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Sep 23, 2026
The competition between two popular ice cream shops in Ramallah inspires fierce loyalties, and a running joke, for lovers of cones piled high with flavors.
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Sep 22, 2026
President Trump's speech at the U.N. General Assembly amounted to a rejection of the founding concept of the United Nations.
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Sep 22, 2026
The Iran war and the fight between the Houthis and Saudi Arabia in Yemen have forced Gulf Arab states to reckon with spiraling conflicts and to reassess U.S. security guarantees.
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Sep 22, 2026
Diesel prices have been setting records because of the war in Iran, but the oil industry say banning U.S. exports would not make the fuel cheaper.
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Sep 22, 2026
In his farewell address to the General Assembly, the French president criticized Russia, Israel and, in more veiled terms, the United States.
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Sep 22, 2026
President Trump's statement to the U.N. General Assembly that he could "drive them into hell with no chance of survival" was a jarring departure in a forum devoted to world peace.
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Sep 22, 2026
The Iran war and the fight between the Houthis and Saudi Arabia in Yemen have forced Gulf Arab states to reckon with spiraling conflicts and to reassess U.S. security guarantees.
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Sep 22, 2026
President Masoud Pezeshkian had combative words for the United States before he departed Iran to attend the annual meeting of the U.N. General Assembly.
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Sep 22, 2026
The Jordanian monarch will most likely base his speech on the expansion of illegal Israeli settlements in the West Bank and other Palestinian issues.
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Sep 22, 2026
Investors anticipated that a damaged Saudi Arabian pipeline may be close to reopening, allowing more oil from the region to reach world markets.
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Sep 21, 2026
Ali al-Zaidi is a political neophyte hoping to succeed where previous leaders failed. In an interview, he laid out an ambitious timeline that could prove hard to meet.
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Sep 21, 2026
The conflict has opened a second front in the Middle East after the United States and Israel attacked Iran, adding to global uncertainty and turmoil in energy markets.
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Sep 21, 2026
The United Nations is also searching for a replacement for António Guterres, who has served two terms as the secretary general and is stepping down.
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Sep 21, 2026
An amnesty measure was supposed to ease prison overcrowding and pressure on the judiciary. Instead, it highlighted the country's divides.
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Sep 20, 2026
The president vacillated but decided on Sunday not to join Saudi Arabia, for now, in joint strikes against the Houthis in Yemen. But he also needs the kingdom's cooperation in his war against Iran.
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Sep 20, 2026
The Iran-backed Houthi militia was engaged in fierce battles with the Saudi-backed government forces in Yemen on Sunday, as it seeks to maintain momentum in the war.
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Sep 20, 2026
The Israeli officials said an arrest had been made. The attack was on the eve of Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar. Violence in the territory has grown recently.
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Sep 20, 2026
Israeli lawmakers have promoted visits to an ancient reservoir in the West Bank that was refilled this summer with water diverted from Palestinian-owned farms.
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Sep 19, 2026
In 2016 Elor Azaria killed a Palestinian attacker who had been injured, fueling a public debate both at home and abroad over Israeli military actions.
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Sep 19, 2026
The Houthis, an Iranian-backed militia, said they had fired a wave of missiles and drones at Riyadh, and on Saudi oil facilities.
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Sep 19, 2026
The Saudi authorities issued emergency alerts as several booms rattled parts of Riyadh, and local flights were disrupted. The cause of the blasts was not immediately clear.
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Sep 19, 2026
British officials believed Israel had said it would hold off on moving ahead with construction in E1, a piece of land viewed as vital to a future Palestinian state. Israel said it promised no such thing.
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Sep 18, 2026
For the first time, the Pentagon reported costs incurred by each armed service. The figures are almost certainly on the low side, congressional officials said.
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Sep 18, 2026
Mahan Air, a major airline, said it would stop flying to Turkey and Oman just over a week after new restrictions were announced, adding to U.S. pressure on the economy.
