The United States Supreme Court has ruled that a Tennessee law barring puberty blockers and hormone therapies for transgender minors does not violate the US Constitution and can therefore remain in effect.
Wednesday’s decision was split along…
Category: 3. Middle East
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Nippon Steel acquires US Steel for $14.9bn after months of struggle | International Trade
Nippon Steel’s $14.9bn acquisition of US Steel has conferred an unusual degree of power for United States President Donald Trump after the Japanese company’s 18-month struggle to close the purchase.
The deal closed on Wednesday, the companies…
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Iran war gives Netanyahu political breathing room in Israel | Benjamin Netanyahu News
Two confidence votes, each fewer than seven days apart, tell much of the story of Israel’s political transformation since it launched attacks on longstanding regional nemesis Iran on Friday.
Early on Thursday, Prime Minister Benjamin…
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Putin eyes peacemaking role in Israel-Iran air war
Vladimir Putin is eyeing the conflict between Israel and Iran as an opportunity to thrust himself to the forefront of the international stage, more than three years into his invasion of Ukraine.
The Russian president has pitched himself as a…
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Armenia's Pashinya, Turkey's Erdogan to hold 'historic' talks amid Iran-Israel war
The meeting comes as both countries weigh the fallout of a widening regional conflict and rising tensions along their shared border with Iran.
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Armenia's Pashinyan, Turkey's Erdogan to hold 'historic' talks amid Iran-Israel war
The meeting comes as both countries weigh the fallout of a widening regional conflict and rising tensions along their shared border with Iran.
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Foreign students face uncertainty under Trump’s shifting visa policies | Education News
Santa Barbara, California – Far away from US President Donald Trump’s public confrontations with elite universities like Harvard and Columbia, students at the bustling University of California at Santa Barbara (UCSB) are finishing up their…
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The propaganda war between Israel and Iran
As Israel and Iran launch strikes against each other, a parallel propaganda war is taking place.
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US Embassy to help Americans evacuate from Israel
WASHINGTON — The US Embassy in Israel will facilitate departures via evacuation flights and cruise ships for American citizens seeking to leave the country amid the escalating conflict with Iran, Ambassador Mike Huckabee said Wednesday.
The…
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Turkey ramps up Iran border security as Ankara, UNHCR monitor refugee risks
AL-Monitor is an award-winning media outlet covering the Middle East, valued for its independence, diversity and analysis. It is read widely by US, international and Middle East decision makers at the highest levels, as…
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