The Salvation Army’s “Flying Padres” cross the Australian outback by air, dropping in on ranches and small communities — sometimes, just to lend an ear.

The European Union and Canada struck a defense agreement on Monday, a step toward closer military cooperation as relations with the United States have soured.

The British government announced plans to proscribe the group, Palestine Action, after members broke into a military air base.

A review by the bloc found actions in Gaza may have breached obligations under the treaty that governs their relations. Israel called the report “a complete moral and methodological failure.”

Israel said it had targeted a paramilitary headquarters and a notorious prison in Tehran. The strikes came as Iran’s foreign minister met with a key ally, President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia.

The barrage was the latest in a series of deadly strikes by Moscow, which have intensified as cease-fire talks have largely stalled.

Through revolution and upheaval, the program has become intertwined with the country’s security and national identity.

The rhetoric belies a more complicated reality, as Beijing has been one of Tehran’s biggest backers.

Promised a path to prosperity through hard work and education, China’s working class youths are hitting immovable ceilings.

The United States’ overnight attack could cause further escalation. To Israelis, it is already seen as a victory for Israel, and for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.