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Armenians vote in general election watched closely by Russia and the West
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Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and his governing party are looking for a strong mandate for a new geopolitical course for Armenia. The opposition includes some parties that are vocally pro-Russia.
Senate Republican casts doubt on Pulte as long-term DNI pick
Sen. James Lankford (R-Okla.) on Sunday said Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Director Bill Pulte is “not qualified” to permanently serve as Director of National Intelligence pointing to his lack of experience in the realm of national security. “He’s not qualified for the long-term position, that’s been clear on this. He has no national security…
Trump says US would only unfreeze Iranian assets after peace deal
President Trump said Friday that the U.S. will unfreeze Iranian assets only after the two sides reach a peace deal. “No,” the president said on NBC’s “Meet the Press” in an interview that aired Sunday, when anchor Kristen Welker asked if he would unfreeze any Iranian assets or lift any sanctions as part of an…
More SNAP restrictions on the way: What to know before they take effect
Nearly a dozen more states are adding restrictions to SNAP purchases in the months ahead.
The US government is pillaging our national forests from within
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins claims “moving the Forest Service closer to the forests we manage is an essential action that will improve our core mission of managing our forests.” That is sophistry — a failed attempt to justify an ill-advised, destructive reorganization plan to remove Forest Service headquarters from Washington and radically cut its research infrastructure. Her fallacy implies that adjacent communities…
Fitzpatrick on Platner: ‘We have to set a higher bar’ in Congress
Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.) on Sunday warned of what actions Congress can take if Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner (D) unseats Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine), saying that lawmakers “have to set a higher bar.” Fitzpatrick and his colleague Rep. Tom Suozzi (D-N.Y.) spoke with CNN’s Dana Bash on “State of the Union” about Platner. On…
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The Absurd World Cup
FIFA’s president calls football a great unifier, but is it a match for the chaos of 2026t?
Russian drone hits nuclear fuel facility near Chernobyl: Ukraine
Ukrainian officials on Sunday said a Russian drone struck a nuclear fuel facility near Chernobyl, the site of the 20th century’s biggest nuclear disaster. The facility was hit by a Shahed drone, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who called the strike “extremely vile.” He said Ukraine’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Energy and…
Israel has reportedly used white phosphorus near Lebanese cities and towns. What is it?
White phosphorus is not banned under international law, but can "create cruel injuries" and indiscriminate harm in civilian areas.
Israeli airstrikes kill 9 including Lebanese army officers after ceasefire deal
The Israeli military confirmed hitting a vehicle and said the incident is being reviewed. Lebanon's President Joseph Aoun called the strike "a flagrant violation to Lebanese sovereignty and international law."
US military shoots down 4 Iranian drones heading toward Strait of Hormuz
The U.S. military shot down four Iranian one-way attack drones on Friday that were heading toward the Strait of Hormuz and posed an imminent threat to maritime traffic, according to the U.S. Central Command (Centcom). The U.S. military then struck an Iranian coastal surveillance radar sites in Goruk, a city in Hormozgan, and on Qeshm…
Zelensky’s Pen Pal Diplomacy
Zelensky offers in-person peace talks in a rare open letter to Putin. Moscow isn’t interested.