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As Attacks Spread, War With Iran Reaches Far Beyond Mideast

New York Times Mar 5, 2026

NATO downed a missile fired by Iran at Turkey, and a U.S. sub sank an Iranian Navy ship off Sri Lanka, thousands of miles from the war zone.

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How Jonathan Groff of ‘Just in Time’ Became Broadway’s Leading Man

NYT Europe Mar 5, 2026

By transmitting his love of live performance, the “Just in Time” actor has completed his ascendance to full musical stardom.

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Refugee Sentenced to 13 Years for Stabbing at Berlin Holocaust Memorial

New York Times Mar 5, 2026

A German court found that the attacker, now age 20, had traveled more than 100 miles to stab a Spanish tourist, who survived.

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New York Times Mar 5, 2026

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Iceland Defeats Iceland: A U.K. Supermarket Ends a Trademark Dispute

New York Times Mar 5, 2026

Can a company trademark the name of a country? In the case of Iceland, the British grocery store, the answer is no.

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China Bets on Technology to Resist U.S. Pressure

New York Times Mar 5, 2026

China announced a 7 percent increase in military spending and a five-year plan to try to reduce its military and industry’s reliance on Western technology.

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Chadwick Boseman’s Hip-Hop Play, in Shakespeare’s House

NYT Europe Mar 5, 2026

The actor Chadwick Boseman was a playwright, too. At Shakespeare’s Globe in London, his “Deep Azure” is drawing attention to a lost talent inspired by the Bard.

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As Iran Widens Retaliatory Strikes, Europe Accelerates Response for Gulf Allies

New York Times Mar 5, 2026

Defense Minister Guido Crosetto said that Italy would provide “air defense systems, anti-drone and antimissile systems” as Iran widened its retaliatory strikes.

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Olivier Awards: ‘Paddington’ and ‘Into the Woods’ Lead Nominations

NYT Europe Mar 5, 2026

The two musicals secured 11 nominations each for Britain’s equivalent of the Tony Awards. Cate Blanchett, Bryan Cranston and Rachel Zegler are also among the nominees.

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Fueled by anxiety, exhausted Iranians cross the border into Turkey.

New York Times Mar 5, 2026

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Who Is Eyal Zamir, the Architect of Israel’s War Plans?

New York Times Mar 5, 2026

The Israeli general has long been focused on the threat from Iran and its proxies, and has called for a regional alliance against the country.

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Russia Returns to Venice Biennale, in Latest Sign of a Cultural Comeback

NYT Europe Mar 5, 2026

By hosting a pavilion again this year, Russia continues its efforts to shed its status as a cultural and sporting pariah.

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On the Ground in Beirut

New York Times Mar 5, 2026

Our Beirut bureau chief, Christina Goldbaum, reports on the escalating conflict between Israel and the Iran-backed armed group Hezbollah, as Israel’s military seizes areas of southern Lebanon and carries out bombings.

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NATO’s chief downplays the risks that the alliance will be drawn into the conflict.

New York Times Mar 5, 2026

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Fallout From Mideast Swirls Over the War in Ukraine

New York Times Mar 5, 2026

Three-way peace talks are on hold, and Kyiv fears that U.S. air defense systems it needs to counter Russia could be diverted to the Iran conflict.

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Australia’s Sydney Jewish Museum to Memorialize Bondi Beach Massacre

New York Times Mar 5, 2026

The country and its small Jewish community are still trying to process the mass shooting at Bondi Beach in December.

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After Gen-Z Revolution, Nepal Votes for a Fresh Slate of Leaders

New York Times Mar 5, 2026

A millennial rapper and former mayor is aiming to lead the country, six months after the old guard was ousted.

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Trump Says He Wants to Destroy Iran’s Navy. Here’s What to Know.

New York Times Mar 5, 2026

The United States has long considered Iranian naval ships a serious threat, even as the country’s nuclear and missile programs dominate discussions of its military capabilities.

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Iranian Kurdish Forces Say They May Enter Iran. Who Are the Kurds?

New York Times Mar 5, 2026

Spread across Iran, Iraq, Syria and Turkey, the ethnic group of 40 million has long sought, and fought for, greater autonomy.

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Iranian Drones Fall in Azerbaijan as Conflict Spreads Beyond Mideast

New York Times Mar 5, 2026

Azerbaijan threatened to retaliate, as the neighbors with a long history of tensions found themselves again at odds.

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Israel Says It Downed an Iranian Yak-130 Fighter Jet Over Tehran

New York Times Mar 5, 2026

Israel said one of its F-35 fighter jets, known as an Adir, had downed another crewed plane over Tehran, the Iranian capital. Iran did not immediately comment.

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