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U.S. Southern Command announced a Caribbean strike on an alleged drug-trafficking vessel that killed four people, whom it called narco-terrorists. The article notes this is the latest in dozens of strikes and includes criticism from lawmakers and Colombian and Venezuelan leaders questioning the intelligence and legality.
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President Trump is heading into a tense UN General Assembly amid a seven-month-old US conflict with Iran, with insiders predicting confrontation over trade, European friction, and the war. The article quotes a former Obama official calling the Iran war 'reckless' and Trump's handling 'pathetic,' while emphasizing Trump's contempt for the UN and threats toward Iran.
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A liberal comic’s Instagram post recounting an overheard D.C. bar conversation with three Republican power players spread among Trump advisers and complicated oilman Harry Sargeant’s efforts to repair ties with the administration. The article details Sargeant’s tensions with Marco Rubio, sanctions on his company, and the subsequent Venezuelan oil deal.
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A photo essay profiles workers at Chennai's Kasimedu fishing harbor, focusing on aging basket men and a former fisherman who describe dangerous, low-paid labor, personal tragedy, and an overcrowded port. It emphasizes their precarious livelihoods, limited rights, and love for the sea.
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Pennsylvanians and former supporters express disillusionment with Senator John Fetterman after his shift from progressive politics toward praise for Trump and Republicans. The article details his recent video at a GOP convention and Democratic fears about his re-election prospects.
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Ukraine fired more than 1,000 drones at Russia overnight, including hundreds toward Moscow, in what Moscow's mayor called the largest-ever attack on the capital; Russian officials reported two dead and damage to an oil refinery and a residential building. The attack occurred on the final day of Russia's parliamentary elections, while Russian strikes killed civilians in Ukraine. The U.S. separately approved a $2.68 billion air defense sale to Ukraine and new sanctions on Russia.
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German voters cast ballots in Berlin and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania as Chancellor Merz called an emergency CDU leadership meeting amid expected gains for the far-right AfD and far-left Die Linke. The article reports Merz's low approval ratings and the pressure on his coalition as the AfD leads nationwide polls.
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Local elections in Berlin and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern are under way, with polls suggesting losses for Chancellor Friedrich Merz's CDU and possible gains for the far-right AfD. The results could intensify speculation about Merz's future and Germany's political stability.
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The US military struck a suspected drug-smuggling boat in the Caribbean on Saturday, killing four people, according to Southern Command. The report notes the strike is part of a nearly year-long Trump administration campaign that has killed at least 231 people in 69 strikes, and that officials have provided little evidence for claims about the targets.
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Ed Sheeran returned to the stage in Philadelphia and gave an emotional speech saying Israel's actions in Gaza are catastrophic, unjustifiable, and disproportionate, while also calling the October 7 attack horrific. The article recounts the fallout after Macklemore was removed from the tour over his 'Free Palestine' comments and other opening acts withdrew in solidarity.
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The article recounts the 25-year detention without trial of Eritrea’s G-15 politicians and the trauma suffered by their families, focusing on Petros Solomon and Aster Yohannes. It portrays the prisoners as national heroes and victims while casting President Isaias Afewerki’s government as repressive and unaccountable.
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Diplomats are trying to manage the length and focus of Andy Burnham's first face-to-face meeting with Donald Trump at the UN, amid concerns Trump may stray into contentious topics. The article highlights differences over Ireland, the Falklands, the Chagos Islands, North Sea drilling, and defence spending, while noting Burnham's intention not to be as fawning as his predecessor.