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Democrats Turn Iran War Votes Into Midterm Attack Ads
Democratic candidates and allied groups are spending heavily on advertisements linking Republican opponents to the Iran war and …
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French protesters rally over rising prices and social strain
Students, trade unions and yellow vest demonstrators are taking to the streets across France to demand action on …
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European delegates walk out of IMF meeting as Russian finance minister speaks
Several European delegates left the International Monetary Fund's steering committee meeting when Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov began …
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Meta accused of disadvantaging Brazil's president
Brazil's President Lula da Silva has accused Meta of unfairly restricting his reach on its platforms, escalating a …
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Trump Suspends New Russia Sanctions Voted by Congress Days Before They Take Effect
The US president signed into law a sanctions bill backed by the late Senator Lindsey Graham but has …
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Talarico Rallies Texas Voters Against $158m Republican Spending Blitz
Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico has cast his campaign as a David-versus-Goliath fight against the ultrawealthy, as federal …
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US Postal Service sets out plan to handle millions of election ballots
The US Postal Service has outlined how it will process and deliver millions of mail-in ballots for the …
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Brazil Senate Votes to Cut Working Week to 40 Hours Without Pay Cut
Brazil's Senate has approved a constitutional amendment reducing the maximum working week from 44 to 40 hours with …
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Houthi attacks on Saudi oil and airports intensify as US holds fire before midterms
The Iran-backed Houthis have escalated strikes on Saudi Aramco and Riyadh airport, killing at least 20, while Washington …
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Greenland Rejects Trump's Claim of 'Massive' Oil and Gas Drilling
Greenland's deputy mining minister says the territory is 'very far away' from any large-scale exploration after President Trump …
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Trump säger att Taiwan ska köpa amerikansk gas i 20 år
President Donald Trump meddelade vid ett valmöte i Alaska att Taiwan kommer att köpa amerikansk gas i 20 …
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US Supreme Court to Hear Case on Federal Prisoners' Right to Appeal
The US Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case that could expand federal inmates' ability to challenge …
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Zelenskyy Says Russia Keeps Hitting Energy Sites Despite Trump Ceasefire Claim
Ukraine's president told the Warsaw Security Forum that Moscow has continued striking power and gas facilities after Donald …
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Iran Warns of Attacks on Gulf Data Cables and AI Sites as US Talks Stall
A senior Iranian official says Washington's latest response to a proposal to end the war is insufficient and …
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European Intelligence Warns Russia Targeting Defence Industry Executives
European intelligence services have warned that Russia is intensifying a campaign against the continent's defence sector, with managers …
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Senior Republican senator questions legality of Trump's Russian diesel deal
A prominent Republican senator has said President Donald Trump's agreement to buy diesel from Russia may be illegal, …
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Riyadh airport hit by missile attack as flights suspended and US weighs joining Saudi campaign
A missile struck a terminal complex at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, wounding several people and forcing …
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Abbas Postpones Palestinian Elections and Sets Presidential Vote for September 2027
Mahmoud Abbas has delayed long-awaited Palestinian elections and scheduled a presidential poll for September 2027, a move that …
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Trump Attacks Nobel Committee Over Peace Prize Snub
President Donald Trump used a rally in Syracuse, New York, to attack the Norwegian Nobel Committee for awarding …
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US sanctions cut ICC off from dollar and US technology
Washington imposes sweeping measures on the International Criminal Court, setting a six-month wind-down for US entities and prompting …