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Israel widens targets in another series of strikes on the Iranian capital.

Israel widens targets in another series of strikes on the Iranian capital.

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What to Know About the Antigovernment Protests in Kenya

Thousands demonstrated on Wednesday to express their anger over government corruption and police brutality.

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Broadway Musical ‘Boop’ Set to Close Amid Weak Ticket Sales

‘Boop! The Musical’ imagines the cartoon character leaving 1920s filmdom for 2020s New York City. Ticket sales were weak.

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Gold flat as safe-haven demand cools

[ KARACHI: Gold prices in Pakistan remained largely flat on Wednesday, mirroring global trends where prices eased due to reduced safe-haven demand following signs of de-escalation between Israel and Iran. Investors also remained cautious ahead of upcoming US economic data. In the domestic market, the price of gold rose slightly by Rs300 to settle at Rs354,665 per tola, according to the All…

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NATO Agrees to a Big Increase in Military Spending, Pleasing Trump

President Trump has long pushed the European allies to be more self-sufficient on defense, relying less on American protection. NATO committed to a major increase over the next decade.

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Saudi Arabia marks start of Islamic year 1447 as Muharram moon sighted

Listen to article Saudi Arabia and several Gulf countries have announced the sighting of the Muharram crescent moon, marking the beginning of the Islamic New Year 1447 Hijri on Thursday, June 26. Religious authorities confirmed the sighting of the new moon on Wednesday evening, signalling the start of Muharram, the first month in the Islamic lunar calendar. The Day of Ashura, observed on the…

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Iranians and Israelis Begin Tense Return to Normal Life

As a cease-fire held for a second day, people in both countries were still haunted by the terrifying moments of a brief but intense war.

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Tariff cut on chemicals, plastic stokes concerns

[ Listen to article ISLAMABAD: The chemical and plastic manufacturing sector has voiced serious concerns over the proposed tariff reduction on the import of chemicals and plastics. According to industry experts, such changes could trigger an irreversible decline in a sector that forms the backbone of Pakistan’s industrial value chain. The local industry has urged the government to maintain the…

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Thursday Briefing: Trump Says He’ll Meet With Iran

Plus, the importance of baby talk.

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P. Adams Sitney, Leading Scholar of Avant-Garde Film, Dies at 80

He championed works of cinema that were destined never to have a commercial breakthrough — which, to him, was the whole point.

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British Man Is Charged Over Attempted Mock Wedding With Girl, 9, at Disneyland Paris

The French authorities said a 39-year-old had attempted to conduct the ceremony with a minor on Saturday. The British police say he is a convicted sex offender.

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Mass shooting in Mexico leaves 10 dead, including children

Listen to article Gunmen killed 10 people including children in an attack on a house in a central Mexican city plagued by gang-related violence, authorities said Wednesday. Several others were wounded in the shooting on Tuesday night in Irapuato in Guanajuato state, the municipal government said in a statement. Security forces were searching for the perpetrators of the “cowardly act,” while…

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Did Baby Talk Give Rise to Language?

The way that human adults talk to young children is unique among primates, a new study found. That might be one secret to our species’ grasp of language.

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N.I.H. Memo Pauses Cancellations of Medical Research Grants

The directive, in a memo issued Tuesday, came after two court rulings that questioned the Trump administration’s swift cuts to funding.

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Iran has previously given warnings before attacking U.S. bases, limiting damage and repercussions.

Iran has previously given warnings before attacking U.S. bases, limiting damage and repercussions.

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León Krier, Architect Whose Classical Work Won a Royal Ally, Dies at 79

Although many of his designs remain unbuilt — with a few exceptions, including King Charles’s Poundbury — he was a driving force in the New Urbanism movement.

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Seven Israeli soldiers killed in Gaza blast, army says

Listen to article Seven soldiers were killed in Gaza after an attack on their armoured vehicle, Israel said Wednesday, in one of the deadliest incidents for its forces in the more than 20-month war. The troops were operating in the southern Gaza city of Khan Yunis on Tuesday when their vehicle caught fire after assailants attached an explosive device to it, the Israeli military said. The army’s…