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Aug 21, 2026
Before Venezuela's deadly earthquakes, a decline in violent crime in Caracas - and a sense of opportunity following the ouster of Nicolás Maduro - had residents exploring their city in new ways.
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Aug 20, 2026
After reports of a series of abuses in after-school programs in Paris, parents across France have been reassessing how they protect their children.
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Aug 20, 2026
Africa is the fastest urbanizing region on the planet. A growing movement of planners and parents wants to make its cities safe - and fun - for children.
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Aug 20, 2026
A weekly radio program is one space in Senegal for women to discuss the men who have left and the challenges of living without them.
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Aug 19, 2026
American diplomatic efforts to create "historic" breakthroughs in Iran and Gaza appear to have stalled.
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Aug 19, 2026
The banning of Russia's Yabloko party from upcoming elections may hint that public anti-war sentiments are larger than the Kremlin is comfortable with.
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Aug 19, 2026
Among Israelis engaged in the practice known as "protective presence" to shield West Bank Palestinians from settler attacks, members of the leftist religious group Bnei Avraham are outliers. They are motivated in part, one member said, to display "another face of Judaism."
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Aug 18, 2026
From playing mahjong to sipping warm water, Americans are embracing Chinese culture with an enthusiasm not seen since before the pandemic.
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Aug 17, 2026
President Donald Trump's announcement that he is scaling back U.S. participation in long-standing, joint military drills in South Korea shows Washington's willingness to turn away from traditional allies.
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Aug 17, 2026
Hydroponic farms in import-reliant Saudi Arabia are good for business - and for national security as well. With the arid kingdom facing blockades and disruptions on both its coasts, growing food in water, surprisingly, is providing a green line of defense.
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Aug 17, 2026
After 8 years defined by corruption and impunity in the Public Prosecutor's Office, can a new attorney general put Guatemala back on track?
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Aug 16, 2026
U.S. troops have been deployed on the USS Abraham Lincoln for a record 240 days. Adm. Brad Cooper visited the sailors amid reports of deteriorating mental health.
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Aug 15, 2026
Displaced Afghans from the world's "worst women's rights crisis" leverage education for their new lives in Europe.
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Aug 14, 2026
As drought and heat waves affect parts of Europe, it's led some people to reflect on their connections to rivers.
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Aug 14, 2026
Since the Taliban recaptured power in Afghanistan five years ago, women and girls have seen their basic rights taken away.
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Aug 13, 2026
Advocates say smart cameras can help bring down crime - a top priority for many Brazilians - but this technology is exploding before a clear legal framework has been put into place.
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Aug 13, 2026
Siblings Moaz, Yasseen, and Zahira Tasabehji founded a climbing gym known as Jabalna (Arabic for "our mountain").
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Aug 13, 2026
Former Soviet states in Central Asia are questioning Russia's war with Ukraine
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Aug 12, 2026
For decades what distinguished the Israeli left were its calls to negotiate with the Palestinians and for two independent states living in peace. But as it campaigns for national elections, the first since Hamas' Oct. 7, 2023, attack, the peace process is not on the agenda.
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Aug 11, 2026
Taiwan is finding new ways to ready itself for asymmetric conflict with China, including disabling the internet to test civil resilience.
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Aug 11, 2026
Instead of rushing to repair a war damaged university, policymakers decided to wait. They gained international support - and a new future.
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Aug 11, 2026
The Saudi-Turkish-Pakistani compact is a response to the prolonged Iran war, an Israel perceived as seeking hegemony, and the failure of other diplomatic initiatives. It also anticipates a reduced U.S. regional posture. Does that help the United States?
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Aug 10, 2026
Recent violence in various corners of Pakistan - from a Swat Valley suicide bomb attack to unrest in Kashmir - can be traced back to weak civilian governance.
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Aug 09, 2026
The East Mediterranean is becoming an alternative energy source for Europe as Russia's war in Ukraine and Middle East upheaval push Europe to find new sources.
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Aug 08, 2026
Iran has issued dramatic new demands around any reopening of the waterway. Oman says talks to manage the strait between it and Iran are continuing.
