The Election That Trump Says Will Decide His Fate
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President Donald Trump framed the 2026 midterm elections as a direct referendum on his own political survival, telling House Republicans at a private...
The Battle for Syria’s Future Reignites in Aleppo
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At least three people were killed in new attacks in Aleppo, as the Syrian government and the U.S.-backed, Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF)...
Delcy RodrÃguez Gets the Kremlin’s Stamp of Approval
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Russia endorsed the new Venezuelan leadership in Caracas following the U.S. capture of Nicolás Maduro, declaring that Venezuela's destiny must be decided "without...
G7 Sets a Floor to Escape China’s Rare Earth Control
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G7 finance ministers are convening an emergency meeting in Washington to address their collective vulnerability to China's dominance of rare earths and critical...
How Grok Became a Deepfake Engine for Harassment
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The British government publicly pressured Elon Musk’s social media platform X to take urgent action against a surge of intimate AI-generated 'deepfake' images,...
Ukraine to Get Binding Security Guarantees, Draft Statement Shows
Ukraine's allies are preparing a draft statement for a summit in Paris, focusing on security guarantees that will require binding commitments to support Kyiv...
Economic Despair Meets Police Bullets in Iran
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Rights groups report at least 25 protesters have been killed in Iran over nine days, as economic demonstrations that began in Tehran’s bazaar...
Israel’s New Statefriend Angers an Entire Continent
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Israel’s Foreign Minister Gideon Saar made a historic visit to Somaliland, cementing its status as the only country to formally recognize the breakaway...
A Treaty Tested: NATO Allies Block U.S. Takeover of Greenland
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Major European powers issued a unified declaration affirming Greenland belongs to its people, delivering a stark diplomatic rebuke to renewed U.S. acquisition threats...
Afghan Trade Holds Steady in 2025 Despite Pakistan Border Closures
Afghanistan’s trade showed surprising resilience in 2025, despite repeated closures of key border crossings with Pakistan. The disruptions, linked to ongoing security tensions, could...