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Sep 17, 2026
U.S. intelligence agencies have warned in internal reports that China could acquire or steal U.S. warplane technology if F-35 jets are sent to Saudi Arabia.
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Sep 17, 2026
Clashes between Iranian-backed Houthi fighters and Saudi-backed government forces have been reported near oil-rich Marib Province.
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Sep 17, 2026
The carrier, Mahan Air, said it would stop flying to neighboring countries just over a week after the United States imposed sweeping sanctions on Iran's aviation industry.
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Sep 17, 2026
The conflict underscored the distance between world powers over the United States' pressure campaign on Iran.
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Sep 17, 2026
The war with Iran revealed just how much influence the world's biggest oil importer has over prices and other countries' supplies of jet fuel, gasoline and diesel.
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Sep 17, 2026
Israel's right-wing government is opening bidding for thousands of housing units in a patch of the West Bank, a move that would thwart efforts at Palestinian statehood.
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Sep 17, 2026
The war with Iran revealed just how much influence the world's biggest oil importer has over prices and other countries' supplies of jet fuel, gasoline and diesel.
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Sep 17, 2026
Many countries blunted the most painful effects of the energy shock from the war in Iran. But prices remain elevated and risks are multiplying.
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Sep 16, 2026
The move would prevent Mahmoud Abbas, the leader of two governing Palestinian groups, from traveling to the United States next week for the United Nations General Assembly.
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Sep 16, 2026
Four supporting acts dropped out of Sheeran's tour, citing the right to free speech after the rapper Macklemore was removed over pro-Palestinian comments he had made onstage.
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Sep 16, 2026
The Trump administration plans to deliver 60,000 of the powerful munitions at a time when opposition is growing in Washington to arms sales to Israel.
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Sep 16, 2026
The building was previously damaged by an Israeli strike, the local rescue service said. Its fall underscored the severe risks for many people living among Gaza's ruins.
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Sep 16, 2026
The Iran-backed militia in Yemen said it had downed a Saudi jet, while the Saudi-led military coalition accused it of firing a drone near Mecca. The Houthis denied doing so.
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Sep 16, 2026
The government has called the campaign an effort to protect families. Rights organizations have accused the authorities of criminalizing L.G.B.T.Q. people and of seeking to thwart political activism.
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Sep 16, 2026
The American invasion of Iraq in 2003 set the path for Tehran to dominate its neighbor and whetted its appetite to expand its influence across the greater Middle East.
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Sep 16, 2026
The Iran-backed militia in Yemen made its claim hours after a Saudi-led military coalition accused it of firing a drone near the Muslim holy city. The Houthis denied doing so.
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Sep 16, 2026
The building was previously damaged by an Israeli strike, the local rescue service said. Its fall underscored the precarious conditions of those living among the enclave's ruins.
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Sep 16, 2026
Estimates vary on how long it could take before a crucial pipeline is repaired, but a prolonged shutdown could push oil prices to their highest levels in months.
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Sep 16, 2026
The American invasion of Iraq in 2003 paved the way for Tehran to dominate its neighbor and whetted its appetite to expand its influence across the greater Middle East.
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Sep 16, 2026
The Iran-backed militia in Yemen made its claim hours after a Saudi-led military coalition accused it of firing a drone near the Muslim holy city.
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Sep 15, 2026
Three other acts are also leaving the tour, citing the right to free speech after the rapper Macklemore was removed over comments he had made onstage.
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Sep 15, 2026
The acts cited the right to free speech after the rapper was removed from Ed Sheeran's tour over comments in support of Palestinians that he had made onstage.
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Sep 15, 2026
Two Israeli drone strikes hit a residential neighborhood, a civil defense official said. Israel is under international pressure to curtail its attacks.
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Sep 15, 2026
The 10-year Treasury yield breached levels last seen in 2007, with intensifying worries about energy-driven inflation contributing to bond investors' angst.
