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Moscow Calls U.S. Actions in Caribbean “Piracy and Banditry”
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Russia has sharply escalated its rhetoric against the United States, accusing Washington of reviving “piracy and banditry” in the Caribbean Sea through its...
Syrian Central Bank Announces New Currency, Swap to Begin in 2026
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Syria will begin a currency swap on January 1, 2026, replacing old banknotes with new ones in an effort to restore confidence in...
Bangladesh Opposition Leader Returns from Exile Ahead of Election
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Tarique Rahman, the acting chairman of Bangladesh’s main opposition party, returned from nearly 17 years of exile in London, greeted by massive crowds...
Musk’s Worst Nightmare? Chinese Rocket Firm Gunning for SpaceX Crown
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Chinese rocket developer LandSpace plans to successfully recover a reusable booster by mid-2026, with a company executive outlining the Beijing-based firm's ambition to...
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...
Iraqi Official Says Iranian Gas Expected Back Within Days
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Iraq's halted gas supplies from Iran are expected to resume within a week, an electricity ministry engineer told Reuters, offering temporary relief from...
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...