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U.K. and France Sign First Nuclear Pact to Fend Off Threat to Europe

At a summit on Thursday, Prime Minister Keir Starmer and President Emmanuel Macron also announced a “one in, one out” pilot program on migrants crossing the English Channel.

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Prime Minister Keir Starmer of Britain, left, with President Emmanuel Macron of France at Downing Street in London on Wednesday.

With a Nobel Prize Nomination, Netanyahu Is the Latest to Use Flattery to Woo Trump

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel handed a letter to President Trump nominating him for the Nobel Peace Prize. But it’s not clear whether stroking the president’s ego has long-lasting effects.

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu presents President Donald Trump a letter nominating him for Nobel Peace Prize as they meet for dinner at the White House on Monday.

The Cost of Victory: Israel Overpowered Its Foes, but Deepened Its Isolation

It is more secure from threats than at any time since its founding. But the war in Gaza, and attacks on Iran and Lebanon, have undercut Israel’s standing among the world’s democracies.

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Demonstrators outside the headquarters of the governing Likud party in June in Tel Aviv demanding the return of hostages held in Gaza.

Heathrow Shutdown Caused by Problem Left Unfixed for Years, Report Says

The fire at an electrical substation was caused by a short circuit in a part that hadn’t been properly maintained by National Grid, an official report found.

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The fire at an electrical substation in March brought Heathrow to a standstill. More than 1,000 flights were disrupted during the shutdown.

Wimbledon 2025: How the World’s Oldest Tennis Tournament is Coping with the Heat Wave

With 6,700 refillable water bottles, “shade mapping” and ice packs, the world’s oldest championship tennis tournament is taking Britain’s heat wave seriously.

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Spectators try to keep cool during the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London on Monday.
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