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President Trump states Iran freed an American detained since 2024, calling it a gesture of goodwill amid strained U.S.-Iran relations.

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UN Security Council Receives Update on ICC Work in Darfur Amid US Campaign Against Court

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Trump Says Putin Ready to End Ukraine War as Russia Warns Western Troops of Military Targets

President Donald Trump expressed optimism about a potential peace deal in Ukraine, while Russia cautioned Western forces enforcing any ceasefire would be targeted militarily.

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D.C. Proposes $6 Million Fee for Robotaxis Amid Union Opposition

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Argentine Vice President Labels England ‘Pirates’ Ahead of World Cup Semifinal

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World Leaders Gather in Doha to Honor Qatar’s Former Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani

As Qatar observes national mourning, senior figures from Europe, the Middle East, and Africa arrive in Doha to pay respects to the late former emir credited with transforming the nation.

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National Review Urges Trump to End Protracted Iran Conflict

A conservative analysis calls on President Trump to avoid further humiliation by swiftly resolving the situation in Iran.

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