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U.S. Embassy Services in West Bank Settlement Mark Sharp Diplomatic Pivot

The Biden administration's decision to offer embassy services in a West Bank settlement represents a seismic shift in American Middle East policy, effectively abandoning decades of careful diplomatic ...

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BBC Reports from Mexican City Turned War Zone by Cartel Violence

BBC international correspondent Quentin Sommerville has traveled to Culiacán in northern Sinaloa state to report from the epicenter of deadly cartel violence. The Mexican city has transformed into a w...

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Gaza Ceasefire Shows Early Promise as Second Hostage Exchange Proceeds Successfully

Hamas released four female Israeli soldiers Saturday in the second prisoner exchange since a fragile ceasefire took effect, demonstrating early compliance with the multiphase agreement designed to end...

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Cuban Forces Kill Four Armed Exiles in Rare Maritime Confrontation

Cuban forces killed four Cuban-American exiles and wounded six others after their US-registered speedboat attacked a Cuban patrol vessel off the island's coast. The confrontation represents a rare ins...

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Justice for Marielle Franco Marks Watershed Moment for Brazilian Democracy

The Brazilian Supreme Court's conviction of brothers João Francisco Inácio Brazão and Domingos Inácio Brazão for ordering the 2018 assassination of Rio city councilwoman Marielle Franco marks a transf...

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Four Israeli Soldiers Freed as Gaza Cease-Fire Shows Signs of Holding

Hamas released four female Israeli soldiers Saturday in the second successful prisoner exchange since a fragile cease-fire agreement took effect, raising cautious hopes that the multiphase deal could ...

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Brazilian Supreme Court Convicts Politicians in Murder of Rio Councilwoman Marielle Franco

Brazil's Supreme Court has convicted two influential politician brothers, João Francisco Inácio Brazão and Domingos Inácio Brazão, for ordering the 2018 murder of Rio de Janeiro city councilwoman Mari...

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UN Finds 'Hallmarks of Genocide' in Sudan's El Fasher Siege

The United Nations has concluded that the Rapid Support Forces' brutal 18-month siege of El Fasher contains the "hallmarks of genocide," marking the first time the international body has applied such ...

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Brazil Floods and Landslides Kill 30 as Record Rainfall Triggers Climate Disaster

At least 30 people died and 39 remain missing after record rainfall triggered catastrophic floods and landslides in southeastern Brazil on Tuesday. Firefighters pulled bodies from mud-covered debris w...

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Trump's State of the Union Highlights, Guthrie Case Reward, and Classroom Phone Workarounds

Former President Trump's State of the Union address featured several pivotal moments that dominated political coverage this week. The speech drew significant attention for both its policy announcement...

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Prince Andrew's Arrest Divides Windsor as Royal Family Faces Fresh Crisis

Prince Andrew's arrest has triggered sharply divided reactions among Windsor residents, with some expressing harsh criticism of the royal family while others display complete indifference to the unfol...

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Mexico Vows World Cup Safety After Cartel Boss Killing Sparks Violence

Mexico's president declared there is "no risk" for World Cup visitors after violence erupted across the country following the military killing of notorious drug cartel boss 'El Mencho.' The death of t...

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Ukraine's EU Bid Could Reshape European Integration Forever

Ukraine's European Union membership bid represents the most consequential test of European integration since the bloc's founding. The push to admit a nation of 44 million people—currently at war and r...

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The Final Gambit: How Nicolás Maduro's Miscalculations Led to His Downfall

Nicolás Maduro's reign over Venezuela ended not with the gradual erosion of power that many predicted, but with a swift and decisive action that caught even seasoned observers off guard. The man who o...

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Gaza Hostage Release Signals Fragile Progress Toward Lasting Peace

The successful release of four female Israeli soldiers by Hamas marks a critical test passed for the fragile cease-fire agreement, demonstrating that both sides can execute complex prisoner exchanges ...

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Ukraine Pushes Back Against 'Resilient' Label as War Drags On

Ukraine's citizens are growing weary of a word that has defined international coverage of their war: resilient. What began as admiration for their determination against Russian aggression has evolved ...

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Venezuela Experts Call Maduro's Downfall 'Inevitable' as Region Braces for Transition

Foreign policy experts across Latin America described Nicolás Maduro's dramatic fall from power as the predictable end to a years-long standoff with Washington. The Venezuelan autocrat's fundamental m...

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Mexican Authorities Reveal How They Tracked Down Cartel Kingpin 'El Mencho'

Mexican authorities have revealed the key breakthrough that led them to Jalisco New Generation Cartel leader 'El Mencho' — surveillance of his romantic partner's digital communications and travel patt...

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UN Finds 'Hallmarks of Genocide' in Sudan's Darfur as RSF Siege Devastates El Fasher

A United Nations mission has concluded that the Rapid Support Forces' 18-month siege and occupation of El Fasher shows clear "hallmarks of genocide." The devastating campaign in Sudan's North Darfur c...

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Experts Hail Gaza Hostage Release as Peace Breakthrough, Caution on Fragile Progress

International experts and Israeli officials expressed cautious optimism Saturday following Hamas's release of four female Israeli soldiers, marking the second successful prisoner exchange under the fr...