Biden sidelines Venezuela’s pro-democracy leader from summit
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Lawmakers Seek Info On Army’s Common Tactical Truck Plans, Cite Concern With R&D Request
A House Armed Services Committee (HASC) panel is seeking more information on the Army’s Common Tactical Truck (CTT) program, citing concerns the service only included $16.3 million in its budget request to further development of the new heavy tactical …
Exclusive: Iran expands advanced centrifuge work underground, IAEA report shows – Reuters
Exclusive: Iran expands advanced centrifuge work underground, IAEA report shows ReutersView Full Coverage on Google News
China, Russia forced to defend vetoes of North Korea sanctions under new UN rules
The close allies reiterated their opposition to more sanctions, blaming the United States for rising tensions on the Korean peninsula and calling for more dialogue.
Belgian king reiterates regrets for colonial past in Congo
Philippe also offered a traditional mask of the Suku people to Congo’s national museum that has been held for decades by Belgium’s Royal Museum for Central Africa.
Veteran Status to Be Considered in Deportations Under New ICE Directive
The Department of Homeland Security announced a new policy that aims to ensure that its ICE division follows its promise to consider service when deciding to deport retired service members.
Twitter ‘to provide Musk with raw daily tweet data’
Twitter declined to confirm the reports.
India is seeing international backlash after spokeswoman’s comments on Islam
The diplomatic uproar across the Muslim world is growing, after a spokeswoman for India’s ruling party made derogatory remarks insulting the Prophet Muhammad.
Meta faces eight lawsuits this week that claim its algorithms lead to attempted suicide, eating disorders, sleeplessness, and other issues in young people (Malathi Nayak/Bloomberg)
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Meta faces eight lawsuits this week that claim its algorithms lead to attempted suicide, eating disorders, sleeplessness, and other issues in young people — Meta Platforms Inc. is now a leader in another s…
Terrorist groups ‘exploiting power vacuums’, UN chief warns
While the number of deaths from terrorism has declined, the overall threat is far from over, particularly in Africa, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said in New York on Wednesday.
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