Jordan-Israel Ties Strained by Detentions

Israel is holding two Jordanian citizens without charges on vague security grounds; Jordan has detained an Israeli and recalled its ambassador for consultations. Press Release Distribution Service

South African Police Use Force to Disperse Refugee Sit-In After 3 Weeks

After a wave of violence against immigrants, hundreds had camped outside a United Nations refugee agency office, asking for help leaving the country. Press Release Distribution Service

Fiat Chrysler, World Series, Golden State Warriors: Your Thursday Briefing

Here’s what you need to know. Press Release Distribution Service

They Sought a Brighter Future in Britain. Instead, Their Families Are Mourning Them.

For the poor in Vietnam, human smuggling offers a chance at a better life. “If an electrical pole had legs, it would go too.” Press Release Distribution Service

Grenfell Tower Inquiry Criticized for Faulting Fire Brigade

Survivor groups and firefighters said the investigation into the high-rise blaze that left 72 people dead should instead have begun by focusing on unsafe conditions in the building. Press Release Distribution Service

Kashmiri Militants Kill 5 Laborers, Expanding Threat to Civilians

Many Kashmiris are afraid to go back to work, fearing attacks by militants intent on halting trade to punish the Indian government. Press Release Distribution Service

An H.I.V. Outbreak Puts Spotlight on Pakistan’s Health Care System

After the reuse of syringes infected hundreds of children in a small city, health workers say the entire system needs to be revamped. Press Release Distribution Service

Britain to Hold Election in December, Opening New Phase in Brexit Odyssey

The vote throws back to the British people the bedeviling issue of how, or even if, their country should leave the European Union. Press Release Distribution Service

Israeli Soldier Gets One-Month Sentence Over Death of Gaza Teenager

It was the first conviction of a soldier in connection with the shootings of Palestinians during mass protests along the border. Press Release Distribution Service

U.S. Detains Record Number of Child Migrants, Surpassing Crisis Under Obama

Detentions have surged as the Trump administration’s aggressive policy toward migrants has collided with an exodus of children fleeing Central America. Press Release Distribution Service

Caught in U.S.-China Crossfire, Eastman Orchestra Cancels Tour

The renowned music school decided to cancel a tour of China after facing pressure from students and alumni upset over Beijing’s denial of visas to three South Korean students. Press Release Distribution Service

Grenfell Tower Inquiry Criticized for Faulting Fire Brigade

Survivor groups and firefighters said the investigation into the high-rise blaze that left 72 people dead should instead have begun by focusing on unsafe conditions in the building. Press Release Distribution Service

Ukraine, Armenian Genocide, World Series: Your Wednesday Briefing

Here’s what you need to know. Press Release Distribution Service

‘A New Message’: Russia Trains Its Propaganda Machine on Africa

Many of the players who drove Moscow’s campaign for influence in the West are now backing Putin’s African charm offensive. Press Release Distribution Service

As Kurds Tracked ISIS Leader, U.S. Withdrawal Threw Raid Into Turmoil

Trump’s decision to pull troops from Syria upended a 5-year alliance and threw the plans against al-Baghdadi into disarray. Press Release Distribution Service

India Finally Lets Lawmakers Into Kashmir: Far-Right Europeans

India’s own members of Parliament have been kept out of the locked-down region for months, as have journalists and an American senator. Press Release Distribution Service

Jeremy Corbyn Says Labour Will Back Early U.K. Election

The announcement from the opposition leader comes amid the ongoing battle over Brexit. Press Release Distribution Service

Deadly Earthquake Strikes Southern Philippine Island

The magnitude-6.6 earthquake on Mindanao sent people fleeing in panic from their homes and caused significant structural damage to buildings. Press Release Distribution Service

2-Year-Old Dies After Being Trapped in Well for Days

Rescuers in southern India used a drilling rig and ropes to reach the toddler, but were only able to recover his body. Press Release Distribution Service

Australia Says Google Misled Consumers Over Location Tracking

The company did not disclose the need to disable two different Android settings to stop data collection, regulators said in a lawsuit. Press Release Distribution Service

Hong Kong Bars Joshua Wong, a Prominent Activist, From Seeking Election

Mr. Wong, a leader of the 2014 Umbrella Movement, had planned to run for a district council position amid widespread public anger with the government. Press Release Distribution Service

Classical Music and Fetishes Unite in Historical Center of Gay Culture

Folsom Europe, a five-day festival of concerts and street parties, celebrates gay life, the leather scene and hard-won freedoms in Berlin. Press Release Distribution Service

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