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US-Russia Tensions Soar as Ukraine Strikes St. Petersburg Oil Terminal

As Putin visits St. Petersburg, Ukrainian drones strike oil terminal, sparking tensions between US and Russia.

The Associated Press · 1 min

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US primary voters choose midterm candidates as Democrats look to flip key seats - The Guardian

US primary voters choose midterm candidates as Democrats look to flip key seats The Guardian

United States · 6h ago · 1 min

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US announces new tariffs over forced labour concerns - BBC

US announces new tariffs over forced labour concerns BBC

United States · 7h ago · 1 min

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Election highlights: Midterm matchups take shape in California, Iowa, New Jersey and 3 other states - NBC News

Election highlights: Midterm matchups take shape in California, Iowa, New Jersey and 3 other states NBC News

United States · 8h ago · 1 min

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Iran and the US trade strikes in the Persian Gulf, further testing the ceasefire

Kuwait briefly shut the country's main airport after Iranian drones heavily damaged it and killed one person, the latest in a series of attacks by Iran and the U.S. that have tested a fragile truce.

United States · 9h ago · 1 min

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Rubio details U.S. demands as Iran peace talks falter - The Washington Post

Rubio details U.S. demands as Iran peace talks falter The Washington Post

United States · 15h ago · 1 min

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2 scientists charged with bringing deactivated mpox virus into the US and lying to authorities - CNN

2 scientists charged with bringing deactivated mpox virus into the US and lying to authorities CNN

United States · 16h ago · 1 min

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America’s social-security trust fund is disappearing - The Economist

America’s social-security trust fund is disappearing The Economist

United States · 17h ago · 1 min

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Rubio Suggests U.S. Return to Global Vaccine Program in Rebuke of Kennedy - The New York Times

Rubio Suggests U.S. Return to Global Vaccine Program in Rebuke of Kennedy The New York Times

United States · 19h ago · 1 min

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Scenes from the aftermath of Russia's latest massive attack on Kyiv

Russian missile and drone attacks killed civilians across Ukraine overnight, in one of Moscow's largest assaults in recent months.

United States · 19h ago · 1 min

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EU strikes migration deal for more deportations and detention centers abroad

The European Union has moved forward with an overhaul of its migration policy, aiming to ramp up deportations and build detention centers abroad. Critics compared the regulation to the immigration strategy of the Trump administration.

United States · 1d ago · 1 min

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What to know about U.S. military strikes on alleged drug boats

The U.S. military strikes on alleged drug boats have killed over 200 people. The attacks began in September and aim to stem drug flow, but critics question their legality and effectiveness.

United States · 1d ago · 1 min

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Iran halts talks with U.S. over Israeli actions in Lebanon, Gaza

Trumps says Israel and Hezbollah will stop fighting after Iran stops talks with U.S. over Israeli operations in southern Lebanon, Gaza

United States · 2d ago · 1 min