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Debate Over Ancient Iranian Jewelry Worn by Zendaya to ‘Odyssey’ Event

The actress wore earrings to an event for “The Odyssey” that a London gallery has said were made from an ancient artifact.

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Zendaya at an event for “The Odyssey” in London this month.
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Houthis Claim Strikes on 2 Saudi Oil Tankers in Red Sea

The Saudi authorities confirmed a strike on one of the ships. These are the first claimed attacks since the Iranian-backed Yemeni group announced a blockade on Saudi Arabia.

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A satellite image of the Bab al-Mandab Strait earlier this month.
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U.S. Troops, Seriously Wounded in Recent Strikes, Were Flown to Germany for Help

The seriously wounded service members are among the roughly 100 American troops that the Defense Department recently said were injured by Iranian attacks since early July.

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President Donald Trump, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and other U.S. officials attending the arrival of U.S. Army soldiers killed in recent Iranian strikes.
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Three Airports Plan to Ditch T.S.A. Agents Amid Push for Private Security

The airports have opted in to the agency’s new security model, an agency spokesperson confirmed on Wednesday. A union official said the move could jeopardize public safety.

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Tampa International is one of three U.S. airports opting in to a new program.
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"Marches du paradis" : un escalier dans le vide

🇦🇹😱 Un escalier dans le vide appelé "marches du paradis" dans les Alpes autrichiennes. Une ascension à 2000 m d’altitude, la seule issue est de grimper. (Collection séries d'été France TV 2024)

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Dubai Firm Cuts Deal for New Port to Bypass Strait of Hormuz

A Dubai-based logistics giant unveiled a deal on Wednesday to develop shipping terminals on the United Arab Emirates’ east coast.

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Ships in the Gulf of Oman east of the United Arab Emirates this week.
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Royaume-Uni : la tête de poubelle qui défie l'extrême droite

Un candidat à la tête de poubelle se présente face à Nigel Farage, le chef du parti d’extrême droite, Reform UK pour le poste de député de Clacton-on-Sea. Empêtré dans un scandale de dons non déclarés, N. Farage a démissionné pour se représenter aussitôt. Les partis traditionnels crient à la manipulation et boycottent l'élection.

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Hitler’s Birthplace in Austria Is Now a Police Station

The government repurposed the 17th-century building in hopes of preventing the site from becoming an attraction for Nazi sympathizers.

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Israeli Banks Threaten to Cut Off Palestinian Economy

Two Israeli financial firms have long served as partners to Palestinian banks, handling transactions that make possible the West Bank’s imports and exports.

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The Bank Hapoalim tower in Tel Aviv. Bank Hapoalim and Israel Discount Bank have written to their Palestinian counterparts saying they will end banking relationships with them.
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Why Are Young People in India Protesting?

A youth-led movement angry over the education system and a lack of jobs is posing a rare challenge to a government that has ruled for more than a decade with a firm hand.

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Activists and supporters of the Cockroach Janta Party clashed with police officers during a protest in New Delhi on Monday.
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How the Trump Administration’s Nuclear Deal With Saudi Arabia May Work

The Trump administration announced an agreement with Saudi Arabia on a civilian nuclear program. Such deals, known as 123 Agreements, are designed to prevent the development of weapons.

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President Trump with the Saudi crown prince, Mohammed bin Salman, in Washington last year.
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Louvre Gallery Reopens After Brazen Jewel Heist

Thieves stole crown jewels from the Apollo Gallery at the Louvre Museum in October, forcing its closure. Tourists finally returned on Wednesday.

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Visitors arrive during the reopening to the public of the Apollo Gallery, at the Louvre museum in Paris on Wednesday.
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The U.S. Has Rules for Nuclear Deals With Other Countries. Here’s How They Work.

The Trump administration is expected to announce an agreement with Saudi Arabia on a civilian nuclear program. Such deals, known as 123 Agreements, are designed to prevent the development of weapons.

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President Trump with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud in Washington last year.
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Canadian Wildfire Evacuees Outraged Over Lacking Support and Communication

Residents of northwestern Ontario say their warnings about fires they spotted were dismissed and official information as the flames spread often didn’t come at all.

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Swaths of burned forest from the Dryden 35 Wildfire, part of a series of wildfires that forced many to flee their homes in Northwestern Ontario this month.
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Des crocodiles pour surveiller des prisons en Israël ?

Le gouvernement de Benyamin Nétanyahou envisage de placer des crocodiles dans les prisons pour dissuader les prisonniers palestiniens de s'évader. Des travaux seraient en cours à la prison militaire de Ketziot, selon le média israélien Ynet.

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