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The End of Arms Control

We look at how world superpowers are approaching nuclear weapons.

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An atomic test in Nevada in 1955.
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How the Israeli President’s Visit to Australia Created a ‘Tinder Box’

Isaac Herzog’s trip led to widespread rallies and tested the restrictions on protests that Australia installed after a deadly attack on a Jewish celebration.

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Police detaining a protester during a rally against the visit of President Isaac Herzog of Israel to Sydney on Monday. The authorities had expanded powers, in the aftermath of the Bondi Beach shootings.
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Without a Border ‘Invasion,’ Texas G.O.P. Turns to an Old Enemy, Islam

Republican politicians and strategists in Texas are amping up anti-Muslim rhetoric as a way to energize Republican voters after several elections when the border was the animating force.

© Desiree Rios for The New York Times

Suburban homes sprouting up around a mosque in Plano, Texas, have become a target for Republican politicians in the state.
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Trump’s Threats to Cuba’s Oil Suppliers Put Mexico in a Bind

The longstanding alliance between Cuba and Mexico is under mounting pressure from the United States, forcing President Claudia Sheinbaum into a precarious balancing act.

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President Claudia Sheinbaum of Mexico now must juggle two competing priorities: honoring long‑standing ties to Havana while navigating an essential but increasingly strained relationship with Washington.
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How a Decision to Use Whistles as a Prop Cost Eric Adams $4,000

The former New York mayor paid a Conflicts of Interest Board fine for having City Hall employees assist in attacking former Gov. Andrew Cuomo over sexual harassment allegations.

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Mayor Eric Adams used whistles as a prop during a news conference at City Hall last August while he was campaigning for re-election.
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