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U.S. Expels Cuban Diplomat After Fiery Showdown at United Nations

Tensions have risen between the United States and Cuba as the Trump administration tries to force the island’s Communist government to make drastic changes.

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Trump and His Aides Helped Bolsonaro Flee Brazil and Enter U.S.

President Trump ensured Flávio Bolsonaro, who lost a presidential election in Brazil and faces multiple criminal investigations there, could enter the United States, U.S. officials said.

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Flávio Bolsonaro after arriving at Opa Locka airport near Miami on Wednesday.
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How Netanyahu Used Fear, Again, to Win More Votes Than Anyone Else

Despite years of political baggage, the Israeli prime minister outperformed expectations, and his rivals, by playing on Jewish voters’ fears of Arab political power and potential security threats.

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reacts to exit polls during a speech at his party headquarters in Jerusalem on Wednesday.
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Nvidia Chief, Jensen Huang, Is Seen as Target of Chinese Spy Plot

A Chinese businesswoman who had a close relationship with Jensen Huang was found to be passing intelligence to Beijing. President Trump was briefed and took no action.

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Jensen Huang, the chief executive of Nvidia, is influential at the White House on technology policy and has developed a close relationship with President Trump.
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Vance Proposes Restarting Peace Talks in Outreach to Iranian Official

In his letter, the vice president suggested an immediate resumption of comprehensive talks, including about Iran’s nuclear program.

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Vice President JD Vance is said to have made the outreach in a letter sent last week via Qatari meditators and delivered Sunday to an Iranian official, Gen. Mohsen Rezaei.
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Flávio Bolsonaro Lands in Miami After Fleeing Brazil

Mr. Bolsonaro, who lost Sunday’s presidential election, fled Brazil for the United States via Argentina after the police canceled his passport in relation to an investigation.

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Flávio Bolsonaro arriving at Miami Opa-Locka Airport on Wednesday.
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For Israel’s Neighbors in Middle East, the Election Offers Little Hope of a Reset

Few countries in the Middle East expect a turning point in relations with Israel. But the outcome of the vote has implications for the regional conflict with Iran.

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Parts of Lebanon have been greatly damaged in fighting between Israel and Hezbollah since March, including the Dahiya neighborhood, a Hezbollah stronghold in the capital, Beirut.
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A Chinese Port Could Be a Lifeline for Spain, but Also a Threat

Residents say a proposed Chinese car plant in northern Spain will create new jobs. Others say it’s a long-term risk, distilling a debate about the costs and perks of ties to China.

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Boats in Ferrol, Spain, in 2020. The city is becoming known for its warm welcome of Chinese industry into Spain and Western Europe.
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U.S. Defends Military Campaign Against Cartels as Leaders Gather in Caribbean

A regional coalition convened as part of a U.S. military effort to disrupt and combat drug traffickers that officials have compared to the campaign against the Islamic State and Al Qaeda.

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A multinational military exercise near Panama City in August. Regional military leaders at a gathering on Tuesday reviewed a wide-ranging U.S. military plan to combat drug smugglers.
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Flávio Bolsonaro Leaves Brazil for the U.S. After Election Defeat

Officials in Argentina said Mr. Bolsonaro entered the country by land then flew to Ecuador. Brazilian police had asked him to hand over his passports because of his links to an investigation.

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Flávio Bolsonaro in Brasília on Sunday after hearing early results in the election he lost to President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
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European Leaders Split Over Phone Call to Putin

The diplomatic outreach was part of an effort to push talks to end the war in Ukraine, though it was not welcomed by all European leaders.

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President Vladimir Putin of Russia in Moscow on Friday.
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Trump Explores Lifting Sanctions on Russia’s Flagship Investment Fund

The move would be the latest U.S. concession to Moscow as President Trump pursues economic incentives he hopes will secure an end to war in Ukraine.

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Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, President Trump’s envoys, with Kirill Dmitriev, the head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund, in Moscow last month.
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Serbian Students, Victorious and Leaderless, Go After the Media

Supporters of the opposition movement that won Sunday’s election stormed the offices of a pro-government tabloid. Another news outlet apologized for years of “one-sided” coverage.

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Supporters of the Student List opposition bloc in Belgrade, Serbia’s capital, on Monday, celebrating its victory in the national elections.
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King Charles Faces High Stakes Test With Caribbean Tour

The king will confront calls for reparations and apologies for his country’s colonial past as he attends the Commonwealth heads of government meeting.

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King Charles III delivering a speech at a state banquet at Windsor Castle in England this month.
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Book Review: ‘Princes and Thieves,’ by Matthew Cole

The new book by the reporter Matthew Cole connects $2 billion in slush funds from gulf state leaders to Trump’s son-in-law in an effort to influence U.S. policy.

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The U.A.E. president Mohammed bin Zayed and President Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner, in 2026.
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Brazil Supreme Court Orders Flávio Bolsonaro to Hand Over Passports in Money Laundering Inquiry

Brazil’s Supreme Court told the police to seize passport of Mr. Bolsonaro, who lost the presidential election, over his links to an investigation.

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Flavio Bolsonaro speaking in Brasília last night after losing the presidential election.
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Machado’s Return to Venezuela Tests Limits of U.S. Sway

Seeking new elections, María Corina Machado will need to tread carefully to avoid offending the Trump administration, while also asserting her own leadership.

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The Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado greeting supporters in the Venezuelan capital, Caracas, on Sunday.
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Flurry of Diplomacy in Iran Amid Reports of U.S. and Israeli Plans to Renew War

Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan made a rare joint visit to Tehran amid reports that the U.S. and Israel were drawing up plans to renew their attacks on Iran.

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Mohsen Rezaei, the head of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, in July. He will meet with a delegation from countries in the Mecca Pact to discuss conflict in the region, according to an Iranian official.
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