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Islamic Resistance in Iraq: the Iran-backed militia umbrella explained
BAGHDAD, July 19 — The Islamic Resistance in Iraq, a loose coalition of Iran-backed Shia militia groups that…
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Australia, Canada, India Set Varied Election Deposit Thresholds And Rules
LONDON, July 19 — The humble election deposit — a sum of cash a candidate must hand over…
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UK By-elections: How Vacancies Are Filled and Why They Matter
LONDON, July 19 — A parliamentary by-election in the United Kingdom is set in motion by a centuries-old…
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US-Iran Conflict Explained: From the 1953 Coup to 2026 Tensions
TEHRAN, July 19 — The year 2026 has brought a direct military confrontation between Iran and the United…
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Disinformation as a Strategic Weapon: How the Soviet Playbook Worked
WASHINGTON, July 19 — The term “disinformation” has a longer and more deliberately deceptive pedigree than its casual…
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How Hungary Elects Its President: Five-Year Term, Two Terms at Most
BUDAPEST, July 19 — The shift is subtle but worth watching. Hungary’s presidency has long been described as…
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Canada-US Border Runs 8,891 Kilometres, Fixed by 1817 and 1818 Treaties
WASHINGTON, July 18 — 8,891 kilometers. That is the total length of the Canada–United States border, the world’s…
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China Declines to Supply Engines for Russia’s Arctic Ice-Class Ships, Citing Sanctions
BEIJING, July 18 — China has quietly refused to supply equipment for Russia’s Northern Sea Route fleet, a…
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China’s first Arctic policy white paper, January 2018, outlines ‘Polar Silk Road’ plan
BEIJING, July 18 — China’s first official Arctic policy white paper, published in January 2018, declared the country…
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How US Secondary Sanctions Target the Banks Behind China-Russia Technology Trade
WASHINGTON, July 18 — Four and a half years after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the architecture of…
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How the WTO Is Run and Why Its Appeals Body Came Under Strain
GENEVA, July 17 — The World Trade Organization operates today as it has for three decades: a framework…
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Laos Death Toll Rises to Six as Vang Vieng Crisis Deepens
The death toll from a suspected methanol poisoning incident in Vang Vieng has risen to six, with two…
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Boakai Dedicates New Environmental Protection Agency Headquarters in Monrovia
MONROVIA, July 17 — Liberia’s Environmental Protection Agency officially dedicated its new headquarters on Thursday, an event that…
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Liberia’s Forests and Rivers Strained by Illegal Logging and Mining
MONROVIA, July 17 — President Joseph Boakai has signaled a significant policy shift for Liberia, telling the nation…
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Liberia’s EPA Gets a Permanent Home After Sixteen Years of Rent
MONROVIA, July 17 — Liberia’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the government body tasked with safeguarding the country’s environment…
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How Iran Backs Hezbollah, Hamas and the Houthis Across the Middle East
BEIRUT, July 16 — For decades, Iran has quietly built a network of allied militias and political groups…
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China Report Shows Analysts Hesitant on China’s 2020 Role
TEHRAN, July 16 — A little-known internal position at the heart of American intelligence assessment has become central…
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Esmail Qaani Took Over Iran’s Quds Force After Soleimani’s Death in 2020
TEHRAN, July 16 — Esmail Qaani commands one of the most lethal military forces in the Middle East,…
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Iran Tells Houthis to Be Ready to Close Bab el-Mandeb if US Hits Power Grid
WASHINGTON, July 16 — The United States maintains approximately 40,000 troops across the Middle East, including naval assets…
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U.S. Aid Law of 1961 Established USAID and Foreign Assistance
WASHINGTON, July 16 — On the ground, the architecture of American foreign aid traces back to a single…
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U.N. Telecom Agency Born in 1865 as First Permanent International Body
GENEVA, July 16 — The International Telecommunication Union, a specialised agency of the United Nations, stands as the…
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Greece blocks EU’s 21st Russia sanctions package until Dynagas LNG ships win an exemption
ATHENS, July 16 — Against the backdrop of a deepening confrontation between Brussels and Moscow, the 21st package…
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Slovakia’s veto on Russia sanctions renewal tests EU unanimity rule, Lansing Institute analysis says
BRUSSELS, July 16 — Greece has blocked the European Union’s 21st sanctions package against Russia, the latest demonstration…
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Oleksiy Honcharuk, Ukraine’s youngest prime minister, leaves office weeks after a leaked audio scandal
KYIV, July 16 — Oleksiy Honcharuk’s tenure as Ukraine’s prime minister ended in March 2020 with a resignation…
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