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Turkish Police Arrest Istanbul Mayor and Popular Opposition Leader Ekrem Imamoglu

ISTANBUL — Turkish police on Wednesday arrested Istanbul’s mayor—a popular opposition leader and key rival of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan—and several other prominent figures as part of investigations into alleged corruption and terror links. It was a dramatic escalation in

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Amid Trump Uncertainty, NATO Allies Eye Alternatives to U.S.-Made Fighter Jets, Defense Tech

BERLIN — Questions are mounting in Canada and in Europe over whether big-ticket purchases of high-end U.S. weaponry, such as the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, are still a wise strategic choice for Western countries worried about their investment in U.S.

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Immigration Advocates Protest Detention of Former TIME100 Listee Jeannette Vizguerra

In 1997, Jeanette Vizguerra left Mexico City for Colorado, where she became a janitor and immigration reform advocate. Twenty years later, she was one of the most influential people in the world. Now, the mother of four and National Domestic

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Judge Blocks Policy That Would Expel Transgender Troops

The order allows soldiers to keep serving in the military under rules established by the Biden administration.

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Trump Administration Vows Crackdown on Anti-Tesla Attacks

SEATTLE — Cybertrucks set ablaze. Bullets and Molotov cocktails aimed at Tesla showrooms. Attacks on property carrying the logo of Elon Musk’s electric-car company are cropping up across the U.S. and overseas. While no injuries have been reported, Tesla showrooms,

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Russia and Ukraine carry out attacks after Putin-Trump call – BBC.com

Russia and Ukraine carry out attacks after Putin-Trump call  BBC.com

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Sexual misconduct allegations in UN missions topped 100 in 2024

The United Nations has long been in the spotlight over allegations of child rape and other sexual abuses by its peacekeepers, especially by those based in Congo and the Central African Republic. (Image credit: Salvatore Di Nolfi)

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Mexico City bans violent bullfighting, sparking fury and celebration

The decision sparked angry protests from bullfighting supporters and matadors, some of whom tried to breach a police barricade at the local Congress. (Image credit: Ginnette Riquelme)

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1 in 5 People Say Climate Change Has Had a Big Impact on Their Daily Lives

From December 2024 to February 2025, the effects of human-induced climate change were evident in nearly all regions of the world, new analysis from Climate Central has found.  [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] The report, which examined how climate change influenced temperatures around

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Trump speaks with Putin on Russia’s war with Ukraine: Live updates | CNN Politics – CNN

Trump speaks with Putin on Russia’s war with Ukraine: Live updates | CNN Politics  CNN

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