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EU Weighs Child Social Media Ban Following UK, Australia Crackdown
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EU Weighs Child Social Media Ban Following UK, Australia Crackdown
The European Union is exploring a ban on social media for children under 13, as a new report urges stricter age limits a
Graham's Final Deal: New Senate Bill Targets Putin's Energy Revenue
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Graham's Final Deal: New Senate Bill Targets Putin's Energy Revenue
A bipartisan group of senators unveiled a revised Russia sanctions bill Tuesday, negotiated by the late Lindsey Graham,
Trump Courts Iraq's New PM with Oil Deals, Pipeline Plans
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Trump Courts Iraq's New PM with Oil Deals, Pipeline Plans
Trump hosted Iraq's new PM Ali al-Zaidi at the White House, touting oil deals and a pipeline project that would bypass t
How Trump's Unilateralism Crushed US Credibility in Europe and What It Will Take to Rebuild
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How Trump's Unilateralism Crushed US Credibility in Europe and What It Will Take to Rebuild
A recent trip to Brussels and Strasbourg reveals the deep erosion of US standing in Europe, as allies question American
Graham's Final Push for UN Refugee Funding Faces Defunding Threat
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Graham's Final Push for UN Refugee Funding Faces Defunding Threat
Sen. Lindsey Graham worked to preserve US funding for the UN refugee agency before his death. Now, a campaign by anti-im
Trump Hosts Iraqi PM Amid Escalating US-Iran Strikes
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Trump Hosts Iraqi PM Amid Escalating US-Iran Strikes
President Trump welcomed Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi to the White House on Tuesday amid escalating US-Iran strikes
Trump Proposes 20% Toll on Strait of Hormuz, Iran Offers Cheaper Fee
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Trump Proposes 20% Toll on Strait of Hormuz, Iran Offers Cheaper Fee
President Trump proposed a 20% toll on vessels using the Strait of Hormuz, citing U.S. security costs. Iran countered wi
Putin's Desperation Grows: Could Baltics Become Next Gambit as Ukraine War Sours?
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Putin's Desperation Grows: Could Baltics Become Next Gambit as Ukraine War Sours?
With mounting casualties, a shrinking economy, and dwindling public support, Putin may see a limited strike on NATO's Ba
U.S. and Iran Exchange Fire After Trump's Strait of Hormuz Toll Threat
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U.S. and Iran Exchange Fire After Trump's Strait of Hormuz Toll Threat
U.S. and Iranian forces exchanged fire early Tuesday after President Trump threatened to impose a 20% toll on vessels tr
Trump Signals Potential Strike on Iran's Deeply Buried Pickaxe Mountain Nuclear Site
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Trump Signals Potential Strike on Iran's Deeply Buried Pickaxe Mountain Nuclear Site
President Trump said the U.S. may soon attack Iran's Pickaxe Mountain nuclear facility, even as experts question whether
Why US Allies Are Not Retaliating Against Trump's Tariffs
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Why US Allies Are Not Retaliating Against Trump's Tariffs
The EU and other U.S. trading partners are not retaliating against Trump's tariffs, instead preserving multilateral trad
Putin's Ukraine Quagmire Echoes Khrushchev's Cuban Missile Crisis
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Putin's Ukraine Quagmire Echoes Khrushchev's Cuban Missile Crisis
Harlan Ullman draws parallels between Putin's Ukraine war and Khrushchev's Cuban missile crisis, warning that a desperat