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U.S. Sanctions Aim to ‘Shut Down’ Iran’s Airlines, but This Boeing Plane Is Still Flying

New York Times Oct 5, 2026

The Trump administration says all Iranian airlines are being “shut down.” So why is this jumbo jet still flying from Tehran to Southeast Asia?

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Are Babies Conscious?

New York Times Oct 5, 2026

By pinpointing when it begins in young humans, scientists hope to better understand what consciousness is, and how it arises, in all of us.

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Saudi and Yemeni Forces Attack Houthis to Retake Control of Red Sea Coast

New York Times Oct 5, 2026

The offensive is an effort to wrest control of the Bab al-Mandab Strait from the Houthis, a militia in Yemen backed by Iran.

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Former Prince Andrew Sues UK Police After Arrest Linked to Epstein Investigation

New York Times Oct 5, 2026

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is taking action over the warrants used to search two properties after his arrest in February, as part of a British investigation into his ties to Jeffrey Epstein.

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The Unlikely Theatrical Journey of Vincenzo Latronico’s ‘Perfection’

NYT Europe Oct 5, 2026

A theatrical adaptation of “Perfection” by Vincenzo Latronico leans into political critique for an audience that looks a lot like the book’s characters.

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Why Saudi Arabia’s Last War in Yemen Turned Into a Quagmire

New York Times Oct 5, 2026

A Saudi-led coalition has announced a military campaign against the Iran-backed Houthi militia in the country, reviving memories of its previous effort.

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In a Major Boost for the Right, Another Bolsonaro Nears Brazil’s Presidency

New York Times Oct 5, 2026

Flávio Bolsonaro’s first round lead leaves President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva three weeks to find the votes to stop Brazil’s, and Latin America’s, rightward shift.

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The Humanoid Robot Future Has Arrived at a South Korean Park. Sort of.

New York Times Oct 5, 2026

I went to Galaxy Robot Park in Seoul to see how we might one day live with robots. It was part cutting-edge technology, part theatrics.

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Housing, Corruption and a Migrant Surge: Why Spain Is Holding an Early Election

New York Times Oct 5, 2026

Spain’s prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, dissolved Parliament on Monday, after months of spiraling crises.

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Here’s the latest.

New York Times Oct 5, 2026

Pedro Sánchez, the Spanish prime minister, had faced rising challenges to his authority amid a migration crisis and several corruption scandals involving his inner circle.

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Biljana Plavsic, a Former Bosnian Serb Political Leader, Has Died

New York Times Oct 5, 2026

Biljana Plavsic, a Bosnian Serb, pleaded guilty to one count of crimes against humanity. She later recanted and said she “would do the same again.”

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Trapped in a Kill Zone, a Ukrainian City Is Beginning to Starve

New York Times Oct 5, 2026

Evacuation is almost impossible and food is running out in Russian-occupied Oleshky, a city menaced by mines and drones.

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Turkey Banned a Book by a Jailed Presidential Hopeful. We Read It.

New York Times Oct 5, 2026

From jail, the former mayor of Istanbul accuses President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of hollowing out Turkey’s democracy to stay in power.

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Voters in Quebec Election Go to Polls as Separatist Parti Québécois Leads

New York Times Oct 5, 2026

The Parti Québécois, which promised an independence referendum if elected on Monday, could return to power after more than a decade.

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Brazil Elections Head to Runoff Between Lula and Bolsonaro

New York Times Oct 5, 2026

Neither President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva nor Flávio Bolsonaro, the son of a former president, won the first round, but Mr. Bolsonaro took more votes.

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The Return of Middle East Oil

New York Times Oct 5, 2026

More oil is moving through the Strait of Hormuz. What does that mean for Iran’s wartime leverage?

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How Congo’s Ebola Epidemic Got So Bad So Quickly

New York Times Oct 5, 2026

What happened in Mangala, where residents were left with little outside support, helps explain how this outbreak became the worst seen in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

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