Defying Calls for De-Escalation, Israel and Iran Exchange Deadly Fire
As Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to fight “as long as it takes,” Iran fired missiles at Israel, and Israeli warplanes attacked air defenses around Tehran.
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What’s Going On in the Middle East?
In sweeping attacks that started Friday, Israel struck at the regime in Tehran, hitting Iranian nuclear and military assets. Iran retaliated with barrages of ballistic missiles and drones. It is the most intense fighting in decades between the two heavily armed countries. To understand what’s happening in the region, Katrin Bennhold, a New York Times…
At U.N. Conference, Countries Inch Toward Ocean Protection Goal
More than 20 new marine protected areas in coastal waters were announced at the third U.N. ocean conference this week. Experts say thousands more are needed.
Conference on Palestinian Statehood Postponed Amid Israel-Iran Fighting
President Emmanuel Macron of France said the exchange of strikes between Israel and Iran had made it impossible.
2 Men Are Sentenced in Theft of Golden Toilet
The men were sentenced to two to four years for their roles in the 2019 theft of an 18-carat artwork at Winston Churchill’s ancestral home.
The airspace closings over Iran and Israel have affected thousands of flights.
The airspace closings over Iran and Israel have affected thousands of flights.
Will the U.S. and Iran Meet for More Nuclear Talks?
The two sides were due to meet for a sixth round of negotiations on Sunday. Tehran suggested that it had not yet decided whether to participate, given Israel’s attack on its nuclear infrastructure.
Will the U.S. and Iran meet for more nuclear talks?
Will the U.S. and Iran meet for more nuclear talks?
Group of 7 Mountain Summit Time
Canada is hosting the major global meeting with President Trump and other world leaders. Here’s what to expect.
British Gujaratis Gather to Mourn Those Who Died in India Crash
Members of the large Gujarati diaspora in the U.K. have planned events at temples and community centers to remember loved ones and support the bereaved.