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US reclassifies some marijuana products as less dangerous substances
A sweeping shift in US drug policy is underway after the Department of Justice said it would immediately ease restrictions on some…
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ICC judges confirm charges, sending Duterte to trial
Rodrigo Duterte is set to stand trial at the International Criminal Court after judges cleared the way for proceedings over crimes against…
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Iran showcases control of Strait of Hormuz after peace talks collapse
Iran has released dramatic footage of commandos boarding a massive cargo vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, underscoring its tightening hold on…
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Iran Tightens Its Control Over Strait of Hormuz
Iran moved to tighten control of the Strait of Hormuz by seizing two ships, escalating pressure in the strategic waterway just after…
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Druzhba pipeline restart restores Russian oil flows to Europe, unblocking EU loan for Kyiv
Russian oil has resumed flowing through the Ukrainian stretch of the Druzhba pipeline after a stoppage that lasted months, officials said, clearing…
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EU launches measures to address energy crisis impact
Europe moved on Thursday to blunt the immediate shock of an energy crisis set off by the US-Israel war on Iran, with…
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El Salvador Opens Mass Trial for 486 Alleged MS-13 Members
In a sweeping test of El Salvador’s hardline anti-gang campaign, a Salvadoran court has opened a collective trial for 486 alleged gang…
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Russian drones strike the port of Odesa in Ukraine
Russian drones struck critical infrastructure at Ukraine’s Black Sea port of Odesa overnight, in an attack that damaged key facilities but, according…
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AUSSOM Commander Meets Government Officials in Barawe Town
Barawe, 22 April 2026 – With elections on the horizon, a high-level Somali government delegation visited Barawe today to thank and assess…
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Gates Foundation opens external review of ties to Jeffrey Epstein
Facing renewed scrutiny over its past contacts with Jeffrey Epstein, the Gates Foundation said it launched an external review earlier this year…
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Lufthansa cuts 20,000 flights as soaring jet fuel costs hit Cork route
Lufthansa is trimming 20,000 short-haul flights from its schedule through October as the carrier moves to blunt the impact of soaring jet…
