China’s Propaganda Playbook for Targeting Rivals
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China’s state propaganda machine has a toolbox for undermining leaders that includes fake opinion polls, “lawfare” and general character assassination.
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Clashes in US city after second ICE shooting in space of week
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A Venezuelan man in Minneapolis has been shot in the leg by an ICE officer just miles from where a mother-of-three was killed by an agent last week.
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Denmark warns of 'fundamental disagreements' over Greenland after White House talks
The UK has deployed a military officer to Greenland as Denmark and its European allies seek to counter Donald Trump's threats to take the territory, after talks at the White House ended with "fundamental disagreement".
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Trump Says Iran Has Stopped Killing Protesters
The Oval Office comments came after the U.S. evacuated some personnel from a Qatar air base in a move described as a precaution.
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Armed Kurdish fighters try to breach Iran border as regional threat grows amid protests: reports
Turkey's intelligence agency, MIT, warned Iran's Revolutionary Guard about Kurdish fighters trying to cross the Iran-Iraq border during ongoing government crackdowns.
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Japan's Prime Minister Takaichi plans to dissolve Parliament and call early election to strengthen coalition
Japan's first female Prime Minister, Sanae Takaichi, plans a snap election to capitalize on 70% approval ratings and strengthen her coalition majority.
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Japan’s New Prime Minister Set to Call Snap Election
Sanae Takaichi hopes to cement her grip on power as she battles Chinese anger over remarks she made about Taiwan.
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The Two Faces of Venezuela’s Regime Smile at the U.S. and Glower at Home
After the ouster of Nicolás Maduro, the entrenched Venezuelan leadership has softened its tone toward Washington—while anti-American rhetoric endures.
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Armed terrorists. Dead passengers. The captain taken hostage. What do police do now?
Guns raised, counterterrorism police scramble onboard a large ferry on the south coast of England as marauding terrorists shoot passengers and take the captain hostage.
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X to block Grok AI from undressing images of real people
The Grok AI tool on Elon Musk's X will no longer be able to undress pictures of real people, the company has announced.
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Trump’s Military Buildup in Caribbean Limits His Options in Iran
While no U.S. aircraft-carrier strike group is in the Middle East, U.S. officials insist there are sufficient military assets in the region to strike Iran.
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Venezuela’s acting president touts ‘new political moment,’ hints at further release of political prisoners
Venezuela's new leadership hints at additional prisoner releases amid political transition, with hundreds of detainees reportedly still in custody.
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Welcome to Greenland, an Economy Reliant on Subsidies and Shrimp
Greenlanders get heavily subsidized by Denmark, and any future mining boom will be costly.
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Iran shuts down airspace; foreign officials warn against travel to Israel
Iran closes airspace to most flights amid rising U.S. tensions. Trump says Iranian protest killings have stopped, but military officials reportedly warned an attack was imminent.
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Iran allegedly airs 97 'coercive confessions' amid record-breaking North Korea-style internet blackout
The Iranian regime aired alleged forced confessions from handcuffed protesters during a record-breaking internet blackout lasting over 144 hours.
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Opinion | Where’s Congress on Russia Sanctions?
Trump has given the green light for a tariff bill on countries that buy Russian oil.
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Opinion | India’s Timid Economic Reforms
Modi tinkers with the rules to make them slightly less oppressive, but the country needs a free-market overhaul.
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Beware the New Americanism
The new right is twisting the ideals of patriotism into fascistic propaganda.
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Astronauts evacuate space station over 'serious medical condition'
Four astronauts are buckling up for an unexpected return from the International Space Station (ISS) after one of them suffered a "serious medical condition".
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Iran's regime could fall, says Trump - as US president considers intervention
Donald Trump has said he believes Iran's regime could fall following weeks of unrest across the country, as the US president considers whether to intervene.
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Opinion | My Country, Somaliland, Recognized
Our first embassy will be in the Jewish state, whose aspirations and history we share.
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I'm ashamed of Sir Keir Starmer, says furious rebel
Ministers have confirmed those already awaiting trial may lose their right to have their case heard by a jury - in a major escalation in the battle over the future of the justice system. 
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Iran Signals Plans for Swift Trials and Executions of Protesters
The regime’s top judicial official has called for quick action against protesters convicted of vandalism and other offenses.
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Phase two of Gaza peace plan will be complicated, protracted and unpredictable
America aims to maintain the momentum of the Gaza peace process, which is why Steve Witkoff ushered in the second phase of the ceasefire before the first had actually come to an end.
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France condemns Iran protest crackdown, weighs satellite internet aid amid blackout
France condemns Iran's violent crackdown on protests as Paris considers satellite communications support to help Iranians bypass internet blackout.
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G7 threatens Iran with new sanctions over nationwide protest crackdown killing thousands
Iran protests death toll reaches over 2,400, according to Human Rights Activist News Agency as G7 foreign ministers warn of new sanctions over regime's violent response.
