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How the battles Trump loves to wage explain his presidency
April 17, 2025
How the battles Trump loves to wage explain his presidency
CNN — To understand Donald Trump’s second term, just look at the fights he picks. The president and his top…
Maldives bans Israeli passport holders in protest against Gaza war
April 17, 2025
Maldives bans Israeli passport holders in protest against Gaza war
COLOMBO Reuters — The Maldives has banned Israeli passport holders from entering its territory, the president’s office said on Wednesday,…
Ukraine parades Chinese nationals captured fighting for Russia. What message was it was trying to send?
April 17, 2025
Ukraine parades Chinese nationals captured fighting for Russia. What message was it was trying to send?
CNN — Putting prisoners of war in front of reporters and news cameras is almost certainly a violation of international…
Why Trump is relishing his duel with Harvard and other elite schools
April 16, 2025
Why Trump is relishing his duel with Harvard and other elite schools
CNN — Harvard University is such a perfect foil for Trumpism that it’s a wonder it avoided the MAGA maelstrom…
A Palestinian student leader at Columbia was steps away from his final citizenship interview. He instead faces deportation
April 16, 2025
A Palestinian student leader at Columbia was steps away from his final citizenship interview. He instead faces deportation
CNN — A Palestinian student at Columbia University went into a Vermont immigration office Monday hoping to begin the final…
Can Africa’s EV revolution support rural women?
April 16, 2025
Can Africa’s EV revolution support rural women?
CNN — Africa’s electric vehicle (EV) market is accelerating. But so far, one particular group of potential users — rural…
China posts unexpectedly strong economic growth before tariffs bite
April 16, 2025
China posts unexpectedly strong economic growth before tariffs bite
Hong Kong CNN — China has posted unexpectedly strong economic growth in the first three months of 2025, before the…
Feeling out a bizarre post-presidency, Biden will begin reemerging on Tuesday
April 15, 2025
Feeling out a bizarre post-presidency, Biden will begin reemerging on Tuesday
CNN — Joe Biden has been hankering to do more. Many leading Democrats across the country — including some former…
As he lionizes a strongman, Trump flexes power over the law, top colleges and the media
April 15, 2025
As he lionizes a strongman, Trump flexes power over the law, top colleges and the media
CNN — Only three months into his new term, President Donald Trump is escalating a battle against institutions that challenge…
Trump calls Sumy missile strike a ‘mistake.’ But Russia’s war seems to be raging on exactly to Putin’s plan
April 15, 2025
Trump calls Sumy missile strike a ‘mistake.’ But Russia’s war seems to be raging on exactly to Putin’s plan
CNN — “I was told they made a mistake.” This is the way US President Donald Trump characterized Russia’s “horrific”…