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Syrian Officers Who Hid in Plain Sight Face War Crime Charges in Austria
ByCarlotta Gall June 1, 2026

The trial, Austria’s first against Assad regime officials, will be a rare chance for Syrian witnesses to confront two men they have accused of torture.

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Inside the Room Where War Insurance Is Bought and Sold
ByJenny Gross May 29, 2026May 29, 2026

Many of the ships stranded in the Persian Gulf depend on coverage negotiated at Lloyd’s, the center of marine insurance for more than 300 years.

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A Draft U.S.-Iran Plan Is Said to Be on the Table. Here’s What to Know.
ByErika Solomon and Farnaz Fassihi May 28, 2026May 29, 2026

U.S. and Iranian officials say they are closing in on the terms of a preliminary agreement. Yet sticking points, particularly over the Strait of Hormuz, remain.

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Israel to Cut Ties With U.N. Chief Over Its Inclusion on Sexual Violence Blacklist
ByEphrat Livni May 28, 2026May 30, 2026

The United Nations secretary general, António Guterres, told Israel there had been an “increasing number of cases” of sexual violence against Palestinian detainees, according to a letter shared by Israel’s U.N. ambassador.

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In Strait of Hormuz Standoff, U.S. and Iran Deploy Economic Warfare
ByNicholas Kulish and John Ismay May 28, 2026

The American blockade and Iran’s control of the Strait of Hormuz have created a stalemate that is neither peace nor raging conflict, with both sides attempting economic strangulation on the water.

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The Mideast Is Baffled by Trump’s Call to Expand Abraham Accords
ByVivian Nereim, Isabel Kershner and Elian Peltier May 28, 2026May 28, 2026

The president said more countries should be required to recognize Israel as part of a deal to end the war with Iran. Analysts say the chances of that happening are close to zero.

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U.S. Strikes Military Sites in Iran for Second Time in 3 Days
ByEric Schmitt May 28, 2026May 28, 2026

As a potential cease-fire hangs in the balance, an official said the strikes were in self-defense, with targets including four one-way attack drones launched by Iran.

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What Iranian State Media Says Is in Outline of ‘Unofficial’ Deal With U.S.
ByErika Solomon, Sanam Mahoozi and Leo Sands May 27, 2026

The White House immediately dismissed the report, which detailed terms for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, as a “complete fabrication.”

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Iran Threatens to Renew Strikes Against U.S. Amid Push for Diplomatic Deal
ByMax Bearak, Erika Solomon, Euan Ward and Michael Levenson May 26, 2026May 26, 2026

The warnings came after U.S. forces struck military sites in Iran. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Tuesday that negotiations to end the war were continuing.

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Trump’s Iran Proposal Has Echoes of Half-Finished Gaza Deal
ByAaron Boxerman May 26, 2026

President Trump’s proposal to end the war with Iran would delay tackling the most contentious issues — a tactic that has had mixed results in Gaza.

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