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War crimes are no longer shameful. That should terrify you
A Region Without Mercy
As the sun set over the ravaged cityscape, the once-thriving streets of Damascus emptied, save for the faint sound of wailing sirens and the distant rumble …
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Trump accused of running ‘misogynistic administration’ after Bondi dismissal | First Thing
Trump’s Troubling Pattern of Power
As news broke of the sudden dismissal of Pam Bondi, the embattled attorney general of the United States, the country was left wondering …
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Kyiv region under 'massive' daytime drone and missile attack by Russia, officials say
Chaos in the Skies: Russia’s Latest Escalation in Ukraine
A deafening roar echoed through the Kyiv region yesterday, as a swarm of drones and missiles descended upon the …
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Middle East crisis live: Iran strikes oil refinery in Kuwait, says it shot down US fighter jet
Uncharted Territory: As Tensions Soar, Middle East Teeters on Brink
In the dead of night, the usually tranquil Kuwaiti oil refinery was transformed into a scene of utter chaos. …
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Why did Trump fire Pam Bondi from Justice Department, who is Todd Blanche?
A Cloud of Uncertainty Hangs Over the US Justice Department
In a move that has left many in Washington scrambling for answers, US President Donald Trump announced the abrupt …
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Hong Kong set for thunderstorms and showers on Saturday, Observatory says
A Perfect Storm of Uncertainty: The Complexities of Hong Kong’s Political Future
Pro-democracy activists huddle under a makeshift umbrella, shielding themselves from the …
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Myanmar’s junta chief Min Aung Hlaing wins parliamentary vote to become president
Myanmar’s New Authoritarian Era
As the sun set over Yangon, the once-thriving commercial hub of Myanmar, an eerie calm descended over the city. It was a sense of foreboding, …
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China launches heavyweight rocket to challenge SpaceX’s Falcon 9. It fails
Ambition and Anomaly: China’s Tianlong-3 Rocket Fails in Maiden Launch
A plume of fire and smoke shot up into the clear blue sky on Friday, only to give way to an eerie …
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Lawsuit Challenges Warrantless Searches and Forced Entries by ICE
A Door Without a Key: The Unchecked Power of ICE
As the sun rises over the sprawling metropolis of Los Angeles, Maria Hernandez stands in the doorway of her family’s modest …
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‘I can’t breathe’: Korean Air sued over in-flight death of passenger
A Tragic Descent
Porscha Tynisha Brown, a 33-year-old American passenger, succumbed to death on a Korean Air flight from Washington to Incheon in March 2024. The airline has since …