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Why Iran’s top diplomat is in Russia
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Why Iran’s top diplomat is in Russia

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived in St. Petersburg, Russia on Monday ahead of planned talks with Russian President Vladimir…
King Charles set to meet Trump for the toughest mission of his reign
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King Charles set to meet Trump for the toughest mission of his reign

Washington, DC —  “The word ‘special’ does not begin to do it justice,” said Donald Trump of the relationship between the…
The Iran war has the world buying more clean energy. China stands to benefit the most
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The Iran war has the world buying more clean energy. China stands to benefit the most

The war in Iran has sent oil-starved countries scrambling for fuel. Many are opting for energy alternatives — and turning…
Military spending surges in Europe and Asia, pushing world to levels not seen in 16 years, report says
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Military spending surges in Europe and Asia, pushing world to levels not seen in 16 years, report says

Global military spending surged by almost three percent in 2025, fueled largely by ballooning defense expenditures in Europe and Asia,…
Mali insurgents hit military bases in ‘complex attacks’ claimed by al Qaeda-linked militants
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Mali insurgents hit military bases in ‘complex attacks’ claimed by al Qaeda-linked militants

BamakoReuters —  An al Qaeda affiliate and Tuareg rebels claimed ​responsibility ​on Saturday ​for coordinated attacks across Mali, in one of…
Fragile ceasefire in Lebanon under pressure as Israel, Hezbollah increase attacks
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Fragile ceasefire in Lebanon under pressure as Israel, Hezbollah increase attacks

The fragile ceasefire in Lebanon is under growing pressure as Israel and Hezbollah have increased attacks on each other despite…
Gaza holds first elections in 20 years amid stalled ceasefire process – but only in one city
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Gaza holds first elections in 20 years amid stalled ceasefire process – but only in one city

Deir al-Balah, Gaza/Jerusalem —  Gaza held its first elections in more than 20 years on Saturday – but only in one…
Russia is facing a spring of discontent – and Putin is responding the only way he knows how
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Russia is facing a spring of discontent – and Putin is responding the only way he knows how

Four years after the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Russia is facing a spring of discontent. Rolling digital blackouts in Russian…
‘Nothing feels normal anymore’: How everyday Iranians are coping with war
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‘Nothing feels normal anymore’: How everyday Iranians are coping with war

When bombs started falling on Tehran in February, we heard much about the political ramifications, including the death of Ayatollah…
Iran is suffering in a standoff with the US – but may be betting Trump will blink first
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Iran is suffering in a standoff with the US – but may be betting Trump will blink first

A United States naval blockade on Iran is strangling the Islamic Republic’s main economic corridors – leaving Tehran facing a…
How Washington’s biggest annual dinner transformed into chaos — and a crime scene
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How Washington’s biggest annual dinner transformed into chaos — and a crime scene

President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump were seated on the stage of the cavernous Washington Hilton ballroom just…
Donald Trump’s ire and Russian criticism are helping Giorgia Meloni at home
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Donald Trump’s ire and Russian criticism are helping Giorgia Meloni at home

Dual insults — one from the US president and another from a Russian commentator — flung at Italian prime minister…
The Gaza playbook: Satellite images reveal scale of Israeli destruction in Lebanon
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The Gaza playbook: Satellite images reveal scale of Israeli destruction in Lebanon

When Hezbollah fired rockets at Israel on March 2, two days after Israel and the United States launched a war…
Netanyahu reveals he quietly underwent treatment for undisclosed prostate cancer
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Netanyahu reveals he quietly underwent treatment for undisclosed prostate cancer

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu quietly underwent treatment for prostate cancer, he said Friday, as he publicized the results of…
In this World Cup host city in Mexico, residents are feeling increasingly unsafe
World

In this World Cup host city in Mexico, residents are feeling increasingly unsafe

With just under two months to go before the 2026 World Cup, one of the tournament’s host cities in Mexico…
EU approves a $106 billion loan package to help Ukraine after Hungary lifts its veto
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EU approves a $106 billion loan package to help Ukraine after Hungary lifts its veto

AP —  The European Union on Thursday approved a massive loan package to help Ukraine meet its economic and military needs…
Who will blink first as the Iran war hits the world economy?
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Who will blink first as the Iran war hits the world economy?

Islamabad, Pakistan —  With peace talks stalled and US President Donald Trump offering no timeline for ending the war with Iran,…
Police in Israel detain Jewish man for kippah showing Israeli, Palestinian flags
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Police in Israel detain Jewish man for kippah showing Israeli, Palestinian flags

Tel Aviv, Israel —  Israeli police detained a Jewish man on Monday for wearing a kippah embroidered with an Israeli and…
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