Iran

Iran and the permanent members of the UN Security Council plus Germany sign the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action

Iran and the permanent members of the UN Security Council plus Germany sign the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action. Iran agrees…

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Middle east

UAE Opens Israel Embassy

The United Arab Emirates opened a new embassy (Haaretz) in Tel Aviv, following the inauguration of Israel’s embassy in the UAE last…

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Middle east

Prominent Afghan Leaders to Attend Doha Talks With Taliban

A delegation of prominent Afghan politicians, including High Council for National Reconciliation Chair Abdullah Abdullah and former President Hamid Karzai,…

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Middle east

Beijing Disqualifies Pro-democracy Candidates From Macau Elections

The Beijing-controlled electoral commission in Macau banned twenty-one candidates (Guardian), including fifteen from pro-democracy groups, from running in September elections. Like…

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World

EU Leaders: Proposed Climate Rules Are ‘Man on Moon’ Moment

European Union leaders will today introduce thirteen proposed rules (FT) that would help the bloc reach its existing climate goal of limiting…

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World

Texas Democrats Flee State to Block Voting Restrictions

Democratic lawmakers fled Texas (NYT) in an attempt to block the passage of new restrictions on voting rights proposed by the state…

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World

U.S. Restricts Visas of Nicaraguans Linked to Government

The United States is revoking travel visas (AP) for one hundred lawmakers, judges, and prosecutors who helped the current Nicaraguan government. The…

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World

Bulgarian Anti-elite Party Leads Election Count

Bulgaria’s antiestablishment There is Such a People party, which is led by former pop star Slavi Trifonov and has been…

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World

Ethiopia: Thousands of people from the war-torn region of Tigray who now live in cities across Ethiopia are being detained, the Associated Press reports

Ethiopia: Thousands of people from the war-torn region of Tigray who now live in cities across Ethiopia are being detained, the Associated…

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World

EU Establishes Military Mission to Train Mozambican Forces

The European Union established a military mission (AFP) to train Mozambican forces in their battle against jihadis in the country’s north. A…

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Sport

The first International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) World Cup soccer matches take place in Montevideo

The first International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) World Cup soccer matches take place in Montevideo. Thirteen teams enter the tournament.…

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Middle east

Fire Kills Dozens in COVID-19 Ward of Iraqi Hospital

At least sixty-four people died in a fire (CNN) in the COVID-19 isolation ward of a hospital in the city of Nasiriyah…

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World

Nepal’s Supreme Court Names Prime Minister, Restores Parliament

Nepal’s Supreme Court ruled that a recent dissolution of the country’s lower house of Parliament was unconstitutional and that the…

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World

Japan Mentions Taiwan Stability in Defense Paper for First Time

In its annual defense report, Japan for the first time stated (Bloomberg) that “the stability of the situation around Taiwan is important”…

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Health and life

WHO Slams COVID-19 Booster Shots in Rich Countries While Poor Still in Need

World Health Organization (WHO) Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus criticized drugmakers (STAT), including Pfizer and Moderna, for marketing COVID-19 vaccine booster…

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World

Fires Rage in Western States

More than three hundred thousand acres of land in six western states were on fire (USA Today) Sunday during a heat wave.…

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World

U.S. Sends Investigators to Haiti After President’s Killing

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the FBI are sending officials to Haiti (NPR) to assist in investigations of the Wednesday…

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World

Pro-EU Party Wins Moldovan Election

The Party of Action and Solidarity, which seeks closer ties between Moldova and the European Union, won a clear majority (AP) in…

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World

Party of Ethiopia’s Abiy Triumphs in Elections

Ethiopia’s electoral board ruled that Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s Prosperity Party won 410 of 436 contested parliamentary seats (FT) in June elections…

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Middle east

Israel Approves Surrogacy for Same-Sex Couples, Single Men

After a decade-long legal battle (WaPo), Israel’s top court ruled that same-sex couples and single men must be allowed (Haaretz) to become parents…

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