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Petrojet wins $1.08bn contract for Algerian oilfield development
Egyptian state-owned integrated contractor Petrojet has secured a $1.08bn (E£51.38bn) contract for the phase two development of the Hassi…
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Poland issues Putin arrest warning ahead of Trump meeting
Poland cannot guarantee Russian President Vladimir Putin's plane would not be forced to land on its territory en route to a future meeting…
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Suddenly, Democratic Politicians Are Running Away From AIPAC
But Biden’s Gaza policy, Kamala Harris’s overtly centrist 2024 campaign, her defeat, the Democratic establishment’s cautious approach to…
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Commentary: Trump’s AI poop post caps a week of MAGA indifference to Hitler jokes
An estimated 7 million Americans turned out Saturday to peacefully protest against the breakdown of our checks-and-balances democracy into…
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Deep in Texas Trump Country, a “No Kings” Display Brutally Shames MAGA
In the leadup to the “No Kings” protests, Trump and Republicans widely derided the protesters as extremists, criminals, and terrorists.…
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Hamas directing Al Jazeera Gaza coverage, suppressing Palestinian dissent, research center finds
Hamas attempted to set up a direct line with the Al Jazeera offices in Doha, according to the Meir Amit Intelligence and Terrorism…
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Maine Democrat running to unseat Susan Collins to stay in race after discovery of Reddit postings
Old online comments made by a U.S. Senate candidate in Maine in which the candidate appeared to endorse political violence, dismiss rape…
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Comey Accuses Trump of Basing Case Against Him on “Personal Bias”
Former FBI Director James Comey is hoping to get the indictment against him dismissed by proving President Donald Trump is on a vindictive…
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Democrats and Republicans Get Same Shutdown Request From Constituents
Americans don’t want their representatives to bow to the pressures of the government shutdown. Politicians on both sides of the aisle are…
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Trump Judges Rule He Can Deploy National Guard to Portland
Johnson chuckled. “The president uses social media to make a point. You can argue he’s probably the most effective person who’s ever used…
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ICE Spent 700% More on Weapons. What They Bought Will Terrify You.
Johnson chuckled. “The president uses social media to make a point. You can argue he’s probably the most effective person who’s ever used…
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Karoline Leavitt Attacks Reporter Who Exposed Her “Your Mom” Comeback
Johnson chuckled. “The president uses social media to make a point. You can argue he’s probably the most effective person who’s ever used…
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U.S. and Australia sign critical-minerals agreement as a way to counter China
WASHINGTON — President Trump and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese signed a critical-minerals deal at the White House on Monday…
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Trump Suddenly Changes His Tune on Ukraine After Disaster Meeting
“The old societies of Europe are collapsing,” he said, “and the United States is applauding its new Hitler. It’s not listening to its own…
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EU negotiator hopes for Russian gas import ban by year's end
European Union energy ministers on Monday backed a proposal to ban imports of gas from Russia, boosting the bloc's efforts to further cut…
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Merz's CDU aims to expand presence in German regions
Chancellor Friedrich Merz's Christian Democratic Union (CDU) plans to increase support in those German regions where it has to date…
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Video: How Trump Aims to Redefine the Military
new video loaded: How Trump Aims to Redefine the Military President Trump and his defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, have been reshaping the…
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Transcript: Trump Fury at Dems Grows as Brutal New Shutdown Poll Hits
And so I do think that part of what’s driving this is they’re scared. They’re losing. They don’t feel like this stuff is working. They…
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Trump’s Argentina Gamble
Extending money to the South American nation is risky but could help spur reforms that would create a prosperous, powerful American ally.…
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Tokyo: Nikkei closes at record high, benchmark JGBs slip ahead of Takaichi PM vote
JAPAN’S Nikkei share gauge surged to a record high on Monday (Oct 20) as fiscal expansionist Sanae Takaichi was set to become the…
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Iranian official sparks renewed criticism as video of daughter's controversial wedding resurfaces
The footage also triggered further backlash amid the government’s recent announcement of a new “Modesty and Hijab Operations Room” and the…
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EU urged 'to be more creative' to fight bypassing of Russia sanctions
European Union foreign affairs chief Kaja Kallas on Monday urged the bloc "to be more creative" in tackling the Russian "shadow fleet,"…
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EU warned over Russia's 'shadow fleet' of up to 1,400 ships
The so-called Russian "shadow fleet," used to circumvent international oil sanctions linked to the war in Ukraine, is raising increasing…
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Vietnam’s love affair with gas bikes is colliding with a new electric reality
HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Vietnam is split between two visions: the rumbling, reliable gas-powered motorbikes that now rule the roads, and…