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Aug 07, 2026
President Lula is running for a fourth term in October. But his legacy of poverty alleviation in the early 2000s may be working against him today, with economic expectations high.
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Aug 07, 2026
The U.K. electoral system has long featured parody also-rans. But now, Britain's foremost far-right leader could find himself upended by a man wearing a bin.
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Aug 06, 2026
In a historic upset, Malawi is taking Africa's premier soccer tournament by storm - and challenging ideas about who can be a soccer star.
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Aug 06, 2026
Residents turn out annually to clean a spring in Panzath, India, that feeds a government-run fish hatchery and to enjoy a fishing festival.
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Aug 05, 2026
Conservative media empires aren't just an American phenomenon. France is wrestling with its own "Rupert Murdoch" - and the laws that might hamper him.
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Aug 05, 2026
Many soldiers in Ukraine are spending long periods on the front lines, as Ukraine struggles against Russia's numerical advantage. One infantryman, in the trenches for nearly a year and a half straight, tells us his story.
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Aug 05, 2026
Many soldiers in Ukraine are spending long periods on the front lines, as Ukraine struggles against Russia's numerical advantage. One infantryman, in the trenches for nearly a year and a half straight, tells us his story.
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Aug 04, 2026
China's ancient tradition requiring a month of special postpartum care is evolving into an upscale, spalike experience - and slowly migrating to the West.
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Aug 04, 2026
The U.S. intervention in Japan to help steady the yen, a move not taken since the height of the Asian financial crisis, was motivated as much by American self-interest as it was by a desire to help out a close ally.
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Aug 04, 2026
Syria's national legislature has reopened and some have high hopes for what lawmakers can accomplish.
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Aug 03, 2026
EU ministers are holding an an emergency meeting to discuss how to respond to the migration surge in the Spanish territory of Ceuta in north Africa.
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Aug 03, 2026
In the wake of the U.S.-Saudi nuclear deal, other countries are asking whether they, too, need to develop nuclear power and even weapons.
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Aug 02, 2026
President Donald Trump says he'll hold off on strikes he had threatened on against Iran, claiming allies reached the outline of a deal to end the war.
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Aug 01, 2026
The U.S. issued new security alerts for Americans in the Middle East as tensions rose over Iran threats and Israeli strikes after Hamas agreed to disarm.
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Aug 01, 2026
As affordability and housing crises grow worldwide, Uruguay's decades-old cooperative housing model is gaining new attention.
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Jul 31, 2026
India has changed the process for how individuals identify their gender, sparking protests and court challenges. The government says this amendment is about ensuring that benefits reach the right people, while LGBTQ rights activists call the law regressive.
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Jul 31, 2026
U.S.-Russia space cooperation, a success story of the Cold War, could be under threat if a new agreement can't be reached.
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Jul 30, 2026
The success of India's "Cockroach" protests reveals cracks in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's strongman politics.
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Jul 30, 2026
An all-female Rwandan cooperative has given 21 women economic independence and helped them recover from the lingering aftermath of the 1994 genocide.
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Jul 29, 2026
Once again, the United States and Iran are exchanging direct fire in the Middle East, raising the stakes for the region.
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Jul 29, 2026
After a long fight to become Japan's first woman prime minister, Takaichi Sanae has faced economic pressures, challenges to the U.S.-Japan security partnership, and tensions with China.
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Jul 29, 2026
The new British prime minister wants to give more power to regions across England and help restore faith in democracy among disillusioned voters.
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Jul 28, 2026
The latest story of the Ukraine war has been the shift - on the battlefield, and in the adversaries' minds - wrought by Ukraine's drone strikes deep into Russia. The goal is to pave a path to a diplomatic resolution.
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Jul 28, 2026
Poverty, hopelessness, and political manipulation are pushing many South Africans into a violent movement against migrants.
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Jul 28, 2026
Poverty, hopelessness, and political manipulation are pushing many South Africans into a violent movement against migrants.
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Jul 27, 2026
In parts of Europe this summer, wildfires have been burning out of control. And the season is only about halfway finished so far.
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Jul 27, 2026
Since Sudan's civil war began, looters have stolen thousands of valuable artifacts from the country's museums. Now, authorities are trying to get them back.
