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U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem Braces for Possible Israeli Strike on Iran NYT &rt; World News The diplomatic mission restricted the movement of employees and their families a day after the United States withdrew diplomats from Iraq.

Live Updates: Passenger Plane Crashes in Western India With 242 Aboard NYT &rt; World News Air India said the Boeing aircraft crashed in the city of Ahmedabad shortly after taking off for London Gatwick Airport. India’s health minister said “many people” had been killed.

Air India’s New Owners, the Tata Group, Have Been Trying to Upgrade and Expand the Carrier NYT &rt; World News The Tata Group, which bought the airline three years ago, has been trying to improve operations at a time of great change in India’s aviation market.

The Art of the Stall: China’s Strategy for Dealing With Trump NYT &rt; World News Beijing has gained time to build up its own strengths by drawing out negotiations with the United States, using its chokehold over critical minerals.

Japan Says Chinese Fighter Jet Flew Too Close to Its Military Plane NYT &rt; World News The maneuvers over international waters in the Pacific last weekend prompted Japanese officials to warn China not to repeat them and risk a collision.

Climate Change Could Complicate Anti-Submarine Warfare NYT &rt; World News Sound is the primary means of tracking subs in vast ocean expanses, and research shows that it’s behaving differently as the seas warm.

Northern Ireland Struck by Anti-Immigrant Violence for Third Night NYT &rt; World News Rioters clashed with police in Ballymena and across County Antrim as masked groups set fire to a leisure center in Larne, where families had been temporarily settled in emergency housing.

The Dalai Lama at 90: His Nation Faces a Moment of Truth NYT &rt; World News The Tibetan spiritual leader has vowed to reveal a succession plan when his birthday is celebrated on July 6. He may get creative to thwart Chinese interference.

Early Humans Settled in Cities. Bedbugs Followed Them. NYT &rt; World News A new study suggests that bedbugs were the first urban pest, and their population thrived in that environment. For the bloodsucking insects, it’s been the perfect 13,000-year-long marriage.

Picture Begins to Emerge of Suspect in Austrian School Shooting NYT &rt; World News Officials were investigating how an apparently troubled man had passed the psychological test required to buy firearms.

U.N. Watchdog Rules That Iran Is Not Complying With Nuclear Obligations NYT &rt; World News The International Atomic Energy Agency decision comes as American and European officials say they believe that Israel is preparing to launch a military attack on Iran.

Air India Plane Crashes in Ahmedabad NYT &rt; World News An Air India flight bound for London Gatwick Airport from Ahmedabad crashed shortly after takeoff, Indian officials said.

What We Know About the Plane Crash in Ahmedabad, India NYT &rt; World News An Air India passenger plane traveling with 242 people to London from Ahmedabad, in the western Indian state of Gujarat, crashed on Thursday.

Thursday Briefing NYT &rt; World News Stepping away from a U.S.-China trade war.

Israel Appears Ready to Attack Iran NYT &rt; World News Concern about a strike and the prospect of retaliation led the United States to withdraw diplomats from Iraq and authorize the voluntary departure of U.S. military family members from the Middle East.

Gaza Aid Group Says Hamas Attacked Its Palestinian Workers NYT &rt; World News The group, which has been harshly criticized by the U.N. and other aid providers, said at least five people had died in an attack on one of its buses.

Pentagon Is Reviewing Deal to Equip Australia With Nuclear Submarines NYT &rt; World News The 2021 pact, meant to help counter China’s ambitions in the Asia Pacific, will be examined to ensure that it meets “America First criteria,” a U.S. official said.

New China Trade ‘Deal’ Takes U.S. Back to Where It Started NYT &rt; World News If a handshake agreement holds, it will merely undo some of the damage from the trade war that President Trump started.

World Bank Ends Its Ban on Funding Nuclear Power Projects NYT &rt; World News The decision, a major reversal, could help poorer nations industrialize, cut planet-warming emissions and boost U.S. competitiveness on next-generation reactors.

Israel Says It Recovered the Remains of Two Hostages in Gaza NYT &rt; World News Yair Yaakov was kidnapped by Islamic Jihad in the Oct. 7, 2023, attacks on Israel, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said. The other hostage will be named later, the Israeli military said.