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TikTok owner ByteDance files lawsuit against US law forcing app’s sale
In April, President Joe Biden signed a law giving ByteDance nine months to sell US operations over security concerns.
Categories: South Asia
Sikh leaders welcome arrests in Canada activist killing, but questions loom
Leaders demand justice for threats against Sikh activists in North America and accusations of Indian gov't involvement.
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‘Desperate’ rescues under way as Brazil floods kill 90, displace thousands
Thousands in Brazil's southern Rio Grande do Sul state lack water and electricity as floodwaters inundate entire towns.
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‘Hamas proposal very far from Israeli requirements’, Netanyahu says
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the Hamas ceasefire “proposal” is not acceptable in its current form.
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US plays down Rafah assault, says it will push for Gaza ceasefire deal
Biden administration says Israel has 'legitimate goal' in seizing Rafah crossing but calls for reopening the border.
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‘The goal is to destroy Gaza’: Why Israel rejects a ceasefire with Hamas
Israel has rejected a ceasefire and launched an operation in Rafah, raising fears that the war in Gaza could drag on.
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World leaders call for calm in Rafah
Leaders from all corners of the world are expressing intense opposition to Israel’s offensive in Rafah.
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What does Russian president’s fifth term mean for the world?
Vladimir Putin is firmly in power at home while facing a West hostile over Russia's war on Ukraine.
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John Swinney elected as new Scotland leader
Swinney replaces Humza Yousaf, who formally resigned on Tuesday after just over a year in office.
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Stormy Daniels testifies during day 13 of Trump’s New York hush money trial
As Daniels spoke about her alleged affair with Donald Trump, defence lawyers pushed unsuccessfully for a mistrial.
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‘Absolutely devastating’: Israel cuts off main entry point for Gaza aid
Israel has closed both the Rafah and Karem Abu Salem (Kerem Shalom) border crossings.
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Colonialism is challenged but also reinforced on university campuses
The campus protests and the crackdown on them reflect the dual role universities have played in colonial history.
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UN, aid urgencies urge Israel to halt Rafah assault after crossing seized
UN and aid agencies urge Israel to halt a Rafah incursion with Gaza in the midst of famine, needing urgent aid.
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Guarding the Ballot: Addressing Foreign Disinformation and Election Interference
Panelists discuss the escalating threat of foreign disinformation and other forms of election interference and what the United States and its allies can do to combat this risk.
This meeting part of the Diamonstein-Spielvogel Meeting Series on Democracy.
For those attending virtually, log-in information and instructions on how to participate during the question and answer portion will be provided the evening before the event to those who register. Please note the audio, video, and transcript of this hybrid meeting will be posted on the CFR website.
Categories: Defense Policy
Police break up pro-Palestine protests at Berlin, Amsterdam campuses
Police dismantle encampment at Berlin's Free University and more than 100 activists arrested at University of Amsterdam.
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This is where Israel’s army has told people in Rafah to go
Israel’s army has told Palestinians being displaced from Rafah where they should go. They say the areas are unlivable.
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Modi votes in home state as mammoth India election hits half-way mark
Millions vote across 93 constituencies in third phase as Modi leads a shrill campaign, ramping up polarising rhetoric.
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German blue-chips warn of ‘extremist’ threat before EU elections
Business alliance seeks to counter far-right populism and persuade 1.7 million staff to vote in upcoming election.
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Ukraine claims it foiled Russian plot to assassinate President Zelenskyy
State security service says two colonels arrested after it thwarted alleged plan to kill Zelenskyy, other top officials.
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Beyond borders: Migrants online
Migrants and refugees often rely on social media to navigate their way across borders, as do human trafficking networks.
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