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In rare flurry of trips, Xi pitches China as stable alternative to U.S. under Trump

Ahead of a state dinner with President Donald Trump, China’s Xi Jinping is courting global influence. Read full article on The Washington Post →

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U.S. military says it hit 3 Iranian tankers after Navy ships targeted

U.S. Central Command said it struck an Iranian oil tanker off the coast of Kharg Island, as well as off Jask and the Gulf of Oman. Read full article on The Was...

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U.S. envoys meet Putin in Moscow, pressing Russia-Ukraine peace talks

The visit by Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner was aimed at reviving negotiations that have been in a deep freeze for nearly eight months. Read full article on T...

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After nine months at sea, a muted stay in Thailand for crew of USS Abraham Lincoln

The aircraft carrier’s record-long Iran war deployment, which some of the crew described as a grueling odyssey, is winding down at last. Read full article on T...

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The U.N. backed a map that shows Africa true to size. The U.S. was sole objector.

The U.S. was the only country to vote against the U.N. resolution, which encourages the use of an “Equal Earth” map. The U.S. described it as a “radical ideolog...

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Trove of documents reveals alleged chemical weapons stockpile in Sudan

A text message to a military officer involved in airstrikes included video of an apparent victim with charred skin, with the words: “Your cooking.” Read full a...

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Sears isn’t dead. It’s alive and well in Mexico.

On opposite sides of the U.S.-Mexico border, two stores tell the story of the iconic American brand’s diverging fortunes. Read full article on The Washington P...

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U.S. Embassy in Havana issues health alert as sanctions limit imports to Cuba

The embassy issued a health alert Friday warning of a “significant increase in diarrheal illnesses across Cuba” caused by contaminated water and inadequate refr...

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Water crisis in Israel raises fears over impact of Gaza sewage

Five of Israel’s six desalinization plants are offline. Untreated wastewater from Gaza’s destroyed sewage system could be part of the problem, experts warn. Re...

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After CIA director visit to Moscow, Putin pushes harder for military win

The rare trip by CIA chief John Ratcliffe failed to persuade Putin to stop the war and may have hardened the Russian's leaders resolve to seek military victory....

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Trump’s huge Venezuela deal began with a call and a bet on an oilman

Alejandro Betancourt was warned that taking on the U.S. government as a business partner would have costs, but America's backing already is providing big benefi...

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9 days after deadly Nepal floods, 2 men are rescued from tunnel

Video shared by Nepal's authorities showed the moment a man was hauled from a tunnel. Nearly 1,300 people have died after flash floods swept through the region....

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