World News
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Iran’s $800M oil smuggling scheme uses tankers posing as Iraqi ships to dodge blockade
Sanctioned tankers are allegedly disguising Iranian oil shipments as Iraqi cargo while Trump doubles down on the naval blockade to squeeze Tehran.
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Russia built global recruitment pipeline targeting vulnerable migrants for Ukraine war: report
Human rights groups allege Russia recruits tens of thousands of vulnerable migrants from over 130 countries to fight in its ongoing war against Ukraine.
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Leaked audio shocker: UK envoy says US ‘special relationship’ not with Britain, but another ally
Britain's ambassador to Washington reportedly said America's special relationship is probably with Israel, igniting diplomatic controversy in London.
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2 Jewish men stabbed in London attack classified as terrorism
Two men were stabbed in north London's Barnet borough, prompting a counterterrorism-led investigation into a potentially antisemitic incident.
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Record antisemitic incidents in Canada fuel criticism of Carney government response
Canada faces record antisemitic incidents in 2025 as critics say Prime Minister Mark Carney's government is failing to adequately address anti-Jewish hate.
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Court sentences former world leader to 7 years in prison for resisting arrest, other charges
Ousted South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol sentenced to seven years in prison after martial law decree that triggered a severe political crisis.
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UN-backed data undercuts viral Gaza famine claims as child malnutrition falls
United Nations data challenges viral Gaza famine claims as experts say Hamas is weaponizing humanitarian narratives to undermine a post-war coalition.
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Tourist dies at luxury resort after cobra from snake show climbs up pants, bites him: police
A tourist reportedly died near a luxury all-inclusive resort complex after a venomous cobra slithered up his pants and bit him during a snake show, police said.
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New IRA bombing fuels fears of global militant network tied to Iran, Hezbollah
The New IRA reportedly claimed a car bomb attack on a Belfast police station, threatening further strikes amid alleged Iran and Hezbollah connections.
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Could Narges Mohammadi unite Iran’s opposition? Husband says imprisoned Nobel laureate still fighting
Narges Mohammadi's husband says the jailed Nobel Peace Prize laureate was severely beaten during arrest but remains politically unbroken in prison.
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89-year-old man allegedly opens fire with shotgun in Greek capital, injuring 4
An 89-year-old man allegedly opened fire inside two Athens government buildings, wounding at least four people in a rare shooting incident in Greece.
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US condemns Iran’s leadership role at UN nuclear conference as ‘beyond shameful’
The U.S. and allies condemned the U.N.'s decision to grant Iran a vice presidency at the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty review conference in New York.
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Can King Charles save the ever-fracturing ‘special relationship’ after Trump anger at Starmer over Iran war?
As Britain rejects U.S. blockade tactics against Iran, King Charles III's visit to Washington is shaping up as a critical diplomatic balancing act.
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Iran eyes revenge for Soleimani as WHCA Dinner shooting exposes security ‘vulnerability,’ expert warns
A former Pentagon intelligence officer claims the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner shooting exposed serious security vulnerabilities around Trump.
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Major blow to Putin in Africa as Russian forces driven from Mali stronghold by separatists, jihadists
Analysts say Russia's Africa Corps defeat in Mali could be a turning point for Moscow's influence in West Africa as jihadist attacks continue.
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Trump admin warns Iraq over Iran terror proxies as US reportedly blocks cash payments
The Trump administration reportedly halted dollar shipments to Baghdad to pressure Iraq into disbanding Iran-backed militias that have attacked U.S. personnel.
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Death toll from Colombia bus bombing rises to 20 during wave of violence
Officials say 20 people died after an explosive device detonated on a bus in southwestern Colombia's Cauca region, injuring 36 others Saturday.
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Hormuz crisis spurs $24B Iraq trade corridor as Gulf routes shift
Rising Strait of Hormuz tensions fuel Iraq's $24 billion Development Road and other alternative Gulf-to-Europe trade routes, analyst says now.
Events
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Grow with Girl Scouts
Join us for a Free, all-ages program where you'll create a biodegradable paper pot and plant wildflower seeds of your own.
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Story Time
Come to the library and listen to some stories, sing songs, and do a fun craft!
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Aurora Sons of the Legion Chicken Fry Dinner
Aurora Sons of the Legion Chicken Fry Dinner
at American Legion Post 231
The funding will be used to purchase and install window and door identifiers.
At the Indiana National Guard’s Muscatatuck Urban Training Center, more than soldiers are being trained.
A lightning strike caused damage at the course.
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One local softball star tossed a no-hitter on Tuesday night.
Thomas More went 22-28 this season.
