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International Affairs
Foreign policy, geopolitics, alliances, and the global events reshaping American interests abroad.
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Illicit gold mining fuels global crime, US urged to act
Unregulated artisanal gold mining is fueling transnational crime and terrorism, costing governments billions. The World
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Ukraine and Iran battlefronts blur as Trump pushes for diplomatic breakthroughs
A Ukrainian strike on an Iranian cargo vessel in the Caspian Sea marks a rare direct clash between the two conflicts, as
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Massive Wildfire Near Bordeaux Threatens New Surge as Europe Burns
An uncontained wildfire in France's Gironde region has forced over 220,000 evacuations, while three firefighters died ba
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Bipartisan Commission Aims to Overhaul US Foreign Aid Amid Deep Cuts
A new bipartisan commission, co-chaired by former WFP head David Beasley and ex-Senator Ben Cardin, will recommend refor
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U.S.-Israel Alliance Under Strain as Gaza War Deepens Partisan Divide
The U.S.-Israel relationship is at a crossroads, with growing bipartisan dissent over military aid and shifting public o
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Kremlin Overhauls Ukraine War Narrative as Battlefield Losses Mount
Russia abandons its 'inevitable victory' propaganda for a new line: defeat in Ukraine would destabilize Russia and threa
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Canadian travel spending to US drops $3.3B amid Trump tariff tensions
Canadians cut travel spending to the US by $3.3 billion in 2025 as Trump's second-term tariffs and political tensions dr
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Lifeguards Pluck Boy From 10-Foot California Surf in Dramatic Rescue
A boy was rescued from towering 10-foot waves at Seabright State Beach in Santa Cruz after being swept out by a long-per
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7.1 Quake Hits Kyushu: Dozens Injured, Missing as Mall Collapses
A 7.1 magnitude earthquake hit Kyushu, Japan, collapsing part of a shopping mall and a factory chimney, with dozens inju
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Trump's PEPFAR Cut in South Africa Opens Door for China and Russia
Ending PEPFAR in South Africa will cause over 600,000 HIV deaths and weaken U.S. soft power, allowing China and Russia t
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Waltz Reassures: US Not Sending Enrichment Tech to Saudis in Nuclear Pact
U.S. Ambassador Mike Waltz clarified Sunday that the new Saudi nuclear deal does not involve exporting enrichment techno
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Trump's 2025 Aid Cuts Threaten Decades of HIV Progress, Reports Warn
A 25% drop in global HIV funding in 2025, driven entirely by US cuts under Trump's America First policy, jeopardizes dec