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

Israel Loosened Its Rules to Bomb Hamas Fighters, Killing Many More Civilians

Surprised by Oct. 7 and fearful of another attack, Israel weakened safeguards meant to protect noncombatants, allowing officers to endanger up to 20 people in each airstrike. One of the deadliest bombardments of the 21st century followed.

Plane Crash Investigators Focus on Russian Air Defenses as Possible Cause

As authorities in several countries tried to determine what caused the deadly crash of a passenger airplane in Kazakhstan, investigators and experts on Thursday were focusing on the possibility that a Russian air defense system had struck the plane.

How Mexican Cartels Test Fentanyl on Vulnerable People and Animals

A global crackdown on fentanyl has led cartels in Mexico to innovate production methods and test their risky formulas on people, as well as rabbits and chickens.

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