Here are some of the stories we’re covering from around the world:

China Brandishes Military Options in Exercises Around Taiwan

China sent record numbers of military aircraft, as well as naval ships and an aircraft carrier, near Taiwan in the final day of military exercises choreographed to raise pressure on the island while stopping short of an escalation that could set off a conflict.

Truffle Hunting in Syria, Once a Beloved Pastime, Is Now a Danger

Syrians have long cherished the tradition of hunting for truffles in the desert. But the tradition has become a perilous gamble to make money during desperate economic times. At least 75 foragers have been killed this year as the country’s war continues.

After protests in Poland over Ukrainian grain supplies, Kyiv and Warsaw reach a deal.

Poland and Ukraine have found what they say is a solution to an influx of Ukrainian grain that has infuriated Polish farmers, an issue that cast a shadow over the two neighbors’ close cooperation against Russia.

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