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‘Suddenly, I Was Free’: A Chinese Pastor’s Journey From Jail to the U.S.
In his first interview since being released by China, Pastor Ezra Jin Mingri details his surprise release after a direct appeal by President Trump to Xi Jinpin…
Venezuela Earthquakes Force a Grim Homecoming for Migrants
Mass migration, which defines modern Venezuela, has heavily marked the earthquake, too, saving many who had left, but also making their grief harder.
Socialism’s rise inside the Democratic Party now threatens the American Dream
Socialist candidates backed by Zohran Mamdani defeated incumbent Democrats in New York primaries and it didn't stop there
Headlines
I've studied military strategy. Trump now faces Iran's oldest battlefield trick
Iran's strategy targets the Strait of Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb to widen the board, betting that eac…
Bernie, AOC to team up with El-Sayed as Dem civil war moves to Michigan
Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez will rally for Abdul El-Sayed as AIPAC spends nearly $1…
Dubai Migrant Worker Layoffs Reveal Costs of Middle East War
The Persian Gulf city attracted migrant workers with the promise of opportunity. Many now say the w…
The progressive education machine is collapsing. We should let it fall
A university president argues eliminating standardized testing rewards mediocrity and robs hard-wor…
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North America
Bodycam footage shows airlift of girl stranded by Texas floods
Footage shows a rescuer reaching a family of three stranded by floods that destroyed their house in…
Trump's team says 'no children' died from USAID cuts. Consider these 3 cases
Both Marco Rubio and Elon Musk, who led the effort to sunset the foreign aid agency, have said that…
The 20-Somethings Running Ukraine’s War Machine
A new generation has been cutting red tape to speed weapons to the front. But the old guard pushed …
Morning Update: Canada’s Chief Justice and the decision of a lifetime
Also in today’s edition: First Nations chiefs criticize lack of support on wildfires
Europe
New defence dynamic for Europe at the heart of Franco-German summit
Chancellor Friedrich Merz is hosting President Emmanuel Macron this evening on the eve of a Franco-…
Ukraine's defence minister is splitting country, says ousted defence minister
Ukraine's ousted defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov was just six months in the role before his ambit…
Weather tracker: Thunderstorms strike across Europe amid record heatwave
Storms are typical during intense heat but this week’s have been extreme. Plus, deadly monsoon rain…
EU border chaos feared at Dover crossing as busiest summer weekend looms
British domestic holidays are being pushed to their highest levels since CovidThe start of the peak…
Asia
Chemical tanker seized off Yemen coast in suspected Somali pirate hijack
Armed assailants are believed to have boarded the chemical tanker Asana off the southern coast of …
'Absurd, bogus': US VP JD Vance rejects report Kushner, Witkoff profiting from Iran talks
Malaysia can’t block MMC Port chief as state doesn’t meddle in company matters: minister
Malaysia’s government could not interfere in the management of companies and only regulates shareh…
'No proof, no facts': Former envoy Sanjay Verma on Nijjar case indictment
Africa
Liberia: Senate Wants Joekai Out Over Nimbo T-Shirt At Pro-Boakai Rally
[Liberian Investigator] A T-shirt could cost Dr. Josiah F. Joekai Jr. his job. The Liberian Senate …
Who are Russia's 3,000 African army recruits fighting in Ukraine?
Russia continues to recruit Africans to fight on the front in Ukraine. The Stop Russian Recruiters …
Ghana TikToker jailed after sharing false news about the president
Camilla Alhassan alleged without evidence the president had conducted a ritual to help win an elect…
'Project Afrika': Inside Russia's propaganda machine
This week in Reporters: a special report by FRANCE 24's The Observers. After a leak of confidential…
Oceania
Four charged after assault outside Southland hotel
The group were arrested during a series of property searches on 3 July, with the help of CCTV foota…
Hamilton woman arrested after $100,000 of Facebook marketplace scams
Police allege the woman received a number of high-value items over the past two months, including v…
Live: Swans, Crows in SCG blockbuster
The Swans take on the Crows in a Friday night blockbuster at the SCG in what could be a preview of …
Queenstown community centre Happiness House forced to move, looking for new location
A community centre which has served as a second home to tens of thousands is on the hunt for a new …
South America
Trump reviving election fraud claims to contest midterm results, say Democrats
Donald Trump is reviving his long-running claims about the security of US elections. In a primetime…
US media split on airing Trump's speech heavy with unproven claims
Three months ahead of the US midterms, US President Donald Trump gave a half-hour speech laden with…
'Like smoking cigarettes all day': Chicago chokes in wildfire smoke-heavy air
In the US, smoke from wildfires in Canada has resulted in a drop in air quality in cities including…
Election fraud claims and threats to media: what to know about Trump's address
US President Donald Trump on Thursday revived sweeping and unsupported claims of voter fraud and Ch…
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Utah
2,000 sandbags filled, barriers installed to prepare for potential flooding near U of U - KSL News
2,000 sandbags filled, barriers installed to prepare for potential flooding near U of U KSL News
Why you may be seeing more bears in Utah this summer - KSL News
Why you may be seeing more bears in Utah this summer KSL News
Why Trump’s trade chief is rushing to reshape the global economy in 2.5 years
Idaho
Al menos dos muertos en inundaciones en Texas y cientos de personas rescatadas en la misma región del desastre de Camp Mystic
Por Hanna Park y Dalia Faheid, CNN Tras varios días de lluvias torrenciales, inundaciones repentina…
As Boise pushes for new passenger rail study, could the state catch on?
Idahoans used to the hustle and bustle of cars, long intercity highways and crowded 5 p.m. traffic …
Idaho committee keeps governor housing stipend flat. But what about building a mansion?
After a legislative session marked by budget cuts, a panel of state lawmakers voted to keep flat th…
Wyoming
GOP candidates in Wyoming’s US House race self-fund campaigns to the tune of nearly $6 million - WyoFile
GOP candidates in Wyoming’s US House race self-fund campaigns to the tune of nearly $6 million WyoF…
Swordplay, shipwreck and soliloquies at Wyoming Shakespeare camp - WyoFile
Swordplay, shipwreck and soliloquies at Wyoming Shakespeare camp WyoFile
Paige King Johnson performs at Sidewinder Saloon, tells authentic stories through song - WyomingNews.com
Paige King Johnson performs at Sidewinder Saloon, tells authentic stories through song WyomingNews.…
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Ebola spreading more quickly in DRC, while Uganda is close to being virus-free
Uganda discharges last-remaining patient, as WHO says Ebola has 'expanded faster than any previou…
WATCH: Fan Viciously Beaten After Breaking One of Spain's Most Serious Bullfighting Traditions
Grabbing a bull by the horns is the phrase used to describe taking control of a situation. Let's ju…
John Fetterman says he would leave Democrats if they became ‘anti-Israel’
His comments come after 103 House Democrats backed an unsuccessful bid to halt billions in military…
America Has a Huge Trade Surplus With Brazil. Trump Just Put 25 Percent Tariffs on Brazilian Goods Anyway.
It's almost like there is no real underlying principle guiding the Trump administration's tariff po…










