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Tanzania Report Blames ‘Outside Forces’ for Deadly Election Violence
A Nation Divided
Violence erupted in the streets of Tanzania’s largest city, Dar es Salaam, in the aftermath of the country’s presidential election last year. The …
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Lebanon Is Done With Hezbollah
A Nation’s Resolve
As the Lebanese government and its people stood united in a rare display of solidarity, the streets of Beirut echoed with a singular message - Hezbollah, …
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Navy Secretary John Phelan Is Leaving the Pentagon and the Trump Administration
Turmoil at the Pentagon: A Senior Official Bids Farewell
John Phelan, the embattled Navy Secretary, is stepping down from his post at the Pentagon, marking the latest chapter in a …
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Baby died after NHS trust failed to warn mother of ‘unsafe’ home birth, coroner finds
A Life Cut Short: The Tragic Tale of Poppy Hope Lomas
As the autumn leaves began to scatter across the streets of North London, a young mother’s worst nightmare was unfolding …
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He Was Exonerated in a Murder and Elected to Office. He May Never Serve.
A Politician’s Paradox: Calvin Duncan’s Uncertain Fate
Calvin Duncan’s improbable journey from exoneree to elected official was meant to be a testament to …
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US justice department watchdog to review release of Jeffrey Epstein files – live
Scandal Unfolds: US Justice Department Watchdog to Review Release of Jeffrey Epstein Files
In a move that has sent shockwaves through Washington, the US Department of …
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US to ‘shoot and kill’ Iranian boats laying mines in Hormuz, Trump says
A Watershed Moment in the Gulf
US President Donald Trump’s declaration that American forces will “shoot and kill” Iranian boats laying mines in the Strait of …
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$106 Billion Loan Reflects E.U.’s View That Peace in Ukraine Is Far Away
A Loan of Uncertain Promise
As the cold winter winds howl across the Ukrainian plains, the European Union has announced a $106 billion loan package aimed at bolstering the …
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Senate Adopts GOP Budget, Laying the Groundwork to Fund ICE and Reopen DHS
A Partisan Budget Gamble
In a tense, late-night session, the United States Senate adopted a Republican-backed budget plan, allocating $70 billion more for immigration enforcement …
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China can offer Gulf states more than just a security umbrella
A Fault Line in the Gulf
A seismic shift is underway in the Gulf, one that has left the region’s security architecture in shambles and its economic miracle on life support. …