World News
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Trump administration sanctions sitting president of the International Criminal Court for 'abuses of power'
Marco Rubio called the International Criminal Court "corrupt" as the Trump administration sanctioned two top ICC officials over jurisdiction disputes.
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Liberia agrees to accept 1,200 third-country deportees from US within a year
Liberia agreed to accept 1,200 third-country deportees from the U.S. over the next year, with the first group of 20 expected to arrive on Thursday.
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Iran’s gutted ranks leave loyalists filling critical posts — with one glaring problem
Iran appoints IRGC veterans of the Islamic Revolution and Iran-Iraq War to top posts, raising questions about its shrinking circle of commanders.
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South Korean president jumps to invest in military after Trump cuts joint exercises
Lee Jae Myung urged stronger independent South Korean military capabilities after Trump ordered cuts to U.S.-South Korean Ulchi Freedom Shield drills.
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Spanish journalist says Ceuta residents believe government isn't doing enough to prevent another migrant rush
Ceuta residents say they feel scared after 70,000 migrants flooded Spain's North African enclave, as border security concerns grow amid Morocco tensions.
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One of world’s oldest orca whales found with possible shotgun wounds as officials launch investigation
Toñi, the oldest known Iberian orca, surfaced in the Strait of Gibraltar with wounds conservationists believe were caused by shotgun pellets.
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Kushner gives Hamas stark ultimatum: Disarm or Israel gets US backing to ‘finish the job’
Jared Kushner warned Hamas it must disarm within 60 to 90 days or face Israel finishing the job, following a rare face-to-face meeting in Cairo.
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Italy-Spain border feud exposes Europe’s deepening immigration divide
Italy and Spain face off over immigration and border controls, highlighting a widening European divide over enforcement, national security and the future of Schengen.
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Iran deal clock hits zero as Trump demands ‘white flag’ with new pressure campaign looming
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent promises unprecedented economic isolation of Iran as the 60-day nuclear deal deadline passes with no final agreement.
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Russian state economist fired after stark warning about Moscow’s economic future
VEB.RF, Russian state development bank, economist Andrei Klepach warned Russia is losing the war of attrition before his firing, as the European Union prepares sweeping sanctions.
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Trump confirms IRGC backchannel, but calls for Iran's 'white flag of surrender'
Trump confirmed a direct backchannel with the IRGC for peace talks and issued an extraordinary bombing warning to Oman as the ceasefire expires.
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Australia sets launch for sweeping gun buyback after Bondi Beach terror attack: 'Sensible gun reform'
New South Wales will be the first Australian state to launch a gun buyback scheme, offering up to $700 per firearm after the Bondi Beach terror attack.
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Iran war thrusts Diego Garcia into spotlight as official calls US military base ‘integral’
Diego Garcia supports U.S. carrier strike groups and supply chains after an Iranian strike on Bahrain forced the Pentagon to shift logistics.
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Bab el-Mandeb Strait faces growing threat as Houthi attacks raise fears of a second Hormuz
Iran-backed Houthis exploit Yemen's fractured state to threaten Bab el-Mandeb, raising fears it could become a second Strait of Hormuz choke point.
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Exclusive: Israel seizes vast Iran terror axis arsenal with surprising foreign origins
The IDF Tzrifin Base in Central Israel stores a massive arsenal seized from Hezbollah and Hamas, including Iranian rockets, drones and Nazi-era guns.
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Spain stocks African enclave Ceuta with boosted security as Morocco monitors calls for second border rush
Spain's African enclave Ceuta sees soldiers patrolling streets, and Morocco says it arrested those inciting a second mass border crossing on Saturday.
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Iran jails psychologist over Trump plea as regime demands he make Americans ‘look stupid’: family
Seyed Ahmad Seyedabdollahi was sentenced to seven months in prison by the Islamic Republic after posting a video appealing to Trump to support protesters.
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Construction workers uncover $10 million in gold while building sewer under former brewery
Construction workers in Belgium discovered $10 million in gold coins and bars while building a sewer, but a finder's fee remains uncertain.
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Health and Community Resource Fair
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