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Alex Saab, Venezuelan Tied to Maduro, Pleads Guilty in Florida

New York Times Sep 15, 2026

Alex Saab, a former official in Venezuela and longtime ally of its deposed leader, Nicolás Maduro, agreed to cooperate with investigators.

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Harry and Meghan Change Children’s School After Talks With Security Team

New York Times Sep 15, 2026

The couple’s private security team had raised concerns about the difficulty of securing the route to school in traffic, according to a family spokesman.

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Gates Foundation Pledges $1 Billion to Combat A.I. Inequality

New York Times Sep 15, 2026

Bill Gates, the foundation’s chairman, has been vocal about the dangers of artificial intelligence. The donation will be invested in A.I. projects to bridge social inequalities.

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Yemen’s Houthis Show Growing Sophistication and Self-Reliance in Weaponry

New York Times Sep 15, 2026

The Houthis are increasingly using artificial intelligence and other tools to produce advanced weaponry on their own, making them less reliant on Iran.

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As Museum Honors Otto Muehl’s Art, Protesters Want to Focus on His Sex Crimes

NYT Europe Sep 15, 2026

A Vienna exhibition showcases the work of Otto Muehl, who went to prison for abusing members of a commune he led.

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Gulf Arabs Seek Options After U.S. Bases Did Not Deter Iran

New York Times Sep 15, 2026

The American presence in these countries has not shielded them from retaliation during the Iran war. Now they are hoping direct talks with Iran could help.

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Kyrgyzstan Is Russia’s Trading Loophole

New York Times Sep 15, 2026

Kyrgyzstan has turned into a crucial middleman for Russia to import goods from China since the start of the Ukraine war. Paul Sonne, our Moscow bureau chief, traveled to Kyrgyzstan to see its skyrocketing economic growth.

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It’s Boom Time in Kyrgyzstan, Courtesy in Part of the War in Ukraine

New York Times Sep 15, 2026

The economy of the Central Asian nation grew by 11 percent last year, partly by becoming a key conduit for goods flowing into Russia.

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What Do the Houthis Want?

New York Times Sep 15, 2026

The Iranian-backed militia has made strategic gains, becoming an unlikely power player in the Middle East.

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An Heir to a Thai Beer Empire Accused His Brother of Sexual Abuse. Then He Took on His Family.

New York Times Sep 15, 2026

Siranudh Scott, an heir to Thailand’s Singha beer empire, has prompted a rare public reckoning about a topic considered taboo.

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Lucy Letby Murder Inquiry to Issue Report, Though Experts Say She May Not Be Guilty

New York Times Sep 15, 2026

Significant questions remain about the evidence used to convict a British nurse of murdering seven babies, but a report predicated on her guilt is to be released Tuesday.

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Syrians Protest as Surge in Fuel Prices Adds to Cost-of-Living Crisis

New York Times Sep 14, 2026

The government’s decision to increase prices as much as 40 percent spurred widespread demonstrations across the country.

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She Bashed the Government on a Private Call. Then She Was Detained for Months

New York Times Sep 14, 2026

Racial and political tensions have flared in Trinidad and Tobago after members of an ethnic minority were accused of an assassination plot based on a private phone call.

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British Man Pleads Guilty to Drugging and Raping Wife Over 20 Years

New York Times Sep 14, 2026

The police said that a dozen other men conspired with the husband, who is in his 60s, to abuse the woman in northern England.

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What Is Driving Diesel Prices Up? Energy Chaos Caused by Two Wars.

NYT Europe Sep 14, 2026

President Trump recently blamed Ukrainian attacks on Russian refineries for causing a spike in diesel prices, but analysts say the Iran war is probably a bigger factor.

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A.I. Queries From Abroad Raise Fears of a Biological Weapons Race

New York Times Sep 14, 2026

Today’s chatbots aren’t likely to help lone actors invent a deadly pathogen, experts say. But newer models, trained in biology, may need stronger safeguards.

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Saudi Leader Meets U.S. Commander as Houthi Attacks Threaten Oil Markets

New York Times Sep 14, 2026

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman asked the United States for more U.S. military help last week after the Iranian-backed Houthi forces in Yemen launched a broad offensive.

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‘NAZA,’ Israeli Film About Killings in Gaza, Faces Backlash

New York Times Sep 14, 2026

The film “NAZA” investigates the killing of Palestinians by Israeli forces in Gaza. Israel’s culture minister has suggested revoking the directors’ citizenship.

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China’s Top Spy Chief Warns A.I. Is a Threat to Party Rule

New York Times Sep 14, 2026

Even as Beijing urges the United States not to hype the dangers of A.I., its own spy chief is framing the technology as a threat to the Communist Party’s security.

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Russian Strike on Train Station Near Ukraine-Poland Border Seen as Warning to Kyiv’s Allies

New York Times Sep 14, 2026

The attack on Ukraine’s rail network, which connects the country to the West, was a jab at Europe, officials said.

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France Mocked U.S. for Human Rights Vote, Then Quietly Apologized

New York Times Sep 14, 2026

After the Trump administration blocked a new ambassador to Washington, the country expressed regret for a post from a French official social media account.

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