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Sohei Kamiya Brings Trump-Style Populism to Japan’s Election
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‘Japanese-first’ Sanseito party goes into election leveraging unease about foreigners
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Killing of young siblings at Gaza water point shows seeking life’s essentials now a deadly peril
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Netanyahu calls Pope Leo after uproar over Israeli attack on Gaza church
By Mehul Srivastava, Steff Chavez & Amy Kazmin
Christian leaders make rare visit to Gaza following deadly Israeli church attack
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Netanyahu calls Pope Leo XIV after deadly Israeli strike on Gazan church
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Israeli PM calls pope, who urged the leader to start negotiations, ceasefire
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Israel apologizes for deadly strike on Gaza Catholic church after Trump call
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New EU sanctions on Russia 'unprecedented'
By Anchal Vohra
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EU lowers price cap for Russian crude under new sanctions package
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Oil prices rise after new EU sanctions on Russia
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Tear It Down, They Said. He Just Kept Building.
By Vivian Wang & Andrea Verdelli
Exclusive: US firms to develop Syria energy masterplan after Trump lifts sanctions
By Timour Azhari
America’s Road to—and out of—Damascus A New Chapter for U.S.-Syria Relations
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Syria to back small-scale renewables, plans 200 MW solar projects
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Lifting US Sanctions on Syria: A New Chapter for Damascus and Beirut?
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First German-UK defense pact since WWII followed by Moscow warning
By Linus Holler
Britain and Germany sign a historic treaty
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Forced from Bhutan, deported by the US: these stateless Himalayan people are in a unique limbo
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Air India cockpit recording suggests captain cut fuel to engines before crash, source says
By David Shepardson & Dan Catchpole
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U.S. NTSB chair calls media reports on Air India crash ‘speculative, premature’
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Fault lines emerge as EU countries begin political battle over €2 trillion budget
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Qassam spokesman Abu Obaida issues first statement in over four months
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Trump says 10 Israeli hostages to be released from Gaza ‘very shortly’
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Hamas says no interim truce possible without work toward permanent ceasefire deal
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UK sanctions Russian spies for 'malicious cyber activity'
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UK discovers Russian 'espionage tool', sanctions GRU officers over cyberattacks
Lammy announces exposure of 18 Russian spies after UK cyber-attacks
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UK sanctions Russian intelligence officers who targeted Mariupol theater and family of poisoned spy
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Here are some of the newest UNESCO World Heritage sites
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The Palaces of King Ludwig II of Bavaria: Neuschwanstein, Linderhof, Schachen and Herrenchiemsee
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‘Preparation is our only option’: sirens wail as Taiwan simulates China attack in city streets
By Helen Davidson
Taiwan extends drills to show China — and Trump — it’s ready to fight
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One of These BRICS Is Not Like the Others
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North Korea bans foreign tourists to newly opened beach resort
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UK to lower voting age to 16 in landmark electoral reform
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Cambodia continues raids on scam centers, bringing arrests in past 3 weeks over 2,100
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Germany deports 81 Afghan nationals under tougher migration policy
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Brazil passes ‘devastation bill’ that drastically weakens environmental law
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Brazil lawmakers gut environmental permitting ahead of COP30 summit
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Brazil’s congress passes bill to overhaul environmental regulations
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Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, July 17, 2025
By Grace Mappes, Karolina Hird & Christina Harward
Russia’s summer Ukraine offensive looks like its deadliest yet
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Weather tracker: Heavy monsoon rain leaves many dead in Pakistan
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Pakistan: Dozens killed in Punjab flooding
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IDF intercepts missile fired from Yemen as sirens send millions to shelters
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Men deported by U.S. to Eswatini in Africa will be held in solitary confinement for undetermined time
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Eswatini Says It Will Repatriate Migrants Deported by the Trump Administration
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‘Not Trump’s dumping ground’: Outrage over arrival of foreign US deportees in tiny African nation
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France’s budget bombshell is a wake-up call for Europe as it veers toward bankruptcy
By Carlo Martuscelli
France’s premier wants to ax two holidays to boost growth. Non, people say.
