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Accusations fly at a heated U.N. Security Council session on Iran and Israel, amid pleas for peace. NYT &rt; World News Danny Danon, Israel’s ambassador to the United Nations, at the Security Council’s meeting on Friday.

How Far Could Iranian Missiles Go? NYT &rt; World News Thousands of U.S. troops stationed in the Middle East are within striking distance of ballistic missiles Iran has stockpiled.

Israel and Iran launch fresh attacks amid diplomatic push. NYT &rt; World News Emergency personnel outside a building hit by an Iranian missile in Haifa, Israel, on Friday. Israeli jets hit targets across Iran.

Bayesian Superyacht Is Raised From Bottom of Mediterranean NYT &rt; World News Many are hoping it will provide clues as to why the $40 million boat sank off the coast of Sicily 10 months ago, killing seven people.

2 Hikers Dead, 3 Others Injured After Rockslide in Canada’s Banff Park NYT &rt; World News The hikers were struck by a cascade of sliding rocks on Thursday while traveling along a moderately difficult trail.

Thousands Protest Across the Middle East as Israel-Iran Conflict Deepens NYT &rt; World News Demonstrators took to the streets of Iran, Iraq and Lebanon on Friday after midday prayers, expressing anger at Israel’s widening offensive.

Europe’s Growing Fear: How Trump Might Use U.S. Tech Dominance Against It NYT &rt; World News To comply with a Trump executive order, Microsoft recently suspended the email account of an International Criminal Court prosecutor in the Netherlands who was investigating Israel for war crimes.

Medically Assisted Dying Closer to Legalization After Vote by UK Lawmakers NYT &rt; World News British lawmakers on Friday confirmed their support for assisted suicide for some terminally ill people, after months of scrutiny that followed an initial vote last year.

Russia Wants Thaw With U.S. Before Talking Peace, but U.S. Doesn’t, Kremlin Says NYT &rt; World News Moscow has been hoping to restore ties with the United States while continuing to wage war in Ukraine. On Friday, it acknowledged that Washington has a different view.

The Feminist Case for Spending Billions to Boost the Birthrate NYT &rt; World News Fertility decline is a devilish problem. What if the only solution is to treat parenting as a public service worth paying for?

Are Israel’s Airstrikes on Iran Within Legal Bounds? NYT &rt; World News International law experts are divided.

Live Updates: Europe Pushes Diplomacy as Trump Delays Iran War Decision NYT &rt; World News Iran’s foreign minister is to meet his European counterparts Friday. President Trump said he would give diplomacy a chance, dashing Israeli hopes for immediate U.S. involvement.

Ex-Malaysia Premier Najib Has Money Laundering Charges Dropped NYT &rt; World News Money-laundering charges against Najib Razak were dropped because of prosecutorial delays, intensifying criticism that he was being treated leniently.

The Feminist Case for Spending Billions to Boost the Birthrate NYT &rt; World News Fertility decline is a devilish problem. What if the only solution is to treat parenting as a public service worth paying for?

What Happens if Trump Decides to Strike Iran or Assassinate Its Leader? NYT &rt; World News If the United States bombs an underground uranium enrichment facility in Iran or kills the country’s supreme leader, it could kick off a more dangerous and unpredictable phase in the war.

Pro-Palestinian Activists Break Into the UK’s Largest Air Base NYT &rt; World News The Palestine Action group said two of its members had entered R.A.F. Brize Norton on electric scooters and sprayed a couple of military planes with red paint.

Forced to Wait for Trump, Israel Faces Strategic Dilemma in Iran NYT &rt; World News The Israeli military needs American help to destroy a key nuclear site in Iran. Waiting for that help comes with risks for Israel.

Under Pressure, Officials in Western India Move Against Abuse in Sugar Fields NYT &rt; World News Women are coerced into needless hysterectomies and girls are pushed into child marriages. After a court ruling and a Times investigation, things may be changing.

Iran’s Foreign Minister to Meet With European Counterparts Amid War Fears NYT &rt; World News The meetings with the top diplomats from Britain, France and Germany are viewed as a last-ditch effort to avoid a dangerous escalation in the conflict between Iran and Israel.

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