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Swiss reject right-wing's bid to cap population at 10 million, early results show
Nearly 55% of voters in Switzerland rejected an initiative championed by the top right-wing party to cap the rich Alpine country's population at 10 million, early results showed.
Russian attack sets fire to religious site in Kyiv, kills 5 in Kharkiv
A large-scale Russian attack killed 5 rescuers in Kharkiv, wounded 20 in the capital Kyiv, set apartment buildings ablaze and sparked a fire at one of Ukraine's most significant religious landmarks.

Crude oil futures drop after Trump promises an Iran deal will be signed Friday
Oil prices had already fallen quite dramatically on Thursday and Friday, in anticipation of an imminent deal. President Trump has posted online that the Strait of Hormuz will reopen after the deal is signed on Friday.
The U.S. and Iran announce a deal to end the war
President Trump said the U.S. would remove its blockade of the Strait of Hormuz and said a deal will be signed on Friday.
G7 leaders face wars abroad and divisions at home
President Trump and other G7 leaders meet in the French Alps this week as wars, economic uncertainty and strains in the transatlantic alliance loom over the summit.
As Iranians wait for a peace agreement, their economy is fraying
Many Iranians say they can no longer afford the lives they once had. Writer and historian Arash Azizi talks with NPR's Adrian Florido about the economic pressures reshaping daily life.
Britain detains sanctioned oil tanker believed to be linked to Russia's shadow fleet
Britain is investigating a sanctioned tanker that is suspected of being part of the Russian "shadow fleet," shipping oil in violation of international sanctions over Moscow's war on Ukraine.

Trump condemns Israeli strike in Beirut, warning attacks threaten deal on U.S-Iran war
Trump said Israel's attack on Beirut Sunday "should not have happened," but maintained that the U.S. was still "very close to a Deal" to end the war with Iran.
World Cup online betting takes a toll in Brazil
A World Cup fever is sweeping Brazil. So is sports betting. NPR's Julia Carneiro reports on the country's gambling boom and the growing concerns about debt and addiction.
A Lebanon town's grief in the aftermath of a deadly Israeli airstrike
More than 3,700 people in Lebanon have died in the war between Israel and Hezbollah. In a village in southern Lebanon, one airstrike last month killed 14 people, including 10 women and children.

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Swiss reject right-wing's bid to cap population at 10 million, early results show
Nearly 55% of voters in Switzerland rejected an initiative championed by the top right-wing party to cap the rich Alpine country's population at 10 million, early results showed.
Russian attack sets fire to religious site in Kyiv, kills 5 in Kharkiv
A large-scale Russian attack killed 5 rescuers in Kharkiv, wounded 20 in the capital Kyiv, set apartment buildings ablaze and sparked a fire at one of Ukraine's most significant religious landmarks.

Crude oil futures drop after Trump promises an Iran deal will be signed Friday
Oil prices had already fallen quite dramatically on Thursday and Friday, in anticipation of an imminent deal. President Trump has posted online that the Strait of Hormuz will reopen after the deal is signed on Friday.
The U.S. and Iran announce a deal to end the war
President Trump said the U.S. would remove its blockade of the Strait of Hormuz and said a deal will be signed on Friday.
G7 leaders face wars abroad and divisions at home
President Trump and other G7 leaders meet in the French Alps this week as wars, economic uncertainty and strains in the transatlantic alliance loom over the summit.
As Iranians wait for a peace agreement, their economy is fraying
Many Iranians say they can no longer afford the lives they once had. Writer and historian Arash Azizi talks with NPR's Adrian Florido about the economic pressures reshaping daily life.
Britain detains sanctioned oil tanker believed to be linked to Russia's shadow fleet
Britain is investigating a sanctioned tanker that is suspected of being part of the Russian "shadow fleet," shipping oil in violation of international sanctions over Moscow's war on Ukraine.

Trump condemns Israeli strike in Beirut, warning attacks threaten deal on U.S-Iran war
Trump said Israel's attack on Beirut Sunday "should not have happened," but maintained that the U.S. was still "very close to a Deal" to end the war with Iran.
World Cup online betting takes a toll in Brazil
A World Cup fever is sweeping Brazil. So is sports betting. NPR's Julia Carneiro reports on the country's gambling boom and the growing concerns about debt and addiction.
A Lebanon town's grief in the aftermath of a deadly Israeli airstrike
More than 3,700 people in Lebanon have died in the war between Israel and Hezbollah. In a village in southern Lebanon, one airstrike last month killed 14 people, including 10 women and children.

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