on March 2025
Doug Ford Defends Canada as He Steps Up to Take On Trump
Doug Ford, premier of Ontario, has been leading the charge in Canada against threats by the Trump administration.
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on March 2025
In Syria, Being Wanted Went From Something to Fear to a Badge of Honor
Syrians visiting their local passport offices can check to see if their names were included on lists of people wanted by the ousted Assad dictatorship.
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on March 2025
Thursday Briefing
President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine said a partial cease-fire would have to be monitored by the U.S.
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on March 2025
How the High-Stakes Arrest of Rodrigo Duterte Unfolded
Former President Rodrigo Duterte of the Philippines made his first appearance, by video link, at the International Criminal Court in The Hague on Friday. He is being held at the court’s detention center.
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on March 2025
Viktor Orban Is a Conservative Lodestar. Now He Wants to Fix the Price of Eggs.
Prime Minister Viktor Orban of Hungary speaking at an economics conference in Budapest this month.
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on March 2025
Wealth and Warfare Empower a Rwanda-Backed Militant Group in Congo
An M23-organized event at a Goma stadium last month.
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on March 2025
Nicola Sturgeon Cleared After Police Investigation Into SNP Finances
‘This Is Worse’: Trump’s Judicial Defiance Veers Beyond the Autocrat Playbook
Trump Wants to Take Over Ukraine’s Nuclear Plants. What Would That Mean?
Flights Resume at Heathrow After Substation Fire Shut Down Airport
Israel Expands Gaza Ground Offensive as Hamas Fires Rockets at Tel Aviv