The final nuclear arms control treaty between the United States and Russia officially expired on Thursday, ending decades of limits on their nuclear arsenals and sparking global concern over a renewed arms race. The New START Treaty, originally signed in 2010 during a period of warmer relations, lapsed on February 5, after former President Donald […]
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US Government Shutdown Looms Amid Senate Clash Over Trump’s Immigration Crackdown A U.S. government shutdown appeared increasingly likely yesterday after Senate Democrats blocked a crucial vote on a six-bill spending package, intensifying tensions with the White House over President Donald Trump’s aggressive immigration policies following the fatal shootings of two activists. The failed vote delayed […]
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Australia is facing one of its most intense heatwaves in recent memory, with firefighters ordering urgent evacuations as out-of-control bushfires tear through parts of the southeast. In the eastern state of Victoria, temperatures surged to record-breaking levels on Tuesday, according to preliminary data. Fire authorities warned that extreme heat combined with strengthening winds is creating […]
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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced a sweeping set of measures designed to ease the burden of rising food and grocery prices, particularly for low- and modest-income households facing mounting cost-of-living pressures. Speaking at a press conference, Carney pointed to a combination of global challenges driving food prices upward, including supply chain disruptions, climate-related […]
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In a move signaling closer military cooperation, the United States and South Korea have agreed to deepen collaboration on Seoul’s pursuit of nuclear-powered submarines. During talks on Monday, U.S. Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Elbridge Colby and South Korean Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back emphasized the strategic importance of this partnership. Colby’s visit to Seoul […]
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South Sudan’s military has issued an urgent order for all civilians and personnel from the United Nations and other aid organizations to leave three counties in Jonglei State as it prepares a major operation against opposition forces. For months, South Sudan, Africa’s youngest nation, has been gripped by violent clashes the United Nations says are […]
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President Donald Trump is facing mounting criticism as the deaths of two Americans in Minneapolis during federal immigration operations spark outrage across the nation. The latest victim, Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old ICU nurse, was shot and killed by federal agents early yesterday while struggling with officers on an icy roadway. This tragedy comes less than […]
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Israel has announced that it will reopen the Rafah border crossing with Egypt for the movement of people only after completing an operation to recover the body of the last remaining Israeli hostage in Gaza, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office confirmed late yesterday. The crossing had initially been scheduled to open during the early phase […]
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The United States has begun moving a powerful naval force toward the Middle East as President Donald Trump renewed sharp warnings to Iran over its nuclear ambitions and the treatment of protesters inside the country. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One after returning from the World Economic Forum in Davos, Trump said the US […]
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Gold and silver surged to record highs on Monday while global stock markets stumbled, after US President Donald Trump reignited trade war fears with his threat to impose tariffs on several European nations over their resistance to a proposed US takeover of Greenland. What began as a geopolitical dispute over the strategically located North Atlantic […]
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