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While Monday’s eruption was not unexpected, it was larger than volcanologists had been predicting and took place not far from an evacuated town and a power plant.

The eruption on the Reykjanes Peninsula sent lava gushing into the night sky. Air travel did not appear to be affected.

Some companies have rerouted their ships as the Houthis targeted commercial vessels in the past few weeks, creating extra costs that could be felt internationally through higher prices for oil and other goods.

As pressure grows on Israel to scale back the war in Gaza, Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III met with Israeli officials in Tel Aviv to discuss how Israel’s campaign could shift after 10 weeks of fighting.

The ruling military, which is struggling with recruitment, denies abducting young men and boys to fill its ranks. But five men say it happened to them.

Disenchanted by the prospect for peace after a devastating terrorist attack, Israelis are becoming more conservative in their politics.

As pressure grows on Israel to scale back the war in Gaza, Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III met with Israeli officials in Tel Aviv to discuss the next phase of the fighting.

Prime Minister Leo Varadkar said there was no justification for “violence, arson or vandalism.” The blaze came weeks after an anti-immigrant riot in Dublin.

The civilian toll in Gaza and the Israeli military’s accidental killing of three hostages have raised questions over Israel’s strategy in Gaza. The U.S. defense secretary will visit Israel and plans to tell officials to change their approach within

The U.S. defense secretary was headed to the Middle East as two top European officials called for a scaled-back war against Hamas.