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Al Jazeera - English NEW about 2 hours ago

New York Democratic Socialists urge Ocasio-Cortez to run for US president

Delegates at NYC-DSA convention pass resolution formally calling on Congresswoman AOC to run in 2028 presidential race.

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NYT - World about 3 hours ago

Geopolitics Looms Over Eurovision, but Not Its Asian Edition

So far, the contest’s organizers have kept politics offstage. The European edition shows how difficult that can be.

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BBC News - World about 3 hours ago

Judge temporarily blocks Trump from closing Washington DC golf course for renovation

It is the latest development in a months-long challenge to the president's plans for East Potomac Golf Links.

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Al Jazeera - English about 5 hours ago

Netanyahu sends plea to Eisenkot for unity government

Benjamin Netanyahu has issued a public plea to opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot to form a unity government.

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Al Jazeera - English about 8 hours ago

Netanyahu says only a unity government can guarantee Israel’s security

Eisenkot, in charge of forming a government, dismisses the appeal as ‘tricks’ as talks and a Knesset speaker vote loom.

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BBC News - World about 8 hours ago

US has floated Ukraine ceding Donbas for Nato membership, Zelensky says

The US has not confirmed the Ukrainian president's comments - a US official told the BBC "many ideas continue to be discussed".

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BBC News - World about 11 hours ago

Copper wire upgrade caused nationwide flight suspension, US transport secretary says

The US government is trying to find out whether the chaos was caused by "incompetence" or faulty equipment.

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NYT - World about 14 hours ago

South Sudan’s National Election, Its First, Will Be Delayed

Analysts had warned that the vote, originally set for December, faced a legitimacy crisis. South Sudan has not held a national election since gaining independence in 2011.

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NYT - World about 17 hours ago

Ukraine’s Starshield Access Is Being Restricted Again, Zelensky Says

President Volodymyr Zelensky said the system, which Ukraine uses to guide drones, was being throttled over Russian-occupied territory. SpaceX, its developer, has denied the claim.

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BBC News - World about 20 hours ago

Hungarian authorities uncover $20m during probe of Orbán-era minister

Prime Minister Péter Magyar promised a sweeping anti-corruption drive after ousting Orbán in April.

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BBC News - World 1 day ago

Arrested generals and a threatened VP: President's son fuels Ugandan succession fever

The 52-year-old general’s provocative posts and military threats have fuelled rumours of a dynastic succession.

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NYT - World 1 day ago

Eisenkot Accuses Netanyahu of Fueling ‘Racist’ Hostility Against Arabs

Gadi Eisenkot sharply criticized Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu days after the Israeli leader attacked Arab lawmakers in a divisive speech.

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TechCrunch 1 day ago

US government grounds all flights across the United States ‘due to extraordinary circumstances’

A spokesperson for the FAA told TechCrunch that it issued the ground stop "following communication issues impacting multiple Air Route Traffic Control Centers," which manage the airspace across the United States.

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BBC News - Technology 1 day ago

Pressure grows on Trump's Commerce Secretary Lutnick in fallout from Nvidia scandal

Scott Bessent told CNBC that several government agencies "were in favour of putting Megaspeed on the entity list for months".

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NYT - World 1 day ago

One of France’s Most Popular Athletes Is Running for President

Centrists want alternatives to a matchup between the far right and far left in the 2027 presidential race. Enter Christine Lagarde, a former central banker — and Teddy Riner, a judo star.

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BBC News - Technology 1 day ago

NHS, schools and police forces hit by Microsoft outage

Major airports and intelligence services are unaffected, while the government is still assessing the impact.

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NYT - World 2 days ago

The U.S.-Israel Relationship Is Broken. Here’s How Eisenkot Could Fix It.

Former Israeli and U.S. ambassadors, lawmakers and analysts largely agree on steps Gadi Eisenkot could take if he becomes prime minister. But they are risky.

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NYT - World 2 days ago

Indonesia’s Vice President, Gibran, Resigns

Gibran Rakabuming Raka, who is stepping down amid a scandal over his academic credentials, was a symbol of the partnership that elevated President Prabowo Subianto into office.

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NYT - World 2 days ago

Mexican Prosecutor Who Helped C.I.A. Secretly Operate in His State Flees to the U.S.

The prosecutor, who faces arrest in Mexico after allowing C.I.A. officers into Chihuahua state, is under the protection of the U.S. government, according to U.S. and Mexican officials.

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NYT - World 3 days ago

A.I. Weapons Need Data for Their Training. Ukraine Has a Lot to Offer.

The Ukrainian government has opened up a trove of five million battlefield videos to defense companies at home and abroad.

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NYT - World 3 days ago

They Left Iran, but Now the Regime Is Seizing Their Assets to Silence Them

The Iranian authorities are pursuing diaspora dissidents and journalists, extending the government’s repressive apparatus far beyond its borders.

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NYT - World 3 days ago

Pope Leo XIV Goes Home to Peru, Meeting Ghosts of His Past

In Peru, where Leo XIV lived for two decades and became a citizen, the pope was met by President Keiko Fujimori, whose father’s policies he had protested.

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NYT - World 3 days ago

Judge Allows Trump’s Defamation Lawsuit Against the BBC to Proceed

President Trump is seeking damages from the British broadcaster over a documentary it conceded was misleadingly edited.

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NYT - World 3 days ago

Protesters Throw Projectiles at Biden During Dublin Trip

Video showed demonstrators from a pro-Palestinian protest throwing projectiles at former President Joseph R. Biden Jr. after he attended an event at Trinity College Dublin on Tuesday.

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