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Shots fired at ICE building in Phoenix, FBI says; no injuries reported
One or more people fired at the Enforcement and Removal Operations building at 2035 N. Central Avenue.
Photos: Wildfire Smoke Blankets Parts of North America
Large wildfires in Canada and Minnesota have been sending plumes of smoke into the atmosphere, turning the sky shades of yellow or orange from the U.S. Midwest to the East Coast, and prompting countless air-quality alerts.

US dramatically shortening visas for foreign journalists
The Trump administration announced Thursday it will reduce the length of visas issued to foreign journalists working in the U.S., while imposing an even shorter limit on reporters from China. The new Department of Homeland Security (DHS) rule replaced a long-standing “duration of status” system with fixed-term stays, drastically shortening visas to 240 days, while…

Graham to be remembered with Washington, South Carolina services starting July 28
Memorial services for the late Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) will be held at the end of this month, his office announced Friday. The late senator’s communications director, Taylor Reidy, shared that services will start in Washington, D.C., on July 28, followed by memorials in the city of Columbia and Pickens County in South Carolina. Reidy…

Nicaragua severs ties with Italy over terror fugitive
Nicaragua severed diplomatic relations with Italy after the Italian foreign minister renewed calls for extradition of a former Red Brigades member.

Australian Army Unveils Abrams Disguised As Chinese Tank
The PLA-inspired vehicle adds visual realism to exercises as Australia’s military trains for conflict against its primary adversary. The post Australian Army Unveils Abrams Disguised As Chinese Tank appeared first on TWZ.
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Brazil opts for caution in U.S. tariff dispute
The Brazilian government has delayed plans to invoke its Reciprocity Law after the United States imposed a 25% tariff on Brazilian exports.

Can Israel Dismantle Hamas?
A civilian government in Gaza cannot take shape without the disarmament of the terrorist group. The post Can Israel Dismantle Hamas? appeared first on The National Interest.

Italy returns pre-Columbian archaeological artifacts, fossils to Mexico
Italy returned to Mexico s collection of 27 pre-Columbian archaeological artifacts and fossils recovered via investigations into illicit trafficking.

Inside the Race to Protect Ukrainian
Kyiv’s language revitalization program seeks to save Ukrainians’ mother tongue through complex state law.

How Hezbollah Benefits from the Middle East’s New Status Quo
Iran is now re-learning the strategic value of its most notorious proxy group. The post How Hezbollah Benefits from the Middle East’s New Status Quo appeared first on The National Interest.

Nine Cuban canoe team members defect during Canada competition
Nine members of Cuba's national canoe team, defected during a sports tour in Canada after competing in two international events in Montreal