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U.S. Might Restart Strikes on Iran, Trump and Hegseth Warn

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via NYT > World News With talks at an impasse, both sides are holding to positions their opponents call unacceptable, while the economic pain caused by the Strait of Hormuz blockade continues to grow.
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Drones Are Leading Cause of Civilian Deaths in Sudan War, U.N. Says

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via NYT > World News The U.N. documented 880 deaths from strikes carried out by Sudan’s military or its paramilitary enemy, the Rapid Support Forces, between January and April.
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How Might a Leadership Challenge Against Keir Starmer Play Out?

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via NYT > World News Prime Minister Keir Starmer of Britain has pledged to stay in post. But if his opponents mounted a challenge, here’s what would happen.
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Israel Prepares to Prosecute First Suspects in Oct. 7 Attack Led by Hamas

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via NYT > World News Parliament passed a new law that paves the way for military trials for hundreds of Palestinians suspected of taking part in the 2023 attack that ignited the two-year war in Gaza.
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Cruise Ship Hit by Hantavirus Leaves Canary Islands and Sails Toward Netherlands

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via NYT > World News The last evacuees disembarked in the Canary Islands, and a smaller crew is now en route to Rotterdam, where the ship will be disinfected, officials said.
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How Israel Turned Eurovision’s Stage Into a Soft Power Tool

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via NYT > World News Israel’s efforts to influence Eurovision’s vote were broader and started years earlier than previously known.
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What Middle Powers Fear from the Trump-Xi Summit

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via NYT > World News Asian nations worry that the president might trade security commitments for better economic terms with China during his planned meeting with Xi Jinping this week.
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