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‘Not who we are’: Harris seeks finish line push at crowded US capital rally
Democrat gave her 'closing argument' speech at the Ellipse, where Donald Trump riled up supporters on January 6, 2021.
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US tech stocks send Nasdaq to hit record high, as Alphabet beats forecasts
Tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite Index rises 0.8 percent as investors bet on strong earnings from Meta, Amazon and Microsoft.
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Harris makes final pitch to voters one week before US election
Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris made her final pitch to voters one week before the US election.
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Ukraine’s Zelenskyy says Russia war is being pushed ‘beyond borders’
Ukrainian president's remarks come as a number of North Korean troops arrive in Russia's Kursk region.
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More outrage after Trump calls controversial New York rally ‘a lovefest’
Backlash is growing from the Sunday rally, where a comedian made crude jokes about migrants and Puerto Ricans.
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Designing a Broader National Security Approach: A Conversation With the Commission on the National Defense Strategy
Panelists discuss the findings of the Commission on the National Defense Strategy Report, including the evolving security threats from China and its aligned partners: Russia, Iran, and North Korea. The Commission explores the need for the United States to strengthen its deterrence and response strategies by using all elements of national power, including diplomacy, investment, and commercial strategies, along with the critical role U.S. alliances play in shaping global competition.
The U.S. Congress created the Commission on the National Defense Strategy in the Fiscal Year 2022 National Defense Authorization Act as an independent body charged with assessing the 2022 National Defense Strategy. Its members are non-governmental experts in national security. The Commission released its final report on July 29, 2024. RAND contributed analytic and administrative support.
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Why is Israel banning the UN’s relief agency for Palestinians?
Israel's parliament passed bills that would ban UNRWA from operating in Israeli territory.
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CNN bans panellist Ryan Girdusky who verbally attacked Mehdi Hasan
CNN has banned a conservative commentator from the network after he targeted journalist Mehdi Hasan.
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Trump singles out immigration as ‘biggest issue’ at Mar-a-Lago event
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump launched his final week of campaigning with an event at his Mar-a-Lago.
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Russia’s Putin launches drill of nuclear forces simulating strikes
The exercise involved Russia's full nuclear "triad" of ground, sea, and air-launched missiles
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Eight wounded in new attack on UNIFIL peacekeepers in Lebanon
UNIFIL says rocket attack likely fired by Hezbollah or 'affiliated group' hit its headquarters in Naqoura.
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Israel’s UNRWA ban a ‘new level in war against UN’, Palestinian envoy says
The Knesset passed a bill on Monday banning the UN agency for Palestine refugees from operating in Israel.
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What does UNRWA do and why has Israel banned it from West Bank, Gaza?
What are in the bills passed by Israel to ban the Palestinian refugee agency, and what services is it responsible for?
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Ex-Trump strategist Steve Bannon hits airwaves after prison release
Completing his four-month term for contempt of Congress, Bannon said 'we're going to deliver a knock-out blow'.
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Israel’s UNRWA ban condemned as agenda of ‘ethnic cleansing’
Israel's ban of UNRWA has prompted alarm for Palestinians and concern from experts who say it could be ethnic cleansing.
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Qatar’s Akram Afif, Japan’s Kiko Seike win AFC Player of the Year awards
Al Sadd forward Afif won the award for the second time after leading Qatar to the AFC Asian Cup title at home in 2023.
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Conflict condemns Sudan to huge displacement, rampant sexual violence: UN
More than 14 million forced from their homes with hunger, disease and sexual violence rampant.
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Vatican body urges compensation for abused minors, action against priests
Vatican commission's report is first-ever assessment of church's efforts to address crisis of sexual abuse by clergy.
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Black voters grapple with US electoral power – and the temptation of Trump
Georgia's traditionally Democrat-supporting 2.6 million Black voters are a growing segment. Can Trump make inroads?
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North Korean troops in Russia: How will it impact the Ukraine war?
The US says it will not impose new limits on Ukraine's use of its weapons if North Korea joins Russia's war.
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