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

Israel Strikes Syrian Capital, Sending Warning to Government

Israel launched deadly airstrikes on Syria’s capital on Wednesday, damaging a compound housing the defense ministry and hitting an area near the presidential palace, according to the Israeli military and Syrian authorities.

As Iran Deports a Million Afghans, ‘Where Do We Even Go?’

Afghans being forced out of Iran are grappling with an uncertain future in Afghanistan, where widespread poverty and severe restrictions on women and girls await.

A Father Braces for Life After a Plane Crash Took His ‘Everything’

Anil Ambalal Patel lost his son and daughter-in-law when Air India Flight 171 crashed soon after it took off on June 12. “They were my everything,” he said of the couple in an interview. “They were my support.”

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