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France Proposes Cutting Two Public Holidays to Avert Budget Crisis
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Washington diverts Patriots bound for Switzerland to support Ukraine
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Scoop: Israel seeks U.S. help on deals to move Palestinians out of Gaza
By Barak Ravid
Mossad chief reportedly asked Witkoff for US help to move out Gazans, possibly to Ethiopia, Libya, Indonesia
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US senator calls Israel's plans to enlist US support to displace Palestinians 'sickening'
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Tariff anxiety grips defense elites at Aspen conference
By Felicia Schwartz
Business leaders, politicians discuss complex global issues at Aspen Security Forum
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Dems bring last-day spice to Aspen
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US general says NATO could seize Russia's Kaliningrad with 'unheard of' speed
By Tim Zadorozhnyy
Russia says NATO threatens WWIII in latest deterrence plan that could take down Kaliningrad ‘faster than ever’
By Caitlin McFall
Army Europe chief unveils NATO eastern flank defense plan
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NATO Warns Russia About Seizing Territory in Europe
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Western arms makers can now live-test their prototype weapons on the battlefield against Russia's forces
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Army Bullseyes Maritime Target with SM-6 Fired From Portable Launcher
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Aircraft Carriers USS George Washington, HMS Prince of Wales Team Up off Australia
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Romance scam victim travels 700km 'to marry French beauty queen'
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Druze city of Sweida's street filled with bodies and looted homes
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In Syria, a cycle of revenge engulfs the Druze city of Sweida
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Sweida hospital morgue full, received over 400 bodies since Monday, doctor says
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Column | The rest of the world struggles to restrain Israel
By Ishaan Tharoor
Is the international community finally speaking up about Israel?
UN rapporteur calls for global action to stop ‘genocide’ in Gaza
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UN’s Albanese hails 30-nation meeting aimed at ending Israeli occupation of Palestine
By Patrick Wintour
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Puerto Rico bans hormone therapy and gender surgery for trans people under 21
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By Christopher Wiggins
Puerto Rico bans gender-affirming care for trans people younger than 21
By Brooke Migdon
'Cruel' Puerto Rico slammed for banning under-21s trans healthcare
By Amelia Hansford
Puerto Rican governor signs gender-affirming care ban that sends violators to prison for 15 years
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After quitting government, Haredim launch scathing attacks on PM, national religious MKs
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By Tia Goldenberg
The Wheels Are Falling Off Netanyahu’s Government
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Ultra-Orthodox party quits Israeli coalition, weakening Netanyahu
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El Salvador's top human rights group flees President Bukele's ongoing crackdown on dissent
By Megan Janetsky
Prominent Human Rights Group Flees El Salvador
By Annie Correal
Facing threats, leading human rights group exits El Salvador
By Andrea Salcedo Llaurado
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By Nikki Mccann Ramirez
Top anti-corruption group flees El Salvador amid government crackdown
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Iran resupplies militia proxies: Israel, US strikes don't stop arms flow
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Yemen fighters allied to exiled government claim seizure of tons of Iranian-supplied Houthi weapons
By Jon Gambrell
Yemeni Partners Successfully Interdict Massive Iranian Weapons Shipment Bound for the Houthis
US military says Yemeni force seized Iranian arms shipment bound for Houthis
Iran Responds to Massive US Weapons Bust
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South Korea: Four dead, 1,300 evacuated as heavy rain drenches country
By Kelly Ng
Death toll grows from torrential rains in South Korea with thousands unable to return home
Damage mounts in South Korea as torrential rains enter fourth day
By Joyce Lee & Clarence Fernandez
Four dead as South Korea lashed by torrential rain, displacing thousands
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Dramatic Drone Footage Of Iceland's Latest Volcanic Eruption Shows An Epic Scene From Hell
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Iceland volcano leaves visual spectacle in 12th eruption in four years
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Volcanic eruption in Iceland forces tourists to evacuate Blue Lagoon, as lava flows near town of Grindavik
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India Exploring Energy Alternatives Amid Looming Russian Oil Sanctions
India can secure oil even if Russian imports sanctioned, minister says
By Nidhi Verma
NATO chief warns India, Brazil, China over Russia trade ties
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Ukrainian drones reportedly attack Moscow for second night in a row
By Anna Fratsyvir
Ukraine targets Moscow as Russia reports shooting down more than 140 drones
By David Brennan
Russia says it downed 73 Ukrainian drones, including 3 flying to Moscow
Ukraine attacks Moscow with drones for 3rd straight night, Russian official says
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Russia Says Ukrainian Drones Targeted Moscow, St. Petersburg
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‘We painted, sang songs’: the Russian woman found living in Indian cave with daughters
By Hannah Ellis-Petersen
Mystery surrounds Russian mum and children found in Indian cave
By Geeta Pandey
‘They were very happy’: Russian mother defends decision to live with two daughters in remote Indian cave
By Kathleen Mae Magramo & Aishwarya S Iyer
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