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Iran Looks to Houthi Proxies to Escalate Fight With Israel

The Houthis, Iranian-backed rebels in Yemen who have launched recent drone and missile attacks on Israeli and American targets, are emerging as an unpredictable and dangerous wild card in the Middle East — the proxies that Iran considers most suited to widening the war with Israel.

Athletes From Russia and Belarus Are Cleared to Compete at Paris Olympics

A decision by the International Olympic Committee paves the way for individuals from Russia and Belarus to take part in the Paris Olympics over the objections of Ukraine and others.

After Toppling in the 2019 Fire, Notre-Dame’s Spire Rises Again

President Emmanuel Macron was in the heart of Paris on Friday to check on progress in the restoration of an 860-year-old limestone landmark: Notre-Dame Cathedral, whose familiar silhouette is rising once again on the skyline of the French capital.

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