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Argentina's informal employment nears 50%
World

Argentina's informal employment nears 50%

Informal employment in Argentina rose to 44.2% during the first quarter of 2026, reaching its highest level since official records began in 2023.

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Is Ukraine Gearing Up for an Attack on Crimea?
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Is Ukraine Gearing Up for an Attack on Crimea?

Ukraine’s previous attempt to attack Crimea from land in 2023 ended in failure—but much has changed in the last three years of war. The post Is Ukraine Gearing Up for an Attack on Crimea? appeared first on The National Interest.

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Paris bans public drinking, takeout alcohol sales amid deadly heat wave
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Paris bans public drinking, takeout alcohol sales amid deadly heat wave

Authorities in Paris imposed alcohol consumption and sales bans and canceled mass public events after hopsitals were swamped with heat-related cases.

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How Armenia Is Overcoming Its ‘Lost Cause’
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How Armenia Is Overcoming Its ‘Lost Cause’

Armenia’s pursuit of an irredentist claim to Nagorno-Karabakh has long trapped it as a Russian client state. Nikol Pashinyan has chosen a different path. The post How Armenia Is Overcoming Its ‘Lost Cause’ appeared first on The National Interest.

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Darwin’s Story Isn’t as Simple as It Seems
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Darwin’s Story Isn’t as Simple as It Seems

The best writing leads us to a more complex and more honest understanding of the past.

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America’s Missile Supply Gap and the Case for Market-Led Rearmament
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America’s Missile Supply Gap and the Case for Market-Led Rearmament

Private industry is more than capable of overcoming America’s missile shortfall—but to unleash it, the Pentagon must establish more regular acquisition patterns and a stable budget. The post America’s Missile Supply Gap and the Case for Market-Led Rearmament appeared first on The National Interest.

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