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Mexico hikes tariffs on China-linked imports as a new trade wall goes up January 1
Mexico hikes tariffs on China-linked imports as a new trade wall goes up January 1
Saudi Arabia bombs Mukalla as alleged UAE arms shipment fuels a Gulf rift
Saudi Arabia bombs Mukalla as alleged UAE arms shipment fuels a Gulf rift
Israel to Suspend Dozens of Humanitarian Organizations in Gaza From 2026
Israel to Suspend Dozens of Humanitarian Organizations in Gaza From 2026
Drugmakers raise US prices on 350 medicines as Trump's pressure collides with the pricing system
Drugmakers raise US prices on 350 medicines as Trump's pressure collides with the pricing system
US sanctions target Iran–Venezuela weapons and drone trade
US sanctions target Iran–Venezuela weapons and drone trade
Is social media leading to more divorces in the West?
Is social media leading to more divorces in the West?
Trump Assassin Latest News: The Florida Plot Case Moves Toward Sentencing
Trump Assassin Latest News: The Florida Plot Case Moves Toward Sentencing
Is social media leading to more divorces in the West?
Is social media leading to more divorces in the West?
Luigi Mangione's latest news involves a significant evidence fight that could shape the entire case.
Luigi Mangione's latest news involves a significant evidence fight that could shape the entire case.
Charlie Kirk assassination case: the new court ruling over transcripts, cameras, and restraints
Charlie Kirk assassination case: the new court ruling over transcripts, cameras, and restraints
Syria imposes Latakia's curfew after sectarian violence shakes the coast
Syria imposes Latakia's curfew after sectarian violence shakes the coast
Iran unrest spreads to universities as government offers “dialogue”
Iran unrest spreads to universities as government offers “dialogue”
Protests in Iran as the Rial Hits Record Lows and the Bazaar Pushes Back
Protests in Iran as the Rial Hits Record Lows and the Bazaar Pushes Back's decline without instigating a wider crisis of legitimacy
The United States is offering a 15-year security guarantee for Ukraine as part of a draft peace framework, indicating that the peace-plan track is entering a challenging phase.
The United States is offering a 15-year security guarantee for Ukraine as part of a draft peace framework, indicating that the peace-plan track is entering a challenging phase.
China’s “Justice Mission 2025” drills: rockets in Taiwan’s waters and a blockade rehearsal
China’s “Justice Mission 2025” drills: rockets in Taiwan’s waters and a blockade rehearsal
Turkey detains 357 Islamic State suspects after Yalova clash exposes a New Year threat window
Turkey detains 357 Islamic State suspects after Yalova clash exposes a New Year threat window
China’s live-fire drills around Taiwan enter day two with a blockade-style rehearsal
China’s live-fire drills around Taiwan enter day two with a blockade-style rehearsal
Saudi–UAE rupture inside Yemen: Mukalla strike and a 24-hour deadline that could fracture the anti-Houthi camp
Saudi–UAE rupture inside Yemen: Mukalla strike and a 24-hour deadline that could fracture the anti-Houthi camp
MongoBleed MongoDB Vulnerability Under Active Exploitation: What CVE-2025-14847 Really Means
MongoBleed MongoDB Vulnerability Under Active Exploitation: What CVE-2025-14847 Really Means
