North Korea has confirmed its latest weapons testing spree included ballistic missiles armed with cluster-bomb warheads, drawing condemnation from Washington,…
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Hungary Votes Sunday in Pivotal Test of Orbán’s Illiberal Democracy as Challenger Péter Magyar Surges
Hungarians head to the polls on Sunday in a pivotal election that will test Viktor Orbán's grip on power, with…
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The New Cold War Is Being Fought Over African Lithium — And Africans Aren’t Winning
The DRC holds 70 percent of the world's cobalt. Chinese firms control 80 percent of its output. The US has…
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Africa Is Quietly Becoming the World’s Largest Youth Economy — And Nobody’s Talking About It
By 2030, 42 percent of the world's youth will be African. Africa's working-age population is set to drive 85 percent…
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JD Vance Heads to Islamabad for High-Stakes Iran Ceasefire Negotiations
US Vice President JD Vance is leading the American delegation to Pakistan for ceasefire talks with Iran, even as Israel's…
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Iran Closes Strait of Hormuz Again — Oil Surges Back to $100 a Barrel
Angered by Israeli strikes on Lebanon, Iran shut the Strait of Hormuz for the second time, sending global oil prices…
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Israel Kills 303 in Lebanon on First Day of US-Iran Ceasefire
Israel launched its deadliest single-day strikes on Lebanon since the war began — hours after Iran and the US agreed…
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UK Bans Kanye West from Entering Country — Wireless Festival 2026 Cancelled, All Tickets Refunded
The UK Home Office has rejected Ye's visa application over his antisemitic remarks, forcing the cancellation of Wireless Festival in…
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Russia Claims Full Control of Luhansk Oblast — Ukraine’s 3rd Assault Brigade Denies It
Russia's Defence Ministry announced full control over Ukraine's Luhansk Oblast, but Ukrainian forces say they still hold positions in the…
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Israel Strikes Beirut Despite US-Iran Ceasefire, Targeting Hezbollah Positions
Israel carried out airstrikes on Hezbollah positions in Beirut hours after the US-Iran ceasefire was announced, raising questions about the…
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