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Sep 15, 2026
The 10-year Treasury yield breached levels last seen in 2007, with intensifying worries about energy-driven inflation contributing to bond investors' angst.
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Sep 15, 2026
Federal prosecutors said proceeds from the sale of Iranian oil flowed through Binance, the world's largest crypto exchange, to finance terrorism.
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Sep 15, 2026
The Houthis are increasingly using artificial intelligence and other tools to produce advanced weaponry on their own, making them less reliant on Iran.
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Sep 15, 2026
The two sides traded accusations of attacks as fighting inside Yemen remains fierce. The escalating conflict threatens to further destabilize the Middle East.
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Sep 15, 2026
The 10-year Treasury yield breached levels last seen in 2007, with intensifying worries about energy-driven inflation contributing to bond investors' angst.
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Sep 15, 2026
The 10-year Treasury yield breached levels last seen in 2007, with intensifying worries about energy-driven inflation contributing to bond investors' angst.
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Sep 15, 2026
The American presence in these countries has not shielded them from retaliation during the Iran war. Now they are hoping direct talks with Iran could help.
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Sep 14, 2026
President Trump recently blamed Ukrainian attacks on Russian refineries for causing a spike in diesel prices, but analysts say the Iran war is probably a bigger factor.
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Sep 14, 2026
The rapper, a critic of the war in Gaza, made the comments onstage at MetLife Stadium.
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Sep 14, 2026
The film "NAZA" investigates the killing of Palestinians by Israeli forces in Gaza. Israel's culture minister has suggested revoking the directors' citizenship.
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Sep 14, 2026
The government's decision to increase prices by as much as 40 percent spurred widespread demonstrations across the country.
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Sep 14, 2026
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman asked the United States for more U.S. military help last week after the Iranian-backed Houthi forces in Yemen launched a broad offensive.
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Sep 14, 2026
Traders sold oil futures on concerns that energy supplies from the Persian Gulf would be further diminished by a drone attack on a critical pipeline in Saudi Arabia.
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Sep 14, 2026
The kingdom is in a state of strategic shock after coming under attack from an emboldened Iran and failing to win more U.S. military support, analysts say.
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Sep 14, 2026
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman asked the United States for more U.S. military help last week after the Iranian-backed Houthi forces in Yemen launched a broad offensive.
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Sep 14, 2026
The kingdom is in a state of strategic shock after coming under attack from an emboldened Iran and failing to win more U.S. military support, analysts say.
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Sep 14, 2026
Talks between the United States and Iran hit a dead end weeks ago, leaving Arab countries struggling to manage their ties to Tehran amid ongoing attacks.
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Sep 14, 2026
Oil prices jumped and stock futures fell slightly on concerns that energy supplies from the Persian Gulf would be further diminished by a drone attack on a critical pipeline in Saudi Arabia.
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Sep 13, 2026
Talks between the United States and Iran hit a dead end weeks ago, leaving Arab countries struggling to manage their ties to Tehran amid ongoing attacks.
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Sep 13, 2026
Talks are expected tomorrow, officials said, as a ship was targeted in the Strait of Hormuz and Iranian allies in Yemen said they had launched a new attack on Saudi Arabia.
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Sep 13, 2026
Talks are expected tomorrow, officials said. Diplomacy to end the war with the United States has stalled and Iranian-allied forces have advanced in Yemen.
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Sep 13, 2026
Opponents derailed the agreement with a clandestine effort to attack ships in the Strait of Hormuz, regime insiders say. Iran's president was furious when he found out.
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Sep 12, 2026
Iran and its allies now hold sway over two key oil shipping routes, and Tehran is setting the stage for a diplomatic win that could enhance its stature.
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Sep 12, 2026
A drone attack from Iraq forced Saudi Arabia to close its East-West pipeline, the kingdom said, threatening a key workaround to Iran's Persian Gulf blockade.
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Sep 12, 2026
Iran and its allies now hold sway over two key oil shipping routes, and Tehran is setting the stage for a diplomatic win that could enhance its stature.