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Jul 27, 2026
Outsiders might view the United Arab Emirates as a place for tourists and expats. But the UAE is developing a new sense of national pride.
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Jul 27, 2026
The Misión Vivienda housing program pledged safe, dignified homes for the poor. Then they fell.
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Jul 26, 2026
The pause comes amid efforts to resume negotiations on an interim ceasefire deal. The U.S. previously targeted Iranian coastal areas after Iran fired at ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
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Jul 26, 2026
In Pakistan-administered Kashmir, protests over political representation reveal a growing divide between locals and Islamabad.
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Jul 25, 2026
Brazilian Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro's confirmation came on Saturday, during a convention organized to anoint his bid against incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
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Jul 24, 2026
The stalemate between the U.S. and Iran over control of the Strait of Hormuz has created a global economic shock. Now, the conflict is threatening to disrupt international shipping through the Red Sea.
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Jul 24, 2026
The plight of Palestinian villagers in one West Bank village tells a larger story of how Jewish settlers, and the Israeli military, are making their lives almost impossible.
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Jul 24, 2026
Staff members from the Ukrainian Bat Rehabilitation Center came to a park in Poltava to release bats, lifting a crowd's spirits in the process.
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Jul 23, 2026
Long-simmering frustrations with corruption and youth unemployment have bubbled over into India's streets. And in what is arguably the biggest test yet for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government, India's young "cockroaches" aren't backing down.
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Jul 23, 2026
Russia's exile from international sports competition might be in the process of ending - though at a potential domestic political cost for Moscow.
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Jul 22, 2026
Saudi Arabia has long sought a nuclear program to support economic growth. The United States, seeking to avoid a Mideast nuclear arms race, previously had imposed strict restrictions on sharing nuclear technology in the region.
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Jul 21, 2026
Several hundred thousand civilians in the Sudanese city of el-Obeid are caught in the middle of fighting between rival military forces, relying in part on humanitarian aid from local activists.
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Jul 21, 2026
As U.S.-Iran fighting reignites, American ally Jordan, which hosts U.S. forces, has increasingly come under Iranian fire. Dependent on U.S. aid, but eager to avoid angering Iran or creating domestic concerns, it is choosing its words carefully.
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Jul 20, 2026
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's dismissal of the popular defense minister, an architect of Ukraine's effective high-tech warfare, has sparked protests across the country. More than just strategy, youth appears part of his appeal.
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Jul 20, 2026
Greeks don't turn to traditional media for news; they go to TikTok, Instagram, and the like. That makes them a lens onto the possible future of news.
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Jul 19, 2026
In the climax of World Cup 2026, Spain may not have had superstars, but the unity of its players proved more important than individual heroics.
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Jul 19, 2026
An anti-corruption candidate rose to fame for highlighting government waste - and doing it in an elephant costume.
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Jul 18, 2026
The World Heritage Committee will soon consider whether to designate Greece's Mount Olympus as a UNESCO World Heritage site. Inclusion on that list would be a signal of the region's environmental and cultural value, and could offer it stronger protections.
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Jul 17, 2026
Ten years after Brexit, many young voters in Britain think rejoining the European Union is a good idea.
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Jul 17, 2026
Sunday's World Cup final will highlight the transition at the pinnacle of soccer from Argentine veteran Lionel Messi to Spanish prodigy Lamine Yamal.
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Jul 16, 2026
The surprise ouster of popular Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov has propelled Ukrainians to take to the streets to express their displeasure.
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Jul 15, 2026
Despite bombings in Damascus, including when France's president was in town, Syrians voice confidence in their safety. At the same time, they distrust official information, leaving room for conspiracy theories that reflect the real security issues Syria faces.
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Jul 15, 2026
China's soft power is rising as global views of the U.S. turn negative, and the Trump administration might lack the strategic thinking and empowered China hands to compete with Beijing.
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Jul 15, 2026
A black-and-white border collie inspired a nation reeling after twin earthquakes, by rescuing at least 26 people from Venezuela's rubble.
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Jul 14, 2026
Most of the world's French speakers are now African. Their growing linguistic influence is touching off debates about whom the language belongs to.
