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It marks the first time Iran has targeted Israel during its ceasefire with the U.S. that went into force in early April.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
The main reason is Nagorno-Karabakh, a mountainous enclave inside Azerbaijan that was home to 100,000 ethnic Armenians until Azerbaijan took it by force in 2023.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
A reformed set of spending rules kicked into force in 2024, and in theory member states risk fines for violations, though the EU has never gone so far.
From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026
He’s pals with James, the Lakers star who’s “been a positive force in my life,” Garrett said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
She was a big woman, in stature almost equalling her husband, and corpulent besides: she showed virile force in the contest—more than once she almost throttled him, athletic as he was.
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
