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Iranian Film Director Mohammad Rasoulof Flees Country After Jail Sentence
Mohammad Rasoulof, known for the award-winning “There Is No Evil,” had been barred from leaving Iran after his work criticized Iran’s authoritarian rule.
Georgia’s Parliament Gives Final Approval to ‘Foreign Agents’ Measure
The president has vowed to veto the legislation, which critics say could push the country back into Russia’s orbit. The governing party says it can override a veto.
Roman Polanski Did Not Defame British Actress, French Court Rules
Charlotte Lewis, who says the director raped her in the 1980s, brought the lawsuit against him over an interview in which he called the accusations an “odious lie.”
Anti-Monarchy Activist in Thailand Dies After Hunger Strike
Netiporn Sanesangkhom, 28, supported abolishing the law that prohibits criticizing royalty and wanted to push the authorities to stop jailing political activists.
International UN Worker Is Killed in Gaza
It was the first time an international U.N. employee had been killed in Gaza since the war began last October.
On Surprise Visit to Ukraine, Blinken Reassures Zelensky of U.S. Support
The trip came amid Russian military gains in Ukraine’s northeast. The Biden administration had warned for months that Congress’s delay in approving an aid package would leave the Ukrainians vulnerable.
Ukraine Needs Money to Fight. Can Seized Russian Assets Help?
Kyiv’s supporters are discussing how to use the interest earned by frozen Russian assets to help pay for weapons and postwar reconstruction.
The Other Busing Program: Mexico Is Pushing Migrants Back South
In response to pressure from the Biden administration to curb migration flows, Mexico has quietly bused thousands of migrants away from the U.S. border to sites deep in the country’s south.