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Nobel Peace Prize Recipient Appointed to Head Bangladesh Interim Government

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August 10, 2024

Nobel Peace Prize Recipient Appointed to Head Bangladesh Interim Government

Muhammad Yunus, the Nobel laureate and longtime political adversary of Bangladesh’s ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, has been appointed as the country’s interim leader. The 84-year-old was chosen a day after Hasina fled the country following weeks of intense protests

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Modi Meets Putin in Moscow Amid Diplomatic Balancing Act

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July 10, 2024

Modi Meets Putin in Moscow Amid Diplomatic Balancing Act

His Western allies are keenly watching Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi as he meets Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on his first foreign trip since he returned to office for a third term in June. Mr. Modi landed on

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Macron Urges French PM to Remain in Role for Stability Post-Election

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July 10, 2024

Macron Urges French PM to Remain in Role for Stability Post-Election

Reaction has continued to pour in thick and fast following the results of the French legislative election, which has left the country in a political deadlock. It’s so far unclear how exactly politicians will resolve the stalemate, but here’s a

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Biden Struggles to Halt Growing Threats to His Re-election Campaign

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July 5, 2024

Biden Struggles to Halt Growing Threats to His Re-election Campaign

No president has ever needed a public holiday like Joe Biden needs July 4. Biden is battling frantically to save his political career by escalating defiance. But he’s in danger of being swamped by a rising tide against him as

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Putin Warns South Korea on Providing Military Aid to Ukraine

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June 22, 2024

Putin Warns South Korea on Providing Military Aid to Ukraine

Vladimir Putin has issued a stark warning to South Korea against supplying arms to Ukraine, suggesting that such a move would be a “big mistake.” This comes after Seoul indicated it was contemplating this possibility in light of the recent

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Biden and Trump Campaigns Agree to Mic Muting, Podiums for CNN Debate

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June 15, 2024

Biden and Trump Campaigns Agree to Mic Muting, Podiums for CNN Debate

Within less than two weeks of the first presidential debate of the 2024 election cycle, CNN has released additional details on the parameters agreed upon by the Trump and Biden campaigns. The discussion, which will be hosted by CNN’s Jake

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Macron Takes Bold Stand Against France’s Far Right

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June 12, 2024

Macron Takes Bold Stand Against France’s Far Right

In a stunning political twist, French President Emmanuel Macron faced a significant setback as his party fell to second place in the European Parliament elections in France, with the two main far-right parties collectively garnering close to 40% of the

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