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World · Middle East · Asia · Europe · Russia · China · DiplomacySettlers allegedly attack European diplomats in West Bank
Israeli settlers allegedly attacked a group of European diplomats visiting the West Bank Saturday, just a day after a photojournalist was attacked.
Buildings burned, city halls damaged in French protests
Riot police have come out to face protesters in Paris and other parts of France as demonstrations have sometimes become violent Saturday.
Pope Leo home from hospital after lung cancer surgery
Pope Leo XIV has been discharged from the hospital Saturday after successful lung cancer surgery and plans to lead the noon prayers Sunday.
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Is the US Pivoting to Latin America to Fight the Drug Cartels? Here’s What We Know
The Department of Defense has expressed a desire to refocus the US military on the Western Hemisphere—potentially retraining US troops stationed in Europe for Latin American operations instead. The post Is the US Pivoting to Latin America to Fight the Drug Cartels? Here’s What We Know appeared first on The National Interest.
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