In Uruguay, a presidential run-off focused on ‘democratic coexistence’
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In Uruguay, a presidential run-off focused on ‘democratic coexistence’

Political violence marred Mexico’s elections this year. And in Venezuela’s presidential race, protests accompanied a contested result and widespread allegations of electoral fraud. But in Uruguay on Sunday, a much more muted presidential election unfolded. Located on the southern Atlantic coast, north of Argentina, Uruguay was one of several Latin American countries holding high-stakes presidential…

What are the ICC countries where Netanyahu and Gallant may face arrest?
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What are the ICC countries where Netanyahu and Gallant may face arrest?

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant are now fugitives from justice after the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued arrest warrants against them over suspected war crimes in Gaza. While Israel does not recognize the authority of the ICC and Netanyahu and Gallant will not turn themselves in, the pair’s…

How is Lebanon’s Middle East Airlines still flying amid rockets, missiles?
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How is Lebanon’s Middle East Airlines still flying amid rockets, missiles?

Commercial air travel has continued doggedly traversing the airspace over the Middle East, despite pilots seeing missiles flying through the air from their cockpits. Drones, rockets and missiles have crisscrossed the sky since Israel’s assault on Gaza began on October 7, 2023, followed by its assault on Lebanon a year later. The most remarkable among…

Biden Authorizes First Use of U.S. Long-Range Missiles by Ukraine for Strikes Inside Russia
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Biden Authorizes First Use of U.S. Long-Range Missiles by Ukraine for Strikes Inside Russia

President Joe Biden has authorized Ukraine to use U.S.-supplied long-range missiles to strike targets inside Russian territory for the first time, U.S. officials confirmed on Sunday. The decision marks a critical escalation in Western military support for Ukraine as it continues to defend itself against Russia’s ongoing invasion. The authorization allows Ukraine to deploy Army…

House Speaker Johnson resists calls to make Matt Gaetz ethics report public
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House Speaker Johnson resists calls to make Matt Gaetz ethics report public

The leading politician in the United States House of Representatives, Speaker Mike Johnson, has resisted calls to release a report examining allegations against Matt Gaetz, President-elect Donald Trump’s choice to be attorney general. The report, led by the House Ethics Committee, examined accusations that Gaetz, 42, had inappropriate sexual relations with a minor and engaged…

Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby Resigns Following Child Abuse Scandal
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Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby Resigns Following Child Abuse Scandal

Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby has announced his resignation following the release of a damning independent review into the Church of England’s handling of abuse by John Smyth, a prominent barrister and lay preacher who subjected as many as 130 boys and young men to years of horrific physical, sexual, and psychological abuse. The review,…

Ecuadorian Soccer Star Marco Angulo Dies After Month-Long Battle Following Car Crash
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Ecuadorian Soccer Star Marco Angulo Dies After Month-Long Battle Following Car Crash

Marco Angulo, the talented Ecuadorian international midfielder, has tragically passed away at the age of 22, following injuries sustained in a car crash last month. The player, who was on loan from Major League Soccer’s FC Cincinnati to Liga de Quito, died on Monday night after spending over a month in intensive care. The car…

Trump Appoints Elon Musk to Co-Lead New Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)
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Trump Appoints Elon Musk to Co-Lead New Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)

President-elect Donald Trump has announced the creation of a new “Department of Government Efficiency” (DOGE), naming Elon Musk, the world’s richest man and CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, to co-lead the body alongside entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy. The move signals a bold attempt to reshape the U.S. government, slashing spending, cutting regulations, and dismantling what Trump…

Refugees on front lines of global climate crisis, warns UN
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Refugees on front lines of global climate crisis, warns UN

Climate change is helping to drive a rising refugee crisis, adding to the huge numbers already displaced by conflict, according to a United Nations report. Three-quarters of the world’s forcibly displaced people live in countries heavily affected by climate hazards, the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) said in the document released on Tuesday. The number of…