Since fighting resumed in Gaza nearly three months ago following the collapse of the ceasefire with Hamas, Yemen’s Houthis have launched 41 ballistic missiles toward Israel. While some crashed en route, 23 triggered air raid sirens across large…
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President Donald Trump Wants to Give Half of All Social Security Retirees a Raise — but It Can Backfire
Popular solutions aren’t always the right answer.
For an overwhelming majority of retirees, Social Security represents more than just a monthly check. It’s a financial lifeline that they’d struggle to make do…
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Israel’s use of human shields in Gaza is widespread, sources say
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — The only times the Palestinian man wasn’t bound or blindfolded, he said, was when he was used by Israeli soldiers as their human shield.
Dressed in army fatigues with a camera…
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Rubio Says Halting Deportations to South Sudan Could Harm Foreign Aid
A judge ruled this week that Donald Trump’s administration violated his order barring officials from deporting people to third countries by attempting to send a group of Asian immigrants to South Sudan — and directed them to maintain…
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Russia rejects Vatican offer to host peace talks on Ukraine
17(OSV News) — Russia has rejected the Vatican’s offer to host talks for ending the war in Ukraine, despite international support for the idea.
Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin had offered to “eventually make the…
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Reform UK prepares for real power on a council it now dominates
Alex ForsythPolitical correspondent
Hannah CapellaSenior political producer
BBCIn a conference suite on the fourth floor of Lancashire County Council’s headquarters, Joshua Roberts smiles as he is handed his new badge.
The 27-year-old’s photo ID…
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The world’s largest airport is already under construction. It will be a full aerotropolis with six runways.
Saudi Arabia has joined the mega-building fever and, after announcements such as Mukaab , Epicon , Jeddah and The Line , it has just announced that a new mega-project has been approved. Its ambition is to turn the country into a nerve centre…
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US issues orders easing Syria sanctions after Trump pledge – Reuters
- US issues orders easing Syria sanctions after Trump pledge Reuters
- Trump administration takes first steps in easing sanctions on Syria AP News
- Providing Sanctions Relief for the Syrian People U.S. Department of State (.gov)
- One happy Damascus
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