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Strikes on Venezuelan Boats Prompt Rare U.N. Meeting on the United States
ByFarnaz Fassihi October 11, 2025

The U.N. Security Council met Friday to discuss the Trump administration’s deadly attacks on what it asserts were drug smugglers in the Caribbean.

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U.S. to Send 200 Troops to Israel in Support Roles
ByTyler Pager and Eric Schmitt October 10, 2025

The American force will help coordinate the many aspects of the cease-fire deal.

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U.S. to Send 200 Troops to Israel in Support Roles
ByTyler Pager and Eric Schmitt October 10, 2025

The American force will help coordinate the many aspects of the cease-fire deal.

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World Leaders Express Hope and Relief After Gaza Deal
ByMark Walker October 9, 2025

Leaders welcomed the agreement between Israel and Hamas, projecting optimism that an end to the war could be near.

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World Leaders Express Hope and Relief After Gaza Deal
ByMark Walker October 9, 2025October 9, 2025

Leaders welcomed the agreement between Israel and Hamas, projecting optimism that an end to the war could be near.

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President Trump Says Israel and Hamas Agree to First Phase of Peace Plan
ByDavid E. Sanger, Ephrat Livni, Aaron Boxerman and Adam Rasgon October 9, 2025

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel said he would convene his government on Thursday to sign off on the agreement. Hamas said that the agreement would lead to the end of the war, but many of the details were unclear.

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Israel Marks Two-Year Anniversary of Oct. 7 in Subdued Fashion
ByDavid M. Halbfinger October 7, 2025October 8, 2025

The somber milestone comes with peace talks underway, hostages from the Hamas-led attack still in Gaza, more than 67,000 Palestinians dead and Israel more isolated than ever.

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Trying to Survive Gaza’s War-Torn Present, and Hoping for a Future
By October 6, 2025October 7, 2025

Two years of intense warfare in Gaza has left its people with a dismembered and disordered society. The destruction is vast and many Gazans have mental and physical wounds that could scar a generation.

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Israel and Hamas Meet in Egypt to Discuss Gaza Peace Plan
ByEphrat Livni October 6, 2025October 7, 2025

As Israelis brace for a day of mourning and commemoration, negotiators for Israel and Hamas met with mediators in Egypt to hash out an end to the war.

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Strong-Armed by Trump, Netanyahu Embraces Gaza Deal as a Personal Win
ByIsabel Kershner October 5, 2025

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel took credit for an emerging agreement, but it was clear that President Trump was calling the shots.

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