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China Aims A.I. at Predicting Who Could Pose a Political Risk

New York Times Jun 1, 2026

New research examines how a Chinese company struggled to develop its predictive surveillance technology while U.S. restrictions were in place.

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Netanyahu Orders Israeli Military to Attack Beirut Suburbs

New York Times Jun 1, 2026

Thousands fled the southern suburbs of Lebanon’s capital after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel announced the widening of the military campaign against Hezbollah.

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Chinese Military Sought Nvidia Chips for Years, Report Says

New York Times Jun 1, 2026

An analysis of six years of procurement records suggests that the People’s Liberation Army has openly tried to acquire restricted U.S. technology.

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How Lebanon’s Best Chance to Disarm Hezbollah Failed

New York Times Jun 1, 2026

Lebanon’s government has long wanted the powerful militia to give up its weapons. Before the Iran war began, there were signs of progress toward that goal.

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NAWBO NYC Honored as a Milestone Honoree by HL | Culture & Influence in New York

PRLOG Jun 1, 2026

The New York City chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO NYC) was recognized as a 2026 Milestone Honoree by HL Culture & Influence during the organization's New York Milestone Series, an evening dedicated to recognizing...

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U.S. Says It Hit More Military Targets in Southern Iran

New York Times Jun 1, 2026

The U.S. military said it had carried out strikes over the weekend and had intercepted an Iranian missile attack on American forces in Kuwait.

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Andriy Yermak, Once the Muscle Behind Zelensky, Is Now Crowdfunding Bail Money

New York Times Jun 1, 2026

Volodymyr Zelensky’s onetime right-hand man is accused of embezzling millions of dollars and consulting a fortuneteller on political decisions.

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An Industrial Gem in Venezuela Now Embodies the Country’s Decay

New York Times Jun 1, 2026

Cumaná was once an economic hub, producing Toyota Land Cruisers and exporting food across South America. Now it’s on the brink of disaster as public services collapse.

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What We Saw Driving Through Venezuela

New York Times Jun 1, 2026

Our reporter Simon Romero takes a roadtrip from Caracas to Cumaná in Venezuela, showing the multiple military checkpoints the regime has along the coast, a constant reminder of the state’s presence.

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Brooklyn Rivera, Nicaraguan Indigenous Leader, Dies in Government Custody

New York Times Jun 1, 2026

Brooklyn Rivera, 73, one of the most prominent Miskito political leaders in recent history, was arrested by the government in 2023. His family and other groups dispute the circumstances surrounding his death.

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Colombia Presidential Election Heads to a Runoff

New York Times Jun 1, 2026

The candidate, Abelardo de la Espriella, will face a senator from the left-wing party of the outgoing president, Gustavo Petro, in a June runoff.

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Israel Captures Crusader Castle That Symbolized Its Long Lebanon Occupation

New York Times Jun 1, 2026

The seizure of Beaufort in southern Lebanon called up bitter memories in both countries amid a widening Israeli conflict with Hezbollah that seems far from over.

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2025 Wildfires Were the Costliest Ever, Researchers Say

New York Times May 31, 2026

Severe, hard-to-control blazes in densely populated areas like Los Angeles drove the year’s record losses.

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China Exports Surveillance

New York Times May 31, 2026

The country has spent decades perfecting a surveillance state at home. Now it’s promoting its ideology of state control, and the technology to enforce it, abroad.

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Timeline: Where and When Trump Has Involved the U.S. Military in International Conflicts

New York Times May 31, 2026

The United States has been involved in many military operations around the world since President Trump returned to office.

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As Deaths From U.S. Boat Strikes Pass 200, Locals Tally an Even Greater Cost

New York Times May 31, 2026

Residents of coastal communities in Colombia and Ecuador said the airstrike campaign was making many reconsider anything involving the ocean as a livelihood.

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In Taiwan, ‘Mainland Spouses’ From China Become a Focus of Infiltration Fears

New York Times May 31, 2026

At the heart of a criminal case involving one such wife is a question: How can Taiwan protect its democracy without unfairly targeting Chinese migrants?

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To Improve Ukraine’s Military, She Calls Out the Ugly Parts

New York Times May 31, 2026

Olha Reshetylova has been tasked by the government with overseeing soldiers’ rights. Some commanders resent her, but she says her work makes the armed forces stronger.

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Where Is Toronto’s Best Party? Try the Basement.

New York Times May 31, 2026

Millennials who yearn for a bygone era of dancing that feels pure and more organic are bringing back the basement jam, popularized decades ago by Toronto’s Caribbean diaspora.

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Even Havana’s Street Sweepers Can’t Escape the Impact of the Fuel Blockade

New York Times May 31, 2026

A fuel blockade on Cuba has aggravated a lack of consistent garbage pickup and produced enormous trash piles.

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India’s Hindu Right Has a New Hero: A 17th-Century Warrior King

New York Times May 31, 2026

Statues of Shivaji are rising everywhere. The founder of the Maratha empire who fought against the Mughal dynasty is now a symbol for nationalists remaking the country.

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