Geopolitics
Lingling Wei, Wall Street Journal To the outside world, Xi Jinping appears invincible, with leaders from across the globe jetting to...
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Iran warned Israel on Monday that it could resume hostilities if attacks on its Lebanese ally Hezbollah do not stop.
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President Donald Trump earlier accused Iran of shooting down the US helicopter over the Strait of Hormuz and vowed to respond.
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Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) endorsed South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson (R) in the Palmetto State’s GOP gubernatorial primary after she lost the initial primary Tuesday. “I want you to know that I’m going to endorse Alan Wilson …
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Tom Steyer, a top progressive candidate for California governor, endorsed Democrat Xavier Becerra on Tuesday evening after conceding his loss in the state’s primary contest.  Becerra and Republican candidate Steve Hilton received the t…
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But Iranian officials reportedly claim that the downing was not deliberate.
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The Chinese leader’s long-awaited visit to Pyongyang aims to counter Russian influence.
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California governor Gavin Newsom (D.) received $50,000 in campaign contributions from a Chinese electric vehicle executive whose company the Pentagon blacklisted this week over its ties to China's military.
The post 'Weak Link' Ga…
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Last year, the Senate blocked a House measure to halt ban on collective bargaining at the Defense Department and other agencies.
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Masih Alinejad, The Free Press Through 'Persepolis,' Marjane Satrapi shattered Western myths about life under the Islamic Republic. She died Thursday at 56, but the story she forced the...
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Simon Watkins, Oil Price
U.S.-Iran peace talks appear stalled, with both Washington and Tehran potentially benefiting from a prolonged conflict rather...
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Russell Berman, NSJ On June 3, Germany lost its bid to become a non-permanent member of the U.N. Security Council. In the race, three candidates competed for the two seats reserved for...
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Ted Snider, TAC The United States and Russia have agreed on little in the war in Ukraine. The one thing they have agreed on is the existential necessity of avoiding a direct war between NATO...
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Reuel Marc Gerecht, UnHerd After four months of war, Israel still has targets to hit. The latest IDF raids, in this increasingly fictional ceasefire, smashed Iranian missile-defense systems...
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Shared standards on cloud services are urgently needed.
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Israel’s haters surely enjoy the perversity of accusing the Jewish state of the same enormity that contributed to its creation.
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Iran would rather fight than let Israel decide Lebanon’s fate.
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The West stands to gain.
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The war in Iran has depleted the Pentagon as China’s military buildup matures.
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The senator is facing a well-funded challenge supported by some of President Donald Trump’s highest-profile MAGA defectors.
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Federal government will be directed to plan first to ward off the most devastating attacks.
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Another nine people were injured at an informal settlement in Cleveland late on Tuesday.
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Retired Lt. Col. David Flippo, who was endorsed by President Trump, is projected to win Nevada’s GOP primary for the state’s only Republican congressional seat, according to Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ). His Tuesday victory in the open 2nd Congr…
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West claims the encounter on a music video set was part of a "provocative theatrical performance".
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Democrats largely lined up behind their new Maine Senate nominee on Tuesday, while Republicans were quick to launch their attacks.
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Her victory has Democrats hopeful about flipping the district this cycle.
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Progressive oyster farmer Graham Platner easily won the Democratic contest on Tuesday to take on Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine)  — officially teeing up one of this year’s marquee Senate races. Planter was expected to…
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A step forward in the maritime dispute masks dangers on the land border.
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Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo (R) is projected to face state Attorney General Aaron Ford (D) in the his bid for a second term as the Silver State’s top executive, according to Decision Desk HQ. Although Lombardo cruised to victory in his G…
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Trump’s shipbuilding, munitions, and Golden Dome efforts rely on extra-budgetary funding maneuver.
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Republicans Mark Smith and Jenny Honeycutt are projected to advance to a runoff for the GOP nomination in South Carolina’s 1st Congressional District, according to Decision Desk HQ. Smith and Honeycutt pulled away from a crowded field of Re…
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California Rep. Ro Khanna (D) said that voters gave Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner a “chance at redemption” following his win in the state’s Democratic primary election on Tuesday evening.  “He talked about Maine giving him grac…
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Graham Platner made history on Tuesday, becoming the first vanity oysterman and Nazi-tattooed Hotchkiss attendee to win a major party's nomination for U.S. Senate while facing credible allegations of domestic abuse. Barring another unforese…
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Progressive Randy Villegas (D) is projected to advance in the 22nd Congressional District race against incumbent Rep. David Valadao (R), according to results from Decision Desk HQ. Villegas, an educator and activist, knocked out California…
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The representative, who has a history of bucking and then cozying up to the president, failed to make the runoff Tuesday.
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In a rare interview, a senior executive at TSMC discusses the AI boom, the geopolitics of chips and what it means for the price of electronics.
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The BBC travels with rebels to frontline positions in Myanmar to see how the war is unfolding.
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The greatest tragedy of Irish history is almost never addressed in the Irish arts. Two films from the past decade are an exception.
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Far-right meme politics shows how strong anti-democratic forces remain.
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Harlan K. Ullman, The Hill As President Trump considers his future options to ending the war, or "<span style="box-sizing: border-box; scrollbar-color: initial; --tw-border-spacing-x: 0;...
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Oliver Dawson, RealClearWorld In recent months, residents in Dubai's Marina and Palm Jumeirah stood on their balconies filming missile interceptions overhead. These striking videos show one...
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The unmanned vessel, made by Texas-based Saronic, was sent to the region in March.
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Nasa names its next Artemis crew, though they will not be walking on the Moon or even going anywhere near it.
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With his sober and serious scholarship, the historian was among the last of his generation.
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The DOJ is still trying to use that potential outcome as a carrot to induce him to plead guilty. Africa is the stick.
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Protesters are concerned about cross-border infection risks and the lack of transparency from the government about the treatment centre.
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Representative Vince Fong is moving to rein in California profligacy and relieve business owners in the process.
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Maine Democrat Graham Platner accused former Navy SEAL Marcus Luttrell of "lying" in his popular war memoir Lone Survivor about his combat experience in Afghanistan, in part by using a British ghostwriter who, Platner says, ripped off anoth…
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The oysterman maintains a strong base of support, but his scandals have left a bad taste with some Democratic and independent voters.
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If you get an important strategic issue wrong, there are still ways to avoid accountability.
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