Each year the State Department releases its Country Reports on Human Rights. NPR has obtained internal State department documents that show major changes coming this year
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‘A blueprint for building Putinism’ Kremlin official Alexander Kharichev pens new policy essay hailing Russians’ self-sacrifice and reverence for state authority — Meduza
The Civil Enlightenment Bulletin recently published a policy essay by Alexander Kharichev, the head of the Putin administration’s team responsible for “monitoring social trends.” In the article, which reads like a blueprint for building…
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Starmer and Trump discuss ‘productive’ trade talks, No 10 says
Sir Keir Starmer and Donald Trump discussed “ongoing and productive” trade talks, No 10 has said, in their first call since the US president imposed tariffs on UK goods.
The prime minister stressed his commitment to “free and open trade and the…
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What North Korea Could Be Getting for Sending Troops, Weapons to Russia’s War
Since North Korea went all-in on supporting Russia’s war in Ukraine, sending weapons and even troops, US officials have been speculating what it could be receiving in return.
Last week, two top US military leaders in…
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Israeli strikes kill at least 25 in Gaza and Huckabee makes first appearance as US ambassador
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli airstrikes across Gaza killed at least 25 people on Friday including children, hospital workers said, as the new U.S. ambassador to Israel made his first public…
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US Open to Recognizing Crimea as Russian in Ukraine Deal – Bloomberg.com
- US Open to Recognizing Crimea as Russian in Ukraine Deal Bloomberg.com
- Trump Admin Prepared to Recognize Crimea as Russian Territory: Report Newsweek
- Russia jails 19-year-old activist for quoting Ukrainian poet, criticizing war. The Kyiv…
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Musks SpaceX frontrunner for Trumps missile shield Reuters
The US presidents Golden Dome initiative envisions armed satellites designed to neutralize incoming missiles
Elon Musk’s SpaceX has emerged as a leading contender to develop a significant portion of US President Donald Trump’s proposed ‘Golden…
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Nagpur violence: Why is long-dead Indian emperor Aurangzeb angering millions of Hindus today?
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Despite being dead for more than 300 years, this Indian ruler is still making waves in the nation’s politics.
Aurangzeb Alamgir has become so…
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Russia sentences 19-year-old woman to nearly three years in a penal colony after poetic anti-war protest
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A St Petersburg court has sentenced a 19-year-old woman to nearly three years in a penal colony after she was accused of repeatedly “discrediting” the Russian…
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Canadian Airlines shift focus as U.S. travel slumps, domestic and European routes gain steam
A sharp drop in Canadian travel to the U.S. is prompting airlines to cut back on cross-border flights and redirect capacity to domestic and European destinations. Carriers like WestJet, Air Canada, and Porter Airlines are adjusting summer…
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