Democratic States Challenge Trump Move on Transgender Youth Care
A coalition of 19 Democratic-led states and the District of Columbia has sued the Trump administration to block proposed federal rules that would sharply...
Israel Accuses Hamas of Violating Gaza Ceasefire, Vows Response
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Israel has accused Hamas of violating the Gaza ceasefire after an Israeli officer was wounded by an explosive device in Rafah, vowing to...
War-Weariness in Polls: Russia’s Public Looks for an Exit
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A majority of Russians expect the war in Ukraine to end in 2026, according to a new poll by the state-run VTsIOM, in...
U.S. Visa Bans on EU Officials Ignite a Transatlantic Free Speech War
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The European Union, France, and Germany have condemned the U.S. imposition of visa bans on five European citizens, including former EU Commissioner Thierry...
How Israel Is Buying Its Military Freedom
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has announced a massive 350-billion-shekel ($110 billion) investment to develop an independent domestic arms industry over the next...
Turkey, Hamas Discuss Moving Gaza Ceasefire to Next Phase
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Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan met with Hamas political leadership in Ankara to discuss advancing the Gaza ceasefire into its second phase, as...
U.S. Commits $1.4B in New Health Pacts with Four African Countries
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The United States has signed four new global health agreements with Madagascar, Sierra Leone, Botswana, and Ethiopia, totaling nearly $2.3 billion in funding,...
Putin Weighs U.S. Peace Plan as Moscow Signals Next Move
The Kremlin says President Vladimir Putin has been briefed on U.S. proposals for a potential peace deal in Ukraine following contacts between Russian envoy...
Vietnam Stocks Rally on Leadership Continuity Signals
Vietnam’s benchmark stock index opened at its highest level on Wednesday after a senior Communist Party plenum agreed on candidates for the next five-year...
Syria’s New Leaders Seek Deeper Ties with Russia
Syria’s foreign and defence ministers met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow to discuss expanding military, political and economic cooperation, according to Syria’s state...