The proposal, which Johnson outlined to Lebanon’s Speaker of Parliament Nabih Berri – who is close to Hezbollah – is the first to be submitted by the US and Israel since a temporary ceasefire was…
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Warning: This story contains descriptions of self-harm that some readers might find distressing Iranian activist Kianoosh Sanjari, who died by suicide this week in protest at political imprisonments by the regime, was buried Friday in…
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Israel’s war conduct in Gaza ‘consistent with the characteristics of genocide,’ UN Special Committee finds
by adminIsrael’s war conduct in Gaza “is consistent with the characteristics of genocide,” including mass civilian casualties and using starvation as a weapon, according to a new United Nations Special Committee report released Thursday. “Through its…
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Sipping a hazy beer in a dimly lit Shanghai pub, Liang Xiao found himself immersed in a sociology lecture that astounded him. Beneath a projector screen, a Chinese PhD student at an elite American university…
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Lucknow, India (AP) — A fire tore through a neonatal intensive care unit in a hospital in northern India, killing 10 newborn babies and injuring 16 others, authorities said. The fire occurred late Friday at…
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Will Trump White House rescue TikTok from looming ban? President-elect has done a 180 on the app
by adminMonths ago, President-elect Trump vaguely suggested that those who ‘like TikTok’ should vote for him, raising the hopes for users of the video-sharing app that he might thwart a ban that is soon to take…
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Democrats’ furor over ‘unqualified’ Trump nominees puts Biden’s staffing decisions back in the spotlight
by adminConservatives are pushing back after Democrats have criticized President-elect Trump’s Cabinet appointments for not being ‘qualified’ by pointing to several examples of members of the Biden-Harris administration and campaign having questionable qualifications for their roles.…
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Ranked choice voting suffered a blow as several states, including Nevada, Oregon, Colorado and Idaho rejected measures last week. In Colorado, Proposition 131 would have created an open primary system for candidates of any party…
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Iran told Biden administration it won’t try to assassinate President-elect Trump: report
by adminIn an unusual assurance to the Biden administration last month, Iran promised it would not assassinate Donald Trump in a secret exchange intended to ease tensions, U.S. officials told the Wall Street Journal, according to…
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Trump makes it official, announces North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum as Department of the Interior secretary
by adminPresident-elect Trump made it official on Friday, announcing that North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum will lead the U.S. Department of the Interior. ‘I am thrilled to announce that Doug Burgum, the Governor of North Dakota,…