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Nike probed by Trump appointee over claims of bias...

57 minut temu Equal employment chance Commission's probe is latest effort by Trump administration to stymie diversity policies.

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,442

2 godzin temu These are the key developments from day 1,442 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.

UN agency warns of ‘sharp increase’ in measles cas...

2 godzin temu Mexico and the US both reported thousands of measles cases last year, threatening their measles elimination status.

Ukraine says first day of peace talks with Russia ...

4 godzin temu Zelenskyy expects negotiations to shortly lead to another prisoner exchange.

Republican Barry Loudermilk won’t search reelecti...

politico.com 4 godzin temu Georgia Republican Rep. Barry Loudermilk announced he will not run for reelection this year, the latest Republican to quit amid what’s shaping up to be a tough midterm for Republicans. Loudermilk, who was first elected to legislature in 2014,...

Top Oversight Republican mulls Bill Gates subpoena...

politico.com 4 godzin temu House Oversight and Government improvement Committee Chair James Comer is considering calling Bill Gates to attest in his ongoing Jeffrey Epstein investigation, saying in an interview Wednesday a bipartisan group of lawmakers on the panel are press...

US ultimate Court rejects challenge to California...

4 godzin temu Redrawing of electoral maps along partisan lines taken in consequence to akin measures in Republican-led states.

US-Iran atomic talks set for Oman on Friday, Tehr...

5 godzin temu Iranian abroad Minister Abbas Araghchi announced that atomic talks with the US will take place in Oman on Friday.

Man convicted of trying to assassinate Trump to se...

5 godzin temu Judge says Ryan Routh engaged in 'premeditated' game to kill Trump respective months before the US presidential election.

AIPAC-linked PAC ups force on ‘moderate’ US polit...

5 godzin temu Critics claim AIPAC spending aims to intimidate candidates questioning unconditional US support for Israeli policies.

Why is there a mixed reaction in India to the US t...

5 godzin temu Trump and Modi hail agreement but details remains vague.

Return through Rafah: Palestinian women recount Is...

5 godzin temu Palestinian women returning to Gaza describe detention, interrogations, and confiscation of belongings.

Colombia’s EGC suspends Doha peace talks over Petr...

5 godzin temu The criminal group suspended talks in consequence to reports that the US and Colombia would mark its leader for arrest.

Russia criticises US as final atomic warhead trea...

6 godzin temu Experts have warned that the expiry of the US-Russia fresh START treaty could spark a fresh atomic arms race.

Virginia ultimate Court will hear redistricting c...

politico.com 6 godzin temu The state's advanced Court will decide if Virginia Democrats' gerrymander push can decision forward.

What is Tarique Rahman’s imagination for Banglade...

6 godzin temu Sreenivasan Jain challenges BNP secretary Mirza Fakhrul on whether the organization and its leader truly represents change.

‘Treacherous assassination’: Who was Saif al-Islam...

6 godzin temu Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, erstwhile Libyan leader Muammar Gadaffi’s son, and his number 2, was killed by “four masked men”.

Six British activists acquitted over raid on Israe...

6 godzin temu Six British ‍activists ‍have been acquitted of aggravated burglary tied to a raid on an Israeli defence firm’s factory.

Some in Israel question its influence over US as I...

7 godzin temu Israelis wonder whether US will favour its own geopolitical priorities over Israel in its decision over Iran attack.

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Rubio: US ready to talk with Iran, ‘not sure’ a de...

7 godzin temu US Secretary of State said the US would like to make a deal with Iran, but he’s “not sure” a deal can be reached.

Washington Post announces massive layoffs in blow ...

7 godzin temu Spokesperson says that cuts apply to about one-third of newsroom, with athletics and global coverage mostly gutted.

Hungary jails German activist for 8 years over fa...

7 godzin temu Maja T was part of a group that attacked participants at Budapest's 'Day of Honour', a major neo-Nazi event.

Russia jails stand-up comic Artemy Ostani over war...

8 godzin temu Artemy Ostanin sentenced to more than 5 years in a penal colony after joking about a 'legless' war veteran.

Russia’s Putin holds video call with China’s Xi

8 godzin temu The 2 leaders discussed maintaining their increasing ties amid global instability.

Israeli strikes kill more than 20 in Gaza, shatter...

