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  1. The Vanishing Act: How Assad’s Top Henchmen Fled Syria, and Justice

    As Syria’s regime collapsed, the world’s eyes were on Bashar al-Assad’s getaway flight. Behind him, officials key to his brutal rule made a mass exodus, virtually undetected.

     By Erika SolomonChristiaan TriebertHaley WillisAhmad Mhidi and

    CreditAaron Byrd/The New York Times
    1. The Missing Enforcers of the Assad Regime

      An ongoing reporting project to uncover the roles and whereabouts of the key officials who powered President Bashar al-Assad’s brutal reign in Syria.

       

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  1. Yemen’s Houthis Confirm Killing of Top Military Official

    It was unclear when Maj. Gen. Mohammed al-Ghomari was killed, or by whom, but Israel appeared to claim the killing.

     By Shuaib Almosawa and

    Protests against Israel in the Houthi-run capital of Sana, Yemen, this month.
    CreditMohammed Huwais/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images
  2. Abandoned Mansions and Facebook Photos: Reporting on the Top Officials Who Fled Syria

    New York Times reporters compiled a wide array of clues to uncover what happened to Bashar al-Assad’s key enforcers after the fall of the regime.

     By Haley WillisChristiaan TriebertNeil CollierDevon Lum and

    The deserted villa of a former Syrian regime official.
    CreditChristiaan Triebert/The New York Times
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  3. Poison Cigars, Propaganda and Coups Litter C.I.A. History in Latin America

    For much of the 20th century, the C.I.A. devised plots to overthrow governments, kill high-profile leaders or arm dissident groups.

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    Fidel Castro, whom the C.I.A. made at least eight plots against, speaking with reporters in 1964 in a car. An assault rifle lies in the seat pocket.
    CreditJack Manning/The New York Times
  4. France’s Government Narrowly Survives No-Confidence Vote

    The result gives Sébastien Lecornu, France’s prime minister, a reprieve after weeks of political turmoil. But he still has to get a budget passed by the end of the year.

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    Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu of France speaking at the National Assembly in Paris on Thursday before a no-confidence vote on the government.
    CreditBenoit Tessier/Reuters
  5. Kenyan Police Fire on Mourners at Raila Odinga Memorial

    The deadly tumult was the latest example of officers using force to quell demonstrations in the country.

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    People ran for cover on Thursday at a memorial for Raila Odinga, a longtime opposition figure in Kenya, when gunshots and tear gas were fired at the Kasarani Stadium in Nairobi, the capital.
    CreditKabir Dhanji/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images

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  1. A Photographer Who Brought a Vanished Central European Jewry to Life

    Edward Serotta created an archive of 1,230 in-depth interviews with Holocaust survivors about how they lived, both before and after. “Every one of them comes with a story,” he said.

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    Edward Serotta has dedicated decades to documenting Jewish life in Central and Eastern Europe.
    CreditMarylise Vigneau for The New York Times
  2. She Studies the Russian ‘Red Man’ Whose Bloody War Evokes Soviet Tyranny

    After winning the Nobel Prize for her searing portraits of the Soviet world unraveling, Svetlana Alexievich worries about the revival of its violent, anti-democratic ways.

     By Neil MacFarquhar and

    “When I walk down the street and catch words, phrases and exclamations, I always think — how many novels disappear without a trace!” the writer Svetlana Alexievich said.
    CreditSergey Ponomarev for The New York Times
  3. Mexico’s President Is Popular. So Is Her Professional Lookalike.

    Claudia Sheinbaum, Mexico’s first woman president, has recent approval ratings as high as 79 percent. An actress with a startling resemblance, Tamara Henaine, is taking advantage of the moment.

     By James Wagner and

    Tamara Henaine, a Mexican actress who resembles President Claudia Sheinbaum, has been impersonating her for six years.
    CreditLuis Antonio Rojas for The New York Times
  4. London’s Peace Monk Chants, Drums and Walks to Urge an End to War

    For 40 years, the Rev. Gyoro Nagase has overseen a temple to peace in a popular park in Battersea, his ever-present drum by his side.

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    CreditAndrew Testa for The New York Times
  5. Ireland’s Last Leprechaun Whisperer Reaches for a Pot of TV Gold

    Kevin Woods, who says he engages in weekly conversations with 18-inch-tall creatures, has built a tidy business with books, merchandise, guided tours and maybe soon, an animated series.

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    A display in Carlingford, Ireland. For many Irish, especially older ones, leprechauns should not be dismissed completely.
    CreditPaulo Nunes dos Santos for The New York Times

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  1. An Irish Factory Town Prospered With China. Now, Its ‘Jewel in the Crown’ Is Leaving.

