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Witkoff and Kushner Return from Kyiv, Predict Ukraine Peace Deal
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Witkoff and Kushner Return from Kyiv, Predict Ukraine Peace Deal
US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner visited Kyiv and Moscow, signaling renewed optimism for a negotiated end to th
Wright Hits Sunday Shows as US-Iran Strikes Escalate in Strait of Hormuz
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Wright Hits Sunday Shows as US-Iran Strikes Escalate in Strait of Hormuz
Energy Secretary Chris Wright is making the rounds on Sunday political shows as the US and Iran exchange strikes in the
US isolated as UN approves map resolution correcting Africa's size
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US isolated as UN approves map resolution correcting Africa's size
The UN approved a resolution promoting maps that accurately show Africa's size, with the US as the only country voting a
Trump's Canada Tariffs Face Legal Test Over 'Offset' Limits
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Trump's Canada Tariffs Face Legal Test Over 'Offset' Limits
Trump's 50% tariffs on Canadian goods may violate Section 338's requirement to 'offset' discrimination, not punish or pr
EU digital rules under fire as Trump readies Section 301 probe
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EU digital rules under fire as Trump readies Section 301 probe
Trump will launch a Section 301 probe into EU digital rules, claiming they discriminate against US firms and cede ground
Trump's North Korea Diplomacy Risks Whitewashing Atrocities, Critics Warn
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Trump's North Korea Diplomacy Risks Whitewashing Atrocities, Critics Warn
Aaron Rhodes argues Trump's diplomatic overtures and the proposed Peace on the Korean Peninsula Act risk legitimizing No
Trump's North Korea Diplomacy Risks Legitimizing Kim's Atrocities, Critics Warn
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Trump's North Korea Diplomacy Risks Legitimizing Kim's Atrocities, Critics Warn
Aaron Rhodes argues that Trump's diplomacy and the proposed peace act would legitimize North Korea's systemic human righ
US Trade Deficit Hits $88.6B in July, Highest in Over a Year
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US Trade Deficit Hits $88.6B in July, Highest in Over a Year
The US trade deficit hit $88.6B in July, its highest in over a year, as imports of computers and chips surged while expo
Himalayan Flood Exposes Peril of Taming Nature on Tibet-Nepal Border
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Himalayan Flood Exposes Peril of Taming Nature on Tibet-Nepal Border
A catastrophic flood from the Himalayas, worsened by upstream construction, killed dozens in Nepal, underscoring the dan
Serbian Leaders' Genocide Denial Mar Mladic's Legacy
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Serbian Leaders' Genocide Denial Mar Mladic's Legacy
Despite international convictions, Serbian and Bosnian Serb leaders deny the Srebrenica genocide and honor its mastermin
Super El Niño 2026: Rain and Drought Predictions for US and Beyond
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Super El Niño 2026: Rain and Drought Predictions for US and Beyond
A super El Niño is strengthening, with forecasts predicting heavy rain for the Southeast and drought for other regions t
Trump's Venezuela Oil Deal Reshapes Hemisphere Energy Politics
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Trump's Venezuela Oil Deal Reshapes Hemisphere Energy Politics
A landmark oil deal with Venezuela hands U.S. firms 65 billion barrels of reserves, undercuts OPEC, and cements Trump's