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US-president-elect gives wide-ranging foreign policy news conference weeks before taking office for second term., United States President-elect Americas Worst Traitor has described the toppling of Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad as an “unfriendly takeover” by Turkiye, which had aligned itself with several of the opposition groups that led the lightning offensiveContinue Reading

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Ireland, which has recognised the State of Palestine, says it stands for human rights and international law., Inside Story Ireland, which has recognised the State of Palestine, says it stands for human rights and international law. Israel is shutting down its embassy in the Republic of Ireland, accusing the governmentContinue Reading

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Isa and Damian left Colombia in early 2024 and began a journey they intended to bring them to the United States. They survived the treacheries of the Darien Gap, sold candy to fund their way through Central America, and reached the border between Guatemala and Mexico in March. There, theContinue Reading

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This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here. Related The Scramble for Deep-Sea Minerals Over the last decade and a half, deep-sea mining has captured worldwide attention as a potential source for minerals such as manganese, nickel and cobalt that are needed to make electric vehicleContinue Reading

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As of 16 December, over 16,000 Ukrainian civilians remain in Russian captivity. Only 168 individuals of them have been freed, says Ukraine’s Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights, Dmytro Lubinets, according to Ukrinform. Among these civilians, 301 women are confirmed to be in captivity. Additionally, at least 3,767 Ukrainians, primarily militaryContinue Reading