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Netanyahu Alleges Election Fraud in Connection With Arab Turnout

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaking to supporters of his Likud party on election night in Jerusalem last month.

At the Root of K-Pop’s Controversies, a Restrictive Business Model

NewJeans performing in Hong Kong in 2025. K-pop remains dogged by complaints of physical, emotional and financial abuse.

What to Know About the Bomb Threats Disrupting Flights in Europe

An Aer Lingus plane was diverted to Évreux military air base in France on Thursday.

British Citizen Infected With Ebola in Congo to Be Evacuated to UK, BBC Reports

The Royal Free Hospital in London, which one medical expert noted had a specialist isolation unit to deal with Ebola cases.

Finland Sends 2 Men to Prison for Damaging Undersea Cable in Baltic Sea

The Fitburg in the Port of Kantvik in Finland in January.

Voters Are Turning Out in Droves to Cut Autocrats Down to Size

Voting in Detroit on Tuesday. Turnout was a factor in turning the midterms’ expected blue wave into a blue tsunami.

Everyone’s Talking About the ‘Blue Tsunami.’ In Japan, It’s Complicated.

A New York Post cover featuring the “Great Wave” by Katsushika Hokusai.

After Riots and Protests, French Workers Are Going on Strike

Nantes, France, on Thursday. Labor unions have called for a nationwide general strike, focused on the cost of living and government budget cuts.

Israel’s Election Ended With No Clear Winner. These Parties Are Trying to Form a Coalition.

President Isaac Herzog of Israel with members of the Central Elections Committee in Jerusalem on Wednesday.

Joshua Wong, Hong Kong Democracy Activist, Is Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison

Pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong arriving at prison after a hearing for 47 opposition activists charged with violating the national security law in Hong Kong in 2021.

The New Zealand Election That Could ‘Flip the Table’

A view of the city center from Mount Eden in Auckland, New Zealand.

What Trump’s Midterm Defeat Means for Iran and Oil Prices

President Trump walking offstage after a rally in Salina, Kan., on Sunday. The election results mean the Democrats will take control of the House and Senate.

Israel’s President Starts Talks on Whether Netanyahu or Eisenkot Can Form a Government

Israeli President Isaac Herzog delivers remarks at his official residence in Jerusalem on Monday.

Midterm Election Losses Complicate Trump’s Options on Iran War

An American B-1 bomber taking off from an air base in the United Kingdom earlier this year.

Bob Dylan Meets With Pope Leo

A photograph released by Vatican media showing Pope Leo and Bob Dylan on Wednesday.

After 3 Months Lost at Sea, Five Survivors Are Rescued on Remote Island

A boat missing since July ran ashore Saturday on the Pacific island nation of Kiribati, more than 3,000 miles from its intended destination.

A Trump Reckoning

John Frieda, Hair-Care Mogul Who Soothed Women’s Curls, Has Died

John Frieda in 2008. He made his name as a young assistant stylist in Mayfair in the late 1960s and then made a fortune with a blockbuster product called Frizz Ease.

For Israelis, U.S. Midterms Show How Far Their Star Has Fallen in America

The Detroit election night party of the Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed of Michigan. Mr. El-Sayed won his race.

Senji Kuroi Has Died. He Interpreted ‘the Salaried Soul.’

Senji Kuroi in 1972. He published dozens of novels, short-story collections and essays, earning major Japanese literary prizes.

Helen Zille Is Running for Mayor of Johannesburg and Needling the ANC

Helen Zille, the Democratic Alliance’s mayoral candidate for Johannesburg, voting on Wednesday.

Why Doctors in Thailand Fear KFC

Dr. Thanat Tantinam, a surgeon who works at Vajira Hospital in Bangkok, recently conducted a study to test a popular medical superstition involving KFC.

Under Patagonian Spires: Where Pumas, Sheep Herding and Fine Dining Collide

Could a Viral Video Save Her Mom’s Chinese Restaurant?

Israel’s President Could Play Key Role in Breaking Post-Election Deadlock

President Isaac Herzog may push for a broad, unity government after the fractious election, analysts say.

U.K. Supreme Court Hears Challenge to Ban on Palestine Action: What to Know

Hundreds of people were detained over the weekend outside the U.S. Embassy in London after staging a protest supporting Palestine Action.

Anthrax Outbreak in Africa’s Oldest National Park Is Killing Hippos

Virunga National Park is recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site for its exceptional wildlife and biodiversity. This is the second outbreak of anthrax in the park since last year.

