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Asian allies are beginning to wonder whether the U.S. would or could defend them in a war.

Azad, a popular online debate program, has tackled topics that push the limits in Iran’s authoritarian system. Many wonder how it has remained on air.

Jason Arday, the university’s youngest Black professor, was found dead on Friday. Cambridge ignored a series of warnings about his life story and his work.

Deaths spiked in northwest Europe in June, where countries were unprepared for extreme heat that hit much of the continent.

A June heat wave in Belgium and neighboring countries exposed a lethal lack of readiness. That’s a risk as another wave hits Europe.