Iran has a grim history of crushing dissent, but the latest crackdown dwarfs anything seen during the repressive Islamic theocracy's 47 years in power, evidence trickling out of Iran suggests
Russia has targeted Ukraine's energy infrastructure in past winters, but this year intensified its attacks as temperatures in Ukraine plunged well below freezing.
A court handed down five years in prison to former President Yoon Suk Yeol, who is facing multiple trials stemming from his short-lived imposition of martial law.
The fires affected millions of people in the region. It could take years to understand the health consequences, but ongoing research is helping to prepare people to weather the next fires more safely.
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