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What to Know About the Formation of Germany’s New Government

Six months after Olaf Scholz’s three-party coalition imploded, Friedrich Merz, a conservative Christian Democrat, was sworn in as Germany’s next chancellor after a surprising setback in parliament delayed him from taking office.

Ukrainian Drone Attack Forces Restriction of Flights Near Moscow, Russia Says

A Ukrainian drone attack halted flights at airports across a wide swath of Russia overnight on Tuesday, Russian officials said, showing Kyiv’s ability to strike deep into Russian territory before a planned parade in Moscow to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II in Europe.

A Haven for Civilians in Sudan Is Attacked for a Third Day

Large plumes of black smoke billowed over Port Sudan on Tuesday, as attacks on a city that had become a haven for civilians fleeing civil war stretched into a third day.

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