Trump Says Iran Appears Responsible for Saudi Attack but That He Wants to Avoid War

Mr. Trump, who has been trying to draw the Iranians into talks, appeared to seek a de-escalation, saying “I know they want to make a deal.” Press Release Distribution Service

Train Derails in Hong Kong, Injuring 5 and Snarling Commute

One man and four women were hospitalized after the rush-hour derailment. Such accidents are exceedingly rare in Hong Kong, and the cause was not immediately clear. Press Release Distribution Service

Blast at Rally for Afghan President Ashraf Ghani Kills at Least 26

The suicide bombing in northern Afghanistan missed Mr. Ghani, officials said. A separate attack in Kabul killed 20 people. The Taliban claimed both. Press Release Distribution Service

A Brexit Protest, Reporters With Questions, but No Boris Johnson

A canceled news conference and a joke about the Hulk overshadowed critical meetings with European Union officials. Press Release Distribution Service

Putin Says Saudis Should Buy Russian Missiles, to Laughter From Iran

President Putin said he was “ready to provide appropriate assistance” to the Saudis after attacks on their oil installations, suggesting Riyadh should buy Russian surface-to-air missiles. Press Release Distribution Service

Spain Rejects U.S. Request to Extradite Ex-Venezuelan Spy Chief

Spain’s national court ordered the release of Hugo Carvajal, who was detained in April on a drug-trafficking warrant issued by the United States. Press Release Distribution Service

Iran, Israel, General Motors: Your Tuesday Briefing

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

​Job One for Saudis’ New Energy Chief: Picking Up the Pieces

Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman was named energy minister less than a week before an aerial attack crippled Saudi Arabia’s oil production. Press Release Distribution Service

A Professor’s Killing Sends a Chill Through a Campus in Pakistan

A student said he killed Prof. Khalid Hameed, a well-liked teacher, because he insulted Islam. Now his colleagues are being very careful about what they say. Press Release Distribution Service

Saudi Oil Attack Photos Implicate Iran, U.S. Says; Trump Hints at Military Action

The government released satellite images indicating, they said, that the strikes came from the direction of Iraq or Iran. Press Release Distribution Service

Ugly Breakup of Israel’s Odd Couple Could Turn an Election

For Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his former deputy Avigdor Liberman, Israel’s do-over election will cap a love-hate saga of three decades. Press Release Distribution Service

Boris Johnson and Jean-Claude Juncker Hold Crucial Brexit Talks

Mr. Juncker, the head of the European Commission, called Brexit a “continental tragedy,” while Mr. Johnson compared Britain to the Hulk, a big, green comic book hero. Press Release Distribution Service

For Afghans Scarred by War, ‘Peace Can’t Bring My Love Back’

We reached some of the victims of the conflict whose stories we have reported over the years to hear their views on a stalled peace deal. Press Release Distribution Service

In 1967, Hong Kong’s Protesters Were Communist Sympathizers

When deadly riots rocked the city more than half a century ago, the Chinese Communist Party — which denounces today’s unrest — was quietly supporting them. Press Release Distribution Service

Israel’s Do-Over Election: Déjà Vu or a Chance for Change?

Israelis vote on Tuesday in the second election in five months. Could this be Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s last stand? Press Release Distribution Service

Iran Rules Out Meeting Between Trump and Rouhani

Iran’s Foreign Ministry dismissed the possibility of a meeting between President Hassan Rouhani and President Trump during the United Nations General Assembly. Press Release Distribution Service

What Chinese Students Abroad Really Think About Hong Kong’s Protests

While the battle lines seem clearly drawn, views are often less absolute and loyalties not so predictable. On Australian campuses, this uncertainty is producing a deepening anxiety. Press Release Distribution Service

Houthi Forces in Yemen Warn of More Attacks on Saudi Oil Systems

American officials have blamed Iran for the attacks on Saturday that slashed Saudi production, but the Houthi faction, allied with Iran, claimed responsibility. Press Release Distribution Service

Student Arrested During Hong Kong Protests Had a Butter Knife, University Says

Classmates marched through campus and broke doors to protest the detention. His school said he had been carrying the implement to cut cake for a festival. Press Release Distribution Service

Two Major Saudi Oil Installations Hit by Drone Strike, and U.S. Blames Iran

Yemen’s Houthi rebels claimed responsibility. But Secretary of State Mike Pompeo accused Tehran and said the strikes were not launched from Yemen. Press Release Distribution Service

Iraq Faces a New Adversary: Crystal Meth

Growing addiction is the most recent manifestation of how Iraq’s social order has frayed in the years following the 2003 U.S. invasion. Press Release Distribution Service

Top Canadian Intelligence Official Charged With Leaking Secrets

Cameron Ortis, a senior official with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police’s intelligence unit, faces three charges under a 2012 security of information law. Press Release Distribution Service

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