Headlines- Although the United States is prepared to strike Iran "at any time," US President Donald Trump says he does not see the fresh fighting lasting "too long."
- Iran's attack on a Saudi tanker in the Strait of Hormuz that claimed two lives has been denounced by Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates.
- Alex Kiprotich, a Kenyan newspaper editor, is abducted by armed men, and his employer suspects the government
- According to a new ruling, Tyler R., the man accused with killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk in September of last year, may be executed if found guilty in the murder case.
- Joshua Wong, a pro-democracy activist of Hong Kong, pleaded a guilty to a charge of conspiring with foreign organizations on Wednesday.
- Over 1,270 people have died as a result of last week's massive flash flood at the Himalayan border between Nepal and China.
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Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Nadia Murad speaks during a videoconference with members of the United Nations Security Council about the Investigative Team to Promote Accountability for Crimes Committed by Da’esh/ISIL (UNITAD)
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