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Abortion pill case widens anti-abortion activists’ rift with Trump
After a string of disappointments, conservative activists are demanding action from the FDA, DOJ and other agencies.
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Starmer ‘appalled’ by case of boys spared jail after raping teenage girls
The prime minister said it was "right" that the sentences were being urgently reviewed.
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Congressional Democrats slam Texas candidate over remarks seen as antisemitic
In the final stretch of a Democratic primary runoff in Texas, the comments of a candidate for the U.S. House have triggered condemnation from local Jewish leaders and national Democrats.
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The Philippines in 2026: Between Alliance Commitment and Strategic Hedging
Despite holding fast to its alliance with the United States, several recent developments suggest that Manila has not forgotten how to hedge.
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Japan, Philippines to Begin Negotiations on Intelligence Sharing Agreement
A General Security of Military Information Agreement (GSOMIA) is expected to be high on the agenda when President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. visits Japan later this week.
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Silicon Valley takes its AI pitch to the pope
As Leo XIV prepares his first encyclical, technology firms and Western diplomats have worked to make their case inside the Vatican.
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Erskine-Smith nomination appeal dismissed by Ontario Liberal Party panel
A complaint alleging voting irregularities during a tense Ontario Liberal nomination meeting in Scarborough has been dismissed by a party arbitration committee.
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Vietnam Auctions Convicted Tycoon’s Luxury Car, Hermès Handbags For Over $1M
The property developer Truong My Lan is currently serving a life sentence for masterminding Vietnam's largest ever corruption scandal.
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Secret Service kills man who opened fire at White House security checkpoint
The U.S. Secret Service says officers shot and killed a person who opened fire at a security checkpoint on Saturday. Five senior law enforcement officials say the suspect had a…
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Florida emergency chief hopes FEMA funding delays in past heading into hurricane season
Kevin Guthrie said new DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin has made changes that may smooth the process for the Sunshine State.
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Trump, after signaling deal was imminent, says he will not ‘rush’ deal with Iran
“The negotiations are proceeding in an orderly and constructive manner,” the president said Sunday.
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How K-Pop and AI Are Reshaping the Dokdo/Takeshima Dispute
AI-generated K-pop songs about the disputed islands are turning historical grievances between South Korea and Japan into viral digital nationalism.