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Jean Ziegler, Swiss Gadfly Who Provoked His Countrymen, Dies at 92

14 Giugno 2026 ore 22:31
In a nation that sees itself as a tranquil oasis of prosperity and business virtue, he drew death threats for pointing out a dark underside.

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Jean Ziegler in 2009. A writer, sociologist and politician, he was called Switzerland’s “national troublemaker” by Le Monde in 1997 for his critiques of Swiss society, particularly the banking system.

In Israel, Broad Discontent Even Before Deal’s Details Are Known

15 Giugno 2026 ore 01:29
Israelis across the political spectrum have said the agreement appears to leave fundamental security threats posed by Iran unaddressed.

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in March. At the start of the recent war, he had said that its objective was “to remove the existential threats” to Israel.

In Israel, Broad Discontent Even Before Deal’s Details Are Known

15 Giugno 2026 ore 01:29
Israelis across the political spectrum have said the agreement appears to leave fundamental security threats posed by Iran unaddressed.

© Pool photo by Ronen Zvulun

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in March. At the start of the recent war, he had said that its objective was “to remove the existential threats” to Israel.

Mitch McConnell Is Hospitalized, His Spokesman Says

14 Giugno 2026 ore 20:56
No details were given about the 84-year-old former majority leader’s condition, but he has had a string of health issues in recent years.

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Senator Mitch McConnell on Capitol Hill last month. He was also hospitalized in February after experiencing flulike symptoms.

Voters Reject Anti-Islam Candidate in Mayoral Race in Dallas Suburb

14 Giugno 2026 ore 17:57
The election for mayor of Frisco, Texas, became a referendum on diversity and a test of anti-Muslim messaging in a general election contest.

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Mark Hill, a lawyer and civic booster, won a sharply contested race for mayor of Frisco, Texas

The G7 Summit Is Dogged by Chaos and Divided by Trump

14 Giugno 2026 ore 12:29
Group of 7 meetings once embodied the effort to sustain the global diplomatic order. This year’s gathering, starting on Monday, symbolizes its fragmentation.

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Leaders of the Group of 7 nations at a summit in Kananaskis, Canada, last year.

Trump at 80: A President ‘Really Uncomfortable’ With Aging

14 Giugno 2026 ore 14:31
Even for a president known for imposing his own reality on every situation, Mr. Trump has not outrun scrutiny over his age.

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President Trump during a recent trip to attend the NBA Finals in New York.

Kash Patel Keeps Suing the Press

14 Giugno 2026 ore 11:00
The F.B.I. director, following a strategy from President Trump, has filed six defamation lawsuits against news media companies and commentators in nearly seven years.

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Kash Patel, director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, has yet to reach a settlement or a favorable jury verdict from the cases.

President Trump Endorses Mike Collins in Georgia Senate Runoff

14 Giugno 2026 ore 17:41
Mr. Trump backed Mr. Collins over Derek Dooley, a former football coach supported by Gov. Brian Kemp, a Republican whose relationship with the president is strained.

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Representative Mike Collins, Republican of Georgia, received President Trump’s coveted endorsement on Sunday.

The G7 Summit Is Dogged by Chaos and Divided by Trump

14 Giugno 2026 ore 12:29
Group of 7 meetings once embodied the effort to sustain the global diplomatic order. This year’s gathering, starting on Monday, symbolizes its fragmentation.

© Kenny Holston/The New York Times

Leaders of the Group of 7 nations at a summit in Kananaskis, Canada, last year.

The G7 Summit Is Dogged by Chaos and Divided by Trump

14 Giugno 2026 ore 12:29
Group of 7 meetings once embodied the effort to sustain the global diplomatic order. This year’s gathering, starting on Monday, symbolizes its fragmentation.

© Kenny Holston/The New York Times

Leaders of the Group of 7 nations at a summit in Kananaskis, Canada, last year.

Germany and Japan Are Rearming Again, 80 Years After World War II

After becoming allies to disastrous effect in the 1940s, Berlin and Tokyo are finding new reasons to team up — including rebuilding their militaries.

