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British Prime Minister Andy Burnham is set to meet President Trump and make his UN debut after announcing the UK will send an RAF plane to support Saudi defensive missions against Houthi attacks. The article outlines Burnham’s agenda on Ukraine, AI, and Middle East conflicts, along with the diplomatic balancing act he faces between the US and Europe.
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The essay argues that Democrats are reckoning with their Gaza policy after refusing to give Palestinian voices a platform and continuing to back Israel’s military campaign. It portrays Biden and Harris as deferential to Netanyahu and Aipac while grassroots Democratic voters and Palestinian American advocates push for a policy shift.
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Ahead of the UN General Assembly, the piece assesses claims that the United Nations is broken, pointing to budget shortfalls caused largely by Trump withholding US dues and to Security Council gridlock. It argues that such gridlock is historically normal and that the UN's humanitarian work remains vital.
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A Vermont jury convicted Jason Eaton of attempted murder for shooting three Palestinian college students in 2023, rejecting his insanity defense. The attack paralyzed Hisham Awartani and wounded two friends; the victims' families welcomed the verdict and called it a hate crime. The article also ties the case to the Gaza war and Palestinian suffering.
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Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko said Belarus has no uncontracted potash to sell to the U.S., contradicting President Trump's claim of a "massive Deal" for discounted fertilizer. The article notes Canada's dominance in U.S. potash supply and describes the Trump administration's sanctions-relief-for-prisoner-release outreach to Lukashenko, which rights monitors criticize as insufficient.
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United Russia dominated Russia’s Duma elections, but the article highlights restricted opposition, questionable election practices, and protest voting abroad. It quotes observers calling the vote not free or fair and notes an unexpected regional win for the anti-war Yabloko party.
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The piece examines Trump's shift from hardline anti-China rhetoric to hosting Xi Jinping for a state dinner, saying tariffs failed and Trump has weakened alliances while giving Xi leverage. Experts suggest Xi has the upper hand and the visit may produce no clear policy deliverables beyond optics.
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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said he would stay in office after his CDU suffered regional election defeats, including being voted out of a state legislature for the first time in 77 years, while the far-right AfD became the strongest party in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. The article reports no immediate leadership challenge but notes pressure on Merz's reform agenda and coalition tensions.
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British Prime Minister Andy Burnham is set to meet President Donald Trump for the first time at the UN General Assembly, with Ukraine aid and Middle East oil disruptions atop the agenda. The article notes Burnham's past criticism of Trump and the diplomatic tightrope he faces as Labour seeks pragmatic ties with Washington.
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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s speech to the European Parliament outlines a Western alliance less dependent on the United States amid strained US-Canada relations. The opinion piece praises Carney’s historical eloquence and argues that Trump’s antagonism toward allies is backfiring.
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A UN special rapporteur concluded there are reasonable grounds to believe US strikes on alleged drug boats in the Pacific and Caribbean constituted crimes against humanity, including murder under customary international law. The article reports that the strikes have killed more than 230 people, notes that the US has not identified victims or provided intelligence details, and says available data show no impact on cocaine entering the US.
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A French diplomat joins a news segment to discuss French priorities before the United Nations General Assembly and the ongoing impact of the Iran war on U.S. allies.