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Vladimir Putin Came to Asia to Disrupt, and He Succeeded

His embrace of North Korea and deal-making with Vietnam injected more potential threats into a region strained by tensions in Taiwan and the South China Sea.

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Vladimir Putin walks past a line of flags.

Analysis

Putin Shows Russia Can Antagonize the U.S. Far Afield From Ukraine

President Vladimir Putin’s support for North Korea’s military ambitions showed he could pressure the West in other ways and other places.

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As Ukraine expands its military draft, many men are signing up — but some are going into hiding.

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Louisiana’s Ten Commandments Law Signals a Broader Christian Agenda

Gov. Jeff Landry wants his state to be at the forefront of a national movement to advance legislation with a Christian worldview.

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Gov. Jeff Landry of Louisiana signed bills this week to expand the presence of religion in the state’s public schools, which will be allowed to hire chaplains and required to post Ten Commandments in classrooms.

Hundreds of Muslim Pilgrims Die in Mecca Heat Wave; Death Toll Expected to Rise

At least 450 died during the hajj pilgrimage, one of the most important events of the Muslim calendar. Heat appeared to at least contribute to many of the deaths.

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Crowds at the Grand Mosque.

Nearly a third of the U.S. was under hot weather advisories on the fifth day of a blistering heat wave.

 

A woman, somewhat obscured by her surroundings and wearing a headset, looks at a computer monitor. She has tears in her eyes.

Tracking One Day at the Domestic Violence Hotline

Some of the Supreme Court’s decisions this term have underscored the pervasiveness of domestic violence.

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Conan O’Brien Doesn’t Matter*

*That’s his opinion. And yet he’s setting a new standard for what life after late-night can look like. (Hint: It’s a lot like what he did on talk shows.)

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Outside some kind of white structure surrounded by trees, O’Brien holds a vine between his teeth.

Analysis

Slur by Pope Francis Lays Bare the Church’s Contradictions on Homosexuality

The pope used homophobic slang and cautioned prelates about admitting gay men into seminaries. But ordination has also long been a refuge for gay Catholic men.

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The pope, dressed in white, speaks into a microphone at St. Peter’s Square.

For Turkish Germans, Heart Overrules Home at Euro 2024

A soccer championship has doubled as a test of identity for millions of Germans with Turkish roots. For many, picking one team to support was an easy decision.

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Fans swarm a fountain decorated with Turkish flags.

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The Culture Wars Came to a California Suburb. A Leader Was Ousted.

Voters recalled a Southern California school board president after his conservative majority approved policies on critical race theory and transgender issues.

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A crowd of students holding Pride flags of different sizes and clapping outside.

DeSantis Vetoes All Arts Grants in Florida

Gov. Ron DeSantis gave no explanation for zeroing out the $32 million in grants that were approved by state lawmakers.

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Israeli Official Describes Secret Government Bid to Cement Control of West Bank

Israel has long maintained that its military occupation is temporary. But an official was recorded suggesting that the government is trying to make it permanent.

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An armed soldier standing behind a concrete barrier and sandbags. He is flanked by Israeli flags.

A deadly strike hit an area of Gaza where displaced people were sheltering.

 

Editor Tapped to Lead Washington Post Won’t Take the Job

Robert Winnett will stay at The Daily Telegraph after reports raised questions about his ties to unethical news gathering practices.

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His Photos Exposed a Bloody Crackdown in 1980, but His Identity Was a Secret

Na Kyung Taek captured — and helped bring international attention to — the military junta’s suppression of a pro-democracy uprising in Gwangju, South Korea.

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Opinion

Michelle Goldberg

Michelle Goldberg

Trump’s Allies Say They’ll Enforce the Comstock Act. Believe Them.

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Michael LaRosa

The Trump Running Mate Who Would Threaten the Blue Wall

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A head and shoulders views of Marco Rubio next to two American flags and underneath a chandelier.
Anna Marks

Anna Marks

In ‘House of the Dragon,’ a Sapphic Subtext Reigns Supreme

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Jamelle Bouie

Jamelle Bouie

The Lazy Authoritarianism of Donald Trump

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Michael Waters

At the Paris Olympics, Sex Testing Will Be in Full Force. How Did We Get Here?

7 min read

Peter Coy

Peter Coy

Sure, Knowledge Is Power, but Ignorance Is Underrated

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David French

David French

Is Missouri About to Execute an Innocent Man?

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Terri Gerstein

Our Laws Aren’t Keeping Up With the Heat

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On Soccer With Rory SmithNewsletter

Finally, a Euros for a Whole Continent

Eastern European countries that have lagged in recent years are having their day in the sun in Germany, our columnist writes

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