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Lebanon mourns security forces killed in Israeli strike
A Nation in Mourning: Lebanon Grapples with the Consequences of the Israeli Strike
The streets of Beirut fell silent as a funeral procession wound its way through the city, the …
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Peru holds presidential election amid a decade of political tumult
A Decade of Turmoil
Peru’s presidential election on April 6 marked a pivotal moment in the country’s tumultuous past decade, during which nine presidents have come and …
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Christians return to Jerusalem’s Holy Sepulchre as Israel eases restriction
Sacred Revival: Israel’s Easing of Restrictions Allows Christians to Reclaim Jerusalem’s Holy Sepulchre
Pandemonium erupted outside the sacred gates of …
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UK forced to shelve Chagos Islands legislation after US dropped support
UK’s Mauritius Concession: A Retreat on Sovereignty
UK government officials have quietly shelved their legislation to transfer the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, a concession …
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Libya approves first unified budget in more than a decade
Unity in the Face of Adversity
Libya’s fractious parliament has finally approved a unified budget, marking a significant milestone in the country’s tumultuous …
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Iran Has Been Consistent in War. Will It Be Consistent in Peace Talks?
War by Design: Unpacking Iran’s Consistent Stance
As the world holds its breath in anticipation of a historic nuclear deal, the question on everyone’s mind is whether …
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Man charged over deaths of four people trying to cross Channel
Drowning in the Shadows of the Channel
As the sun set over the choppy waters of the English Channel, the tragic fate of four migrants was sealed. Alnour Mohamed Ali, a Sudanese …
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Hungary’s Viktor Orban struggling for political survival ahead of vote
Orbán’s Fading Strength
Hungary’s Viktor Orbán, the prime minister who has dominated his country’s politics for nearly two decades, is struggling for survival. …
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Iran Tries to Grasp Economic Devastation of War, and Find a Way Past It
A Nation on the Brink: Iran’s Desperate Struggle to Rebuild
As the last remnants of smoke from the U.S.-Israeli bombardment of Iranian infrastructure begin to clear, a stark …
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Landlords of 5,557 subdivided homes seek 3-year grace period to fix flats
Subdivided Lives: A Three-Year Reprieve for Hong Kong’s Landlords
Tens of thousands of residents in Hong Kong’s subdivided homes, many of whom live in cramped and …