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Missing in Kabul: The U.S. Citizen Witnesses Say Was Held by the Taliban

New York Times Jan 28, 2026

Taliban officials deny holding a U.S.-Afghan citizen, who witnesses and U.S. officials say was detained by Afghanistan’s intelligence services in 2022.

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Doomsday Clock Ticks Closer Than Ever to Apocalypse

New York Times Jan 28, 2026

Wars, climate change, disruptive technologies and the rise of autocracy over the past year prompted scientists to set the clock at 85 seconds to midnight.

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Iran Killed Thousands of Protesters. Here Are Five of Their Stories.

New York Times Jan 28, 2026

“He went out for freedom,” said the cousin of one of those who was killed when Iranian authorities mounted a deadly crackdown on protests across the country.

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Ajit Pawar, a Veteran Indian Politician, Among 5 Killed in Plane Crash

New York Times Jan 28, 2026

Ajit Pawar, the deputy chief minister of Maharashtra State, was on board a charter jet that crashed as it was coming in to land.

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Strauss and Haydn Take a Hit as Cash-Crunched Vienna Cuts Budgets

NYT Europe Jan 28, 2026

Amid a broader austerity push, historical sites and an opera stage will shut temporarily, though many worry the closures will be permanent.

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After Naval Drills With Iran, South Africa Faces New U.S. Attacks

New York Times Jan 28, 2026

The exercises were the second time in six months that President Cyril Ramaphosa appeared to be blindsided by his own military regarding relations with Tehran.

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In Nigeria, a Catholic Bishop Tries to Tone Down the Uproar After U.S. Missile Strikes

New York Times Jan 28, 2026

Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah, often called “the conscience of the nation,” has been trying to tone down the uproar after President Trump bombed a region in his diocese.

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The Rise and Fall of South Korean First Lady Kim Keon Hee

New York Times Jan 28, 2026

Kim Keon Hee is the first former presidential spouse in South Korea to be convicted on a criminal charge. Her downfall began after her husband declared martial law.

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How Iran Crushed an Uprising

New York Times Jan 28, 2026

A visual investigation by The New York Times shows the breadth and ferocity of the regime’s crackdown across the country.

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Microsoft Pledged to Save Water. In the A.I. Era, It Expects Water Use to Soar.

New York Times Jan 27, 2026

Driven by the artificial intelligence frenzy, Microsoft is internally projecting that water use at its data centers will more than double by 2030 from 2020, including in places that face shortages.

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Former French Senator Convicted of Drugging a Colleague, Intending to Assault Her

New York Times Jan 27, 2026

The trial took on special resonance in France, a year after a court found Dominique Pelicot and dozens of other men guilty of raping Gisèle Pelicot while she was sedated.

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Spain Offers Undocumented Migrants a Legal Way to Stay

New York Times Jan 27, 2026

The measure, unexpectedly approved, comes as other countries are cracking down on immigration.

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ICE Agents Will Join Olympics Delegation in Italy. Many Italians are Angry.

New York Times Jan 27, 2026

The Italian government said it had requested clarification from American diplomats after D.H.S. said that ICE agents would help secure the U.S. Olympic delegation next week in northern Italy.

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How Computer Warfare Is Becoming Part of the Pentagon’s Arsenal

New York Times Jan 27, 2026

The military tested a new approach in Venezuela and during strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities.

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Board of Peace Set to Hand Trump Sweeping Powers Over Gaza

New York Times Jan 27, 2026

A draft resolution revealed some of the plans for the new international body, which met for the first time last week amid criticism from some U.S. allies.

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Troop Casualties in Ukraine War Near 2 Million, Study Finds

New York Times Jan 27, 2026

The number of deaths, injuries and missing is approaching a grim milestone after nearly four years of fighting.

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Trinidadian Families File Wrongful Death Lawsuit Over Boat Strike by U.S. Military

New York Times Jan 27, 2026

The case tests the Trump administration’s argument that its extrajudicial killings of people suspected of smuggling drugs at sea have been lawful.

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As Trump Eyes Greenland, Denmark’s Leader Is Unsure How Long U.S. Will Be an Ally

New York Times Jan 27, 2026

President Trump’s efforts to pry Greenland from Denmark show that “the old world order is now gone,” Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen warned in Berlin.

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Albania Created an ‘A.I. Minister’ to Curb Corruption. Then Its Developers Were Accused of Graft.

New York Times Jan 27, 2026

The Albanian avatar known as Diella, a public anticorruption crusader, has been described as the world’s first government minister created by artificial intelligence.

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How Trump’s Threats to Greenland Made Him a Liability for Europe’s Far Right

New York Times Jan 27, 2026

Europe’s nationalist leaders once saw President Trump as an ideological ally. Now, as he threatens European sovereignty, they are seeking distance — at least for the moment.

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Trump Vows Higher Tariffs for South Korea Months After Trade Deal

New York Times Jan 27, 2026

President Trump said Seoul was not moving fast enough to implement the agreement, which calls for South Korea to invest billions in the United States.

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