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Iran Launches 180 Missiles at Israel After Hezbollah and Hamas Assassinations
The 180 missiles fired at Israel on Tuesday evening sharply escalated the conflict between the two countries and threatened to…
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Dozens of Migrants Die Off Djibouti After Smugglers Force Them to Swim
Many others are missing after Yemeni operators instructed hundreds of African migrants on two boats near the Djibouti coast to…
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Ukraine Withdraws From Vuhledar, Town Long Under Russian Attack
Vuhledar had been under assault for almost three years. Russian forces entered it after a furious battle, and Ukraine ordered…
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UK’s Conservatives Are Surprisingly Upbeat at Their Party Conference
At its annual convention in Birmingham, the party is energized by a leadership contest and seems largely undisturbed by broader…
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Danish Police Investigate Two Explosions Near the Israeli Embassy
The authorities said they were investigating after the explosions were heard early Wednesday morning near Copenhagen. Nobody was injured.
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Catholics Meet to Chart Church’s Future, but Not Women Deacons
The ordination of female deacons is no longer on the agenda during a global assembly at the Vatican, but will…
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Putin Tries to Recruit More Soldiers, Encourage Bigger Families
President Vladimir Putin is throwing ever more resources at two interlocked priorities: recruiting more soldiers and encouraging bigger families.
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‘Nothing Left to Lose’: Britain’s Conservatives Are Surprisingly Upbeat
At its annual convention in Birmingham, the party is energized by a leadership contest and seems largely undisturbed by broader…
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Live Updates: Israel Promises to Retaliate After Iranian Missile Attack
The strike raised fears that two of the Middle East’s most powerful militaries could be drawn into direct conflict. Israel’s…
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France’s Prime Minister Urges a Divided Parliament to Give Him a Chance
Michel Barnier vowed to slash spending and temporarily raise some taxes, but his plan must contend with three bitterly opposed…
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