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Russia-Ukraine War News: E.U. Weighs Temporary Restrictions on Ukrainian Grain

The European Union is proposing temporary restrictions on Ukrainian food exports to five member states after some of those countries had moved unilaterally to block grain and other commodities from Ukraine.

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Sudan News Updates: Airstrikes Hit Khartoum Airport

With Sudan’s capital paralyzed by a fifth day of violent clashes, the Rapid Support Forces paramilitary group called on Wednesday for a new 24-hour cease-fire, a day after a similar proposed truce collapsed amid gunfire and explosions and as the toll on civilians grew.

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Russia Is Importing Western Weapons Technology, Bypassing Sanctions

Late last month, American and European Union officials traded information on millions of dollars worth of banned technology that was slipping through the cracks of their defenses and into Russian territory.

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What We Know About Clashes in Sudan Between Military Factions

Chaos engulfed Sudan on Saturday as forces led by two rival generals engaged in ferocious battles for the capital, Khartoum, and other parts of the country, with both sides fighting for control of the presidential palace, the main airport and other key sites.

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Jack Teixeira: The Airman Who Wanted to Give Gamers a Real Taste of War

The group liked online war games. But then Jack Teixeira, a 21-year-old National Guard airman, began showing them classified documents, members say.

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New Leaked Documents Show Broad Infighting Among Russian Officials

The depth of the infighting inside the Russian government appears broader and deeper than previously understood, judging from a newly discovered cache of classified intelligence documents that has been leaked online.

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A Problem for Ukraine: Countries Like Brazil Won’t Sell It Arms

Latin America’s largest country finds itself in a tricky position. Brazil has called for peace and, in carefully worded statements, criticized Russia’s invasion. But the country, which relies on Russia for fertilizer and fuel, has also made clear that it will not send any weapons destined for the front lines, and is instead pushing to mediate peace talks.

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South Korea Downplays Leaked Pentagon Documents

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Leaked Documents Suggest Ukrainian Air Defense Is in Peril if Not Reinforced

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Donald Trump and New York City Brace for a Consequential Week

Former President Donald J. Trump is preparing to walk into a Manhattan courtroom as both a defendant and a candidate, making final plans for his arrest on Tuesday while also trying to maximize his surrender for political benefit. Officials in New York, meanwhile, are bracing for the circuslike atmosphere that expected protests might bring.