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Ousted Turkish opposition leader calls for party congress in 40 days

The ousted leader of Turkey's main opposition party called on Saturday for a new party congress to be held as soon as possible - in some 40 days - after a

Ousted Turkish opposition leader calls for party congress in 40 days
MidEast|Political|World

Iran's top negotiator says Tehran will not compromise in talks with US

Iran's top negotiator, Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, told Pakistani army chief Asim Munir during talks in Tehran on Saturday that the U.S. was not an honest

Iran's top negotiator says Tehran will not compromise in talks with US
Economy|Education|Opinion|Political|US|World

This congressman's family was swept up in WWII Japanese detention. He sees a repeat in today's raids

Mark Takano can't help but see the parallels in U.S. history

This congressman's family was swept up in WWII Japanese detention. He sees a repeat in today's raids
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Progressives land a big win in a Philadelphia House primary and hope it means more are on the way

Democrat Chris Rabb seemed to be a long shot running for a congressional seat in Philadelphia

Progressives land a big win in a Philadelphia House primary and hope it means more are on the way
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Sidelined on Iran and Venezuela, Gabbard instead pursued Trump’s Deep State grievances amid her own suspicions

Sidelined on Iran and Venezuela, Gabbard instead pursued Trump’s Deep State grievances amid her own suspicions

Sidelined on Iran and Venezuela, Gabbard instead pursued Trump’s Deep State grievances amid her own suspicions
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Republican defiance over 'anti-weaponization' fund sets up confrontation with Trump

Republicans in the U.S.

Republican defiance over 'anti-weaponization' fund sets up confrontation with Trump
Europe|Finance|Political|World

Ukraine's Zelenskiy says proposal of associate EU membership 'unfair'

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said in a letter to EU leaders that a German proposal to grant Ukraine "associate" membership of the European Union was

Ukraine's Zelenskiy says proposal of associate EU membership 'unfair'
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‘Senators are not happy’: How Trump pushed the GOP to the breaking point this week

‘Senators are not happy’: How Trump pushed the GOP to the breaking point this week

‘Senators are not happy’: How Trump pushed the GOP to the breaking point this week
Asia|Political|World

Hundreds rally in Taipei for defence spending after parliament cuts funds

Hundreds of people rallied in central Taipei on Saturday in support of government plans to increase defence spending, after the opposition controlled parliament approved

Hundreds rally in Taipei for defence spending after parliament cuts funds
Economy|Environment|Europe|Political|World

EU must reform, consolidate, use joint debt to cope with spending needs, IMF says

European Union countries will face large bills for defence, energy and pensions in the next 15 years, the International Monetary Fund told EU finance

EU must reform, consolidate, use joint debt to cope with spending needs, IMF says
Asia|Business|Economy|Political|World

Japan trade minister holds brief talks with Chinese counterpart amid diplomatic row

Japan's Trade Minister Ryosei Akazawa said on Saturday there were no formal bilateral talks with China's Commerce Minister Wang Wentao, though the two had a brief

Japan trade minister holds brief talks with Chinese counterpart amid diplomatic row
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US arms sales to Taiwan unrelated to Iran war, source says

U.S. arms sales to Taiwan take years to process and are unrelated to the war with Iran, a source familiar with the matter said, after a senior U.S. official suggested there was a

US arms sales to Taiwan unrelated to Iran war, source says
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Three months in, is Trump losing the Iran war?

U.S.

Three months in, is Trump losing the Iran war?
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Rubio arrives in India ahead of Quad talks as US tries to reset strained ties

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has arrived in India ahead of a meeting next week with his counterparts from India, Australia, and Japan, members of the Indo-Pacific strategic alliance known as the Quad

Rubio arrives in India ahead of Quad talks as US tries to reset strained ties
Political|Science|Technology|World

Conference at UN to review nuclear nonproliferation treaty fails to reach agreement

A four-week conference at the United Nations to review the treaty to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons has ended without an agreement as the United States and Iran spar over Iran's nuclear program

Conference at UN to review nuclear nonproliferation treaty fails to reach agreement
Economy|Political|World

World Bank document shows 27 countries seeking to ensure access to crisis funds

Twenty-seven countries have moved since the Iran war started to put in place crisis instruments that could quickly access funding from existing World

World Bank document shows 27 countries seeking to ensure access to crisis funds
Africa|Economy|Finance|Political|World

Senegal president sacks PM Sonko, dissolves government after months of friction

Senegal President Bassirou Diomaye Faye on Friday dismissed Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko and dissolved the government, a move that risks

Senegal president sacks PM Sonko, dissolves government after months of friction
Asia|Economy|Political|US|World

No talks currently planned between Trump and Taiwan’s Lai, sources say

The U.S. and Taiwan have not made concrete plans for talks between their presidents, four people

No talks currently planned between Trump and Taiwan’s Lai, sources say
Economy|Finance|Political|US|World

US tax officials consider adding citizenship question to tax forms

The U.S.

