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U.S. Seizes Russian-Flagged Tanker Tied to Venezuela as Trump Widens Oil Push
International

U.S. Seizes Russian-Flagged Tanker Tied to Venezuela as Trump Widens Oil Push

Shackled and Defiant, Maduro Pleads Not Guilty to U.S. Narcotics Charges
Crime & Punishment

Shackled and Defiant, Maduro Pleads Not Guilty to U.S. Narcotics Charges

Is Peace in Ukraine Any Closer After Trump-Zelenskyy Talks?
Geopolitics

Is Peace in Ukraine Any Closer After Trump-Zelenskyy Talks?

U.S. Launches Strikes Against Islamic State Group in Nigeria After Attacks Target Christians
International

U.S. Launches Strikes Against Islamic State Group in Nigeria After Attacks Target Christians

Explainer: What’s Next for the Gaza Ceasefire, and Will the Truce Last?
Middle East

Explainer: What’s Next for the Gaza Ceasefire, and Will the Truce Last?

Afghan Hunger Crisis Deepens as Aid Funding Falls Short, UN Says
Health Issues

Afghan Hunger Crisis Deepens as Aid Funding Falls Short, UN Says

Bulgaria’s Government Resigns After Mass Protests
Europe

Bulgaria’s Government Resigns After Mass Protests

Cambodia Vows Fierce Fight Against Thailand in Escalating Border Conflict
Asia

Cambodia Vows Fierce Fight Against Thailand in Escalating Border Conflict

‘Everything Destroyed’ as Indonesia’s Aceh Grapples with Disease After Floods
Weather & Environment

‘Everything Destroyed’ as Indonesia’s Aceh Grapples with Disease After Floods

Explainer: Why Is Fate of Donetsk Region a Sticking Point in Talks on Ending War in Ukraine?
Geopolitics

Explainer: Why Is Fate of Donetsk Region a Sticking Point in Talks on Ending War in Ukraine?

Sudan’s Top General Rejects U.S.-Led Ceasefire Proposal, Calling It ‘The Worst Yet’
Africa

Sudan’s Top General Rejects U.S.-Led Ceasefire Proposal, Calling It ‘The Worst Yet’

Gaza Truce Progress Slow as Israeli-Hamas Violence Persists
Middle East

Gaza Truce Progress Slow as Israeli-Hamas Violence Persists

What Is in the U.S. Peace Plan for Ending the War in Ukraine?
Analysis

What Is in the U.S. Peace Plan for Ending the War in Ukraine?

Explainer: What’s Behind Nigeria’s Latest School Abductions and Church Attack?
Africa

Explainer: What’s Behind Nigeria’s Latest School Abductions and Church Attack?

A Drying-Up Rio Grande Basin Threatens Water Security on Both Sides of the Border
Weather & Environment

A Drying-Up Rio Grande Basin Threatens Water Security on Both Sides of the Border

The Education Department Is Dismantling. Here’s What That Means
Education

The Education Department Is Dismantling. Here’s What That Means

Women in Darfur Report Rape, Lost Children amid Sudan Violence, UN Says
Africa

Women in Darfur Report Rape, Lost Children amid Sudan Violence, UN Says

Explainer: Are the Deadly U.S. Strikes on Alleged Drug Vessels Legal?​
International

Explainer: Are the Deadly U.S. Strikes on Alleged Drug Vessels Legal?​

Some States Now Require Public Schools to Teach Kids About Gun Safety
Education

Some States Now Require Public Schools to Teach Kids About Gun Safety

China Rolls Out Its Version of the H-1B Visa to Attract Foreign Tech Workers
Asia

China Rolls Out Its Version of the H-1B Visa to Attract Foreign Tech Workers