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How Fentanyl Enters the U.S., One American Smuggler at a Time
Fentanyl entering the United States from Mexico is commonly concealed in vehicles at official border crossings, and American citizens make…
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U.S.-Led Coalition in Iraq to Wind Down Its Mission
The United States and Iraq announced on September 27, 2024 that the military mission of the U.S.-led coalition against Islamic…
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Myanmar’s Military Asks Rebels to Stop Fighting and Join in Elections
Myanmar’s military government called in September 2024 for armed resistance groups to stop fighting and take part in elections. Opposition…
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This Is What Can Land You in Jail for Sedition in Hong Kong
Hong Kong’s first sedition convictions under its 2024 Safeguarding National Security Ordinance involved a protest T-shirt, slogans written on bus…
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Pope Francis, Visiting Belgium, Is Met With Anger Over Clerical Sexual Abuse
Pope Francis encountered unusually direct criticism over clerical sexual abuse during his September 2024 visit to Belgium. The king, prime…
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What to Know About Austria’s General Election and the Far-Right Freedom Party
Austria voted on September 29, 2024 in a parliamentary election dominated by migration, the cost of living and dissatisfaction with…
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The Wily Spy Who Risked His Life to Meet North Korea’s Secretive Leader
Park Chae-seo, the South Korean intelligence operative known by the code name “Black Venus,” penetrated North Korea’s political and commercial…
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Zelensky to Meet Trump Amid Fears for Continued U.S. Support for Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met Donald Trump at Trump Tower in New York on September 27, 2024, as Kyiv sought…
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In Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley, Days of Destruction After Months of Calm
Israeli airstrikes brought sudden destruction to Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley in late September 2024 after months in which much of the…
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Live Updates: Netanyahu to Address U.N. Amid Doubts Over Cease-Fire Push
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the United Nations General Assembly on September 27, 2024 as international mediators pressed for…
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