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Israel said that the U.S. government had approved its request to sell Germany a missile defense system, setting in motion a $3.5 billion agreement that Israeli officials described as the country’s “largest ever” weapons deal.

Kyiv is aiming to resume traffic to its seaports despite Russia’s threats to ships moving to and from Ukraine.

As temperatures rise, a vast but aging system is feeling the strains of rising energy costs, increasing water scarcity and mounting pressure on public budgets.

As lounge chairs that rent for up to $130 pop up across the islands, local people have decided they won’t take it lying down.

Ashura, which mourns the killing of the Prophet Muhammad’s grandson and celebrates Shiite identity, has long symbolized the fight against oppression. This year, its chants have been turned against the government.

Michela Murgia was a voice for minorities and a lightning rod for political debate. She also garnered respect even from a prime minister whose policies she opposed.

Turkey’s largest city is dotted with the tombs of religious figures, where pilgrims seek divine intervention. “When you ask for something from God, those who are beloved by God can be a go-between.”

The government took steps this week to increase the supply of cabs after months of shortages, but critics say the problems with the industry run deeper.

The justices will be scrutinized as never before at a hearing in September on the first part of a judicial overhaul that the government pushed through Parliament, angering many Israelis.

The former prime minister of Pakistan was jailed after being found guilty in a corruption case. The legal fight will determine his political future ahead of elections later this year.