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Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Israel strikes inner-city Beirut, bombs Houthi targets in Yemen
Videos showed ambulances and a crowd gathered near the multistorey residential building in a mainly Sunni district with a busy thoroughfare lined with shops.
The seven top Hezbollah commanders killed by Israel – and who’s next up
- by Kareem Chehayeb and Jack Jeffery
Donald Trump’s attack on Kamala Harris’ mental fitness draws criticism from some Republicans
- by Colleen Long and Adriana Gomez Licon
Netanyahu says Hezbollah leader’s killing was ‘essential’ to Israel
- by James Massola and Edith Lederer
Opinion & Perspectives
Normally, ‘veep’ debates don’t really matter. This time it does
American politics will have another split-screen moment this week as Tim Walz debates J.D. Vance in the vice-presidential debate.
Nick Bryant
Journalist and author
Hezbollah is damaged, not finished. But what will Iran do about it?
So Israel has extinguished Hezbollah’s leader. These types of conflicts aren’t won simply by killing the leadership.
Rodger Shanahan
Middle East and security analyst
A decimated Hezbollah is a serious blow to Iran
The decisions Iran makes will have a significant impact on the next stage of a growing conflict that threatens to engulf the region.
Aryn Baker
North America
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Opinion
US Votes 2024
Normally, ‘veep’ debates don’t really matter. This time it does
American politics will have another split-screen moment this week as Tim Walz debates J.D. Vance in the vice-presidential debate.
- by Nick Bryant
Donald Trump’s attack on Kamala Harris’ mental fitness draws criticism from some Republicans
- by Colleen Long and Adriana Gomez Licon
Dozens dead, millions without power after Helene hits south-eastern United States
- by Stephen Smith, Kate Payne and Heather Hollingsworth
Europe
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US Votes 2024
Between a war and an election, Zelensky watches Trump waffle on
- by Jonathan Swan, Simon J. Levien, Constant Méheut and David E. Sanger
Asia
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Many members of the group tried to reach Australia after seeing a TikTok video promising them high wages. They never made it.
- by Zach Hope and Amilia Rosa
Losing ground to rebels, Myanmar junta tries an olive branch
Just as resistance forces appear close to capturing the country’s second-biggest city, Mandalay, military rulers put up a new proposal.
- by Sui-Lee Wee
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- by Motoko Rich and Kiuko Notoya
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Israel strikes inner-city Beirut, bombs Houthi targets in Yemen
Videos showed ambulances and a crowd gathered near the multistorey residential building in a mainly Sunni district with a busy thoroughfare lined with shops.
The seven top Hezbollah commanders killed by Israel – and who’s next up
- by Kareem Chehayeb and Jack Jeffery
Netanyahu says Hezbollah leader’s killing was ‘essential’ to Israel
- by James Massola and Edith Lederer
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