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Ukraine’s Surprise Attack Has Forced Russia to Change Plans

Moscow has begun withdrawing some troops from Ukraine in an effort to repel Kyiv’s recent offensive into western Russia, according to U.S. and Ukrainian officials. It remains unclear what impact, if any, that might have on the overall battlefield.

Portraits of Survival: The Israeli Hostages Who Made It Home

Photographer Avishag Shaar-Yashuv captures the lives of released Israeli hostages trying to rebuild their lives, campaigning for the return of those still in Gaza and mourning for those who were killed.

As Famine Deepens in Sudan, U.S. Leads New Push for Cease-Fire

The U.S. is initiating new peace talks on Wednesday aimed at stopping Sudan’s catastrophic civil war, a dialogue driven by growing alarm that the conflict is sending Sudan deeper into a famine that experts warn could become the world’s worst in decades.

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