As Saudi Arabia Cracks Down on Drugs, Executions Near a Record High

Facing an influx of amphetamines, the kingdom has put hundreds of people to death, many of them foreigners convicted of low-level smuggling.

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Who Were the Palestinian Prisoners Freed by Israel?

Under the cease-fire deal, Israel released 250 Palestinians serving long sentences for violent attacks. More than 1,700 others had been detained in Gaza and held without charge.

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Israel Marks Two-Year Anniversary of Oct. 7 in Subdued Fashion

The second anniversary of the Oct. 7 attacks comes with peace talks underway, but with hostages still in Gaza, more than 67,000 Palestinians dead and Israel more isolated than ever before.

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Arab Ministers Gather to Decide Response to Israeli Attack in Qatar

Arab foreign ministers were expected to meet on Sunday in the Qatari capital, Doha, to lay the groundwork for a summit there on Monday.

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How Fining Elon Musk’s X Could Threaten the U.S.-E.U. Trade Deal

The European Union is expected to penalize the company, which has been accused of breaching the Digital Services Act, a law President Trump has criticized.

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Iran’s Evin Prison Is Holding Dissidents Again

Israel largely destroyed Evin prison, one of Iran’s most infamous symbols of oppression, in June. Less than two months later, Iran began returning male prisoners.

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Cambodia Agrees to a Reduced Tariff and Breathes a Sigh of Relief

Initially 49%, it was lowered to 19%, easing worries of a damaging hit to the country’s garment and footwear production industries.

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Argentina’s President Javier Milei Undermines Press Freedom With Online Attacks

Journalists face an increasing number of attacks from Argentina’s highest office, raising concerns about the undermining of press freedom.

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Rights groups, but few world leaders, race to condemn the travel ban.

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Freddy Lim, Frontman of Chthonic, Is Taiwan’s New Envoy to Finland

Freddy Lim, the founder and lead singer of Chthonic, is well known in Finland, a heavy metal capital of the world.

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