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Israel Strikes Syria’s Capital, Sending Warning to Government NYT &rt; World News Israel threatened to escalate attacks on Syrian government forces unless they withdrew from Sweida, a southern province dominated by the Druse minority.

The Air India Plane Crash Took His ‘Everything’ NYT &rt; World News His son and daughter-in-law brought love to his home and represented the family’s hope for a better life.

Russia Appears Unfazed by Trump’s Ukraine War Ultimatum NYT &rt; World News Russian officials and commentators have shown little indication that Moscow is about to change course under new pressure.

Mike Huckabee Visits Netanyahu’s Trial in Israel NYT &rt; World News A highly unusual appearance from Mike Huckabee comes as President Trump has called for the long-running legal case to be suspended.

Israel Strikes in Syria’s Capital, Targeting Government and Military Buildings NYT &rt; World News Israel warned Syria’s government that it was monitoring the actions of its military forces against the country’s Druse minority.

At Least 20 Killed in Stampede Outside a Gaza Aid Site NYT &rt; World News There were conflicting accounts from aid officials and Palestinian officials over what happened at the food distribution hub run by the Israeli-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation.

Europeans Threaten to Reimpose Tough U.N. Nuclear Sanctions on Iran NYT &rt; World News “Snapback” sanctions will be triggered by the end of August if Tehran fails to make concrete progress to limit its nuclear program.

Trump Announces ‘Great Deal’ on Trade With Indonesia NYT &rt; World News President Trump said the agreement would partly walk back some of the steep tariffs he threatened on the country last week. Indonesia’s president called Mr. Trump a “tough negotiator.”

The West’s Megadrought Might Not Let Up for Decades, Study Suggests NYT &rt; World News Clues from another dry spell 6,000 years ago are helping scientists understand what’s driving the latest one, and why it’s been so unrelenting.

As Iran Deports a Million Afghans, ‘Where Do We Even Go?’ NYT &rt; World News Afghans being forced out of Iran are grappling with an uncertain future in Afghanistan, where widespread poverty and severe restrictions on women and girls await.

Afghan Women and Girls Deported From Iran Fear Returning to Afghanistan NYT &rt; World News “Get ready to cope” was the message from an aid worker to women returning to Taliban rule in Afghanistan after their expulsion from Iran.

As Iran Deports a Million Afghans, ‘Where Do We Even Go?’ NYT &rt; World News Afghans being forced out of Iran are grappling with an uncertain future in Afghanistan, where widespread poverty and severe restrictions on women and girls await.

Migration Fears Turn Europe’s Borderless Dreams Into Traffic Nightmares NYT &rt; World News Germany’s new government imposed border checks to demonstrate toughness on migration, though crossings started slowing years ago.

What to Know About the Fighting in Southern Syria NYT &rt; World News Druse militiamen have been fighting with Bedouins in the Sweida Province, and Syrian government forces and the Israeli military are getting involved.

Iceland Volcano Erupts Again but Doesn’t Threaten Towns NYT &rt; World News An official said the eruption near Reykjavik, the 12th in four years from the same volcanic system, posed no threat to people or infrastructure.

Wednesday Briefing: China’s Economy Grows Despite Tariffs NYT &rt; World News Plus, “Severance” picks up top Emmy nominations.

Club Drugs Strain Health System on Ibiza, Spain’s Party Island NYT &rt; World News Drug-related calls from nightclubs are driving Ibiza’s ambulance services to collapse, health workers say. It’s the latest example of tensions in Europe over tourism.

Huckabee Calls Death of Palestinian-American in West Bank ‘Terrorism’ NYT &rt; World News Mike Huckabee, the U.S. ambassador to Israel, demanded “accountability for this criminal and terrorist act,” referring to the killing last week of Sayfollah Musallet in the occupied territories.

A 900-Year-Old Typo May Unravel a Chaucer Mystery NYT &rt; World News The Tale of Wade, twice referred to in Geoffrey Chaucer’s poems, survives only in a tiny fragment. Two academics argue a scribe’s error deepened the confusion around it.

How Much Military Aid Has the U.S. Given to Ukraine? Here’s What to Know. NYT &rt; World News The United States began sending weapons to Ukraine years before Russia invaded in 2022.