United States President Donald Trump signed on Friday an executive order renaming the Department of Defense as the “Department of War,” the White House said.
The order authorized Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and the Defense…
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Russia stirs up hate against von der Leyen amid Ukraine war – DW – 09/05/2025
A suspected GPS sabotage forced European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s plane to divert from its course — and in Russia, the incident quickly made her the focus of mockery and smear campaigns.
The politician had flown to…
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Portuguese victims of streetcar crash mourned by colleagues, friends
LISBON — Ana Lopes worked at a Catholic charity in Portugal ‘s capital, often commuting up and down a hill on one of Lisbon’s famed yellow-and-white streetcars.
The 50-something woman helped dozens of people navigate the adoption of children, a…
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Russia Continues Efforts to Regain Influence over Moldova – Institute for the Study of War
- Russia Continues Efforts to Regain Influence over Moldova Institute for the Study of War
- [2025-09-05] Ranking Member Shaheen, Senator Tillis Send Bipartisan… Senate Committee on Foreign Relations (.gov)
- How Orthodox religion is a tool for…
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China Builds. America Blocks. Why?
There are two books this year that are being talked about more than any other, by an order of magnitude. One is Abundance, by Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson. The other is Dan Wang’s Breakneck: China’s Quest to Engineer the Future.
The…
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Hamas releases video of two Israeli hostages held in Gaza
SuppliedGuy Gilboa-Dalal is seen in the video shared by Hamas, claiming to be in Gaza City Hamas has released a video showing two Israeli hostages seized from a music festival during its cross-border attack in October 2023.
The video claims to show…
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Voices from Gaza City amid Israel’s attack – DW – 09/05/2025
Fadel al Otol is following the news from his home city of Gaza around the clock.
“My heart weeps for Gaza. I don’t know what fate awaits it,” the renowned archaeologist told DW over the phone from Geneva.
He managed to leave Gaza City just a…
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UK foreign secretary Lammy to be replaced as Starmer reshuffles cabinet
Britain’s David Lammy is being removed from the role of foreign minister, UK media reported Friday, as UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer reshuffles his cabinet following the resignation of deputy premier and housing minister Angela…
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