World News
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Ukraine races to bolster air defenses as Putin’s strike pause nears end
Ukraine is rushing to boost air defenses as a brief Russian airstrike pause on Kyiv nears an end. Experts warn the temporary halt may strengthen Moscow's position.
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Venezuela's acting president overhauls oil industry amid pressure from Trump administration
Venezuela's acting president signs law ending state oil monopoly, reversing decades of socialist policy to allow private companies control of the industry.
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Israel set to reopen Gaza’s Rafah border crossing with Egypt for first time since May 2024
Israel announced that the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and the Gaza Strip will reopen "for limited movement of people only" on Sunday, Feb. 1.
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UN faces severe cash crisis as Trump admin ramps up pressure on world body
U.N. faces potential cash crisis by July as unpaid dues hit record $1.568 billion. Secretary-General António Guterres warns of liquidity problems amid funding cuts.
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Trump admin labels Israel 'model US ally' ahead of major military aid talks
Trump's new National Defense strategy positions Israel as a "model ally" in Middle East doctrine, fundamentally reshaping U.S. military aid discussions.
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Trump declares national emergency over Cuba, threatens tariffs on nations that supply oil to communist regime
Trump declared a national emergency over Cuba, accusing the communist regime of aligning with hostile powers and ordering new tariffs on oil suppliers to the island nation.
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Hamas emerges as ‘ultimate spoiler’ in Gaza plan as Trump insists terror group will disarm
Hamas leader Mousa Abu Marzouk says the group "never agreed to disarm" after President Donald Trump claimed the militant organization would throw down weapons.
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80-year-old lottery winner sentenced for bankrolling $400M drug empire from cottage with son
Lottery winner John Eric Spiby, 80, was sentenced to 16 years in prison for running a $400 million counterfeit pill empire from his cottage after a 2010 windfall.
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Rubio revokes Iranian officials' US travel privileges over deadly protest crackdown killing thousands
Rubio revoked travel privileges for Iranian officials after organizations accused the regime of killing more than 6,200 protesters. President Trump also warned of a "massive armada."
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EU to list Iran's Revolutionary Guard as terrorists; Germany warns of rapid action
The European Union approved new sanctions targeting Iranian officials and designated the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps a terrorist group over protest suppression and Russia support.
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Iran to hold live-fire drills in Strait of Hormuz with US armada in Middle East
Iran announces live-fire military drills in Strait of Hormuz as Trump sends USS Abraham Lincoln carrier group to region amid escalating tensions.
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UK's Starmer meets Xi in Beijing as Trump pressures allies on China trade
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer meets Chinese President Xi Jinping, while President Donald Trump attempts to dissuade allies from Beijing.
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Convicted terrorist who plotted consulate, church bombings to run in UK election
A Muslim activist with terror conviction runs for Birmingham City Council, sparking controversy as local elections approach in Britain's second largest city.
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Iran responds to Trump pressure with warning of retaliation: 'Fingers on the trigger'
President Donald Trump warned Iran "time is running out" on a nuclear deal, and Iran's foreign minister threatened retaliation against "aggression."
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China executes 11 people convicted in scam crackdown
Chinese authorities on Thursday announced they executed 11 people convicted in a massive cross-border fraud scheme worth roughly $1.4 billion.
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Trump threatens to end Iraq support over al-Maliki comeback bid tied to Iran influence
U.S. opposes Iran-backed al-Maliki's bid for Iraqi PM role as Secretary of State Marco Rubio expresses concerns about pro-Tehran government seizing control of Iraq.
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UK reopens Chagos Islands talks with US following Trump criticism of deal: reports
Chagos Islands talks between U.K. and U.S. reopened after President Donald Trump called the Mauritius deal an "act of great stupidity" as British Prime Minister Keir Starmer says discussions have resumed.
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Pope Leo calls for world free from persecution while honoring Holocaust victims
Pope Leo calls Holocaust Remembrance Day a "painful remembrance" during a Vatican audience, urging vigilance against genocide and building societies rooted in respect.
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