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A Superyacht Gave a Lifeline to 100 Migrants Thrown Into the Sea

A $175 million vessel responded to a distress call and helped rescue survivors in one of the Mediterranean’s worst wrecks in decades, reflecting the new inequality of the seas.

Attack by Palestinian Gunmen Prompts Settler Violence and Building Plan

Israeli extremists caused widespread damage in a wave of attacks on Palestinian towns that lasted from Tuesday night until Wednesday night in revenge for the killing of four Israelis by Palestinian gunmen outside a nearby settlement in the territory.

In Iran, Some Are Chasing the Last Drops of Water

In Iran, lawmakers are warning that one province will run out of water within three months, and the shortage is inflaming tensions with the country’s neighbors.

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