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Shinjiro Koizumi, Japan’s defense minister, and his German counterpart, Boris Pistorius, at a naval base in Yokosuka, Japan, in March. The countries have been building up their militaries.

Germany and Japan Are Rearming Again, 80 Years After World War II

After becoming allies to disastrous effect in the 1940s, Berlin and Tokyo are finding new reasons to team up — including rebuilding their militaries.

© Pool photo by David Mareuil

Shinjiro Koizumi, Japan’s defense minister, and his German counterpart, Boris Pistorius, at a naval base in Yokosuka, Japan, in March. The countries have been building up their militaries.

Germany and Japan Are Rearming Again, 80 Years After World War II

After becoming allies to disastrous effect in the 1940s, Berlin and Tokyo are finding new reasons to team up — including rebuilding their militaries.

© Pool photo by David Mareuil

Shinjiro Koizumi, Japan’s defense minister, and his German counterpart, Boris Pistorius, at a naval base in Yokosuka, Japan, in March. The countries have been building up their militaries.

Trump Again Picks Personal Lawyer for a Top Job, as U.S. Attorney in Manhattan

James M. McDonald, a veteran former federal prosecutor and regulator, has more recently been part of President Trump’s legal team, appealing his criminal conviction.

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James M. McDonald is a litigation partner at Sullivan & Cromwell, the law firm handling President Trump’s appeal of his criminal conviction in a Manhattan state court.

Top Haitian Security Official Kidnapped

14 Giugno 2026 ore 01:03
A security expert who had recently become chief of staff to the new defense minister was abducted, the latest example of violence gripping the country.

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Cars burned by armed gangs in downtown Port-au-Prince, Haiti, in January.

At the Kennedy Center, a Name Change Shrouded in Uncertainty

President Trump’s name was removed from the arts institution’s facade overnight on Saturday. Many questions remain, including whether or not it stays off.

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The Kennedy Center certified on Saturday that President Trump’s name had been removed from the building, but did not give a clear answer on when the tarps would be removed.

Trump Is Losing Ground With White Working-Class Voters on the Economy

13 Giugno 2026 ore 11:00
A review of polling data shows an extraordinary swing among white working-class voters on the president’s handling of the economy.

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Among blue-collar white voters, President Trump’s approval rating on the cost of living stood at just 36 percent in a New York Times survey.

Should Switzerland Cap Its Population at 10 Million? Voters Will Decide.

13 Giugno 2026 ore 15:04
One of the world’s richest countries is about to hold a referendum on a measure that would curb migration and most likely the economy. It is being sold in warm tones.

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Campaign posters ahead of the population cap vote. President Trump’s face is on a no poster, with the slogan, “Now, of all times, a break with Europe?” The yes slogan shown is “Protect Switzerland.”

Should Switzerland Cap Its Population at 10 Million? Voters Will Decide.

13 Giugno 2026 ore 15:04
One of the world’s richest countries is about to hold a referendum on a measure that would curb migration and most likely the economy. It is being sold in warm tones.

© Sebastien Bozon/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images

Campaign posters ahead of the population cap vote. President Trump’s face is on a no poster, with the slogan, “Now, of all times, a break with Europe?” The yes slogan shown is “Protect Switzerland.”

Afghans Hold Rare Public Protests Against Taliban Rules

13 Giugno 2026 ore 00:56
The United Nations said it was “deeply concerned” about the arrests of dozens of women, and reported that two people were killed in protests organized to support them.

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In Herat, Afghanistan, on Monday.

Japan Pushes Back on Trump’s Anime Posts

12 Giugno 2026 ore 15:11
The use of anime imagery online by President Trump and his administration has strained diplomatic ties with Japan and drawn criticism from creators and fans.

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A Trump social media post from Saturday depicted himself dressed as the protagonist from the popular anime series “Naruto.”

Drones Flown Over North Korea Were Part of Martial Law Plot by Former South Korean President

12 Giugno 2026 ore 05:33
A court ruled that Yoon Suk Yeol, the impeached former president, had sought to stir up instability to justify his bid for authoritarian rule in 2024.

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Former President Yoon Suk Yeol of South Korea, center, arriving for a hearing to review his arrest warrant in Seoul in 2025.
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