Rare Pompeii Ceiling Is Restored From Fragments, Depicting Scene From Myth

By collecting about 1,000 fragments and painstakingly assembling the pieces, archaeologists restored a scene depicting the popular love story of Dionysus and Ariadne.

Ukraine Strikes Warehouses of Russia’s Largest Online Retailer

Ukraine has struck warehouses belonging to Wildberries, Russia’s largest online retailer, in recent days. The attacks were meant to damage Russia’s economy as both sides traded strikes this week.

A Turkish Governor Was Ousted. Were Bicycling Tights to Blame?

Mehmet Fatih Cicekli posted some social media content of himself in workout gear. Then he lost his job.

Japanese Militant in Tel Aviv Airport Attack Dies in Lebanon at 78

Kozo Okamoto survived a 1972 suicide mission he undertook with two other members of the Japanese Red Army, a left-wing militant group aligned with the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine.

Iran’s New Leader Is More Open to Pursuing a Nuclear Weapon, U.S. Intelligence Says

The previous supreme leader, who was killed early in the war, had renounced nuclear weapons. U.S. spy agencies believe his son is more interested in building a bomb.

India’s Student Protesters Win Some Concessions from Government

Representatives of Prime Minister Narendra Modi agreed to compensate families affected by a major exam leak, as protesters keep pressing for India’s education minister to resign.

Iran War Live Updates: Netanyahu Says He Will Meet With Trump, as U.S.-Iran Strikes Continue

News of the meeting, the leaders’ first in five months, came after U.S. forces conducted the 13th consecutive night of attacks on Iran. Iran launched drone strikes at U.S. targets in the Gulf.

Raging Wildfires Across Europe Prompt Thousands to Evacuate

Tens of thousands of people across Spain, France, and Italy have been forced to evacuate their homes as wildfires tear through Europe.

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6 Killed in West Bank Shooting, Officials Say, Among the Deadliest in Months

The authorities said four Palestinians and two Israelis were killed in the incident. The details of events remain unclear, with officials giving differing accounts.