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World politics
fromwww.dw.com
5 days ago

Shifting alliances shape Horn of Africa tensions

Geopolitical rivalry in the Horn of Africa may escalate regional tensions linked to the Iran war, particularly involving Somaliland and its strategic interests.
US news
fromBoston.com
2 weeks ago

San Francisco's Chinatown celebrated Eileen Gu. Others are more conflicted.

Eileen Gu, a U.S.-born Olympic skier who competed for China, faced conservative backlash for being labeled a traitor, while her San Francisco parade reception contrasted sharply with the enthusiastic embrace of American-born figure skater Alysa Liu who competed for the USA.
fromIrish Independent
3 weeks ago

Hostages, sanctions and CIA coups: How the US and Iran became sworn enemies

For more than 40 years, the relationship between the United States and Iran has been defined by hostility, sanctions, proxy wars and the ever-present fear of nuclear escalation. But it was not always that way. In fact, America once backed the Shah of Iran, helped develop the country's nuclear programme under its Atoms for Peace initiative and counted Tehran as one of its key Middle Eastern allies.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 months ago

How dangerous is the US standoff with Venezuela?

A major US military buildup and tanker blockade against Venezuela heightens risk of regional escalation as Russia and China voice support for Caracas.
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