The River Seine Reopens for Public Swimming, After a Century
First, France cleaned the polluted river so that Olympians could swim there. Now, a year later, it is opening three sites for locals to plunge in. Read more
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The Cost of Victory: Israel Overpowered Its Foes, but Deepened Its Isolation
It is more secure from threats than at any time since its founding. But the war in Gaza, and attacks on Iran and Lebanon, have undercut Israel’s standing among the world’s democracies. Read more
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Russia Hits Ukraine With Large Air Barrage Hours After Trump-Putin Call
It was the latest in a series of almost weekly large-scale missile and drone attacks. President Trump said he “didn’t make any progress” with President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia. Read more
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