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Venice Biennale Jury Resigns Amid Tension Over Awards Ban
ByAlex Marshall April 30, 2026May 4, 2026

The jury of the world’s most important art exhibition had said it wouldn’t consider artists from countries whose leaders are accused of crimes against humanity.

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Takeaways From Hegseth’s Testimony on Iran War and His Tenure
ByJohn Ismay and Megan Mineiro April 29, 2026April 29, 2026

It was Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s first public appearance before Congress since Operation Epic Fury began in late February.

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Venice Biennale Bars Awards for Countries Facing Crimes Against Humanity Charges
ByRemy Tumin April 24, 2026

The jury said it would “refrain from considering” countries whose leaders are facing charges of crimes against humanity, which would affect Israel and Russia.

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Hegseth Again Threatens Attacks on Iran’s Civilian Infrastructure
ByJohn Ismay April 16, 2026April 16, 2026

The U.S. blockade of shipments through the Strait of Hormuz would last “for as long as it takes,” the defense secretary said.

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Trump’s Iran Threats Look Like Self-Incrimination for Potential War Crimes
ByCharlie Savage April 7, 2026April 7, 2026

President Trump, in vowing to systematically destroy civilian infrastructure and annihilate Iran’s entire civilization, appears to be creating evidence about his intentions.

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Democrats Condemn Trump’s Iran Threats as Some Call for His Removal
ByMegan Mineiro and Michael Gold April 7, 2026April 7, 2026

More than 70 Democratic lawmakers, questioning his mental fitness, called for the president’s removal from office through impeachment or the 25th Amendment.

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What Defines a Civilian Target in War?
ByThomas Gibbons-Neff April 7, 2026

It is illegal for any military to target civilians, as President Trump has suggested he would in threats against Iran. But the U.S. has sought significant leeway in defining a civilian target.

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Trump Revels in Threats to Commit War Crimes in Iran
ByEdward Wong April 5, 2026April 6, 2026

The president said he would bomb Iran “back to the Stone Ages.” Until this administration, American leaders had insisted they were trying to follow international law in war.

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Trump Seems Emboldened With New Threats in Truth Social Post Over Strait of Hormuz
ByDavid E. Sanger April 5, 2026April 5, 2026

In an expletive-filled social media post, Mr. Trump said Iran should open the Strait of Hormuz or he will bomb bridges and power plants.

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Placing U.S. Troops in Middle East Hotels May Violate Laws of War
ByThomas Gibbons-Neff April 1, 2026April 1, 2026

U.S. commanders have kept many troops away from bases in the region to protect them from Iran’s ballistic missile attacks.

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