Republican Bill Would Strip Birthright Citizenship from U.S. Territories Starting 2027
A new measure from Republican Rep. Morgan Griffith (R‑VA) would end automatic U.S. citizenship for anyone born in the ...
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U.S. Secretary of State Calls on Cuba to Release 700 Political Prisoners After Dissidents Arrival in Miami
When Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara stepped off a flight into Miami on July 19, the U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio se...
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U.S. Military Operation in Venezuela: Operation Absolute Resolve and Its Aftermath
On the night of January 3, 2026, U.S. jets tore through Caracas skies, launching a 2‑hour, 28‑minute raid that ended...
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Democratic Socialist Victories, New Yorks First Muslim Mayor, and Americas 250th Anniversary: A Snapshot of Recent Political Developments
In the first half of 2026, the United States saw a series of political events that drew attention from both mainstream m...
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U.S. Secures First Major Congo Cobalt Deal in a Decade, Expands Domestic Rare-Earth Processing
When the United States announced a $700 million investment in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) late March 2026...
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India and U.S. Trade Ministers Review Interim Agreement Ahead of July 24 Tariff Deadline
In New Delhi on 24 June 2026, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer convened a two...
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Andy Burnhams Likely Premiership Signals Shift in U.S.-U.K. Relations
When Sir Keir Starmer announced his resignation on June 22, 2026, the political map of London shifted almost overnight. ...
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Canadas Defense Future: Rethinking NORAD in a Changing Threat Landscape
When the Cold War’s icy skies threatened the North, a partnership was forged in 1957 that would become the backbone of...
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Uganda Signs U.S. Health Data Deal Amid Privacy Concerns
On Dec. 10, 2025, Uganda inked a data‑sharing pact with the United States that will let Washington tap into nine natio...
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Trump Threatens Hormuz Tolls as U.S.-Iran Talks Progress in Switzerland
On June 21, 2026, President Donald Trump issued a stark warning: if the United States and Iran cannot agree on a final s...
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Israel-US Campaign Against Iran Leaves Regime Intact as Diplomatic Talks Exclude Israel
When Israel and the United States launched Operation Roaring Lion on 28 February 2026, they sought to dismantle Iran’s...
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Australia Adds South Africa to Travel Advisory List Amid Rising Crime and Planned Protests
On June 14, the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade issued a new travel advisory for South Africa, urging...
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India Protests U.S. Strike That Killed Three Indian Seafarers in Gulf of Oman
On June 8, 2026, a U.S. Navy missile strike off the coast of Oman struck the Palau‑flagged tanker MT Settebello, killi...
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Kerala Opposition Leader Condemns US Strike That Killed Three Indian Sailors in Gulf of Oman
On June 12, Kerala’s opposition leader Pinarayi Vijayan, a veteran of the Communist Party of India (Marxist), issued a...
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U.S. and Nigerian Forces Kill ISWAP Leader Abu-Bilal al-Minuki in Joint Operation
Abu‑Bilal al‑Minuki, a senior commander of the Islamic State’s West Africa Province (ISWAP), was killed in a joint...
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U.S. Indicts Former Cuban Leader Raul Castro Over 1996 Plane Shootdown; Former Pilot Faces New Trial in Miami
On May 20, 2026, the U.S. Department of Justice revealed that a federal grand jury had unsealed an indictment targeting ...
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Taiwans U.S. Envoy Says Trumps $14 B Arms Sale Is a "Negotiating Chip" but He Remains Unconcerned About Beijings Leverage
Alexander Tah‑ray Yui, Taiwan’s representative to the United States, told POLITICO that President Donald Trump’s c...
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American Journalist in Iran Pleads for Medical Care, U.S. Calls for Action
On June 5, 2026, a desperate voice crackled from Tehran’s infamous Evin Prison as Reza Valizadeh, an American citizen ...
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South Korea Sets Course for Nuclear-Powered Submarines Amid Cost Uncertainty and Regional Security Concerns
Seoul revealed plans to launch its first nuclear‑powered attack submarine (SSN) by the mid‑2030s, with the inaugural...
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