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

Iran Tries to Avoid War With U.S. After Stoking Mideast Conflicts

Iran’s Supreme National Security Council held an emergency meeting this week, deeply worried that the United States would retaliate after an Iran-aligned militia in Iraq killed three American soldiers and wounded more than 40 others in Jordan.

Russia’s New Threats to Exiles: Seized Assets and Forced Returns

The Kremlin is sending a chilly message to antiwar Russians abroad: A new law will allow their property back home to be seized, and other countries are being pressured to crack down on them.

Bullfighting Returns to Its Largest Arena. A Fight Over Its Future Goes On.

After a nearly two-year ban, a legal ruling brought bullfights back to La Plaza México in Mexico City. But the fight continues after a federal judge again stopped the events.

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