Iranians Confront Their Leaders Over Syria Debacle

For decades, Iran poured money and military aid into Syria, backing the Assad regime in its ambition to confront Israel. Now many Iranians are openly asking why.

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Europe Begins to Ask if Syrians Can Go Home After al-Assad’s Fall

Nearly a million Syrians in Germany alone have made new lives. But after the fall of Bashar al-Assad, some politicians across the continent have suggested that refugees could return home.

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Prince Andrew’s Links to Chinese Spy Suspect Revealed by U.K. Court

A London immigration court upheld a ban on a Chinese citizen described as a “close confidant” of the prince’s, on the grounds of national security.

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Macron Appoints François Bayrou as France’s New Prime Minister

François Bayrou, a centrist politician, will now become the fourth prime minister in a year, a record for France.

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Uber and Lyft Found a Loophole in a Driver Pay Law. Drivers Pushed Back.

As ride-hailing companies and labor unions each push New York City to amend its rules, drivers hurt by widespread app lockouts are struggling to make ends meet.

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Small Plane Crash Near Westchester County Airport Kills One

A second person on the flight was in serious condition. The single-engine plane crashed shortly after the pilot reported engine issues.

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Ukrainian Women Are Traveling to the Front Line to Keep Love Alive

Many women are making dangerous trips to places where loved ones are fighting Russian forces. “We try to imagine that for these two days, there is no war,” one said.

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A ‘Second Tree of Life’ Could Wreak Havoc, Scientists Warn

Research on so-called mirror cells, which defy fundamental properties of living organisms, should be prohibited as too dangerous, biologists said.

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Amazon Plans $1 Million Donation to Trump’s Inaugural Fund

The move follows Meta’s donation of the same amount to the fund earlier this week.

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