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January 28, 2025
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Chastened by Past Wars, Kremlin Tries to Elevate Its Veterans

Russians who fought in Chechnya and Afghanistan came home to silence and stigma. There’s a very public push to make things different this time.Russians who fought in Chechnya and Afghanistan came home to silence and stigma. There’s a very public push to make things different this time. 

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January 28, 2025
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Gulf of Mexico? Gulf of America? What’s in a Name, Anyway?

Following President Trump’s order renaming the Gulf of Mexico, at least in the United States, Mexicans and Cubans expressed annoyance, defiance, confusion and even amusement.Following President Trump’s order renaming the Gulf of Mexico, at least in the United States, Mexicans and Cubans expressed annoyance, defiance, confusion and even amusement. 

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January 28, 2025
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After Israel-Hezbollah Truce, Lebanon Ponders How to Clear Debris

The conflict between Israel and Hezbollah has left behind lots of rubble. Some experts fear that much of it will be dumped into the environment without controls.The conflict between Israel and Hezbollah has left behind lots of rubble. Some experts fear that much of it will be dumped into the environment without controls. 

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January 28, 2025
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Inside Colombia’s Crisis Over Trump’s Deportations

When Colombia’s president, Gustavo Petro, refused military planes carrying deportees, infuriating President Trump, he revealed how heated the question of deportations has become.When Colombia’s president, Gustavo Petro, refused military planes carrying deportees, infuriating President Trump, he revealed how heated the question of deportations has become. 

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January 27, 2025
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Cease-Fires in Gaza and Lebanon Will Most Likely Hold for Now, Analysts Say

Bloodshed over the weekend highlighted the brittleness of the cease-fires in both places. Still, Israel, Hamas and Hezbollah each have reasons to postpone a new escalation, at least for a few weeks.Bloodshed over the weekend highlighted the brittleness of the cease-fires in both places. Still, Israel, Hamas and Hezbollah each have reasons to postpone a […]

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January 27, 2025
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E.U. to Cautiously Pare Back Sanctions on Syria

European foreign ministers agreed on a “road map” to lift financial restrictions, but the change will happen in stages.European foreign ministers agreed on a “road map” to lift financial restrictions, but the change will happen in stages. 

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January 27, 2025
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Musk Says Germany Has ‘Too Much of a Focus on Past Guilt’

His comments to the hard-right Alternative for Germany party escalated efforts by the billionaire to influence the country’s election for chancellor next month.His comments to the hard-right Alternative for Germany party escalated efforts by the billionaire to influence the country’s election for chancellor next month. 

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January 27, 2025
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Standoff at Ukrainian Procurement Agency Threatens to Disrupt Weapons Supply

Ukraine’s defense minister fired the head of a state agency that procured over $7 billion in armaments last year, citing “unsatisfactory” results. She says the move is illegal and vows to stay in her post.Ukraine’s defense minister fired the head of a state agency that procured over $7 billion in armaments last year, citing “unsatisfactory” […]

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January 27, 2025
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Sweden Suspects ‘Gross Sabotage’ After Damage to Cable Under the Baltic Sea

The Nordic country has opened an investigation into the damage, just weeks after NATO stepped up its military presence in the area following a series of similar incidents.The Nordic country has opened an investigation into the damage, just weeks after NATO stepped up its military presence in the area following a series of similar incidents.