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Russia's parliamentary elections produced few surprises, with United Russia expected to retain its majority in a tightly controlled system. The article examines how the Kremlin may use the result to justify the war in Ukraine and future mobilization, while noting the suppression of the anti-war Yabloko party.
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The article argues that climate-driven Arctic melting is opening new trade routes and turning the High North into a site of superpower rivalry among the US, Russia, and China. It highlights Trump's Greenland security deal and Russia's Arctic militarization while warning of potential global conflict.
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Workers in Sri Lanka's Chemmani area uncovered the skeletal remains of 572 people, believed to be the country's largest mass grave. Tamil families seeking disappeared relatives want forensic analysis and accountability, while rights officials say the burials likely involved unlawful extrajudicial killings. Past investigations have not led to prosecutions.
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Alan Finkel argues that unregulated AI development and US-China competition pose severe risks, urging Trump and Xi to collaborate on international AI regulation at their summit. He criticizes Trump’s dismissal of AI safety warnings and industry self-regulation as inadequate, proposing simple fundamental guardrails.
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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and French President Emmanuel Macron met in Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon to deepen cooperation on space, defense, energy, and business as Canada seeks closer ties with Europe amid deteriorating relations with the U.S. The meeting follows Carney's embrace of possible EU associate membership, while Trump's tariffs and talk of making Canada the 51st state push Ottawa to reduce dependence on Washington.
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President Trump announced a security deal over Greenland that relieves pressure from U.S. efforts to control the territory and is expected to pave the way for more U.S. investment. American and Greenlandic businesspeople hope the agreement eases geopolitical tension and reduces the stigma some Greenlanders attach to working with the U.S.
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Sen. Bill Cassidy called for verification that Donald Trump Jr. repaid a Russian oligarch who funded his wedding, saying a $250,000 gift from a Putin ally was wrong in appearance. President Trump defended the arrangement and said his son reimbursed the donor. The article notes Cassidy's restrained criticism despite his history of conflict with Trump.
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National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett defended President Trump’s handling of the Iran war, saying the president “had to act” to prevent dire global consequences. The report also highlights rising U.S. gas and diesel prices and the political difficulty the costs pose for Republicans ahead of the midterms.
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An analysis argues Andy Burnham’s first meeting with Donald Trump comes as Trump is domestically weakened and entangled in Iran, while Burnham seeks a firmer posture without provoking diplomatic crisis. It describes Trump as unpredictable and still powerful enough to shape UK economic and foreign policy.
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The Trump administration is preparing sweeping sanctions on the International Criminal Court after it issued an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The sanctions would bar most transactions with the ICC after a grace period and could cut it off from the U.S. dollar system, potentially crippling the court.
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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz remained defiant after his center-right CDU suffered historic state election losses, including a 5% result in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, while the far-right AfD made significant gains. Merz vowed to press ahead with reforms to Germany's economy despite growing pressure on his leadership. In Berlin, Die Linke finished first with the CDU second and AfD third.
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Russia concluded its first wartime parliamentary election, with United Russia expected to retain dominance amid opposition suppression and reported polling violations. Voting also took place in illegally annexed Ukrainian regions, drawing condemnation from Kyiv and the EU, while Ukraine launched a large drone attack on Russia. Exiled opposition groups urged anti-war Russians to vote and protest abroad.