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US Envoy Doubts Ukraine Will Receive NATO Invitation at July Summit, According to Reuters

BRUSSELS – Julianne Smith, the U.S. ambassador to NATO, stated on Tuesday that she does not anticipate the alliance to…

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Russia Upgrades Aging Tanks Following Loss of 3,000 in Ukraine

By Mark Trevelyan and Greg Torode LONDON – According to a prominent research institute, Russia has lost over 3,000 tanks…

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Feisty Portuguese Election Debate Dims Hopes for Post-Poll Compromises

By Andrei Khalip and Sergio Goncalves LISBON – Tensions escalated during a debate late on Monday between the leaders of…

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US CDC Plans to Eliminate Five-Day COVID Isolation Guidelines

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is reportedly planning to revise its guidelines regarding COVID-19 isolation, potentially…

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Jordan Faces Severe Impact if UNRWA Funding Does Not Resume

By Suleiman Al-Khalidi AMMAN – Jordan’s already struggling economy is set to face even greater challenges if several donors continue…

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Exclusive: Putin’s Ukraine Ceasefire Proposal Rejected by United States, Sources Indicate

By Guy Faulconbridge and Darya Korsunskaya MOSCOW/LONDON – Russian President Vladimir Putin’s proposal for a ceasefire in Ukraine to effectively…

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Palestinian Relief Agency Leader Criticizes ‘Short-Sighted’ Calls for Closure, According to Reuters

By Gabrielle Tétrault-Farber GENEVA (Reuters) – The head of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) stated on Tuesday…

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Why is Israel Planning a Rafah Offensive and What Would It Mean?

Israel plans to intensify its ground assault in Rafah, a city where over 1 million Palestinians have sought refuge due…

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US Expresses Concern Over Venezuela’s Arrest of Activist and Her Family – Reuters

US Expresses Concern Over Arrest of Venezuelan Human Rights Activist The United States has expressed "deep concern" following reports of…

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Swiss Doctor Rescues Injured Children, Reports Reuters

By Gabrielle Tétrault-Farber GENEVA (Reuters) – When Swiss doctor Raouf Salti realized he could not travel to Gaza to assist…

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