After Iran's war with Israel, questions return about Khamenei's potential successors
After the 12-day war in June, the issue of who will succeed Iran's longtime supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has become more urgent.
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What's on the table for the 5 African Presidents meeting Trump at the White House?
President Trump is hosting 5 African leaders in Washington this week — a mini summit that's raising eyebrows over who was invited, what's on the table, and what it signals about U.S. rivalry with China and BRICS in Africa.
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A battle is unfolding in Europe over the future of wolves
Europe recently downgraded the protected status of wolves, sparking concern among conservationists who warn this may undo decades of progress and lead to the species becoming threatened again.
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Morning new brief
The latest on the deadly floods in Texas, foreign policy dominates President Trump's week, Supreme Court allows Trump to resume mass federal layoffs for now.
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Foreign policy dominating President Trump's week
President Trump is hosting Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu this week as they work on a ceasefire in Gaza. He's also resuming military aid shipments to Ukraine after they were temporarily halted.
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Lots of people love tennis. But do you know where it comes from?
Recent years have seen an upswing in people playing tennis (or at least dressing like it). But it's not just a phase. The sport — at least some version of it — has been around since medieval times.
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Impostor uses AI to impersonate Rubio and contact foreign and U.S. officials
The State Department is warning U.S. diplomats of attempts to impersonate Secretary of State Marco Rubio and possibly other officials using technology driven by artificial intelligence.
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What is known about a Russian minister's death hours after being fired by Putin
A Russian official named Roman Starovoit acted as the Kremlin's Transportation Minister was reported dead hours after Putin fired him. Officials say he died by suicide.
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With Indus Waters Treaty in the balance, Pakistan braces for more water woes
In an unprecedented move, India held the water treaty in abeyance after blaming Pakistan for a deadly attack in April. Pakistan denies involvement in the attack and accuses India of "weaponizing water."
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Trump says U.S. will resume sending weapons to Ukraine after pausing last week
With Russian attacks escalating, Ukraine is dependent on air defense systems and munitions supplied by western allies to protect Ukrainian cities.
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Morning news brief
An update on the deadly floods in central Texas, Trump threatens new tariffs on more than a dozen countries, medical groups sue Robert F. Kennedy Jr. over his recent actions on vaccine policy.
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Stocks tumble after Trump posts letters to 14 countries threatening new tariffs
Stocks tumbled Monday after President Trump threatened to impose new import taxes on more than a dozen countries. Trump pushed back the effective date of those tariffs, however, until Aug. 1.
