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“A Tough Night for All of Us”: Russia Unleashes Record Drone Assault on Kyiv and Odesa
With over 300 drones launched overnight and missiles striking civilian infrastructure—including a maternity ward in Odesa—Ukrainians endured one of the…
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Unrest in Los Angeles Escalates as Trump Deploys Marines Without Local Consent
After nights of vandalism, clashes, and protests over immigration raids, the White House sends in National Guard troops and a Marine battalion—fueling…
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Troops in the Streets: Trump Sends National Guard to L.A. as Immigration Protests Boil Over
With flashpoints erupting across the city, the sudden federal deployment—without California’s request—signals a chilling shift in how dissent is being…
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Russia Reels: From ‘Pearl Harbor’ to Its Own ‘Bridge on the River Kwai’
In a bold escalation, Ukraine’s security services claim their third strike on the heavily fortified Kerch Bridge—just days after coordinated attacks on…
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On Ukraine’s northwestern Black Sea coast, the sounds of war have given way—at least for now—to beach volleyball, sandcastles, and the scent of grilled…
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Ukraine Launches Major Drone Assault on Russian Bases, Echoing 'Pearl Harbor'-Style Surprise
Drones reportedly deployed from trucks targeted multiple sites, including a strategic air base in Russia’s Far East, in one of the largest Ukrainian…
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Black Sea Security: A Strategic Chessboard in Perpetual Conflict
Over three years into Russia’s war of aggression, Ukraine continues to sacrifice blood and treasure—seeking only steadfast support, not concessions.
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Stunning Legal Rebuke Halts Trump’s Sweeping Tariff Plan
Federal judges rule president overstepped emergency powers in global trade crackdown, striking a blow to cornerstone of Trump’s economic agenda
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UN Warns of Humanitarian Collapse in Gaza as Hunger Crisis Deepens
Envoy urges Israel to halt civilian strikes; WFP reports deadly warehouse breach amid food shortages after 80-day blockade
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A swift hand gesture from France’s First Lady stole the spotlight as President Macron landed in Hanoi, sparking déjà vu of the Trumps’ infamous…
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Judicial Conference explores breaking from U.S. Marshals as trust erodes under Trump administration and Attorney General Pam Bondi.
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