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Iran War Live Updates: U.S. Hits Bridges and a Port in Country’s South, Iranian Media says

The U.S. military’s Central Command said the latest round of attacks had “hit dozens of Iranian military targets” but made no mention of civilian infrastructure.

Hundreds of Rohingya Feared Drowned at Sea

Members of the persecuted minority group from Myanmar set off in search of a better life weeks ago, but news of their boats sinking only emerged recently. More than 500 are feared dead.

The 20-Somethings Running Ukraine’s War Machine

A new generation that prizes tech, innovation and speed is displacing the military’s old guard, cutting red tape to rush weapons to the front.

Beijing Rejects Trump’s Claim of Meddling, but Avoids a Fight

Chinese officials called the election-meddling accusation baseless, while analysts said Beijing was trying to preserve a fragile détente.

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‘Suddenly, I Was Free’: A Chinese Pastor’s Journey From Jail to the U.S.

In his first interview since being released by China, Pastor Ezra Jin Mingri details his surprise release after a direct appeal by President Trump to Xi Jinping.

As Blazes Spread Near Paris, Extreme Heat Is Changing How France Fights Fires

Until recently, France’s forest fires were mostly in the south. This week, fires are raging much farther north. France is having to rethink its firefighting strategy.

Venezuela Earthquakes Force a Grim Homecoming for Migrants

Mass migration, which defines modern Venezuela, has heavily marked the earthquake, too, saving many who had left, but also making their grief harder.

Dubai Migrant Worker Layoffs Reveal Costs of Middle East War

The Persian Gulf city attracted migrant workers with the promise of opportunity. Many now say the war has brought job losses and salary cuts.