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Jul 13, 2026
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni was once seen as a Trump whisperer extraordinaire, but has distanced herself from the White House recently.
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Jul 13, 2026
Odesa, home to a Ukrainian seaport that is a critical link in the global food security chain, endured its worst winter of Russian attacks since the war began, then prepared for a vibrant summer with a determination not just to survive but to build a better future.
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Jul 12, 2026
Côte d'Ivoire has one of the youngest populations in the world, and like many other African countries, it is struggling to create jobs for them all.
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Jul 10, 2026
Israel's far-right government is threatening to ignore a Supreme Court ruling. That's a big deal as the country enters campaign season ahead of national elections in the fall.
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Jul 10, 2026
The success of Norway's athletes might be rooted in the way its youth learn sports - by first focusing on the process, rather than on wins and losses.
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Jul 09, 2026
The World Cup may be a contest between nations, but most countries' rosters are quite international. The French and Moroccan sides are cases in point.
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Jul 09, 2026
World leaders and technology executives from around the world are meeting in Geneva this week for U.N.-hosted summits on the future of AI. But where's the United States?
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Jul 09, 2026
NATO summit host Turkey is enjoying a moment of increased stature, both within the alliance and the region. Key to its ascendance has been the flexibility it has displayed to maneuver among warring factions in Syria, Ukraine, and the Persian Gulf.
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Jul 09, 2026
The eighth annual Route 66 Cars and Guitars Festival, held in the Mother Road's centennial year, turns a few blocks of town into a rolling theater of memory.
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Jul 08, 2026
A new railway - one of the world's most ambitious - is bringing trade and tourism to a disputed and long-isolated region in northern India. But reminders of Kashmir's troubles are never far away.
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Jul 08, 2026
Venezuela's earthquakes have created a new test for its political opposition and movement leader María Corina Machado.
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Jul 07, 2026
Far-right leader Marine Le Pen says she will run in the 2027 French presidential race, even as she again appeals her embezzlement conviction.
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Jul 06, 2026
As European mainlanders fiercely debate migration, residents of the island of Lampedusa view providing a safe harbor to newcomers as a sacred trust.
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Jul 06, 2026
Before the U.S.-Israeli war, the Iranian regime appeared to face an existential threat stemming from its violent repression of dissent in January and chronic grievances over corruption and the economy. But now the Islamic Republic is exuding bold confidence.
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Jul 06, 2026
If war breaks out in Europe, the resilience of civilian hubs - such as ports - might be as critical as the size of armies. This will be a major theme of NATO's annual summit.
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Jul 05, 2026
NATO secretary-general Mark Rutte has spent much of his tenure trying to keep the United States anchored to the world's biggest military alliance, including taking steps to address President Donald Trump's burden-sharing concerns. But the goalposts keep shifting.
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Jul 04, 2026
On Saturday, delegates at the national convention of the Alternative for Germany party overwhelmingly reelected the group's leaders, including Alice Weidel, as tens of thousands of protesters aimed to disrupt the meeting.
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Jul 03, 2026
It's been six months since the United States ousted Venezuela's president in a military operation. Today, Venezuelans are torn over where the U.S. fits into the country's earthquake recovery.
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Jul 02, 2026
Science, technology, culture, and the economy. AI is going to have an impact on pretty much every industry. The U.N. looked at the promise and perils ahead.
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Jul 02, 2026
Venezuela's devastating twin earthquakes have highlighted a dysfunctional state in a nation that President Donald Trump recently said the United States would "run." If poorly handled, the crisis could threaten his security strategy for the Western Hemisphere.
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Jul 02, 2026
Israeli attitudes toward U.S. President Donald Trump, once seen as the nation's savior, have shifted dramatically. The initial U.S.-Iran ceasefire deal is already seen as a blow to Israel's strategy and standing, and the backlash on the Israeli right has been harsh.
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Jul 02, 2026
African nations' impressive showing in this year's World Cup is inspiring fans of African descent elsewhere in the world.
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Jul 02, 2026
Keiko Fujimori was voted Peru's next president. But the historically close election in a deeply divided nation will give her little mandate.
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