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U.S. Allies Are Drawing Closer to China, but on Beijing’s Terms

New York Times Jan 31, 2026

As Washington unsettles its partners, Beijing is reaping diplomatic gains, without backing down on human rights, trade or security.

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How Europe Is Moving to Reduce Dependence on Trump

New York Times Jan 31, 2026

Since President Trump made threats about Greenland, the continent’s leaders have debated the rapid deterioration of U.S. ties in policy papers and at dinner.

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U.N. Says It’s in Danger of Financial Collapse Because of Members’ Unpaid Dues

New York Times Jan 31, 2026

The world body warned it would run out of money by July and have to close its New York headquarters if countries, namely the United States, did not pay annual dues that amount to billions of dollars.

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Macaulay Culkin And Others Pay Tribute to Catherine O’Hara After Her Death

NYT USA Jan 30, 2026

Videos and photos filled social media as fans shared their favorite scenes from O’Hara’s acting career and co-stars memorialized her.

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Trump Moves to Cut All Oil to Cuba as U.S. Targets Its Government

New York Times Jan 30, 2026

President Trump’s threat to impose tariffs on any country that delivers oil to Cuba appeared to be directed largely at Mexico, the only nation that has sent any meaningful fuel shipments to the island.

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Why Trump Is Going After Iran Now

New York Times Jan 30, 2026

As President Trump warns that “we have a lot of very big, very powerful ships sailing to Iran right now,” our national security correspondent David E. Sanger breaks down what to know.

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How Did This Beloved Rock From Canada End Up in California?

NYT USA Jan 30, 2026

Climbers have used the 70-pound rock, which they call Portable, to practice balancing and gripping. Months after it went missing, it was found 19 hours away.

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Children Were Arrested in Iran’s Brutal Crackdown on Protests

New York Times Jan 30, 2026

An Iranian government official said some children had been detained, the first such acknowledgment in weeks of anti-government protests.

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Drilling Through the Thwaites Glacier for Clues to Its Melting

New York Times Jan 30, 2026

A team hopes to place instruments in the waters beneath the colossal Thwaites Glacier, with the help of a drill that uses hot water to punch through ice.

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Argentina in Advanced Talks to Become Destination for U.S. Deportations

New York Times Jan 30, 2026

Washington and Buenos Aires are working on an agreement to allow the U.S. to deport immigrants from other nations to the South American country.

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Algae Growth on Greenland’s Ice Contributes to Melting, Studies Show

New York Times Jan 30, 2026

New studies show how algae grows on ice and snow, creating “dark zones” that exacerbate melting in the consequential region.

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Visions Museum Of Textile Art Announces Five New Exhibitions This Winter 2026

PRLOG Jan 30, 2026

Mid-February Openings Highlight the Breadth and Diversity of Contemporary Textile Art

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The Netherlands Is Getting a New Government. Will It Last?

New York Times Jan 30, 2026

Rob Jetten, a 38-year-old centrist, is poised to be the youngest prime minister in Dutch history. But his government will be in a daunting position.

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Iran Rules Out Talks With U.S. Until Trump’s Threats Stop

New York Times Jan 30, 2026

Iran’s foreign minister ruled out direct talks unless President Trump stops threatening to attack it. He also said Iran would not discuss its ballistic missiles.

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A Challenge for Britain’s Royal Mail: Proving It Can Deliver the Mail

New York Times Jan 30, 2026

Late letters are causing distress to some in Britain and fueling criticism of its 500-year-old postal service.

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Can Food Be Art? Denmark Is Finding Out.

NYT Europe Jan 30, 2026

High-level chefs in the country could become eligible for arts funding under a new initiative. Not all in the art and culinary worlds are raising a glass to the idea, though.

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Born of a Factory Mistake, This Sad Toy Horse Captures China’s Mood

New York Times Jan 30, 2026

A manufacturing error turned a Lunar New Year toy into an unlikely emblem of workplace fatigue.

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Chevron Points to Venezuela’s Promise as Big Oil Earnings Fall

NYT USA Jan 30, 2026

The two largest U.S. oil companies, Chevron and Exxon Mobil, reported their lowest annual profits in years.

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Syrian Government and Kurdish-Led Militia Seal a Deal to Merge Forces

New York Times Jan 30, 2026

The long-anticipated agreement closes a period of intense uncertainty in northeastern Syria after rebel forces led by Ahmed al-Sharaa, who is now the president, seized power in December 2024.

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Trump Says Putin Agreed to a Weeklong Pause in Attacks Amid Extreme Cold

NYT Europe Jan 30, 2026

Russia has left thousands of apartment buildings in Kyiv without heat in recent weeks, in a campaign that has appeared aimed at breaking Ukraine’s morale.

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Trump Tells U.K. and Canada That Boosting Trade With China Is ‘Dangerous’

New York Times Jan 30, 2026

The leaders of both countries have recently visited Beijing seeking to strengthen economic ties, as tensions with the United States rise.

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