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Russian airstrikes kill at least seven people in Ukraine overnight
A Descent into Chaos
Shadows danced across the walls of Dnipro’s besieged streets as the sky lit up with the fiery glow of Russian airstrikes. The city, like Ukraine’s …
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After years of avoidance, Trump to attend first White House press dinner
A Long-Awaited Return to the Spotlight
It is a chilly autumn evening in the nation’s capital, and the anticipation is palpable. For the first time in nearly a decade, the …
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ICE planning facility for children and families on Pfas-contaminated site
‘Toxic Legacy’: ICE Plans Detention Facility for Families on Pfas-Contaminated Site
Darkness creeps over the vast expanse of the England Airpark in Louisiana, a …
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Israeli attacks kill four in southern Lebanon
Explosive Escalation on the Lebanon-Israel Border
Terror shook the streets of Yohmor al-Shaqif, a small town in southern Lebanon, as Israeli warplanes launched precision-guided …
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Unlucky chancellor? Iran shock hits Reeves just as UK seemed to turn corner
Unpacking the Perfect Storm
As the UK Treasury’s Spring Statement was set to unveil a rosier-than-expected economic outlook, with bond yields on the decline and interest …
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Iran resumes commercial flights from Tehran airport
Lifting the Siege
Tehran’s Mehrabad International Airport stood eerily quiet for weeks, its gleaming terminals a testament to the city’s normally hectic air travel …
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The 85-Year-Old Widow Snagged by Trump’s Immigration Crackdown
A Life Upended
Marie-Thérèse Ross-Mahé’s eyes, once bright with warmth, now dimly reflect the exhaustion that has become her reality. Her voice, barely above a whisper, …
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Latest news bulletin | April 25th, 2026 – Midday
Rifts and Alliances in the Horn of Africa: What’s at Stake in Djibouti
Violent skirmishes erupted early yesterday morning on the outskirts of Djibouti’s capital, …
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The Middle East’s new power brokers? Pakistan, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Egypt unite
A New Axis Emerges
Rubble and dust still linger in the aftermath of the devastating US-Israel war on Iran. But even as the world grapples with the fallout, a new Middle East is …
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Could hair or cosmetics be make-or-break factors for China’s would-be civil servants?
A Hair-Raising Moment for China’s Aspirants
As China prepares to hold its annual civil servant recruitment exams, a seemingly innocuous memo from the country’s official …