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CFTC Sues Kentucky to Shield Kalshi and Polymarket From State Gambling Crackdown

The CFTC sued Kentucky on June 23 to block state enforcement against Kalshi and Polymarket, making it the first Republican-led state in the federal prediction markets battle. The case turns on whether

June 27, 2026

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North Korea Commissions Its First Destroyer as Kim Pledges 12-Warship Nuclear Fleet

North Korea commissioned its first-ever guided-missile destroyer, the 5,000-ton Choe Hyon, at Nampho on June 23. Kim Jong Un called it the end of 70 years of naval stagnation and pledged a fleet of 12 nuclear-capable warships plus 10,000-ton cruisers

June 27, 2026

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Supreme Court Shuts Courts Out of TPS Cases, Clearing Path to Deport 356,000 Haitians and Syrians

The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 in Mullin v. Doe that federal courts cannot review TPS terminations,

USGS ShakeMap showing intensity of June 24 2026 Venezuela earthquake

US Lifts Venezuela Sanctions for Earthquake Relief as Death Toll Climbs to 589

The U.S. Treasury lifted sanctions for Venezuela earthquake relief on the day Caracas confirmed 589 dead

Moldovan parliament expected to confirm Dorin Recean as head of cabinet

Former Moldovan interior minister Dorin Recean is expected to be approved by the country’s parliament as the new prime minister as early as this week following the resignation of Natalia Gavrilitsa, who

October 5, 2025

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Death toll from Turkey and Syria quakes tops 33,000

Six days after devastating earthquakes in Turkey and Syria topped 33,000 on Sunday, rescuers pulled survivors, including several children, from the rubble. As the chances of finding survivors dwindle, the toll is

February 13, 2023

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objects shot down over Canada and Alaska were balloons

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Sunday that a search was underway for the wreckage of a flying object shot down the day before by a US fighter jet over Canada’s

October 5, 2025

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not the offensive they were counting on

Russian troops continued to shell Ukrainian cities over the weekend and attempted to seize new territories in the east of the country. One person was killed and another injured on Sunday morning

February 12, 2023

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Stoltenberg intends to leave his post this year

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg will complete his term as scheduled in October, NATO spokeswoman Oana Lungescu said. The statement came after the Welt am Sonntag newspaper reported on his upcoming term

October 5, 2025

Conflicts, Military and War·News

US fighter jet shot down unidentified object over Canada

On Saturday, an American F-22 fighter jet shot down an unidentified cylindrical object in the airspace over Canada. At the same time, authorities in Canada and the United States are coordinating their

August 31, 2023

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Austin and Reznikov discussed the timing of supplying new weapons to Ukraine

Pentagon Chief Lloyd Austin and Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksiy Reznikov discussed priorities for upcoming Allied meetings from Kiev to Brussels, including air defense and artillery. The talks were announced by both sides

October 5, 2025

Conflicts, Military and War·News

German rescuers have stopped work in Turkey due to security concerns

Two German emergency relief organizations have suspended rescue operations in Turkey due to security concerns and reports of clashes and shootings in quake-affected areas. Germany’s international search and rescue service ISAR and

February 12, 2023

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US blacklists 6 Chinese organizations involved in balloon launches

The economic sanctions announced on February 10 follow the Biden administration’s pledge to launch a broader effort to crack down on Chinese espionage. Blacklisted: Beijing Nanjiang Aerospace Technology Co., China Electronics Technology

October 5, 2025

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Finnish president confident that Finland and Sweden will join NATO by summer

Finnish President Sauli Niinistö said in an interview published on February 11 that he believed Finland and Sweden would be admitted to NATO by July. If the problem drags on, the whole

October 5, 2025

Conflicts, Military and War·News

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CFTC Sues Kentucky to Shield Kalshi and Polymarket From State Gambling Crackdown

North Korea Commissions Its First Destroyer as Kim Pledges 12-Warship Nuclear Fleet

Supreme Court Shuts Courts Out of TPS Cases, Clearing Path to Deport 356,000 Haitians and Syrians

US Lifts Venezuela Sanctions for Earthquake Relief as Death Toll Climbs to 589

Moldovan parliament expected to confirm Dorin Recean as head of cabinet

Death toll from Turkey and Syria quakes tops 33,000

objects shot down over Canada and Alaska were balloons

not the offensive they were counting on

Stoltenberg intends to leave his post this year

US fighter jet shot down unidentified object over Canada

Austin and Reznikov discussed the timing of supplying new weapons to Ukraine

German rescuers have stopped work in Turkey due to security concerns

US blacklists 6 Chinese organizations involved in balloon launches

Finnish president confident that Finland and Sweden will join NATO by summer

Radical Islam is being appreciated by Indian authorities too

Bangladesh; India’s Biggest Ally or China’s Dragon Nest?

Ahmadis in Bangladesh face fresh threat of persecution

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