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Swedish Youth Initiative Modernizes Century-Old Eco-Tourism Infrastructure Through Targeted Grant Program
New Audio Installation at Maughan Library Reexamines U.S. Revolutionary Era and Early Geopolitics
Bosnian Diaspora in St. Louis Balances Dual Loyalties as World Cup Knockout Match Brings Community Together
Bosnian Diaspora in St. Louis Balances Dual Loyalties as World Cup Knockout Match Brings Community Together
Greek Orthodox Priest Gains International Attention With Experimental Album Blending Byzantine Chant, Metal and Electronic Music

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Iran Warns Tankers Over Strait of Hormuz Navigation Rules

DUBAI-Iran’s joint military command warned on Thursday that oil tankers transiting the Strait of Hormuz must follow navigation routes approved

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Iran Warns US, Israel Ahead of Khamenei Funeral

DUBAI-Iran’s military warned the United States and Israel on Thursday against launching any military action during the upcoming funeral ceremonies

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Deadly Russian Barrage Ravages Kyiv as Air Defenses Mobilize

KYIV- Russian forces launched an overnight barrage of drones and missiles against Kyiv on Thursday, killing at least two people,

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UN Panel Sounds Alarm Over Global AI Governance Divide

NEW YORK CITY-A United Nations scientific panel warned on Wednesday that global governance of artificial intelligence is falling behind the

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Ukraine War Military Losses Top Two Million, CSIS Estimates

WASHINGTON-More than two million Russian and Ukrainian military personnel have been killed, wounded or gone missing since Russia launched its

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Trump Hails Progress as US-Iran Qatar Talks End

DOHA-Indirect negotiations between the United States and Iran concluded in Qatar on Wednesday with both sides agreeing to establish a

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UN Warns Hormuz Recovery Masks Lingering Economic Scars

NEW YORK CITY-The reopening of the Strait of Hormuz following more than 100 days of shipping disruption is expected to

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IMF Slashes Israel’s 2026 Growth Outlook on Regional Tensions

TEL AVIV-The International Monetary Fund lowered its forecast for Israel’s economic growth in 2026 to 3.5% from a previous estimate

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Wildfire Scorches Southern France as Hundreds Battle Blaze

OUPIA-A fast-moving wildfire swept through southern France on Wednesday, burning about 800 hectares of land, forcing the evacuation or confinement

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US Envoy Urges Taiwan to Build ‘Hornet’s Nest’ Drone Defense

TAICHUNG-Taiwan should develop a “hornet’s nest” of air, surface and subsurface drones to strengthen deterrence and reduce the risk of