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Humbled in Syria, Putin Seeks Vindication in Ukraine

An ally’s downfall has prompted calls in Russia for a definitive victory closer to home.

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Live Updates: Blinken Arrives in Jordan for Talks on Syria

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken was in Aqaba, Jordan, and planned to continue on to Turkey, as the Biden administration tries to manage the aftermath of Bashar al-Assad’s fall to Islamist rebels.

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Scholz Calls for Confidence Vote, in Step Toward German Elections

Chancellor Olaf Scholz, who had few alternatives after his three-party coalition broke up, is widely expected to lose when Parliament takes up the measure on Monday.

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U.K. Bans Puberty Blockers for Teens Indefinitely

A freeze placed this year on their use to treat gender dysphoria will remain in place for young people under 18, except in clinical trials, Britain’s government said.

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Explosion in Afghanistan Kills Minister in Highest-Profile Blast Since Taliban’s Return

Khalil Haqqani, Afghanistan’s refugee minister, died in an explosion inside the ministry, officials said.

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Syria After al-Assad’s Overthrow: What’s Happening and What Comes Next

Rebels are asserting control in Damascus as Israel and other countries carry out military operations.

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South Korean Police Raid President Yoon’s Office in Martial Law Probe

The authorities are investigating whether President Yoon Suk Yeol committed an act of insurrection when he declared martial law last week, plunging the country into crisis.

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How ‘Her Story,’ a Feminist Comedy, Came to Rule China’s Box Office

“Her Story” touches on sensitive topics in China, like censorship and gender inequality. But its humorous, nonconfrontational approach may have helped it pass censors.

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Tangled and Troubling Legacy Pushes Romanians Further to the Right

An ultranationalist politician’s surge shows how many people there would rather forget the country’s fascist past during World War II, experts say.

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North Korea Breaks Silence on South Korea’s Martial Law Declaration

In its first statement about the turmoil over President Yoon Suk Yeol’s martial law decree, the North said nothing about how inter-Korean relations might be affected.

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