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Australia Greens leader loses seat, cites 'Trump effect'

Adam Bandt was ousted by a "riptide" of swing votes, which he blamed on the so-called Trump effect.

No Phones, No Internet: The Vote for a New Pope Is Held in Extreme Secrecy

Thursday Briefing

Tensions between India and Pakistan.

India and Pakistan May Have an Off-Ramp After Their Clash. Will They Take It?

The question now, analysts say, is whether the two sides will claim victory as Pakistan asserts that it downed Indian jets and gauges the toll of India’s strikes.

Attack in the heart of Kashmir: Pakistanis voice fear after deadly strikes

Indian assault that killed dozens sparks groundswell of support for retaliation from Islamabad

Europe Alone and in Shock on V-E Day

On the 80th anniversary of Nazi Germany’s defeat, echoes of tyrannies past shake a continent that is trying to find its footing in the face of President Trump’s hostility.

Trump to announce trade deal with UK

Agreement is expected to be unveiled on Thursday

Trump’s Threat of ‘Foreign’ Film Tariffs Stirs Anxiety in the U.K.

After struggling through pandemic shutdowns and twin Hollywood strikes, the British film and TV industry is worried that duties will wreak devastation.

The Huge, Under-the-Radar Shift Happening in the West Bank

Over the past few months, an Israeli military operation has displaced tens of thousands of Palestinians in West Bank cities. Some Palestinians fear it may be laying the ground to annex the territory.

Agatha Christie, Who Died in 1976, Will See You in Class

An avatar of the long-dead British novelist is “teaching” an online writing course. But do we want to learn from a digital prosthetic built by artificial intelligence?