Armenian and Azerbaijani officials said Thursday that both countries have agreed to a peace agreement set to end nearly four decades of conflict between the two post-Soviet countries. The neighboring countries have been engaged in…
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Naples residents camp out after 4.4 magnitude earthquake hits amid weeks of seismic activity
Summary A 4.4 magnitude earthquake struck near Naples, Italy early Thursday, forcing residents to camp outside amid ongoing seismic activity. Over 1,800 earthquakes and tremors were recorded in the area in February alone, according to…
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A Russian presidential aide has cast doubt on a US ceasefire proposal for Ukraine, as American special envoy Steve Witkoff arrived in Moscow to brief Kremlin officials on the peace plan. Kremlin aide Yuriy Ushakov…
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Every year, about one billion tires around the world reach the end of their life according to the World Business Council for Sustainable Development. Many of them end up piled in landfills posing potential health…
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Accounts of child survivors shed light on surge of rape and sexual violence in conflict-torn DRC
Editor’s Note: Warning: This story contains descriptions of rape and sexual violence. Sixteen-year-old Darkuna watched, terrified, as six gun-wielding men ransacked her home. “For God’s sake, what do you really want?” she cried. One of…
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China, Russia and Iran set to hold talks in Beijing as Trump pushes for new nuclear deal with Tehran
China is hosting diplomats from Iran and Russia for talks on Tehran’s nuclear program Friday as Beijing aims to position itself as a power broker on an issue seen internationally as a pressing security concern.…
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Politics
Direct aid to Israel should be phased out to ‘reduce US leverage,’ influential conservative groups argue
A new report from the conservative Heritage Foundation calling for the U.S. to phase out direct aid to Israel in favor of a ‘strategic partnership’ is facing backlash from pro-Israel advocates. But the report’s authors…
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NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte lauded President Donald Trump’s efforts to push NATO allies to increase defense spending, amid efforts to end the war in Ukraine. Trump has long advocated for NATO allies to ramp…
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President Donald Trump, speaking from the Oval Office Thursday, downplayed an upcoming nuclear summit in Beijing between Iran, Russia, and China, three chief adversaries of the U.S. The discussions, first confirmed by the Chinese foreign…
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President Donald Trump, taking questions from reporters on Thursday, touted that ‘a lot of great things are happening.’ But Americans, nearly eight weeks into Trump’s second tour of duty in the White House, seem divided…