Politics
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Trump Border Wall Work Begins in Texas Big Bend, Draws Opposition
HUDSPETH COUNTY, Texas — Border wall panels are going up in a stretch of west Texas that has…
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Smithsonian pulls back the curtain on its political history archive
WASHINGTON, September 10 — The story begins in a workroom in Springfield, Illinois, in the spring of 1861,…
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Former Argentine leader Cristina Fernández de Kirchner remains a powerful political force
BUENOS AIRES, July 16 — The figure that matters for investors and policymakers tracking Argentina’s political landscape: former…
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How the FSB, KGB’s Successor, Became the Core of Russian Counterterrorism
MOSCOW, Aug 2 — The Federal Security Service is the sharp end of Russia’s domestic counter-terrorism machine, but…
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Kash Patel: From national security lawyer to controversial FBI director
WASHINGTON, July 21 — The figure that matters: 52–48. That was the Senate vote in January 2025 that…
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Gish Gallop: Rapid-Fire Debate Tactic Overwhelms Opponents
NEW YORK, July 17 — For anyone who has ever felt steamrolled in a heated argument, there is…
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Volodymyr Zelenskyy: Comedian Turned Wartime President Defies Russia
KYIV, July 15 — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy marked another year of wartime leadership on Wednesday, his trajectory…
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Volodymyr Zelenskyy: From Comedian to Wartime President
KYIV, July 15 — The shift is unmistakable: Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the comedian who once played a president on…
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Zelenskyy Rejected Evacuation and Became Ukraine’s Unlikely Wartime Leader
KYIV, July 15 — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy marked another year in office today as the war with…
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How Zelenskyy Went From Comedian to Ukraine’s Wartime Communicator
KYIV, July 15 — Against the backdrop of a war that has reshaped European security, Volodymyr Zelenskyy remains…
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Sergei Shoigu Under Fire as Prigozhin’s Revolt Targets Russia’s Defense Minister
MOSCOW, July 15 — Sergei Shoigu has served as Russia’s Minister of Defense since November 2012, making him…
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Jimmy Carter, Panama Canal Treaties Signer, Dies at 100
PLAINS, Ga., July 15 — Jimmy Carter, the 39th President of the United States, turns 100 years old…
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James Flynn, Who Showed IQ Scores Were Rising, Remembered as Scholar and Gentleman
DUNEDIN, New Zealand, July 14 — The legacy of James Flynn, the New Zealand-born political scientist who reshaped…
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Guaidó’s rise from student leader to Venezuela’s interim president
CARACAS, July 13 — Juan Guaidó’s political arc is a study in rapid ascent and grinding decline. The…
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Vladimir Putin: The Russian Leader at the Center of the Ukraine War
MOSCOW, July 11 — Vladimir Putin, the former KGB officer who has ruled Russia for over a quarter-century,…
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Zelenskyy’s Wartime Leadership: Staying in Kyiv, Western Aid and Mounting Criticism
KYIV, July 11 — Against this backdrop of grinding war and diplomatic manoeuvring, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has not…
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Zelenskyy’s Unexpected Rise from Comedian to Wartime Leader
KYIV, July 10 — The mechanics of Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s political career have always defied the usual script. A…
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Xi Jinping’s journey from rural re-education to China’s paramount leader
BEIJING, July 10 — The story begins in Beijing, on June 15, 1953, with the birth of Xi…
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Omar Torrijos: The Panamanian Strongman Who Negotiated the Return of the Canal
PANAMA CITY, July 10 — A declassified intelligence assessment circulating among diplomatic and security circles has renewed scrutiny…
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Comedian Zelenskyy’s rise from satire to Ukraine’s presidency
KYIV, July 9 — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy remains in office under martial law as of 2024, according…
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Volodymyr Zelenskyy: From Comedy to War-Torn Presidency
KYIV, July 9 — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who rose from a career in comedy to lead his…
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Oleksiy Reznikov Won Western Arms for Ukraine, Then Faced a Procurement Scandal
KYIV, July 9 — Oleksiy Reznikov, Ukraine’s former Defense Minister, remains a figure of intense scrutiny nearly three…
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Greek politics roundup: poll standings, Tzakri’s split from Kasselakis and Aktor’s energy talks
ATHENS, June 29 — The leadership of the ruling party, commonly referred to as M.M., and former Prime…
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Fani-Kayode recalls old times as Gbajabiamila marks 64
LAGOS, June 28 — The figure that matters: 64 years. Femi Gbajabiamila, Chief of Staff to President Bola…
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