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UN Approves U.S.-backed Effort to Lift Sanctions on Syria’s President
Geopolitics

UN Approves U.S.-backed Effort to Lift Sanctions on Syria’s President

Piles of Garbage and Seeping Sewage Pollute Devastated Gaza
Weather & Environment

Piles of Garbage and Seeping Sewage Pollute Devastated Gaza

U.S. Travelers Scramble to Adjust as Airlines Cut Flights Because of Shutdown
Americas

U.S. Travelers Scramble to Adjust as Airlines Cut Flights Because of Shutdown

Fate of Thousands Feared in Darfur After Reported Rampage by Sudanese Paramilitary Force
Africa

Fate of Thousands Feared in Darfur After Reported Rampage by Sudanese Paramilitary Force

What Is the Filibuster and Why Does the President Want to Get Rid of It During the Shutdown?
Politics

What Is the Filibuster and Why Does the President Want to Get Rid of It During the Shutdown?

Ukraine’s ‘Sea Baby’ Drones Are Growing Up with Longer Range, Bigger Payload
Science & Technology

Ukraine’s ‘Sea Baby’ Drones Are Growing Up with Longer Range, Bigger Payload

Explainer: How Will the Next UN Chief Be Chosen and Who Wants the Job?
International

Explainer: How Will the Next UN Chief Be Chosen and Who Wants the Job?

North Korea Fires Ballistic Missiles as President Trump Prepares for Asia Trip
International

North Korea Fires Ballistic Missiles as President Trump Prepares for Asia Trip

Peru’s President Declares State of Emergency In Capital as It Tries to Stem Surging Violence
Americas

Peru’s President Declares State of Emergency In Capital as It Tries to Stem Surging Violence

French Government Collapses in 14 Hours, Deepening Political Crisis
Europe

French Government Collapses in 14 Hours, Deepening Political Crisis

Situation for Mothers and Babies in Gaza Has ‘Never Been Worse,’ says UNICEF
Middle East

Situation for Mothers and Babies in Gaza Has ‘Never Been Worse,’ says UNICEF

WHO Estimates at Least 15 Million Teenagers Use E-Cigarettes Worldwide
Society & Lifestyles

WHO Estimates at Least 15 Million Teenagers Use E-Cigarettes Worldwide

Myanmar’s War-Torn Rakhine Faces a Hunger Catastrophe, Aid Groups Say
Asia

Myanmar’s War-Torn Rakhine Faces a Hunger Catastrophe, Aid Groups Say

What Happens Now That a Government Shutdown Is Underway?
Americas

What Happens Now That a Government Shutdown Is Underway?

What to Know About Iran’s Nuclear Program as UN Reimposes ‘Snapback’ Sanctions
Geopolitics

What to Know About Iran’s Nuclear Program as UN Reimposes ‘Snapback’ Sanctions

Russian Forays into NATO Airspace Are Causing Alarm. Here’s Why They Might Be Happening
Analysis

Russian Forays into NATO Airspace Are Causing Alarm. Here’s Why They Might Be Happening

‘Nightmare Bacteria’ Cases Are Increasing in the U.S.
Health Issues

‘Nightmare Bacteria’ Cases Are Increasing in the U.S.

Four Major Western Nations Recognize a Palestinian State, to Fury of Israel
International

Four Major Western Nations Recognize a Palestinian State, to Fury of Israel

Pakistan Says Its Nuclear Program Can Be Made Available to Saudi Arabia Under New Defense Pact
Geopolitics

Pakistan Says Its Nuclear Program Can Be Made Available to Saudi Arabia Under New Defense Pact

The Rise of AI Tools Forces Schools to Reconsider What Counts as Cheating
Education

The Rise of AI Tools Forces Schools to Reconsider What Counts as Cheating