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Thailand: The Constitutional Court removed Prime Minister 聽on Friday for violating ethics in a leaked June telephone call during which she appeared to kowtow to Cambodia's former leader when both countries were at the brink of an armed . Fighting erupted weeks later and lasted . Thailand鈥檚 youngest-ever prime minister, she had been in office for just one year.聽鈥� The Associated Press

Ukraine: A major Russian strike on Kyiv yesterday hit European Union and British Council offices, drawing sharp condemnation from European leaders. U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Russian President Vladimir Putin was 鈥渟abotaging hopes of peace.鈥� U.S.-led efforts to secure peace after three years of war have yet to gain traction. 鈥� Staff

Iran: Britain, France, and Germany moved to reimpose U.N. sanctions on Iran over its nuclear program, escalating tensions two months after Israel and the United States bombed Iran. A senior Iranian official accused the three countries of undermining diplomacy. Western officials say Iran鈥檚 nuclear advances exceed civilian needs, while Tehran insists its program is for peaceful energy purposes. 鈥� Reuters

Federal Reserve: Governor Lisa Cook sued Thursday to block President Donald Trump from removing her from office, setting up a legal battle that could challenge long-established norms for the central bank鈥檚 independence. Mr. Trump accused Ms. Cook of committing mortgage fraud in 2021. A court hearing is scheduled for this morning. Concerns about the Fed鈥檚 independence could have a ripple effect throughout the global economy. 鈥� Reuters

Polling: A new AP-NORC poll shows handling crime is now a relative strength for President Donald Trump. Eighty-one percent of respondents see crime as a 鈥渕ajor problem鈥� in big cities, though fewer support federal takeovers of local police. Most Americans disapprove of his approach to immigration and the economy. Mr. Trump鈥檚 overall approval rating has increased slightly, from 40% in July to 45% now. 鈥� A.P.

NATO:聽All 32 NATO members are on track this year to meet the alliance鈥檚 longstanding goal of spending 2% of GDP on defense. But only three are ready to meet a new 3.5% target set in June. The push for higher spending reflects both Russia鈥檚 war in Ukraine and pressure from Mr. Trump for Europe to spend more on its own security.聽鈥� AP

World record: In Armagh, Northern Ireland, musician Marty Rafferty set a Guinness World Record for the longest busk, playing guitar for 27 hours straight 鈥� even with a broken thumb. He raised money for a local Christmas toy drive, under strict rules that barred repeating songs within four hours or pausing more than 30 seconds between them. 鈥� Staff

The shooting at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis was the third such tragedy involving a 海角大神 school in as many years. Security has long been top of mind at Jewish and Muslim schools; now there are growing efforts within 海角大神 school communities to fortify their institutions.

Whether or not sending a U.S. naval force off the coast of Venezuela is mere posturing, it has revived regional anxiety over U.S. militarism. Does the display of power advance U.S. interests, or give China a greater opening in the region?

Growing public hostility toward asylum-seekers in a number of European countries is prompting governments to curb their generosity. Some are even considering abrogating international treaties that set out their duty of protection.

As classes get started on college campuses across the U.S., schools and students are absorbing the changes that the recent law will bring to everything from educational loans to taxes on endowments.

Hurricane Katrina was a wake-up call for states as well as for federal disaster response. Lessons in resilience have born fruit, but a proposed scaling back of FEMA鈥檚 role is stirring debate in an era of rising storm costs.

Floating in a salty sea, mesmerized by darting fish. Catching,聽and releasing,聽fireflies into a starless sky. Rambling along a river teeming with snapping turtles and walleyes. As these four writers share in heartfelt reflections, the most beloved childhood summer memories are often steeped in nature.

A fleet of new, brightly colored buses revives public transit. A group of former combatants, now 鈥淔ighters for Peace,鈥� promotes community dialogue. A handful of refurbished movie houses prepare for an International Theatre Festival.
Each of these initiatives in Lebanon is a sign that this Mideast country on the Mediterranean may be restoring its society after Israel鈥檚 war against Hezbollah militants in retaliation for that group鈥檚 attacks on the Jewish state.
Together, the new threads of civic life can help the Lebanese repair a tattered social fabric, a daunting task amid deep political and religious rifts.
鈥淲e must replace sectarian alleyways with a unified path, one party called Lebanon, one sect called the Lebanese sect, and one flag under which we all rally,鈥� President Joseph Aoun stated Monday.
A crucial challenge for the government is disarming various armed groups, especially Hezbollah, which, for decades, has controlled the large Shiite community in southern Lebanon, battling Israeli forces with substantial backing by Iran.
With Hezbollah now severely weakened by Israel, the Lebanese are keen to rebuild their country. 鈥淭his moment,鈥� according to Atlantic Council analyst Kristian Patrick Alexander, 鈥渕arks the opening of a new chapter, specifically Lebanon鈥檚 reckoning with armed pluralism.鈥�
Last week, fighters in Palestinian refugee camps began handing over weapons to the Lebanese army. On Sunday, the government is due to present a plan to disarm Hezbollah. Speaking in Beirut this week, United States special envoy Thomas Barrack stressed the need to provide alternatives to the thousands of Hezbollah fighters and families who have relied on Iran鈥檚 鈥減ayroll.鈥�
鈥淚f we鈥檙e asking a portion of the Lebanese community to give up their livelihood,鈥� he said, 鈥渨e have to help them.鈥�
Ordinary Lebanese already see the value of acknowledging the needs and views of fellow citizens. And they see this happening in simple ways 鈥� such as sitting side by side with others, in a renovated theater or a new bus. For public transit engineer Rami Semaan, using public transport 鈥渕eans more social interaction,鈥� New Lines magazine reports. As actor and director Kassem Istanbouli told Deutsche Welle, a shared performance space can kindle 鈥渟hared social memories 鈥� for Beirut, as well as the whole of Lebanon.鈥�
Change in Lebanon is possible, states the group Fighters for Peace on its website, 鈥渏ust like we have changed.鈥� To the 鈥渇ighters of today,鈥� the group also makes this plea: 鈥淢ake an effort to understand the other or listen to him or love him.鈥