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State Department to Pause Visa Processing for 75 Countries
The move comes as part of the Trump administration’s crackdown on low-income foreigners moving to the U.S.
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Russia losing 'massive' 25,000 troops monthly in Ukraine as war grinds on, NATO chief says
Russia's "massive" military losses in Ukraine are unsustainable, NATO's secretary general warned with the conflict about to enter its fourth year with no clear end in sight.
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Watchdog highlights nations where Christians face persecution around the globe
Open Doors' World Watch List 2026 discusses Christian persecution in nations around the globe, including North Korea, Somalia, Yemen, Sudan and others.
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Khan: We could be heading for new era of mass unemployment
AI could become a "weapon of mass destruction of jobs" if urgent action is not taken, according to London mayor Sir Sadiq Khan.
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Opinion | America Is the Sole Superpower Again
China could have been a contender, but Trump has led the U.S. to a new ‘unipolar moment.’
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Iran pushes for fast trials and executions of suspects detained in protests despite Trump's warning: report
Iran chief justice Gholamhossein Mohseni-Ejei calls for fast trials and executions of suspects in ongoing anti-government demonstrations, a report said.
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Some US military personnel told to leave Middle East bases, US official confirms
The U.S. has ordered some of its military personnel to depart from bases in the Middle East on Tuesday as tensions with Iran escalate.
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Home secretary says she has no confidence in police chief after Maccabi football fan ban
The home secretary has said she no longer has confidence in the chief constable of West Midlands Police after a "damning" report into the force's decision to ban Israeli football fans from attending a game in the UK.
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Opinion | No Leftist Solidarity for Iran
Why don’t Democrats stand with the protesters opposing the regime?
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U.S. to Unveil Gaza Governance Plan Despite Concerns Over Hamas
Hamas hasn’t yet begun disarming, a fact some officials believe could imperil the peace plan.
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European Defense Companies in Line to Benefit From Bulk of EU’s $105 Billion Ukraine Loan
Ukraine must buy weapons and military platforms from European manufacturers, unless they aren’t able to supply what Kyiv needs.
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The Justice Department Goes After Jerome Powell
Plus: Thousands of Iranian protesters have been killed, leaders from Greenland and Denmark will visit the White House, and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi performs K-Pop.
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China Imports to Help Lower U.K. Inflation to Target, BOE’s Taylor Says
The annual rate of inflation is likely to fall to the Bank of England’s 2% target by the middle of this year, aided by cheap imports from China, the rate-setter said.
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South Korean prosecutor seeks death penalty for ex-President Yoon over martial law declaration: 'Self-coup'
An independent counsel demanded a death sentence for former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on rebellion charges over his controversial martial law decree.
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Multiple people killed after construction crane falls, derails train in Thailand
A deadly construction accident unfolded in northeastern Thailand when a crane collapsed onto a moving passenger train, officials said.
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Ethics Rooted in Physics | Interview: Rebecca Newberger-Goldstein
‘Moral unity and theological pluralism.’
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Can Congress Stop Chinese Billionaires From Fathering 100 Kids?
A bill seeks to put some guardrails on a largely unregulated U.S. surrogacy industry.
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The High Cost of Dishonor
An America that betrays its commitments will find the cost of political capital exorbitantly expensive.
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Patrick Henry Was Right
Sanctuary cities are one thing. The system that makes them possible is another.
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Inside Iran’s Prison Wards
A grim fate awaits the protesters caught up in the Islamic Republic’s sweeping arrests.
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China’s Record Trade Surplus Defies Expectations for Tariff-Driven Slowdown
The 2025 record showed that the world’s second-largest economy remained resilient despite facing steep Trump administration tariffs that slashed its exports to the U.S.
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Venezuela Frees Detained Americans in Slow Release of Political Prisoners
U.S. officials described the move as an important step in the wake of the authoritarian leader Nicolás Maduro’s ouster.
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Passengers baffled and confused after screams burst from beneath taxiing Air Canada plane
Passengers aboard a taxiing Air Canada flight were left shaken after muffled screams and banging were suddenly heard from beneath the cabin.
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Venezuelan Opposition’s Calls to Oust Maduro Aided Legal Case for Removal, Memo Says
The assertion that helped justify the U.S. military operation against the Venezuelan leader was redacted in a publicly released version of the Justice Department memo.
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The Obscure Bank Collapse That Sent Iran Into a Tailspin
Bad loans to regime cronies brought down Ayandeh Bank, accelerating a long-running financial crisis.
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U.S. Blows Up China’s Latin America Ambitions With Maduro Ouster
Beijing is recalculating its policy of making inroads in Washington’s backyard after its top ally there was deposed.
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US launches wave of strikes in Somalia targeting ISIS, al-Shabab terror threats
U.S. Africa Command General Michael E. Langley warns of jihadi threat to homeland as airstrikes against al-Shabab and ISIS-Somalia intensify under Trump administration.
