Kenton Nelson’s “Early Morning”

Kenton Nelson’s “Early Morning”

For the cover of the November 24, 2025, issue, the artist Kenton Nelson painted a man waiting by a store window. “Walking through the city one early morning, looking for paintings, I was attracted to the mysterious interior light of a store,” Nelson said. “It was quiet and I was alone. I set a timer…

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Polish prime minister says weekend rail line explosion near Warsaw was act of ‘sabotage’

Polish prime minister says weekend rail line explosion near Warsaw was act of ‘sabotage’

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — A railway line bringing passenger trains into Warsaw from southeastern Poland on Sunday was damaged by an explosion that authorities determined was an act of sabotage, the prime minister said. “Unfortunately, the worst fears have been confirmed,” Prime Minister Donald Tusk said in a statement Monday. “An act of sabotage has…

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Hamas propaganda expert explains Israel’s internal conflicts influenced Hamas’s Oct. 7 assault

Hamas propaganda expert explains Israel’s internal conflicts influenced Hamas’s Oct. 7 assault

He emphasized that he relied exclusively on primary sources: Hamas’s official website, the organization’s official newspaper, and the Izzadin al-Qassam Brigades’ website. Israel’s internal crises, including its internal conflicts within the military and the issue of judicial reform, influenced Hamas’s decision to launch the October 7 attack, Lt.-Col. (res.) Jonathan D. Halevi said in an…

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Ukrainian foreign minister appeals for funds for drones

Ukrainian foreign minister appeals for funds for drones

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha has appealed to his country’s supporters for funds to scale up drone production. He wrote on X on Sunday that Russian President Vladimir Putin would end the war only if two conditions were met. First, Putin had to lose “the illusion that he can somehow eventually win on the battlefield.”…

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IDF to maintain control in Hermon, Gaza, Katz says

IDF to maintain control in Hermon, Gaza, Katz says

Defense Minister Israel Katz rules out a Palestinian state, says IDF will stay in key areas, and Gaza will be fully demilitarized. Defense Minister Israel Katz said on Sunday that Israel would not agree to the establishment of a Palestinian state and that the IDF would maintain its presence in strategic zones. “Israel’s policy is…

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Putin, Netanyahu discuss Middle East in phone call, Kremlin says

Putin, Netanyahu discuss Middle East in phone call, Kremlin says

The two discussed Gaza in the context of the implementation of the ceasefire agreement, the exchange of Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners, the status of Iran’s nuclear program, and more. Russian President Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu discussed developments in the Middle East in a phone call on Saturday, the Prime Minister’s Office…

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