    China’s baby boom enriched a small Irish town where a Nestlé factory made formula for Chinese newborns. Then a baby bust unraveled it all. Or so it seemed.

     By Alexandra Stevenson and

    Tim Hanley at his dairy farm in western Ireland, near a Nestlé factory to which he provided milk for infant formula sold in China.
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  2. A Crackdown on a Deadly Wedding Custom

    Marriages and other glad occasions in Syria are often celebrated by firing shots in the air. But after nearly 14 years of war, people want the guns to go silent.

     By Raja Abdulrahim and

    Wedding festivities in Binnish, Syria, this summer. Under the new government, there is a push to celebrate special occasions by using fireworks rather than firearms.
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  3. This Conquistador Changed History. Neglect Haunts His Tomb in Mexico

    Hernán Cortés toppled the Aztecs, winning Mexico for Spain. His trash-strewn resting place reflects how the conquest is still fueling quarrels and testing ties with Spain.

     By Simon Romero and

    CreditLuis Antonio Rojas for The New York Times
  4. To Understand Ukraine at War, Stop by a Gas Station

    Filling stations have become must-stop spots for soldiers traveling to and from the front, helping them win a place in Ukrainians’ hearts.

     By Constant MéheutOlha Konovalova and

    Ukrainian flags and the flags of various brigades hanging at OKKO gas station in Kharkiv, Ukraine.
    CreditBrendan Hoffman for The New York Times
  5. Still Divided, a Syrian City Ruined in War Edges Back to Life

    Battered by years of bombing and shelling, Deir al-Zour remains a frontline, even as its people struggle to rebuild.

     By Carlotta GallSaad Alnassife and

    CreditNicole Tung for The New York Times

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  1. ¿Por qué tomó tanto tiempo alcanzar un acuerdo sobre los rehenes y un alto al fuego en Gaza?

    Algunas de las explicaciones de por qué la liberación de los rehenes —y quizás un nuevo comienzo para Gaza— está sucediendo ahora.

     By David E. Sanger and

    Un memorial en Tel Aviv para las víctimas del ataque del 7 de octubre de 2023.
    CreditAmit Elkayam para The New York Times
  2. ¿Quiénes son los rehenes liberados en Gaza?

    Israel dice que 20 rehenes vivos han sido liberados como parte de un intercambio de prisioneros. Esto es lo que sabemos sobre ellos.

     By Liam Stack and

    Sillas, algunas con imágenes de rehenes, a lo largo de una carretera en el sur de Israel el jueves.
    CreditDavid Guttenfelder/The New York Times
  3. Tras atacar embarcaciones frente a Venezuela, ¿Trump tiene en la mira a los cárteles mexicanos?

    Los ataques de EE. UU. contra embarcaciones que, según el presidente Trump, transportan drogas, han inquietado a su mayor socio comercial, donde existen poderosos grupos criminales narcotraficantes.

     By Paulina Villegas and

    Vista de Sinaloa, México, en junio.
    CreditAdriana Zehbrauskas para The New York Times
  4. Por qué China construyó paneles solares en la meseta más alta del mundo

    China está utilizando esta extensión de gran altitud para construir inmensas granjas de paneles solares y turbinas eólicas, y ha empezado a trabajar en las mayores presas hidroeléctricas del mundo.

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    Una sección del río Yarlung Tsangpo en la región tibetana de Nyingchi en 2023
    CreditLi Lin/China News Service, vía VCG, vía Getty Images
  5. Maduro ofreció petróleo y otros recursos a EE. UU. para evitar un conflicto

    El autócrata venezolano había propuesto destinar la riqueza petrolera de su país y otros recursos naturales a EE. UU. y poner fin a los acuerdos con adversarios estadounidenses para apaciguar al presidente Trump.

     By Anatoly KurmanaevJulian E. Barnes and

    Una estatua de una mano que sujetaba una plataforma de perforación cerca de la sede de la compañía petrolera estatal de Venezuela en Caracas.
    CreditAdriana Loureiro Fernandez para The New York Times
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    Kenyan Police Fire on Mourners at Raila Odinga Memorial

    Tens of thousands of mourners gathered at a stadium in Nairobi, Kenya, to pay their respects to opposition leader Raila Odinga. At least two people were killed, Kenya’s head of police operations told The Associated Press.

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    What’s Next for the Gaza Cease-Fire Plan

    Israel and Hamas have reached a cease-fire deal in Gaza, but the hard part starts now. David Sanger of The New York Times describes the major obstacles to further agreement about Gaza’s immediate future.

    By David E. Sanger, Melanie Bencosme and Nikolay Nikolov

     
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