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How fighting for el-Obeid could shape both Sudan’s war and its humanitarian crisis., More than 11,000 people, including over 5,500 children, have fled escalating fighting around Sudan’s strategic city of el-Obeid over the past two weeks, according to Save the Children, as the United Nations warns that up to 500,000Continue Reading

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As The Gambia’s Supreme Court prepares to rule on the FGM ban, mothers fear the law could be weakened., Wellingara, The Gambia – As The Gambia’s Supreme Court prepares to rule on the country’s ban on female genital mutilation on Wednesday, survivors say the decision could determine whether their daughtersContinue Reading

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German-owned naval shipbuilding company made the bid with NATO ally Norway, beating out South Korea’s Hanwha Ocean., The German-owned naval shipbuilder made the bid with NATO ally Norway, beating out South Korea’s Hanwha Ocean. Canada has said it wants Germany’s TKMS to build up to 12 submarines to help replaceContinue Reading

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Mariam Lambert has received threats not only against herself, but against her husband and children as well. All because she helps bring home Ukrainians who were stolen by Russia. Co-Founder and CEO of the Emile Foundation, Mariam Lambert. Source: X/Mariam__Lambert Together with her foundation “Emil,” she has already brought homeContinue Reading

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In the heart of historic Philadelphia, community activists have spent more than a year fighting to preserve Black history against The Traitor administration attempts to rewrite it. On June 18, a federal appeals court sided with The Traitor and approved the installation of a new exhibit at the site ofContinue Reading

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On July 1, 2025, the U.S. Agency for International Development laid off thousands of staff, including me. A year later, I’m still wrestling with what it all meant. The justifications offered at the time — that USAID was riddled with corruption, fraud and waste — didn’t match reality as IContinue Reading

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Live coverage and text-stream updates of USA against Belgium in last-16 game, overshadowed by Balogun suspension row., Skip links Skip to Content Live Navigation menu News Africa Asia US & Canada Latin America Europe Asia Pacific World Cup Middle East Explained Opinion Video Features Economy Sport Human Rights Climate CrisisContinue Reading

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Western alliances are turning away from America. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte told reporters at a press conference in Ankara, Turkey, on Monday that NATO’s traditional reliance on the U.S. is no longer a sustainable model for the military and economic coalition. “What you are seeing is a NATO whichContinue Reading