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The West stands with Israel, Iran is furious: "Double standards and irresponsibility"

Western countries, the UN, and the European Union have condemned the missile and drone attack and warned of a regional war. Tehran summoned the ambassadors of Britain, France, and Germany for a reprimand.
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UN General Assembly Opens 81st Session With Reform and Leadership Succession in Focus
Indonesia’s Anak Krakatau Eruption Disrupts Flights Across Southeast Asia
Global Bond Selloff Deepens as Sovereign Borrowing Costs Reach Multi-Decade Highs
UN Human Rights Chief Warns Unregulated AI Could Pose Existential Risk to Humanity
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Russian Drone Strikes Ukraine Security Service Headquarters in Central Kyiv
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USDA Launches Emergency Drought Relief for Midwestern Farmers
U.S. Education Department Proposes Clearer College Aid and Loan Disclosures
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