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The agreement, which falls short of the sprawling changes championed by Democrats, is a significant step toward ending a yearslong impasse over gun reform legislation.

The proposal falls far short of tougher steps long sought by President Joe Biden and many Democrats. Even so, if the accord leads to the enactment of legislation, it would signal a turn from years of gun massacres that have

Bipartisan group of senators announce agreement on gun control  CNN State of Texas: All eyes on Capitol Hill in wake of Uvalde shooting  KXAN Senators announce deal on gun reform, mental health funding and school security  The Independent How gun talks are weighing

(KYIV, Ukraine) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said no one knows how long the war in his country will last but that Ukrainian forces are defying expectations by preventing Russian troops from overrunning eastern Ukraine, where the fighting has been

At a time when some experts question WTO’s future and relevance, Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala hopes the meeting involving more than 120 ministers from the organization’s 164 member countries yields progress toward reducing inequality and ensuring fair and free trade.

Statement by President Biden on Bipartisan Senate Gun Safety Proposal  The White House

Unidentified corpse discovered near Bedouin village of Ibtin, an area at the focus of ongoing efforts to find 24-year-old Sapir Nachum

(SINGAPORE) — China’s defense minister accused the United States on Sunday of trying to “hijack” the support of countries in the Asia-Pacific region to turn them against Beijing, saying Washington is seeking to advance its own interests “under the guise

Crucial European cash for Palestinians has been tied up for months as officials debate conditioning aid on removing alleged incitement from textbooks, compounding years of delays

If activists have their way, not only the looters, but the buyers, of stolen cultural relics will face criminal repercussions. (Image credit: The Clooney Foundation for Justice)