8 godzin temu Israeli strikes killed at least 23 Palestinians, many of them children, in widespread attacks on Gaza on Wednesday.

US announces proposed critical mineral trading blo...

8 godzin temu The aim of the group is to challenge China’s stronghold on the globe’s uncommon earth mining.

Democrats plan DHS backing offer as Thune floats ...

politico.com 8 godzin temu Democratic and Republican leaders showed no sign of narrowing their differences on Department of Homeland safety backing Wednesday as a Feb. 13 deadline draws nearer. home number Leader Hakeem Jeffries and legislature number Leader Chuck Schume...

Killing of Saif Gaddafi removes alternate to Liby...

9 godzin temu Death of erstwhile dictator's boy removes symbolic alternate to Libya's entrenched political deadlock, analysts say.

Mixed emotions among Palestinians as Rafah crossin...

9 godzin temu Emotional homecomings seen as any Palestinians reunite with loved ones amid mixed sentiments at the Rafah border.

Trump hails ‘excellent’ telephone call with China...

9 godzin temu Trump stresses his 'extremely good' individual relation with Xi Jinping, key to maintaining unchangeable US-China ties.

Gaza on the agenda as Turkiye’s Erdogan meets Egyp...

9 godzin temu The Turkish president said humanitarian tragedy continues in the enclave amid a fresh wave of deadly Israeli attacks.

New York’s Kathy Hochul forms first women-led tick...

politico.com 9 godzin temu The Democratic politician has struggled to find a lieutenant politician who has not caused political headaches during her time in office.

Shapiro needs large policy wins for a 2028 run. H...

politico.com 10 godzin temu The Pennsylvania politician is mounting an aggressive down-ballot push this year alongside his reelection bid.

Russian shelling kills 7 in Ukrainian market, clo...

10 godzin temu Donetsk politician Vadym Filashkin accused Moscow of carrying out 'another targeted war crime'.

Tim Scott on DOJ probe into Powell: ‘I do not beli...

politico.com 11 godzin temu Senate Banking Chair Tim Scott on Wednesday said he did not believe national Reserve Chair Jerome Powell committed a crime during his congressional evidence last year about the central bank’s headquarter renovations. “I was the 1 asking the questi...

US border safety chief withdrawing 700 immigratio...

11 godzin temu Tom Homan cites increased cooperation with local authorities but promises enforcement operations will continue.

Can India control from Russian to Venezuelan oil,...

11 godzin temu US president Donald Trump's plan to sale Venezuelan oil to India is neat, but may be operationally messy, analysts say.

Choppier seas await Mamdani-backed candidates afte...

politico.com 11 godzin temu A pair of June congressional primaries Mamdani has endorsed in are expected to be far more competitive than Moreno’s race.

Epstein files uncover web of relationships among ...

12 godzin temu Names of the rich and powerful are littered throughout the latest batch of the “Epstein files.”

Epstein, Israel’s Barak discussed ‘gigantic’ consu...

12 godzin temu In a released recording, convicted sex offender and erstwhile Israeli leader discuss 'gigantic' sums paid to erstwhile UK PM.

Libya’s top prosecutor launches probe into Saif al...

12 godzin temu Statement from lawyer general's office says forensics teams examines body and site of shooting.

Mediators propose framework for crucial Iran-US ta...

12 godzin temu Proposals include request for Iran to halt uranium enrichment for 3 years and transfer stock to a 3rd country.

Audio of Epstein discussing Tony Blair’s income

13 godzin temu An Epstein files leaked audio suggests erstwhile UK p.m. Tony Blair had earned large sums of money for advisory work.

Global strategy of human rights in ‘peril’, warn...

14 godzin temu The NGO warns that the rules-based order is being crushed under relentless force from the US, China and Russia.

Tens of thousands evacuated as floods submerge par...

14 godzin temu Heavy flooding has forced more than 50,000 people to evacuate northern Morocco.

Capitol agenda: Lawmakers brace for a DHS shutdown...

politico.com 14 godzin temu Congress just launched itself onto a nine-day runway to overcome deep partisan divides over the destiny of president Donald Trump’s immigration enforcement agenda — and conditions are trending toward another lengthy shutdown for the Department of ...

Citizens of Nowhere: What It Means to Be Stateless in the US