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The conflicts raging around the world are, of course, different in many respects.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Although Israel insisted the conflicts were separate, it did agree to limit its strikes on Beirut's southern suburbs - a stronghold of Hezbollah also known as Dahieh.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

It’s reminiscent of former Alaska federal judge Joshua Kindred’s 2024 resignation: Following revelations of conflicts of interest with the U.S.

From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026

McDonald recalled how the regime of higher interest rates and global conflicts from 1968 to 1981 was a profitable period for uranium and precious metals.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

He had dreamed of being an interpreter for diplomats and dignitaries, resolving conflicts between people and nations, settling disputes of which he alone could understand both sides.

From "Interpreter of Maladies" by Jhumpa Lahiri