Ukraine Defies Trump on Energy Strikes
Ukraine resumes strikes on Russian oil refineries after Trump demands cease-fire.
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Starlink Cuts Blindside Kyiv
Ukraine’s military internet service abruptly limited by SpaceX amid winter threats.
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India’s Cockroach Protests
Modi faces youth-led protests over electoral roll cuts as cockroach movement grows.
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Nobel Peace Prize Goes to Former ICC Judge
Former ICC judge Navi Pillay wins 2026 Nobel Peace Prize amid U.S. and Israeli backlash.
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Saudi-Houthi War Update
Houthi strikes on Saudi airports and oil facilities escalate regional tensions.
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IMF Warns of Tough 2027 Economy
IMF chief urges global leaders to act now on economic risks for 2027.
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Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkey Form Mutual Defense Pact
Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Turkey activate mutual defense pact to counter Houthi attacks.
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Sánchez Calls Snap Elections Over Spain’s Housing Crisis
Spain’s prime minister calls snap elections amid housing crisis after failed reforms.
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G-7 Releases 100 Million Barrels of Diesel
G-7 agrees to release 100 million barrels of diesel to lower global fuel prices before U.S. elections.
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France Budget Proposal Sparks Student Protests
French prime minister faces violent student protests over austerity measures in 2027 budget proposal.
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U.S. Withdrawal Leaves Iraq Power Vacuum
U.S. troops exit Iraq as Iran and Islamic State exploit the power vacuum.
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Spain’s Housing Reform
Spain’s new housing laws after 87-year-old eviction protest.
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U.S. and China Slash Tariffs on $60B of Goods
U.S. and China agree to cut tariffs on $60 billion of goods, excluding soybeans, as talks continue over Taiwan and arms sales.
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Ethiopia's fragile peace shatters as civil war reignites
The Tigray People's Liberation Front launches a new offensive against Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, backed by a coalition of six armed groups.
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Trump and Xi talked a lot but accomplished little
A White House summit between the U.S. and Chinese leaders produced symbolic gestures but no major breakthroughs on trade, AI, or Taiwan.
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A $2.45 Billion Plan to Rebuild Gaza
The Trump administration unveils a reconstruction blueprint, but the ceasefire it depends on remains fragile and incomplete.
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Trump's U.N. Speech Escalates Iran Threats and Attacks Global Justice
The president threatens to annihilate Iran, condemns the International Criminal Court, and expands U.S. military reach across the Arctic.
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Russia's elections are theater, not democracy
As Russia holds parliamentary elections, the Kremlin prioritizes the appearance of popular support for its war over actual democratic choice.
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Sweden's right-wing coalition loses shock election
Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson resigns after his alliance with the far-right Sweden Democrats backfires, handing victory to the center-left.
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The EU's 28th State?
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen floats making Canada the bloc's first associate member.
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Europe Faces Russia’s Drone Pressure
NATO sees a Lithuania drone breach as another test of Europe’s nerve, with Russia, the Houthis, and old border disputes all raising risks.
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Houthi Advance Puts Two Oil Chokepoints in Play
Houthi forces seized the Bab el-Mandeb islands and hit Saudi Arabia, and the talks meant to calm the region fell apart the same day.
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Iran Hits 10 Ships and Hormuz Shuts Down Again
Tehran's biggest strike yet on shipping sent Brent crude to $100 and stalled every effort to reopen the strait.
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