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In our news wrap Friday, the European Union set a date to begin membership talks for Ukraine and Moldova, health officials in Gaza say Israeli airstrikes on tent camps near Rafah killed at least 25, reports in China say at least 47 people have died amid catastrophic flooding and landslides and the FDA approved the first menthol-flavored electronic cigarettes for adult smokers.
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi secured a third term, but his party lost its majority in parliament. Modi portrays himself as a strong leader of a rising nation, but his ten years in office have been marked by a fierce crackdown on dissent and India's ethnic and religious minorities. Producer Zeba Warsi traveled across northern India to report on the impact that has had on Muslims there. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Thursday, Vladimir Putin signed deals with Vietnam during his trip to bolster support in Asia, the trial of a Russian American woman accused of treason began in Moscow, Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte is set to be the next NATO Secretary General and Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen announced sanctions against Mexican drug cartel members in a push to address the opioid crisis.
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A diplomatic spat between Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and the Biden administration comes amid tensions between Netanyahu and his own military. The Israel Defense Force's top spokesman made public the military's concerns about Netanyahu's claim that Hamas can be destroyed. Nick Schifrin discussed the criticism and how it plays into the strains between Netanyahu and Biden with Laura Blumenfeld. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Tens of millions of Americans are baking in a dangerous heat wave. The powerful heat dome is forecast to keep temperatures well above normal across much of the country through the weekend. Across the globe, hundreds died in Saudi Arabia where temperatures reached 125 degrees Fahrenheit in Mecca. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Jeff Goodell, author of "The Heat Will Kill You First." PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Russia and North Korea have taken a step toward improving relations. Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong-Un pledged to help each other's defense and security and to fight off sanctions. Stephanie Sy discussed more with Robert Gallucci. He was the State Department's lead negotiator with North Korea in 1994 when the North agreed to freeze its nuclear program in exchange for economic benefits. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders