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Not Fit To Fly: What Really Happened When Air Force One Couldn’t Take Off
In an embarrassing and highly unusual malfunction, the iconic presidential aircraft Air Force One was forced to abort its mission...
It’s a System’ vs. ‘It Wasn’t Me’: Le Pen’s Risky Defense in Her Make-or-Break Trial
In a high-stakes Paris courtroom this week, French far-right leader Marine Le Pen launched her riskiest political gambit yet, pitting...
The Ugandan Army’s Ultimatum to Bobbi Wine: ‘Surrender or Be Treated as a Rebel
Uganda's military establishment has issued a formal, public ultimatum to fugitive opposition leader Bobi Wine: surrender within 48 hours or...
Why Did Togo Exile Its Ex-President to Burkina Faso?
In a secretive late-night operation that fully highlights the volatile politics of West Africa's coup belt, Togo has arrested and...
A New Year, The Same Terror: Why Nigeria’s Church Kidnapping Crisis Refuses to End
A fresh year has begun, but for Nigeria's embattled Christian communities, the terror remains agonizingly familiar. Less than two weeks...
Canada Moves Soldiers Toward Greenland
Canada is quietly stepping closer to a growing Arctic standoff. Ottawa is considering sending a small group of soldiers to...
Trump Says World Unsafe Without U.S. Control of Greenland
Donald Trump says the world is not secure unless the United States controls Greenland. It is not a passing comment...
An Army of 1,500 Ordered to Stand By as President Threatens ‘Historic’ Move Against Americans
The Pentagon has issued "prepare-to-deploy" orders for up to 1,500 active-duty U.S. troops, standing ready to move into a major...
Iran’s Internet Strategy Unravels as Its Propaganda Machine is Breached
In a 48-hour period that exposed profound vulnerabilities, Iran's clerical regime faced a dual crisis: its strategy of total information...
Uganda and Its Offline Democracy
Uganda woke up on Sunday with its internet back, but its voice still muted. Hours after President Yoweri Museveni was...
U.S. Demands $1 Billion Buy-In for Global Peace Club
The United States has again found a way to turn diplomacy into a hard business deal. A new draft charter...
EU Warns Trump: Tariffs Over Greenland Mean Trade War
As talk grows in Washington about using tariffs to force a deal over Greenland, EU leaders are making it clear...
Iraqi Army Gains Full Control as U.S. Forces Exit
The Iraqi army has taken full control of the Ain al-Asad Airbase in western Iraq as U.S.-led coalition forces complete...
Denmark Erupts: Mass Protests Erupt Over Trump’s Power Play
Denmark erupted in nationwide protests on Saturday as thousands took to the streets in an extraordinary display of solidarity with...
Uganda’s Bobi Wine Claims He Escaped Post-Election Security Raid
In a harrowing account that underscores the perilous aftermath of Uganda's elections, opposition leader Bobi Wine claimed Saturday that he...
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