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Zelenskyy Rival Tymoshenko Accused in Vote-Bribery Scheme, Ukraine Agencies Say
Ukraine’s anti-graft agency NABU alleged that the plan emerged after a December probe into lawmakers accused of taking cash for votes.
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US, Denmark, Greenland to Form Working Group to Find Agreement on Island’s Future
Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio hosted the foreign ministers of Denmark and Greenland in Washington on Jan. 14.
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State Department Warns Americans to Avoid Travel to Military Sites in Middle East Amid Iran Tensions
The advisory came after Trump threatened ’very strong action' if Iran hangs protesters and Iranian officials hinted U.S. bases and ships could be targeted.
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With Little Help on Horizon, Cuban Regime Increasingly Isolated
Havana is near collapse, with no relief offered by longtime ally Russia or biggest trading partner China. But the island nation has survived such crises before.
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Finland to Start Acquiring Landmines, Training Troops
The move comes following the country’s withdrawal from the Ottawa Convention banning the explosives, which took effect on Jan. 10.
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UK Lawmakers Press Government to Block Chinese Mega-Embassy in London Over National Security Concerns
The site lies next to sensitive cables serving London’s financial system.
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Witkoff Announces Start of 2nd Phase of Gaza Peace Plan
The presidential special envoy said the next part of the peace plan will see the demilitarization of Hamas and the start of reconstruction efforts.
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South Korean Prosecutor Seeks Death Penalty for Former President Yoon Over Martial Law Decree
Yoon, 65, said in his final 90-minute statement to the court that the president’s right to call for a state of emergency cannot constitute an insurrection.
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China Ends 2025 With Record $1.2 Trillion Trade Surplus
Its trade surplus with the United States shrank by 22 percent last year.
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US Commander Urges Restraint Amid Escalated Fighting in Syria’s Aleppo
America supported the Syrian Democratic Forces during the Syrian civil war, but has also tried to make diplomatic inroads with the new interim government.
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Trump Says US Control of Greenland Would Make NATO Stronger
The president said the alliance would be ‘far more formidable’ with Greenland in the hands of the United States.
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Iranian Judiciary Chief Signals Fast Trials, Swift Punishments as Protests Continue
Iranian judiciary chief Gholamhossein Mohseni-Ejei said that ‘any delay will reduce the effect of deterrence,’ in comments broadcast on state TV.
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Zelenskyy Rival Tymoshenko Accused in Vote-Bribery Scheme, Ukraine Agencies Say
Ukraine’s anti-graft agency NABU alleged that the plan emerged after a December probe into lawmakers accused of taking cash for votes.
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US, Denmark, Greenland to Form Working Group to Find Agreement on Island’s Future
Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio hosted the foreign ministers of Denmark and Greenland in Washington on Jan. 14.
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State Department Warns Americans to Avoid Travel to Military Sites in Middle East Amid Iran Tensions
The advisory came after Trump threatened ’very strong action' if Iran hangs protesters and Iranian officials hinted U.S. bases and ships could be targeted.
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With Little Help on Horizon, Cuban Regime Increasingly Isolated
Havana is near collapse, with no relief offered by longtime ally Russia or biggest trading partner China. But the island nation has survived such crises before.
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Finland to Start Acquiring Landmines, Training Troops
The move comes following the country’s withdrawal from the Ottawa Convention banning the explosives, which took effect on Jan. 10.
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UK Lawmakers Press Government to Block Chinese Mega-Embassy in London Over National Security Concerns
The site lies next to sensitive cables serving London’s financial system.
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Witkoff Announces Start of 2nd Phase of Gaza Peace Plan
The presidential special envoy said the next part of the peace plan will see the demilitarization of Hamas and the start of reconstruction efforts.
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South Korean Prosecutor Seeks Death Penalty for Former President Yoon Over Martial Law Decree
Yoon, 65, said in his final 90-minute statement to the court that the president’s right to call for a state of emergency cannot constitute an insurrection.
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China Ends 2025 With Record $1.2 Trillion Trade Surplus
Its trade surplus with the United States shrank by 22 percent last year.
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US Commander Urges Restraint Amid Escalated Fighting in Syria’s Aleppo
America supported the Syrian Democratic Forces during the Syrian civil war, but has also tried to make diplomatic inroads with the new interim government.
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Trump Says US Control of Greenland Would Make NATO Stronger
The president said the alliance would be ‘far more formidable’ with Greenland in the hands of the United States.
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Iranian Judiciary Chief Signals Fast Trials, Swift Punishments as Protests Continue
Iranian judiciary chief Gholamhossein Mohseni-Ejei said that ‘any delay will reduce the effect of deterrence,’ in comments broadcast on state TV.
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