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An Islamic Rebel Leader Rises, Challenging Syria’s Dictator
The surprise offensive by a hardline militant group in Syria has raised fears of a second Islamic State, but the man leading the charge appears to have a different vision
- Pivotal Moment
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Pete Hegseth Is the Pentagon’s Reckoning
After 20 years of failure in the War on Terror, why would anyone be surprised that an anti-establishment extremist is set to seize the reins of the military?
- Commentary
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Putin Rattles Nuclear Saber With Unprecedented Strike on Ukraine
The use of an experimental missile against Dnipro was designed to send a message to Biden that Moscow has no intention of backing down
- Massive Attack
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Trump’s Peace Plan for Ukraine Looks Like Putin’s Victory
The former president thinks he can end the war in Ukraine. In reality, he’s preparing to hand Russia a win — and the consequences will be profound
- America First
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Ukraine May Cost Trump the Election
Donald Trump’s stance on Russia’s war in Ukraine is motivating some Republicans to abandon their party and vote for Kamala Harris
- Litmus Test
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Middle East Conflict Spirals Toward Catastrophe as Israel and Iran Trade Blows
Netanyahu’s ruthless strategy sets off a wave of retribution that could drag the U.S. into a showdown with Iran, and risks a broader war
- Regional War
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‘Cease-Fire be Damned’: Israel Expands War into Lebanon
Israel and Hezbollah are locked in a cycle of retribution, after Israeli intelligence targeted the terror group in Lebanon
- Regional War
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Spies Likely Put Explosives in Hezbollah’s Pagers
The wave of exploding pagers was unlikely to have been the result of cyberwarfare, and was most likely a massive intelligence operation
- Targeted Killings
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In Ukraine, Trump’s Would-Be ‘Assassin’ Talked Much and Did Little
The suspect in the latest apparent assassination attempt against Donald Trump misrepresented his contributions to Ukraine’s war effort
- ‘Oddball’
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How Ukraine Put Putin on the Defensive
A bold and risky gambit by the Ukrainian military briefly boosts the morale of a beleaguered population
- ‘Something Different’
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