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Sep 12, 2026
A strategic location on the Red Sea afforded the city centuries of trading dominance — and makes it a coveted target in today's fighting in the Middle East.
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Sep 12, 2026
Hunger and disease have tormented Yemen for years. Now, fighting between the Saudi-backed government and Iran-backed Houthis is pushing it to the brink.
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Sep 11, 2026
The news briefly pushed the price of oil to $110 a barrel over heightened fears of widening clashes in the Middle East.
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Sep 11, 2026
The Iran-backed militia's ground offensive has reached Bab al-Mandab, a Red Sea strait that is a choke point for global trade.
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Sep 11, 2026
Ship operators already faced severe risks in navigating the region, and now the danger is higher as Houthi militias assert control in the Red Sea.
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Sep 11, 2026
The price of U.S. diesel fuel hit a new high over mounting fears that fighting in the Middle East could further threaten oil supplies.
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Sep 11, 2026
The Iran-backed militia's ground offensive has reached the Bab al-Mandab, a Red Sea strait that is a choke point for global trade.
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Sep 11, 2026
The price of U.S. diesel fuel hit to a new high over mounting fears that fighting in the Middle East could further threaten oil supplies.
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Sep 11, 2026
The complex sat below Ali al-Taher ridge, a strategic hilltop that overlooks the region and that has seen intense fighting.
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Sep 11, 2026
The Iran-backed militia's ground offensive has reached the Bab al-Mandab, a Red Sea strait that is a choke point for global trade.
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Sep 11, 2026
Prices for diesel fuel jumped to a new high over mounting fears that fighting in the Middle East could further threaten oil supplies.
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Sep 11, 2026
The Lebanese city of Tyre, one of the oldest metropolises in the world, has been left scarred.
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Sep 10, 2026
Vice President JD Vance received sobering assessments about the war that did not line up with what he, President Trump and other top administration officials were saying publicly.
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Sep 10, 2026
Prominent rabbis reacted with a mix of support, condemnation and concern about the ramifications for Jews in Britain.
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Sep 10, 2026
The Iran-backed militia routed Yemeni government forces in Mokha, putting the group in a stronger position to attack ships in a crucial waterway for global trade.
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Sep 10, 2026
Crude oil hit its highest levels in months and bond yields continued to rise as investors worried about diminishing energy supplies and the prospect of accelerating inflation.
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Sep 10, 2026
The Iran-backed militia routed Yemeni government forces in Mokha, putting the group in a stronger position to attack ships in a crucial waterway for global trade.
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Sep 10, 2026
The Houthi militia, the Yemeni government, Iran and Saudi Arabia all have reasons to escalate the conflict.
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Sep 10, 2026
In a new show at David Kordanky Gallery, the Iranian American painter Tala Madani plumbs the lives of her characters with absurd humor and a strange tenderness.
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Sep 09, 2026
With its oil-export routes once again under threat, Saudi Arabia is stepping up its military campaign against an old antagonist.
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Sep 09, 2026
Officials said they had not determined the cause of the explosion. Years of fighting have left Syria littered with weapons and ordnance left over from the civil war.
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Sep 09, 2026
The fierce retaliation of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government to the new restrictions is a reflection of his tough re-election fight, analysts say.
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Sep 09, 2026
With few good options for safely shipping oil, Saudi Arabia's exports have plunged to a 13-year low.
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Sep 09, 2026
The contest is shaping up to be a referendum on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. It is considered the most consequential in Israel's history.
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Sep 09, 2026
The cost of crude has risen 40 percent since the start of the war in Iran, pushing up the price of gasoline, diesel and other refined fuels.
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Sep 09, 2026
The Iranian government is taking an increasingly aggressive approach as it confronts a growing economic threat and worries that its grip on the Strait of Hormuz is slipping, analysts say.
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Sep 08, 2026
Iran retaliated by launching missiles at Jordan, raising the specter of still more fighting.
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