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Jacob Zuma Gets Revenge on South African Party That Shunned Him

A new party led by the ex-president helped ensure that the African National Congress lost control of government for the first time since the end of apartheid.

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Jacob Zuma with a slight smile on his face as he is surrounded by people and journalists with cameras in a crowded room.

Analysis

Biden Navigates Two of America’s Most Difficult Allies

President Biden has promised to support Ukraine and Israel for as long as it takes. Both their wars appear to be at critical turning points.

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President Biden, wearing a blue jacket and tie and standing in front of a microphone.

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India to Release Election Results as Modi Seeks Third Term

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to win another five years in power, making him only the second person to lead India for three straight terms.

 

Narendra Modi inherited a growing economy and has burnished it in ways that count the most with voters.

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India election

The World’s Largest Vote, in Record Heat

Atul Loke and Mujib Mashal

June 3, 2024

Israel’s Seizure of Gaza Border Zone Strains Ties With Egypt

Israel defied warnings from Cairo and took control of a buffer zone on the border between Gaza and Egypt. The reaction from Egypt has been muted.

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Three soldiers stand in front of a military vehicle on a churned-up patch of bare earth. The remnants of a building are in the background.

Benjamin Netanyahu’s Far-Right Partners Reject Cease-Fire Compromise

Two coalition members threatened to topple Israel’s government if the prime minister accepted a truce deal that stopped short of Hamas’s total destruction.

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As China’s Internet Disappears, ‘We Lose Parts of Our Collective Memory’

The number of Chinese websites is shrinking and posts are being removed and censored, stoking fears about what happens when history is erased, our columnist writes.

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Harvard’s Largest Faculty Division to Stop Requiring Diversity Statements

The Faculty of Arts and Sciences said that applicants would no longer have to detail their “efforts to encourage diversity, inclusion and belonging” to be hired.

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Harvard’s campus in Cambridge, Mass., in December.

Analysis

Voters in Mexico Cement the Governing Party’s Dominance

The leftist Morena party exceeded expectations, potentially giving President-elect Claudia Sheinbaum and her allies the power to enact systemic change.

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A smiling woman on a stage waving as photographers take pictures of her.

Mexico joined a list of Latin American nations that have elected female leaders.

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The U.K. Election Campaign Just Got Messier

The surprise candidacy of Nigel Farage, a Donald Trump ally and architect of Brexit, unsettled a stagnant campaign before a first TV debate Tuesday night.

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Nigel Farage, standing at a lectern, points a finger to an audience of reporters.

Meet the One Man Everyone Trusts on U.K. Election Nights

Prof. John Curtice, a polling guru with a formidable intellect and an infectious smile, has contributed to Britain’s TV election coverage since 1979.

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The British Newshound Taking Charge of The Washington Post

Robert Winnett is virtually unknown in the U.S. and keeps a low profile in his native Britain, too. This fall, he will oversee The Post’s newsroom.

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The Post’s newsroom was reeling after the sudden exit of its top editor, Sally Buzbee.

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People With Criminal Records React to Trump Verdict: ‘Now You Understand’

Americans who have also been convicted of felonies had mixed feelings over hearing an entire country discuss the ramifications of having a rap sheet.

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Donald J. Trump outside Trump Tower in Manhattan on Thursday.

Former President Trump most likely won’t go on trial in Georgia this year. Here’s why.

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President Biden went after Donald Trump’s felon status during a fund-raiser in Connecticut.

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A Mazda, a Gift Bag of $120,000 and a Dismissed Juror

A stranger dropped off cash at a juror’s house and offered more if she voted to acquit defendants charged with defrauding federal food programs.

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Opinion

Michelle Goldberg

Michelle Goldberg

Trump’s Second Term Would Be Even More Corrupt and Vindictive Than His First

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Alina Chan

The Pandemic Probably Started in a Lab. Here’s Why.

Paul Krugman

Paul Krugman

Biden’s Economy Is Strong. Why Should He Downplay It?

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Ioan Grillo

Mexico’s New President Has a Daunting Job: Stop the Blood Bath

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Gail Collins and Bret Stephens

Time Flies When You’re Being Convicted

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Margaret Renkl

Margaret Renkl

I Reread a Book That Changed My Life, but I’d Changed, Too

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Jeff Goodell

The Heat Wave Scenario That Keeps Climate Scientists Up at Night

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Anton Jäger

My Country Shows What Europe Has Become

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The EveningNewsletter

President Biden Plans Asylum Restrictions for Migrants

Israel’s prime minister tries to keep his cabinet from unraveling, Mexico elects its first woman president and more news.

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More efficient manufacturing, falling battery costs and intense competition are lowering sticker prices to within striking distance of gasoline cars.

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During Defense of Trump, Congressman’s 6-Year-Old Steals the Spotlight

As Representative John Rose castigated Donald Trump’s conviction, his young son made a series of contorted faces in a moment that circulated widely online.

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Janis Paige, Star of Broadway’s ‘The Pajama Game,’ Dies at 101

She first made her mark in the all-star 1944 movie “Hollywood Canteen” before finding acclaim on the musical stage. Movie and TV roles followed.

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Rep. Jamaal Bowman Loses Support of Former Colleague Over Israel

Mondaire Jones, a fellow Black progressive who entered Congress with Mr. Bowman after the 2020 election, is endorsing his challenger, George Latimer.

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