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Iran's President Rejects U.S. Accusations at UN, Calls Tehran a 'Victim of Terrorism' and Cites Deadly School Bombing

Speaking from the United Nations General Assembly, Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian pushed back against U.S. President...

Christopher Manley | Sep 23, 2026

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Turkmenistan’s Former President Flies to Netherlands for Akhal-Teke Event as State Media Amplify His Status

Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov, chairman of Turkmenistan’s Halk Maslahaty and the country’s former president, traveled t...

Alexander Walter | Sep 7, 2026

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Regional roundup: humanitarians report 30 aid interventions in Afghanistan; rights group alleges secret executions in Iran; UN sets day to fight child marriage

Humanitarian and human rights concerns mounted across Afghanistan and the region on multiple fronts: the UN recorded 30...

Clémence Desjardins | Sep 5, 2026

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Lithuanian Foreign Ministry Proposes New Restrictions on Russian and Belarusian Nationals, Targeting Cultural Figures and Property Purchases

Lithuania's Foreign Ministry has proposed a package of amendments to the country's sanctions law that would bar certain...

Christopher Manley | Jul 27, 2026

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Netanyahu Urges U.S. to Halt F‑35 Sale to Turkey, Citing Regional Balance Amid Israel–Turkey Rift

Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu has publicly asked the United States not to proceed with selling F‑35 fighte...

Vanessa Bergmann | Jul 7, 2026

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Lukashenko seeks to keep Belarus out of war after Zelensky’s ultimatum over transmission stations

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko is under pressure to ensure Minsk does not become a direct participant in the...

Christopher Manley | Jun 23, 2026

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Pope Leo XIV Issues AI-Focused Encyclical 'Magnificas Humanitas'; Roundup Covers U.S. Strikes in Iran, Court Ruling, Drug Trial Results and More

Pope Leo XIV released his first encyclical, 'Magnificas Humanitas,' urging moral guidance for the development and deploy...

Liz Wolfe | May 26, 2026