Helicopters Collide Over Everest Trail, Killing 1 and Injuring 3 Others

Spain’s Transport Minister Resigns After Deadly High-Speed Rail Crash

Óscar Puente, Spain’s minister of transportation, during a meeting with lawmakers in Madrid on Tuesday.

How Will the Midterms Play Out? These Races May Provide Early Clues.

Analysts said the House race in Virginia this year was a tossup.

U.S. Assisted Venezuela in Deadly Drone Strike, Officials Say

The National Liberation Army, or ELN, in Arauca, Colombia. The rebel army is active in Colombia and Venezuela.

More Iranians Call for Nuclear Weapons After War With U.S.

Portraits of former Iranian supreme leaders and the current supreme leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, in Tehran this month.

West Bank Property Sales Tactics Face a Challenge in Canada

A Palestinian man harvesting olives near the Israeli settlement of Shiloh in the West Bank in October.

Democrats Win Big

Voting in Richmond, Virginia.

Afghan Woman Is Among Dozens to Be Deported to Afghanistan

A view of Kabul, Afghanistan.

Trump Pushes Venezuela for Agreement Allowing U.S. Troops to Stay

Caracas, Venezuela, earlier this year. Venezuela’s Caribbean coastline and land borders with Colombia, Brazil and Guyana make it an attractive location for potential U.S. troop deployments.

Israeli Claims of Iranian Chemical Weapons Divide U.S. Officials

Military personnel joined mourners in Tehran to pay their respects at the funeral processions for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in July.

Poland Beefs Up Security at Border With Russia

Prime Minister Donald Tusk in October. He accused Russia on Tuesday of provoking tensions at the countries’ border.

An 80-Cent Plastic Pouch Is Saving Thousands of Women From Dying in Childbirth

Husaina Balarabe with her newborn, Aabid, in the maternity ward at the Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital in Kano, Nigeria, in September.

Bomb Threats Disrupt Several Flights Across Europe

In a photo obtained from social media, an SAS aircraft landing at Warsaw Chopin Airport in Warsaw, Poland, after receiving a bomb threat, on Tuesday.

Strike on Ukraine Humanitarian Hub Is Feared to Be Among War’s Deadliest

Police officers and rescuers on Tuesday carrying the body of a resident killed by a Russian bombing in the Zaporizhzhia region of Ukraine the day before.

King Charles Says U.K.’s Role in Slave Trade ‘Fills My Heart With Horror’

King Charles III with Commonwealth officials in Osbourn, Antigua and Barbuda, on Monday.

Why Trump Often Mentioned Iran in the Midterm Campaign

Visitors at a school in Minab, in Iran’s Hormozgan Province, in September. The school was hit by U.S. strikes on the first day of the war.

As Trump’s Midterm Deadline Looms, Gulf Countries Brace for Possible Renewal of Iran War

Badr Abdelatty, foreign minister of Egypt, speaking at the Manama Dialogue conference in Manama, Bahrain, on Saturday.

A Test for Israeli Democracy: Should Jews Ask Arabs to Join the Government?

A volunteer with the Joint List, one of two main Arab factions, reading election results in Lod, Israel, on Friday.

Celebrating Day of the Dead, High in Mexico’s Mountains

A resident of Metlatónoc, Mexico, carrying marigolds at the cemetery on Sunday.

Drones Emerge as the Top Killer of Civilians in Sudan’s War

A Sudanese man after being injured by drone strike in North Kordofan, Sudan, in September.

Australian Court Hears Challenge to Social Media Ban

Australian schoolchildren under the age of 16 are barred from using popular social media platforms.

Odyssey ‘Endless Cruise’ Ship Stranded in Cambodia May Be Headed for Auction Block

America Votes

Early voting in Alaska on Sunday.

A 31,000-Mile Walk Ends in England, at Mom’s House

Russian Strike on Ukraine Humanitarian Hub Kills Dozens

A photo provided by the Ukrainian Emergency Service shows rescue workers at the site of a Russian strike in the village of Komyshuvakha on Monday.

Are Freezers Being Hacked? Europe and the U.S. Military Investigate.

Shelves were empty at a grocery store in Névez, France, last month after hundreds of supermarket refrigeration systems in the country were targeted.

Trump Removes South Africa From the African Growth and Opportunity Act Trade Program

The port in Cape Town, South Africa. Under the trade program, South Africa has exported about $1.5 billion worth of goods to the United States last year.

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