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  1. Trump Is Falling for a Trap We Can All See Coming Opinion, January 6

    Trump’s increasing belligerence abroad should raise alarm about more than the fate of Venezuela.

  2. Peace Is Unraveling Opinion, January 6

    As states disregard limits on the lawful use of force, this may be just the beginning of a slide into frequent war.

  3. For the First Time, a Former Refugee Will Lead the U.N.’s Refugee Agency World, December 18

    Barham Salih, who fought against Saddam Hussein’s rule in Iraq and later served as president, was chosen to lead the U.N. High Commission for Refugees.

  4. Peter Arnett, Pulitzer-Winning War Correspondent, Dies at 91 World, December 18

    He won the prestigious award for his daring coverage of the Vietnam War for The Associated Press, and went on to cover conflicts for CNN for nearly two decades.

  5. Australia Shooting Is a Reminder of Islamic State’s Power to Inspire Attacks World, December 17

    ISIS is too weakened to seize territory, experts said, but its ability to churn out propaganda aimed at provoking violence against the West persists.

  6. Jeanette Winter, Who Told Children About Artists’ Lives, Dies at 86 Obituaries, December 15

    Her picture books found models of perseverance and imagination in figures like Emily Dickinson, Georgia O’Keeffe and Benny Goodman.

  7. Your Friday Briefing: Russia Doubles Down N Y T Now, May 5

    Moscow wants victories before its Monday holiday.