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International

China’s Response to Russia-North Korea Alliance Raises Concerns

North Korea Foreign Minister Heads to Russia Amid U.S. Warnings abc news, North Korea’s Foreign Minister Choe Son-hui has embarked

Donald Trump Returns to New York for a Bombastic Closing Pitch

Donald Trump Returns to New York for a Bombastic Closing Pitch The Economist, More than five hours after his rally

Papal Summit Concludes with Call for Women in Leadership

Papal Summit Concludes with Call for Women in Leadership BBC News, A month-long Vatican summit has concluded with a significant

Israel Strikes Iran in High-Stakes Retaliation

Israel Strikes Iran in High-Stakes Retaliation CNN, In a significant escalation of military tensions, Israel launched direct strikes against Iran

Mysterious White Blobs Found on Canadian Beaches Baffle Scientists

Strange white blobs have washed up on the beaches of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, leaving beachgoers and experts equally confused.

Italian Government’s Praise for El Alamein Troops Sparks Fascism Row  

Putin Ends BRICS Summit that Sought to Expand Russia’s Global Clout but was Shadowed by Ukraine   AP News, Russian

Tesla Gives Its Faithful Just Enough Good News  

Harsh Ways North Korea Could Stop Soldiers Defecting While in Ukraine   Business Insider, North Korean troops, reportedly in Russia

Donald Trump is a ‘fascist’ who praised Hitler, John Kelly claims

Donald Trump is a ‘fascist’ who praised Hitler, John Kelly claims The Telegraph, Donald Trump once praised Adolf Hitler and

Putin Hosts BRICS Leaders in Russia, Defying Attempts From West to Isolate Him  

Putin Hosts BRICS Leaders in Russia, Defying Attempts From West to Isolate Him   Bloomberg, President Vladimir Putin will host

AI Engineers Develop Algorithm Reducing Power Consumption by 95%  

Israeli Strikes Target Hezbollah-Linked Banks in Lebanon   BBC, The Israeli military reported intercepting several missiles launched from Lebanon into