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Middle East Crisis: Biden’s Warning on Weapons Supplies Creates Outrage in IsraelSome in the Israeli government reacted with defiance to the president’s comments that the U.S. could withhold more weapons from Israel if it launched a major assault on crowded areas of southern Gaza.
Israel’s Shutdown of Al Jazeera Highlights Long-Running TensionsThe network will keep covering the war in Gaza, but it will be harder for Israelis to watch. Israel calls the network a security threat, while Al Jazeera says Israel wants to conceal its brutality.
Milan Cracks Down on Nightlife After Campaign to Lure VisitorsCity officials worked to make Milan attractive to visitors, but now that some neighborhoods are overwhelmed by rowdy crowds and noise, they’re trying to scale back.
The Tiny Nation at the Vanguard of Mining the Ocean FloorBelow the waters of the Cook Islands, population 15,000, lie minerals used to power electric cars. Extracting them could bring riches, but many say it’s a bad idea.
With a Gaza Cease-Fire in the Balance, Netanyahu Maneuvers to Keep PowerThe Israeli prime minister, under pressure from all sides, is trying to reassure his many domestic, military and diplomatic critics. Here’s a look at what he is confronting.
Flooding in Southern Brazil: Images of Rio Grande do Sul UnderwaterTorrential rains have caused one of Brazil’s worst floods in modern history, leaving more than 100 dead and nearly an entire state submerged.
Ukraine’s Parliament Passes Bill Allowing Some Convicts to Serve in ArmyThe measure, which must still be signed into law, echoes a practice used by Russia, which has drafted tens of thousands of inmates into the war.
In Serbia, Xi Underlines Close Ties With Ally That Shares Wariness of U.S.Visiting friendly leaders in Eastern Europe, the Chinese president commemorated the 25th anniversary of a misdirected U.S. airstrike that destroyed China’s embassy in Belgrade.
How 360,000 Haitians Wound Up Living in Empty Lots and Crowded SchoolsIn a worsening humanitarian crisis, Haitians have been forced to flee their homes in the face of gang onslaughts, but the international response has failed to keep up.
Hong Kong Court Bans ‘Glory to Hong Kong,’ a Pro-Democracy SongThe decision could give the government power to force Google and other tech companies to limit access to “Glory to Hong Kong,” an anthem of 2019 protests.
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