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The U.S.’s Two Foremost Asian Allies Are on Good Terms—an Irritant for China
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi displayed unity in a high-profile summit.
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Secret room to be built at Chinese embassy near cable lines, sparking widespread espionage fears
Unredacted plans for China's new London embassy reveal secret underground chamber near cables, sparking espionage concerns among UK security experts.
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Iran regime opened fire with live ammunition on protesters, doctor says: ‘Shoot-to-kill’
Iranian protests that began Dec. 28 saw security forces shift to live ammunition by Jan. 8, with over 3,000 deaths estimated nationwide.
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Trump envoy reportedly meets with exiled Iranian prince as regime faces protests
The Trump administration allegedly made the first high-level contact with the Iranian opposition amid intensifying nationwide anti-regime protests.
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Opinion | What Does the U.S. Operation in Venezuela Mean?
University students react to the capture of Nicolás Maduro and discuss what it means for them and for the world.
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Trump Tells Iranian Protesters ‘Help Is On Its Way’
The president rules out talks with Iran’s regime after the deaths of hundreds of demonstrators, and says Americans should leave the country.
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An Isolated Iran Finds China’s Friendship Has Limits
Beijing denounced Trump’s 25% tariff on countries that do business with Tehran, but seems reluctant to offer more support.
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Republican senator condemns alleged Syrian army abuses as ceasefire follows Aleppo fighting
US Senator demands accountability after alleged human rights violations by Syrian forces against Kurdish civilians in Aleppo amid ongoing conflict.
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Iran’s Gulf Rivals Warn U.S. Against Strike on Tehran
Saudi Arabia is leading the charge to persuade Washington not to intervene.
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Iranian student shot in head at close range amid protests, body buried along roadside
Iranian student Rubina Aminian was shot in the head at close range, joining thousands allegedly killed by government forces, according to Iran Human Rights, a Norway-based group.
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Greenland’s Prime Minister Says Island Would Choose Denmark Over U.S.
The Arctic island’s leader seeks to portray unity with Copenhagen ahead of White House meetings on Wednesday.
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Greenland's prime minister says 'we choose Denmark' over the US
Greenland's prime minister said if his territory had to choose between the United States and Denmark, it would choose Denmark, a report said.
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Iran state TV acknowledges 'a lot of martyrs' as death toll surpasses 3,000: report
Iran state TV reportedly acknowledges 'martyrs' as death toll from ongoing anti-government protests reaches over 2,000, according to activist groups.
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Trump admin exit from UN, international organizations raises question of who’s next
U.S. officials say more international organizations could face future cuts after withdrawing from 66 groups, with U.N. agencies potentially targeted next.
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Trump admin labels Muslim Brotherhood branches as terrorist organizations
The U.S. designates the Lebanese, Jordanian and Egyptian chapters of the Muslim Brotherhood as terrorist organizations, saying they pose risks to the U.S.
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US opens new air defense operations cell at Qatar base that Iran targeted in retaliatory attack
U.S. opens new air defense cell at Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar amid Iran tensions, enhancing regional missile defense cooperation across Middle East.
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South Korean Prosecutors Seek Death Penalty for Former Leader
Judges will review the recommendation for Yoon Suk Yeol, who briefly instituted martial law over a year ago and faced charges of insurrection.
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The Battle Over Who Runs the Panama Canal Ports Is About to Be Decided
The Panamanian Supreme Court is winding up deliberations in a lawsuit that could void a Chinese company’s license to operate the ports and hand President Trump a win.
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U.K. House Prices Expected to Rise But London Likely to Straggle
U.K. house prices are expected to rise in 2026, with Scotland and Northern England showing the strongest growth and sales prospects, according to real-estate website Zoopla.
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Military Experts Reject Trump’s Logic That U.S. Must Own Greenland to Defend It
The president’s assertion runs counter to decades of policy and undermines deterrence, say former military and diplomatic officials.
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A Custody Battle Over Dogs Rocks an African Nation
Palace guard dogs are said to protect Malawi’s president from intruders and witchcraft. The outgoing leader decided to keep a few.
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Mexico Rejects Trump’s Plea for U.S. Forces to Take On Cartels
The administration is stepping up pressure on Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum after the ouster of Venezuela’s Maduro.
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Canada Anticipates Progress in China Talks to Resolve Trade Row
Canada anticipates progress with China on resolving trade irritants regarding canola and electric vehicles during Prime Minister Mark Carney visit’s to Beijing this week, officials said.
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ECB’s Villeroy Backs Powell, Sees 2026 Rate Rise as ‘Fanciful’
The ECB is very unlikely to raise its key interest rate this year, with a weaker dollar among a number of potential developments keeping eurozone inflation low, Bank of France Governor Francois Villeroy de Galhau said.
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