It was not clear if the collision of a "U.S. Army attack helicopter ... with an Iranian drone ... was intentional":

• US Strikes Iran After Blaming Tehran for Helicopter Crash. Iran Fires on Countries in the Region (AP)

"While [Deek] is tasked with projecting an image of Israel as a haven for Christians, the Armenian Quarter — a cornerstone of the city’s Christian heritage for over 1,600 years — is currently under sustained threat from predatory land grabs":

• The Hypocrisy in Israel’s New Christian Outreach (Times of Israel)

Israeli war crimes continue:

• Israeli Air Strikes Hit Lebanese City of Tyre Despite Iranian Warning to Stop Attacks (BBC)
• Acceleration of Israel’s Ethnic Cleansing of Palestinians Must Spur Global Action to Halt West Bank Annexation (Amnesty International)
• Israel Intensifies the Killing in Gaza as the World Looks Away (Drop Site)
• Shackled, Bleeding, Raped: Palestinians Describe Abuse in Israel’s Prisons (Aljazeera)
• Israel Preventing More than 16,500 Palestinians from Accessing Medical Treatment (Aljazeera)

The U.N. "warning comes after overnight explosions reportedly struck the crucial Ardamata bridge in West Darfur state":

• Sudan War: Drone Attacks Damage Key Aid Routes (United Nations)

"President Trump appears to be under the impression that Iran will accept this":

• Trump Suggests Stealing Half of Iran’s Oil as War Payback (New Republic)

"Each federation for the 48 teams taking part is entitled to receive and distribute 8% of stadium capacity at the World Cup" ...

• World Cup Tickets for Iran Fans Revoked, Says Country's Federation (ESPN)

... but Iran is not the only Muslim country with "World Cup players and team staff are being questioned or outright barred from entering the United States, angering their fans and heightening concerns ... immigration enforcement":

• World Cup Players and Officials Are Being Detained or Barred Entry into U.S. (Washington Post)

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