White House press secretary Katie Zacharia has acknowledged that she failed the California bar exam after previously telling reporters she had passed one when she moved to China, prompting renewed scrutiny of
Romanian prosecutors have arrested six men on charges of treason for allegedly conspiring with Russian agents to overthrow the government. The group, named “Vlad the Impaler Command” after Romania’s medieval ruler, reportedly
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North Korea has reportedly received its first Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) aircraft—an IL-76—supplied by Russia, marking a significant upgrade to its military capabilities. The move underscores deepening defense ties between
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has continued to evade responsibility for the intelligence and security failures that led to Hamas’ deadly October 7 attack, instead blaming Israel’s defense establishment. Despite being the
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The Israeli Shin Bet security service has released an internal report acknowledging major intelligence failures before and during the October 7 Hamas attack. The report, which was covered by Haaretz, details how
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In a narrow 5-4 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled against the Trump administration, ordering the immediate release of nearly $2 billion in frozen foreign aid payments. The ruling marks yet
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A sanctioned Russian cargo ship, the Baltic Leader, has been escorted through the English Channel by the Russian navy corvette Boikiy, raising fresh concerns about Moscow’s ability to transport military hardware despite
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The Arab League has announced a $53 billion initiative to rebuild Gaza, strategically sidelining Hamas while aiming to provide long-term stability for the region. The plan, adopted at a high-stakes summit in
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President Donald Trump has officially reignited a trade war with China, Canada, and Mexico, imposing punitive tariffs that could have widespread economic and political consequences. While all three nations face challenges, China
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Relatives of Israeli hostages held by Hamas in Gaza are demanding that Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu move forward with the second phase of a ceasefire deal, accusing him of delaying their return.
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Sławomir Mentzen, the far-right candidate from Poland’s Confederation party, has surged ahead of his conservative rival in the race for the presidency, marking a significant shift in the country’s political landscape. Polling
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The number of Americans applying for UK citizenship surged to an all-time high in 2024, with the re-election of Donald Trump and changes to Britain’s tax system driving a sharp increase. According
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Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has accused Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky of betraying his Jewish heritage by aligning with far-right nationalist forces, suggesting that Western powers pushed him in that direction. Speaking
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As China faces mounting economic hurdles, Beijing’s annual “two sessions”—the most significant political gathering of the year—will set the tone for 2025’s economic policies. The event, which brings together the National People’s
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A senior journalist from Malaysiakini, one of Malaysia’s leading news outlets, has been arrested on suspicion of soliciting bribes, just a week after publishing an exposé on a migrant trafficking cartel operating
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As governments scale back subsidies for renewable energy, major corporations are stepping up to directly finance new wind and solar farms through long-term power purchase agreements (PPAs). According to BloombergNEF, the volume
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