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Received today — 10 May 2026 New York Times World News

British Paratroopers Deliver Aid to Remote Islands With Possible Hantavirus Case

10 May 2026 at 13:49
The British military took critical medical supplies to Tristan da Cunha, a tiny British archipelago where authorities have identified a suspected hantavirus case.

Mass Layoffs in Iran as Businesses Buckle Under Wartime Pressures

10 May 2026 at 09:01
Iran was already struggling economically before 2026 brought widespread instability. A government-imposed internet shutdown has crippled an entire sector.

Is This Telescope a Threat to U.S. Security?

Our reporter Emma Bubola visits the foothills of the Argentine Andes to find out why a giant Chinese-sponsored telescope is sitting dismembered.

Cheers and Tears at Thailand’s Military Draft Lottery

10 May 2026 at 04:08
Every April, young men in Thailand draw a card from a jar that determines whether they will serve two years in the military or go home free. The nation’s top court will decide on Tuesday if the conscription lottery continues.

Red Card or Black Card? The Conscription Lottery in Thailand.

10 May 2026 at 04:01
The draft, which is mandatory for men, is a deeply divisive issue in the country. But volunteer enlistments have soared amid a surge in nationalism and a sluggish economy.
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