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They Escaped War in Ukraine. It Found Them in Israel.

A family of five Ukrainians was killed by an Iranian missile strike in Israel, in a tragic intersection of two wars.

Iran’s Khamenei Strikes Defiant Tone in First Public Comments Since U.S. Attack

Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, congratulated Iranians for what he called a victory over Israel and the United States, in a defiant video message that appeared to be his first public statement since the U.S. bombed three of the country’s nuclear facilities on Sunday.

Ecuador Captures Gang Leader Whose Prison Escape Set Off Violence

Ecuadorean security officials on Wednesday captured José Adolfo Macías, the gang leader known as “Fito,” whose escape in 2024 set off violence across the country. Mr. Macías will be extradited to the U.S., where he is wanted on accusations of trafficking drugs and smuggling weapons, Ecuador’s president said.

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