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U.S. to Aggressively Revoke Chinese Student Visas, Escalating Tensions With Beijing
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U.S. to Aggressively Revoke Chinese Student Visas, Escalating Tensions With Beijing

Aisha AdedunmolaMay 29, 2025

The United States will begin aggressively revoking visas for Chinese students, Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced Wednesday, marking a…

BYD Overtakes Tesla in Europe as EV Market Grows
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BYD Overtakes Tesla in Europe as EV Market Grows

Aisha AdedunmolaMay 29, 2025

Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer BYD edged past Tesla in European sales for the first time last month, as Tesla’s registrations…

Three Former Algerian Presidential Candidates Sentenced to 10 Years for Corruption
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Three Former Algerian Presidential Candidates Sentenced to 10 Years for Corruption

Aisha AdedunmolaMay 27, 2025

Three former Algerian presidential hopefuls were each sentenced Monday to 10 years in prison for corruption in connection with a…

Ecstasy, Bribery Allegations Strengthen RICO Case Against Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs
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Ecstasy, Bribery Allegations Strengthen RICO Case Against Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs

Aisha AdedunmolaMay 27, 2025

Witnesses in the federal sex trafficking trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs have accused the music mogul of a range of…

Trump Postpones EU Tariff Hike to July 9, Easing Market Jitters
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Trump Postpones EU Tariff Hike to July 9, Easing Market Jitters

Aisha AdedunmolaMay 26, 2025

President Donald Trump has postponed a planned 50% tariff on European Union imports until July 9, granting the bloc more…

Trump Announces Russia-Ukraine Ceasefire Talks, Kremlin Offers No Timeline
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Trump Announces Russia-Ukraine Ceasefire Talks, Kremlin Offers No Timeline

Aisha AdedunmolaMay 20, 2025

President Donald Trump said Monday that Russia and Ukraine have agreed to begin immediate negotiations toward a ceasefire, though the…

EU, UK Leaders Condemn Gaza Humanitarian Crisis, Urge End to Blockade
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EU, UK Leaders Condemn Gaza Humanitarian Crisis, Urge End to Blockade

Aisha AdedunmolaMay 20, 2025

European Union and British leaders on Monday called the humanitarian crisis in Gaza “unacceptable” and urged Israel to immediately lift…

China, U.S. Agree to Cut Tariffs, Pause Trade War for 90 Days
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China, U.S. Agree to Cut Tariffs, Pause Trade War for 90 Days

Aisha AdedunmolaMay 13, 2025

The United States and China agreed Monday to significantly reduce tariffs and pause their trade war for 90 days to…

Trump Orders Reopening of Alcatraz to House ‘Most Ruthless’ Offenders
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Trump Orders Reopening of Alcatraz to House ‘Most Ruthless’ Offenders

Aisha AdedunmolaMay 5, 2025May 13, 2025

President Donald Trump on Sunday said he is directing federal officials to rebuild and reopen Alcatraz, the infamous island prison…

North Korea Confirms Troop Deployment to Support Russia in Ukraine War
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North Korea Confirms Troop Deployment to Support Russia in Ukraine War

Aisha AdedunmolaApril 28, 2025April 28, 2025

North Korea on Monday officially confirmed it has deployed troops to support Russia’s war against Ukraine, prompting Russian President Vladimir…

Coptic Catholics in Cairo Mourn Pope Francis at Memorial Service
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Coptic Catholics in Cairo Mourn Pope Francis at Memorial Service

Aisha AdedunmolaApril 23, 2025

Coptic Catholics in Egypt gathered Tuesday at the Holy Virgin Mary Coptic Catholic Cathedral in Cairo to mourn Pope Francis,…

Justice Department Charges 3 Americans in Failed Coup Attempt in Congo
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Justice Department Charges 3 Americans in Failed Coup Attempt in Congo

Aisha AdedunmolaApril 11, 2025April 11, 2025

Three Americans repatriated from Congo have been charged in the United States with participating in a failed coup attempt to…

EU, Egypt Sign Agreement to Boost Cooperation on Organized Crime
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EU, Egypt Sign Agreement to Boost Cooperation on Organized Crime

Aisha AdedunmolaApril 11, 2025

The European Union’s law enforcement agency Europol and Egypt’s Ministry of Interior have signed a working arrangement to strengthen cooperation…

Panama Rejects U.S. Base Proposal Amid Canal Sovereignty Tensions
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Panama Rejects U.S. Base Proposal Amid Canal Sovereignty Tensions

Aisha AdedunmolaApril 11, 2025

Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino has rejected a proposal floated by U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to establish American military…

Trump Tariffs Take Effect as China, EU Prepare Retaliation
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Trump Tariffs Take Effect as China, EU Prepare Retaliation

Aisha AdedunmolaApril 9, 2025

President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs on dozens of countries, including a 104% duty on Chinese goods, took effect Wednesday, escalating…

Rare 10-Carat Blue Diamond Unveiled in Abu Dhabi Ahead of $20 Million Auction
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Rare 10-Carat Blue Diamond Unveiled in Abu Dhabi Ahead of $20 Million Auction

Aisha AdedunmolaApril 9, 2025

A rare blue diamond estimated to fetch up to $20 million at auction went on display Tuesday at an exhibition…

Iran Vows Retaliation After Trump’s Threats
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Iran Vows Retaliation After Trump’s Threats

Aisha AdedunmolaApril 1, 2025

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei vowed a forceful response to any attacks on the country after U.S. President Donald…

French Court Bars Marine Le Pen From Office in Embezzlement Case
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French Court Bars Marine Le Pen From Office in Embezzlement Case

Aisha AdedunmolaApril 1, 2025

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen has been barred from seeking public office for five years after a court found…

Partial Solar Eclipse to Be Visible Across Europe and Parts of Africa
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Partial Solar Eclipse to Be Visible Across Europe and Parts of Africa

Aisha AdedunmolaMarch 28, 2025

A partial solar eclipse will be visible across Europe, western Africa, eastern North America, and northern Asia on Saturday, March…

Palestinian Oscar Winner Detained in West Bank Following Settler Attack
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Palestinian Oscar Winner Detained in West Bank Following Settler Attack

Aisha AdedunmolaMarch 25, 2025

Hamdan Ballal, a Palestinian filmmaker and co-director of the Oscar-winning documentary No Other Land, was detained by Israeli soldiers in…

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