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WorldMar 4

Treasury Secretary Bessent says 'region is not on fire' as oil prices retreat

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent downplayed Iranian counterstrikes, saying the Middle East region is stable as crude oil prices fell for the first time since conflict began.

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WorldMay 2

DEA Whistleblowers Seek $50M Reward for Venezuelan Operation Intelligence

Drug Enforcement Administration whistleblowers are requesting a $50 million reward for informants who provided intelligence on Venezuelan officials.

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WorldApr 15

Greenland PM Says Citizens Feel Unsafe After Trump's Acquisition Push

Greenland's Prime Minister told NBC News that residents feel unsafe due to Trump's repeated statements about U.S. control of the territory.

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WorldMar 30

Scottish crime boss Steven Lyons arrested at Bali airport

Steven Lyons, 45, described as a major Scottish gangland figure, was detained by Indonesian police upon arrival from Singapore.

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WorldMay 21

Two Adults Arrested After Young Brothers Found Abandoned in Portugal

Two young brothers, ages 3 and 5, were discovered abandoned by a roadside in Portugal, leading to arrests of two adults.

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WorldMay 15

Ukraine Defense Minister Promotes Advanced Military Technology Development

Ukraine's 35-year-old Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov views cutting-edge military technology as essential to the country's defense strategy.

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WorldApr 15

Russia Reports $13B Tax Fraud Shutdown; Sweden Blames Russian Hackers for Plant Attack

Russian investigators announce closure of major tax fraud scheme while Sweden accuses Russian hackers of cyberattack on thermal facility.

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WorldJun 10

East Jerusalem sees surge in Palestinian home demolitions, settler evictions

Israeli authorities demolished over 260 Palestinian homes in east Jerusalem in 2025, a 70% increase from three years earlier, as settlement activity accelerates.

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WorldApr 17

Multiple Transport Accidents Across Asia Result in Fatalities

Separate incidents involving a minibus taxi fire in Zimbabwe and helicopter crash in Indonesia have resulted in multiple deaths.

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WorldJun 10

Investigation Links Global Tech Brands to DRC Minerals from M23-Controlled Mines

Global Witness report alleges Amazon, Sony, and Ericsson may have unknowingly sourced coltan from mines controlled by M23 militia in eastern DRC.

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WorldApr 8

About 30,000 British Residents Leave UAE Amid Regional Tensions, Data Shows

Official estimates indicate approximately one in eight British residents have departed the UAE since regional conflicts began, affecting the country's expatriate population.

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WorldMay 8

Chinese Analysts See Weakened U.S. Deterrence Amid Middle East Conflicts

Chinese military analysts believe U.S. weapons supplies to Middle East conflicts may reduce America's ability to deter China in a potential Taiwan conflict.

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WorldApr 18

Israeli strikes kill four paramedics in southern Lebanon ambulance attacks

Three consecutive Israeli strikes on ambulances in southern Lebanon killed four paramedics and wounded six others, according to eyewitness accounts.

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WorldMar 10

France Deploys Naval Task Force to Middle East Amid Regional Tensions

French President Macron has ordered eight frigates, two helicopter carriers and an aircraft carrier to the Middle East as regional conflict affects oil prices.

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WorldJun 10

Cuban diplomat calls US sanctions pretext for military intervention

Cuba's top envoy to the US said recent sanctions and Castro indictment are pretexts for potential military action amid deteriorating relations.

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