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Fired Ukrainian defense minister Fedorov calls for wartime elections
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Former Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov called for elections in ukraine, arguing that the suspension of democracy was incompatible with its war goals.
Child-monitoring apps might need a reboot
Pam Wisniewski’s digital adolescence showed her the best and the worst of the internet. At 14, she left an abusive home, where she’d been isolated in a fifth-wheel trailer at the end of a seven-mile dirt road. She moved in with her older sister and taught herself to type on AOL Instant Messenger. Online, she…
Israel strikes an air base in Syria to prevent Turkish troops from deploying
Israel struck an air base in northwest Syria early Tuesday, saying it aimed to prevent Turkish troops from deploying there. Turkey, which has close ties with the Syrian government and has been providing assistance to Syria's military.
Liberia agrees to take 1,200 third-country deportees from the U.S.
The 1,200 deportees will include Africans as well as nationals from North America, South America and the Caribbean, with the first batch of 20 expected on Thursday.
U.S., South Korea scale back joint military drills after Trump order
South Korea and the United States will significantly scale down their ongoing Ulchi Freedom Shield joint military exercise, Seoul said Wednesday, following an order by U.S. President Donald Trump.
Democratic socialist notches surprise win in Florida Senate primary: 5 takeaways
A progressive scored an unexpected upset in Florida’s Democratic primary for Senate, a left-wing breakthrough in President Trump’s home state that tees up a tough, GOP-favored fight this fall. Florida state Rep. Angie Nixon, who is a member of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) but was not endorsed by the national organization, toppled Alex Vindman, whose star rose as a witness in…
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UAE suspends trade relations with Iran following latest attack
The United Arab Emirates announced it was indefinitely severing trade relations with Iran on Wednesday after accusing Tehran of firing two ballistic missiles at it.
Colby’s Empty Charm Offensive
U.S. government actions undermined the Trump official’s Southeast Asian tour.
France to expel 2 Iranian diplomats in retaliation for Tehran arrests
France will expel two Iranian diplomats in response to an incident in which two French diplomats were arrested in Tehran, officials said Tuesday.
Russian Threats Won’t Stop the U.K.’s Drone Deliveries
London vows to continue aiding Ukraine’s war effort.
Make No Mistake, Hamas Is Still the Spoiler in Gaza
Jared Kushner’s recent meeting with Hamas in Cairo is a reminder that it isn’t Israel that is holding up the peace process. The post Make No Mistake, Hamas Is Still the Spoiler in Gaza appeared first on The National Interest.
Is the US Navy Cutting Corners to Get Submarines into Service Faster?
The decision to skip the customary “post-shakedown availability” for the US Navy’s newest nuclear submarine is troubling—but delaying its introduction by a year could be more so. The post Is the US Navy Cutting Corners to Get Submarines into Service Faster? appeared first on The National Interest.