As Deaths Soar in Gaza From Israeli Strikes, Egypt Offers Aid, but No Exit

Egypt is adamantly opposed to allowing Gazans to cross the border for fear the country could become sucked deeper into the crisis — even as Israel presses ahead with a punishing siege that is rapidly escalating into a dire humanitarian crisis.

Japan Seeks to Dissolve Unification Church After Abe Killing

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said that the government would seek to dissolve the Japan branch of the fringe Unification Church, more than a year after the group’s extensive ties to conservative Japanese politicians were revealed in the wake of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s assassination.

What to Know About the New Zealand Election

When New Zealanders head to the polls on Saturday, most will vote against the governing center-left Labour Party. The opposition center-right National Party is therefore expected to form the next government with some smaller parties.

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