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Prince William Visits Saudi Arabia for Delicate Diplomacy
ByMegan Specia February 9, 2026February 9, 2026

The heir to the British throne will meet with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, as Britain and Saudi Arabia look to strengthen ties.

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‘My Crazy Friend’: The Royals Who Stayed Close to Epstein
ByMichael D. Shear February 5, 2026February 6, 2026

Emails, texts, photos and videos show how Jeffrey Epstein, even after becoming a convicted sex offender, burnished his ties to royal family members from several countries and their advisers.

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Israel Launches Deadly Strikes on Gaza, Saying Militants Attacked Its Soldiers
ByDavid M. Halbfinger and Natan Odenheimer February 4, 2026February 5, 2026

Gaza officials said the Israeli airstrikes killed at least 21 Palestinians. Israel said one of its soldiers was critically wounded in the attack by Palestinian gunmen.

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U.S. Fighter Jet Shoots Down Iranian Drone Amid Heightened Tensions
ByGreg Jaffe February 3, 2026February 3, 2026

A U.S. fighter jet shot down the Iranian drone after it “unnecessarily maneuvered” toward the Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier.

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Iran’s President Backs ‘Fair’ Talks With U.S. as Confrontation Looms
BySanam Mahoozi February 3, 2026February 3, 2026

President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Tuesday that he supported “equitable negotiations.” Talks are expected on Friday, as diplomats work to defuse the crisis.

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Erfan Soltani, Who Reportedly Faced Death Sentence in Iran, Is Freed
ByAurelien Breeden February 2, 2026February 2, 2026

Mr. Soltani, 26, was arrested last month as Iran brutally repressed anti-government demonstrations.

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Rafah Crossing in Gaza Reopens, Another Step for Fragile Cease-Fire
ByIsabel Kershner February 2, 2026February 3, 2026

Israel and Egypt had disagreed for months about how to resume operations at the Rafah border crossing, which has been largely closed since May 2024.

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Oscar-Nominated Screenwriter Arrested in Iran for Criticizing Regime
ByEphrat Livni February 2, 2026February 2, 2026

Mehdi Mahmoudian, co-writer of “It Was Just an Accident,” was one of several people detained after signing a letter objecting to the crackdown on protests.

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What to Know About the Rafah Border Crossing in Gaza
ByEphrat Livni February 1, 2026February 2, 2026

The only crossing that connects Gaza with Egypt has reopened. The move will allow residents to leave for medical care or return to homes and families in the territory.

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Why Trump Is Going After Iran Now
ByDavid E. Sanger, Coleman Lowndes, Valentina Caval, Nikolay Nikolov and Thomas Vollkommer January 30, 2026February 1, 2026

As President Trump warns that “we have a lot of very big, very powerful ships sailing to Iran right now,” our national security correspondent David E. Sanger breaks down what to know.

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