US tax officials consider adding citizenship question to tax forms
Crime|Political|US|World

Audit finds over 70% increase in federal immigration arrests in NYC under Trump

New York City experienced a more than 70% increase in federal immigration arrests since U.S.

Audit finds over 70% increase in federal immigration arrests in NYC under Trump
Americas|Economy|Health|Political|World

Bolivia to open 'humanitarian corridors' on Saturday to move supplies through blockades

Bolivia police and armed forces will open "humanitarian corridors" on Saturday in the country's La Paz department in order for supplies to move past blockades, the

Bolivia to open 'humanitarian corridors' on Saturday to move supplies through blockades
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DNC tries to move past autopsy debacle as Martin faces calls to resign as chair

Democratic National Committee Chair Ken Martin is facing new calls to resign from within his own party

DNC tries to move past autopsy debacle as Martin faces calls to resign as chair
Crime|Europe|MidEast|Political|World

Flotilla activists describe beatings, tasers and mistreatment by Israeli forces

Activists detained after their flotilla tried to breach Israel's naval blockade of Gaza have reported mistreatment by Israeli soldiers

Flotilla activists describe beatings, tasers and mistreatment by Israeli forces
Business|Economy|Political|US

Warsh elected chair of U.S. Fed's rate-setting committee

The U.S.

Warsh elected chair of U.S. Fed's rate-setting committee
Economy|Political|World

The Latest: Tulsi Gabbard resigns as Trump’s national intelligence director, citing husband’s health

Tulsi Gabbard has resigned as President Trump’s director of national intelligence, citing her husband's battle with cancer

The Latest: Tulsi Gabbard resigns as Trump’s national intelligence director, citing husband’s health
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Pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil wants Supreme Court to weigh in on deportation fight

Former Columbia University graduate student Mahmoud Khalil's lawyers say they'll ask the U.S. Supreme Court to intervene after a federal appeals court declined to reconsider a decision that put the government a step closer to deporting him

Pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil wants Supreme Court to weigh in on deportation fight
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Ex-prosecutor and other Trump critics sue to block payouts from $1.8B 'anti-weaponization' fund

A coalition of President Donald Trump's critics is suing to block payouts from a new $1.8 billion settlement fund for Trump allies claiming to be victims of a weaponized government

Ex-prosecutor and other Trump critics sue to block payouts from $1.8B 'anti-weaponization' fund
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Trump says he will not attend son Donald Trump Jr.'s wedding

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Trump says he will not attend son Donald Trump Jr.'s wedding
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First USMCA negotiations to focus on content rules, economic security, Greer says

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First USMCA negotiations to focus on content rules, economic security, Greer says
Business|Economy|Environment|MidEast|Political|World

US Secretary of State Rubio sees progress in Iran talks, more work to be done

The United States has seen some progress towards a deal with Iran but more work is required, Secretary of State Marco

US Secretary of State Rubio sees progress in Iran talks, more work to be done
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Gabbard resigns as Trump's top US intelligence official

Tulsi Gabbard said on Friday she was resigning from her job as President Donald Trump's director of national intelligence, saying her

Gabbard resigns as Trump's top US intelligence official
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Brazil blocks more spending, widens 2026 deficit view

Brazil's government announced on Friday a fresh 22.1 billion reais ($4.40 billion) spending block to comply with an expenditure growth cap in its fiscal framework, adding

Brazil blocks more spending, widens 2026 deficit view
Business|Economy|Election|Finance|Political|World

Lula leads Flavio Bolsonaro in Brazil election poll after Banco Master scandal

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva leads opposition Senator Flavio Bolsonaro in the race for this year's presidential election, gaining ground after reports

Lula leads Flavio Bolsonaro in Brazil election poll after Banco Master scandal
Crime|Political|World

