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Middle East Crisis: Raids Ease in West Bank but Palestinians Fear Israelis’ Return

New York Times Israeli forces pulled back from the city of Tulkarm this week only to return, leaving some residents asking whether it is worth rebuilding after destructive raids. https://www.nytimes.com/live/2024/09/13/world/israel-hamas-gaza-war

Zelensky said his victory plan will lead to ‘reliable peace’ in Ukraine

Washington Post Without revealing more details, Zelensky once again talked about the plan he will bring to President Joe Biden on how to end the war with Russia. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/09/13/zelensky-yes-ukraine-war-plan-pokrovsk/

Pollution May Affect the Color of City Birds, Research Shows

New York Times Recent studies show that certain feather pigments can help neutralize toxic pollution. It means darker, duller birds might have a survival advantage. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/13/climate/dirty-birds-color-climate-pollution.html

London art heist: Banksy’s ‘Girl with Balloon’ swiped from gallery, 2 charged

Fox News Police in London have arrested and charged two men with burglary after the well-known Banksy artwork “Girl with Balloon” was swiped during a smash-and-grab raid at a gallery. Larry Fraser, 47, and James Love, 53, remain in police custody Friday following the incident at the Grove Gallery that unfolded around 11 p.m. Sunday…

North Korea reveals uranium site as Kim Jong Un demands more nuclear weapons

Washington Post The North Korean leader called for stronger efforts to “exponentially increase” the number of nuclear weapons in the country. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/09/13/north-korea-nuclear-weapons-uranium-enrichment-kim/

Russia expels U.K. diplomats as Putin warns over Ukraine’s Western weapons

Washington Post Putin gave his sternest warning to date about the use of Western weapons in Ukraine ahead of a meeting of British and U.S. leaders over the matter. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/09/13/russia-putin-uk-missiles-diplomats/

Eiffel’s descendants say Non to keeping Olympic rings on Eiffel Tower

Washington Post The Paris mayor wants the Olympic logo to stay on the monument. Gustave Eiffel’s descendants say the tower shouldn’t be a permanent billboard. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/09/13/eiffel-tower-olympic-rings-debate/

Kyiv’s bombed children’s hospital rebuilds, and one boy heads home

Washington Post Hundreds with severe medical needs were displaced by July’s missile strike on Okhmatdyt Children’s Hospital in Kyiv, but the hospital was rebuilt and many returned. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/09/13/ukraine-childrens-hospital-bombed-cancer/

China opts out of international blueprint to stop AI race in weapons development

Fox News China this week chose not to sign onto an international “blueprint” agreed to by some 60 nations, including the U.S., that looked to establish guardrails when employing artificial intelligence (AI) for military use. More than 90 nations attended the Responsible Artificial Intelligence in the Military Domain (REAIM) summit hosted in South Korea on…

A new crisis may plunge Libya back into chaos

Washington Post The recent dramas gripping the country have been shadowy, shaped by backroom deals, black market transfers and illicit smuggling. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/09/12/libya-conflict-oil-dbeibah-khalifa/