Pacific island states are trapped in Cold War 2.0
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Pacific island states are trapped in Cold War 2.0

In early July, China fired a test missile from a nuclear submarine into the South Pacific for the first time, a weapon capable of carrying nuclear warheads. Washington and Canberra were livid. The Pacific has long been the exclusive testing ground for such long-range missiles from the United States. How dare China! The reaction from Pacific island states was more measured. While leaders from Tuval...

More than a dozen arrested in connection with 2021 assassination of Haitian president

More than a dozen arrested in connection with 2021 assassination of Haitian president

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Jovenel Moïse, 53, was shot dead in July 2021 in a killing which sparked chaos in HaitiEighteen people have been arrested in association with the 2021 assassination of the Haitian president Jovenel Moïse, according to US officials.Moïse, 53, was shot dead on 7 July 2021, at his private residence by a hired group of about 20 military-trained Colombian mercenaries. His security detail did not interv...

More than a dozen arrested in connection with assassination of Haitian president

More than a dozen arrested in connection with assassination of Haitian president

The Guardian •

Jovenel Moïse, 53, was shot dead in July 2021 in a killing which sparked chaos in HaitiEighteen people have been arrested in association with the 2021 assassination of the Haitian president Jovenel Moïse, according to US officials.Moïse, 53, was shot dead on 7 July 2021, at his private residence by a hired group of about 20 military-trained Colombian mercenaries. His security detail did not interv...

A NJ family has owned a 135-acre Christmas tree farm for 80 years; the preserved property...

A NJ family has owned a 135-acre Christmas tree farm for 80 years; the preserved property...

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On the market is a remarkable 135-acre Christmas tree farm in Warren County, New Jersey, a family-owned gem for eighty years. This unique estate features a stunning 1839 timber-frame barn and a charming guest cottage. With farmland preservation in place, buyers can ensure this agricultural haven remains untouched by urban growth, and the sale includes necessary equipment and established customer p...

Trump and Mamdani set to meet in New York

Trump and Mamdani set to meet in New York

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US President Donald Trump will meet New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani when Trump travels to the city for the UN General Assembly. The meeting is scheduled for Monday at Gracie Mansion, the official mayoral residence, according to Anna Bahr, Mamdani’s communications director. Bahr said the two will discuss issues affecting the city and New Yorkers. The White House confirmed the meeting will take p...

Trump and Mamdani plan to meet in New York during US president’s UN visit

Trump and Mamdani plan to meet in New York during US president’s UN visit

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US President Donald Trump will meet New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani when Trump travels to the city for the UN General Assembly. The meeting is scheduled for Monday at Gracie Mansion, the official mayoral residence, according to Anna Bahr, Mamdani’s communications director. Bahr said the two will discuss issues affecting the city and New Yorkers. The White House confirmed the meeting will take p...

Iran warns US, allies against new attack, threatens retaliation

Iran warns US, allies against new attack, threatens retaliation

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Iran has reiterated its commitment to retaliate against the United States and its allies for any major offensive, citing credible intelligence indicating such actions are imminent. In response, President Donald Trump has issued a stern warning to Tehran about potential severe repercussions. The recent violence, including attacks by Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis on Saudi sites, has aggravated tension...

Ukraine’s Zelensky to meet Trump in New York

Ukraine’s Zelensky to meet Trump in New York

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has announced plans to meet US President Donald Trump in New York in the coming days as efforts intensify to revive negotiations aimed at ending the war in Ukraine. Zelensky said he had spoken to Trump by phone and discussed a range of issues ahead of the meeting, which is expected to take place while both leaders attend the United Nations General Assembly. A...

Zelensky and Trump have agreed to meet in New York, Ukrainian president says

Zelensky and Trump have agreed to meet in New York, Ukrainian president says

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Ukrainian ⁠President Volodymyr Zelensky said ⁠on Sunday he had spoken to US President Donald Trump and the two agreed to meet in New York for ‌talks that “could change a lot” in terms of finding a resolution to the war with Russia that began in February 2022. The two leaders will be in New York in the coming week for the UN ⁠General Assembly. “We agreed to meet in New York, ‌and this meeting could...

Meet Sai Sri Valli Mogilineedi, eighth-grader who is competing for $100,000 in STEM awards

Meet Sai Sri Valli Mogilineedi, eighth-grader who is competing for $100,000 in STEM awards

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An eighth-grade student from Pennsylvania, Sai Sri Valli Mogilineedi, has become a national finalist for her groundbreaking GERD drug delivery system. She created an innovative controlled release mechanism aimed at prolonging the effectiveness of antacid medications. This recognition follows her success at regional science fairs, and she will vie for educational accolades in Washington, D.C. in Oc...

Putin’s party to retain power in Russian vote marked by massive drone attack

Putin’s party to retain power in Russian vote marked by massive drone attack

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Vladimir Putin’s ruling United Russia party won a large majority in the country’s parliamentary elections, marked by cyberattacks and a barrage of Ukrainian drone strikes, according to results published by state media early Monday. The election, held to elect members in all seats of the lower house State Duma, is the first since Moscow launched its large-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. No party...

Russia vows strikes over election drone attacks as ruling party set for win

Russia vows strikes over election drone attacks as ruling party set for win

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Russia vowed Sunday to “intensify” its strikes on Kyiv in response to Ukrainian drone attacks on Moscow, as an exit poll showed the ruling United Russia party on course to win tightly controlled parliamentary elections. Ukraine fired waves of drones at Moscow and the surrounding region on the final day of voting, killing two people and setting an oil refinery ablaze, officials said. Russia’s defen...

Russia vows revenge for Ukraine’s election-day attacks as poll shows win for ruling party

Russia vows revenge for Ukraine’s election-day attacks as poll shows win for ruling party

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Russia vowed on Sunday to “intensify” its strikes on Kyiv in response to Ukrainian drone attacks on Moscow, as an exit poll showed the ruling United Russia party on course to win tightly controlled parliamentary elections. Ukraine fired waves of drones at Moscow and the surrounding region on the final day of voting, killing two people and setting an oil refinery ablaze, officials said. Russia’s de...