The U.S. Departs Iraq
via NYT > World News After two decades, American military forces formally withdrew from the battered nation. Our correspondent was there from the beginning.
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High Above Saudi Desert, a Bloody Attack in the Cockpit, and a Terrifying Plunge
via NYT > World News “I don’t deserve to die like this,” said one passenger on Flight 1073 from Dubai to Tel Aviv. The motive of the cockpit stabbing remains unknown, officials said.
The Latin American Right’s Big Bet
via NYT > World News The Trump administration is exerting new levels of control over the region. What’s the next move?
No Bombs Found in U.K. Case, but Officials Say Threat to Bases Is Real
via NYT > World News The prospect of an attack on an air base used by U.S. forces prompted stepped-up protections across Europe, but confusion shrouds the case, in which the suspects were released on bail.
Turkish Confectioner Hands Out Doughnuts to Honor the Dead
via NYT > World News In Turkey, People who have recently lost loved ones hire doughnut makers to hand out fried dough balls, known as lokma, to honor the dead and spread their blessings.
A Turkish Doughnut Maker Whose Sweets Honor the Dead
via NYT > World News For one Istanbul confectioner, distributing fried dough balls as memorials is not just a job. It’s personal.
Netanyahu Visits Emirati Leader After Reports on Warning About Hamas Attack
via NYT > World News Official statements said bilateral relations were discussed. But the question of who bears responsibility for failing to prevent the Oct. 7 attack is a major election issue in Israel.