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Deal Lays Groundwork for Aid to Reach Desperate Gazans, Officials Say

Aid organizations were told that the crossing would open on Friday morning, according to an aid official who was not authorized to discuss the matter publicly and spoke on condition of anonymity. The deal, officials said, includes the U.N. flag being raised at the crossing and international observers inspecting aid trucks before they enter Gaza.

Ukraine’s Economy Starts to Rebound as It Adapts to War

Economists predict a return to growth, but many challenges lie ahead, including the rebuilding of war-torn cities and labor shortages.

Why South Korea Has So Many Protests, and What That Means

As the Covid pandemic has receded, protest rallies have returned​ to Seoul with a vengeance. They reveal a country increasingly polarized over its leader, President Yoon Suk Yeol.

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