Why U.S. Officials Are in Venezuela Right Now

U.S. officials visited Venezuela after the first direct flight between the two countries since 2019. Our White House correspondent Tyler Pager describes how the main message of the trip was, in the words of a White House adviser “drill, baby, drill.”

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On May Day Cuba’s Communist Leaders Deliver a Defiant Tone to the U.S.

In front of the American Embassy in Havana, the Cuban government held its annual International Worker’s Day celebration as the United States sought to end the communist ruling system.

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Israel Said to Have Helped Defend Emirates in Iran War With Iron Dome

It appeared to be the first time the missile defense system was sent to an Arab country. The Emirates bore the brunt of Iran’s retaliatory attacks on Gulf countries during the war.

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U.S. Indictment of Sinaloa’s Governor Is a Reckoning for Residents of the Mexican State

The U.S. indictment of a Mexican governor confirms what many residents say they had long suspected: The line between organized crime and the upper echelons of government has blurred.

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The World Met to Talk Climate Change. The U.S. Wasn’t Invited.

Dozens of countries met this week to discuss how to end the world’s dependence on fossil fuels, a goal that the Trump administration doesn’t share.

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Daw Aung San Suu Kyi Is Moved to House Arrest From Prison in Myanmar

The ousted civilian leader has been detained since a military coup forced her from power in 2021.

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Iran’s Supreme Leader Signals Plan to Maintain Control Over Strait of Hormuz

Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei said in a statement that Iran would establish “new legal frameworks” for the Strait of Hormuz. He also said his country would retain its nuclear capabilities.

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British Royals Crisscross Manhattan in Brief Visit Packed With Photo Ops

King Charles III and Queen Camilla laid flowers at the Sept. 11 memorial before stopping by an urban farm, the New York Public Library, a business event and a gala.

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Testing the Waters

Iran has threatened to start charging a toll for passage through the Strait of Hormuz. Even if it never happens, the idea could unsettle global shipping.

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Trump and Putin Call for a Brief Cease-Fire in Ukraine

Previous truces have broken down amid competing accusations of violations, and it is not clear that Ukraine will agree to Moscow’s terms.

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U.S. Indictment Accuses Mexican Governor of Conspiring With Sinaloa Cartel

Prosecutors accused Rubén Rocha Moya, the governor of Sinaloa state, of a yearslong scheme to protect the powerful Sinaloa drug cartel in exchange for bribes and votes.

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Iraq’s Prime Minister-Designate Thrust Into U.S.-Iran Power Struggle

Ali al-Zaidi, a political unknown, has been tasked with forming a new coalition government. Now, he must grapple with growing U.S. pressure to curb Iranian influence over Iraq.

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Afghanistan Accuses Pakistan of Artillery Strike on a University

Pakistan, which has been waging an “open war” on its neighbor, did not acknowledge strikes on civilian areas Monday that officials said killed at least four people and wounded about 70 others.

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