US judge dismisses Kilmar Abrego indictment, finding DOJ abused power

A U.S. judge dismissed an indictment against Salvadoran migrant Kilmar Abrego on Friday, finding that the Trump administration abused its power by prosecuting

US judge dismisses Kilmar Abrego indictment, finding DOJ abused power
Crime|Political|US

Trump’s ‘Anti-Weaponization Fund’ hit with another legal challenge

Trump’s ‘Anti-Weaponization Fund’ hit with another legal challenge

Trump’s ‘Anti-Weaponization Fund’ hit with another legal challenge
Health|Political|US|World

Tulsi Gabbard resigns as director of national intelligence, citing her husband's health

Tulsi Gabbard has resigned as President Donald Trump’s director of national intelligence, saying she needed to leave office as her husband battles cancer

Tulsi Gabbard resigns as director of national intelligence, citing her husband's health
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Trump's Cuba strategy echoes his Venezuela playbook. But there are key differences

The Trump administration’s strategy against Cuba is looking a lot like the playbook for Venezuela

Trump's Cuba strategy echoes his Venezuela playbook. But there are key differences
Europe|Political|World

Senators from both parties push Hegseth for action on Ukraine aid

A bipartisan group of senators is pushing back on delays by the Department of Defense in sending roughly $600 million in security aid to Ukraine and other allies in eastern Europe

Senators from both parties push Hegseth for action on Ukraine aid
Health|Political|US|World

Tulsi Gabbard is resigning as director of national intelligence

Tulsi Gabbard is resigning as director of national intelligence

Tulsi Gabbard is resigning as director of national intelligence
Business|Crime|Political|US|World

Blanche at center of Republican firestorm over $1.8B fund as he seeks to prove his loyalty to Trump

In pushing to prove his loyalty to President Donald Trump, acting Attorney General Todd Blanche has agitated the same Republican lawmakers whose votes he may need to secure the permanent job

Blanche at center of Republican firestorm over $1.8B fund as he seeks to prove his loyalty to Trump
Health|Political|Science|World

Protesters attack DRC treatment center as the WHO warns violence is threatening Ebola efforts

Protesters attack DRC treatment center as the WHO warns violence is threatening Ebola efforts

Protesters attack DRC treatment center as the WHO warns violence is threatening Ebola efforts
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Advocates celebrate 230th anniversary of Ona Judge's escape from enslavement by George Washington

Advocates for telling the whole truth of American history are celebrating the legacy of Ona Judge, from her footprints in Philadelphia to her face in New Hampshire

Advocates celebrate 230th anniversary of Ona Judge's escape from enslavement by George Washington
Europe|Political|World

Le Pen says France should quit NATO command structure

Far-right leader Marine Le Pen said on Friday she would withdraw France from NATO's integrated military command if elected

Le Pen says France should quit NATO command structure
Business|Economy|Europe|Political|World

Slovenia approves Jansa as PM-designate, paving way for reforms

Slovenia’s parliament approved right-leaning leader Janez Jansa as prime minister-designate on Friday, paving the way for a new government that has pledged tax reliefs,

Slovenia approves Jansa as PM-designate, paving way for reforms
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Trump official tried to ban half of US voting machines, citing conspiracy theories

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Trump official tried to ban half of US voting machines, citing conspiracy theories
Europe|Political|World

Zelenskiy says he expects US proposals on new formats for peace talks

Diplomatic efforts to end Russia's war in Ukraine should be reinvigorated, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Friday, adding that he expected new U.S. proposals on how that

Zelenskiy says he expects US proposals on new formats for peace talks
Americas|Europe|Political|World

NATO allies bewildered by Trump's about-face on US troop moves in Europe

NATO allies and defense officials have expressed bewilderment at U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement that he would send 5,000 U.S. troops to Poland

NATO allies bewildered by Trump's about-face on US troop moves in Europe
Europe|Political|World

Denmark's centre-right coalition talks break down, prolonging political deadlock

Denmark's acting Defence Minister Troels Lund Poulsen's attempt to form a centre-right government broke down on Friday, he said, prolonging a post-election stalemate in

Denmark's centre-right coalition talks break down, prolonging political deadlock
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Donald Trump Jr.’s wedding celebration will be on a small island in the Bahamas — without his father present, sources say

Donald Trump Jr.’s wedding celebration will be on a small island in the Bahamas — without his father present, sources say

Donald Trump Jr.’s wedding celebration will be on a small island in the Bahamas — without his father present, sources say