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Czech Police Detain 3, Including US Citizen, Over Drone Factory Arson Attack
The prosecutor says the probe is leaning toward the suspects’ declared motive, as authorities examine claims by a radical activist network.
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EU Launches Investigation Into Snapchat’s Compliance With Laws Protecting Children From Grooming
The investigation adds to pressure on platforms following two high-profile legal challenges against Meta and YouTube.
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Finland’s Top Court Says Bible Pamphlet is Hate Speech
The court found that certain statements in the 2004 pamphlet constituted criminal ‘insult’ under Finland’s hate speech statutes.
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Kremlin Says No Progress on Key Issues but Remains Open to Ukraine Talks
A Kremlin spokesperson denied the premise of a New York Times opinion piece by a Russian journalist suggesting Putin had lost interest in negotiations.
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Former Taiwanese Presidential Candidate Sentenced to 17 Years in Corruption Case
The ruling against Ko Wen-je, once the mayor of Taipei, may further complicate the political environment in Taiwan.
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Trump Says Iran Allowed 10 Tankers Through Hormuz Strait as Sign of Good Faith for Talks
‘I guess we’re dealing with the right people,’ President Donald Trump said at a Cabinet meeting.
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IOC Bars Transgender Athletes From Women’s Events for Olympic Games
The policy would require genetic testing and apply to all women’s events at the Los Angeles Games.
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Witkoff Confirms 15-Point Peace Pitch to Iran
The special presidential envoy declined to specify the peace terms the Trump administration has offered Tehran.
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Israel Kills Commander of IRGC Navy
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said Commodore Alireza Tangsiri was taken out in a ‘precise and lethal operation.’
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UK Gives Military Green Light to Board Russian Shadow Fleet Tankers
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he wanted to starve ‘Putin’s war machine of the dirty profits that fund his barbaric campaign in Ukraine.’
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Trump Warns Iran to ‘Get Serious’ on Talks or Face Harsh Consequences
Trump said Tehran is privately pushing for a deal while publicly denying talks, warning Iranian negotiators to engage seriously or face escalation.
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Judge Declines to Dismiss Case Against Nicolás Maduro Over Funding Issue
The judge said he would decide whether to allow Venezuela to pay Maduro’s legal fees at a later date.
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Czech Police Detain 3, Including US Citizen, Over Drone Factory Arson Attack
The prosecutor says the probe is leaning toward the suspects’ declared motive, as authorities examine claims by a radical activist network.
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EU Launches Investigation Into Snapchat’s Compliance With Laws Protecting Children From Grooming
The investigation adds to pressure on platforms following two high-profile legal challenges against Meta and YouTube.
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Finland’s Top Court Says Bible Pamphlet is Hate Speech
The court found that certain statements in the 2004 pamphlet constituted criminal ‘insult’ under Finland’s hate speech statutes.
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Kremlin Says No Progress on Key Issues but Remains Open to Ukraine Talks
A Kremlin spokesperson denied the premise of a New York Times opinion piece by a Russian journalist suggesting Putin had lost interest in negotiations.
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Former Taiwanese Presidential Candidate Sentenced to 17 Years in Corruption Case
The ruling against Ko Wen-je, once the mayor of Taipei, may further complicate the political environment in Taiwan.
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Trump Says Iran Allowed 10 Tankers Through Hormuz Strait as Sign of Good Faith for Talks
‘I guess we’re dealing with the right people,’ President Donald Trump said at a Cabinet meeting.
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IOC Bars Transgender Athletes From Women’s Events for Olympic Games
The policy would require genetic testing and apply to all women’s events at the Los Angeles Games.
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Witkoff Confirms 15-Point Peace Pitch to Iran
The special presidential envoy declined to specify the peace terms the Trump administration has offered Tehran.
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Israel Kills Commander of IRGC Navy
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said Commodore Alireza Tangsiri was taken out in a ‘precise and lethal operation.’
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UK Gives Military Green Light to Board Russian Shadow Fleet Tankers
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he wanted to starve ‘Putin’s war machine of the dirty profits that fund his barbaric campaign in Ukraine.’
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Trump Warns Iran to ‘Get Serious’ on Talks or Face Harsh Consequences
Trump said Tehran is privately pushing for a deal while publicly denying talks, warning Iranian negotiators to engage seriously or face escalation.
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Judge Declines to Dismiss Case Against Nicolás Maduro Over Funding Issue
The judge said he would decide whether to allow Venezuela to pay Maduro’s legal fees at a later date.
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