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U.N. Peacekeepers in Lebanon Were Killed by Roadside Bomb

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via NYT > World News Members of the United Nations Security Council condemned deadly attacks on U.N. peacekeepers in south Lebanon and called for de-escalation between Israel and Hezbollah.

Is Social Media the New Tobacco?

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via NYT > World News A landmark court ruling in an online addiction case could be very bad news for big tech companies.

Confident of Air Supremacy, U.S. Sends B-52 Bombers Over Iran

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via NYT > World News Iran continued to retaliate across the region on Tuesday but markets saw hopes that fighting might ebb. Israel said it would occupy a large chunk of Lebanon even after the war ends.

US Journalist Shelly Kittleson Was Abducted in Iraq, Officials Say

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via NYT > World News The freelance journalist was identified as Shelly Kittleson, who has worked for various news organizations, including Al-Monitor, which called for her safe and immediate release.

Removing Unfriendly Leaders

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via NYT > World News The Trump administration appears to have embraced a new foreign policy tactic: getting rid of leaders it doesn’t like. Here’s how that can go wrong.

Trump Zigzags on Iran, Claiming ‘Great Progress’ but Making Threats

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via NYT > World News President Trump threatened to hit vital infrastructure in Iran if the Strait of Hormuz was not reopened, but he also said that “regime change” had already been achieved.

Israel’s Other War

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via NYT > World News As missiles fly in Iran, Israeli troops have moved deep into southern Lebanon to hit Hezbollah.