U.S. and Iranian officials held indirect talks in Muscat, Oman, on Friday—signaling the potential restart of nuclear negotiations amid rising tensions between …
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Epstein files set off Norwegian political storm: What we know | Corruption News
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogThe latest Epstein files to be released in the United States have triggered a political storm in Norway after two high-placed figures …
Javier Milei, President of Argentina, listens to speeches after the signing of a Board of Peace charter during the Annual Meeting of …
With his attempted annexation of Greenland, U.S. President Donald Trump has exhibited a callousness that shocked Denmark and other U.S. allies. But …
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Israeli air attacks on Lebanon reach highest level since ceasefire: Report | Israel attacks Lebanon News
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogIsraeli warplanes conducted more than 50 raids on Lebanon last month amid major surge in attacks, says refugee rights NGO. Published On …
A young French tennis coach who once lived the American dream describes being detained, shackled and expelled under the Trump administration’s tightened …
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Iran’s Despair Is the Result of the Trump Administration’s Sanctions Policy
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogSomething unexpected has begun to surface in the familiar rhythm of Iranian protests: Alongside the chants for freedom and an end to …
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Australian boy swims for hours in rough seas to save his family | Newsfeed
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogNewsFeed A 13-year-old boy swam over four kilometres to alert rescuers after his family was swept away by rough seas in Western …
President Trump says that he has agreed to a trade deal with India —- which will lower tariffs on the country to …
After 25 years, the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA)—the landmark policy on U.S.-Africa trade—expired on Sept. 30, 2025. To encourage investment …
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Trickle of Palestinians get to leave, enter Gaza as Rafah crossing reopens | Gaza News
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogOnly five medical evacuees were allowed to leave Gaza, and just 12 Palestinians were allowed to return to the war-torn territory due …
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Costa Rica elects populist conservative Laura Fernández as president : NPR
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogPresidential candidate Laura Fernández addresses supporters after polls closed in San José, Costa Rica, Sunday. Carlos Borbon/AP hide caption toggle caption Carlos …
Last week, tensions escalated in Minneapolis following two fatal shootings by federal immigration agents. President Trump has spoken about invoking the Insurrection …
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Trump to close Kennedy Center for renovations amid backlash from performers | Donald Trump News
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogUnited States President Donald Trump has announced plans to close the John F Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts for two …
On Friday, U.S. President Donald Trump nominated Kevin Warsh, an academic economist, investor, and former governor of the U.S. Federal Reserve, to …
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‘No ICE in Italy’: Hundreds protest Winter Olympic deployment | Winter Olympics
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogNewsFeed Hundreds of protesters in Italy have denounced plans to bring ICE agents from the US to the Winter Olympics in Milan …
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After backsliding, democracy often comes back weaker and more fragile
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogLosing democracy once can make it harder to restore it, even after a democratic government returns to power. University of Birmingham professor …
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Sahel ‘Mad Max’ Uranium Convoy Says It All About the New International Order
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogNiger’s junta is shipping uranium confiscated from a French mine in a massive armed convoy across the Sahel, and appears set to …
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Myanmar election delivers walkover win for military-backed political party | Elections News
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogMyanmar’s military rulers say polls were free and fair as UN reports 170 killed in air attacks during election period. Published On …
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Unmentioned but present, Trump is a common denominator in Asia-Europe ties : NPR
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogBritain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer, left and Chinese Premier Li Qiang attends a signing ceremony held at the Great Hall of the …
Last week at the World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney referred to the rules-based international …
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What’s the format and full match schedule of the T20 World Cup 2026? | ICC Men’s T20 World Cup News
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogCricket fans will turn their attention to India and Sri Lanka as the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) T20 World Cup 2026 gets …
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Starmer and Xi call for deeper UK-China ties as Trump shakes up global relations : NPR
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogBritain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer, left, shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping ahead of a bilateral meeting in Beijing, China, Thursday, …
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio spent nearly three hours on Wednesday parrying questions from Senate Democrats on the U.S. military incursion …
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What will be the impact of the EU-India trade pact? | International Trade News
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogThe ‘mother of all trade deals’ comes months after the United States slapped tariffs on India and the European Union. One of …
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Symbolic Doomsday Clock moves closer to midnight amid ‘catastrophic risks’ | Nuclear Weapons News
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogAtomic scientists say the public must demand swift action from leaders to reverse course on nuclear weapons and climate threats. The world …
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U.S. boat strikes leave Colombian fishermen in fear, fail to curb cocaine flow : NPR
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogColombian fishermen pull a fresh catch of sea bass from their nets in the Caribbean. John Otis for NPR hide caption toggle …
Welcome to Foreign Policy’s Southeast Asia Brief. The highlights this week: Vietnam’s Communist Party reappoints its general secretary, Myanmar’s junta declares victory …
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Trump says he is raising tariffs on South Korea to 25% | Business and Economy News
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogDEVELOPING STORYDEVELOPING STORY, US president says he is raising tariffs from 15 percent due to Seoul’s failure to ratify a trade deal. …
