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Politician Ayachi Hammami latest arrest in Tunisia opposition crackdown
Tunisia opposition says charges are fabricated, as police enforce a five-year prison sentence.
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Hegseth vows more boat strikes amid accusations he broke the law
US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth is vowing to continue military strikes on vessels in the Caribbean Sea.
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Rahmanullah Lakanwal pleads not guilty in US National Guard shooting
Judge orders suspected attacker held without bond after fatal shooting in Washington, DC caused 'sheer terror'.
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OECD warns tariffs, AI will test resilience of the global economy
The organisation warns that President Donald Trump has put US fiscal policy on an unsustainable trajectory.
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Is this the end of the internet?
This episode of The Stream asks: Is the internet as we know it on its way out?
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Trump’s pick Van Epps wins special election in deep-red Tennessee
Republican comfortably beats Democratic challenger after polls showed candidates in a close race in US state.
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Costco sues Trump administration for US tariff refund
The lawsuit comes ahead of a looming Supreme Court decision about the legality of Donald Trump’s tariffs.
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Guinea-Bissau’s electoral commission says coup destroyed election results
Major-General Horta Inta-a was sworn in as the new transitional president on November 27.
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Sri Lanka airlifts aid to communities devastated by huge floods
The Sri Lanka Air Force is using helicopters to airlift supplies to communities cut off by mudslides and flooding.
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Hong Kong residents demand answers after deadly apartment fire
Families mourning their loved ones are demanding answers as authorities investigate the cause of a fire in Hong Kong.
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After a military coup, what is next for Guinea-Bissau?
A drug trafficking hub between Latin America and Europe, what’s in store for Guinea-Bissau after the military takeover?
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Ex-PM Imran Khan healthy but cut off in Pakistan jail, sister says
Imran Khan is 'physically well' but 'very angry' about being so isolated, sibling says after visit.
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Honduras election: Why has Trump threatened to cut off aid?
US president backs right-wing presidential candidate Nasry Asfura; electoral council says vote a 'technical tie' so far.
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Israeli forces kill two Palestinian teenagers in occupied West Bank
An Israeli drone strike in Khan Younis, Gaza also killed photojournalist Mahmoud Wadi.
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Ex-EU top diplomat Mogherini detained in Belgium fraud case: Reports
Mogherini is reported to be among three in custody for suspected fraud involving an EU-funded training programme.
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Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid 3-1: La Liga – as it happened
All the updates as Barca beat fellow title contenders Atletico at Camp Nou to go four points clear at top of La Liga.
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Trump’s Military Moves & Claims on Venezuela
Conflicting US claims on Venezuela are escalating fast - from “closed” airspace to defending deadly vessel strikes.
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Propaganda or military victory? Russia claims capture of Pokrovsk
Russia claims to have captured the key eastern Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk, but is this a real victory or propaganda?
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Juan Orlando Hernandez freed after Trump’s ‘full and complete’ pardon
US President Trump defends the pardon, calling Hernandez's treatment 'harsh' and backing his political ally's party.
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On a Ukraine–Russia Peace Deal
Since President Trump first introduced a proposal to end the war in Ukraine, revisions from both sides have led to disagreement, diminishing hopes for a lasting peace. Experts are now examining the recent meeting between Ukrainian and U.S. officials in Miami, where efforts were made to finalize a peace plan for presentation to Moscow, as well as the types of security guarantees Ukraine may seek going forward.
Background Reading:
- This article details Trump’s proposed peace plan and the pitfalls of Washington’s attempt to advance ceasefire discussions between Russia and Ukraine.
Host: Paul B. Stares, General John W. Vessey Senior Fellow for Conflict Prevention and Director of the Center for Preventive Action, CFR
Guests: Liana Fix, Senior Fellow for Europe, CFR
Thomas Graham, Distinguished Fellow, CFR
Steven Sestanovich, George F. Kennan Senior Fellow for Russian and Eurasian Studies, CFR
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