UN Expert Exposes Russia’s Return to Soviet-Style Suppression of Dissent
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A UN special rapporteur has accused Russia of systematically reviving Soviet-era repression tactics, including forced psychiatric treatment, to silence anti-war dissent and criticism...
Russia Offers to Extend New START Treaty if US Agrees
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Russian President Vladimir Putin has proposed a one-year extension of the New START nuclear arms control treaty, which is set to expire in...
Civilian Massacre: Israeli Strike Wipes Out Family in Southern Lebanon
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An Israeli drone strike hit the southern Lebanese town of Bint Jbeil on Sunday, killing five people, including three children and their father—and...
“Break the Ice”: U.S. Lawmakers in Rare Beijing Visit to Stabilize Relations
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A bipartisan U.S. House delegation met with Chinese Premier Li Qiang in Beijing, the first such visit since 2019—as both countries seek to...
North Korea’s “Never Ever”: Kim Shuts Door on Denuclearization
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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un stated he is open to dialogue with the United States—and spoke fondly of his past meetings with...
U.S. and Israel Stand Alone as World Embraces Palestine
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In a significant challenge to long-standing U.S. and Israeli policy, a coalition of world powers, led by France and Saudi Arabia, will convene...
Why “How Democracies Die” is the Most Important Book Right Now
In our collective imagination, the death of democracy is a dramatic event: the roar of the tanks in the streets, the seizure of broadcast...
From Peacemaker to Passenger: How Trump’s New Isolationism Is Putin’s Greatest Weapon
After a summer of unexpected diplomatic engagement, President Donald Trump’s foreign policy is undergoing a significant recalibration. Based on a recent Reuters report, the...
Iran Vows to Resist Snapback of U.N. Sanctions
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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian declared that Iran would overcome any reimposition of U.N. sanctions through resilience and ingenuity, following a Security Council vote...
Gaza Offensive Rages as 10 Nations Prepare to Recognize Palestine
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Israeli forces continued a heavy assault on Gaza City, killing at least 60 Palestinians and targeting tunnels and booby-trapped structures, as Hamas warned...