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China Expels Former Politburo Member Ma Xingrui Over Corruption
Ma Xingrui, a former Politburo member and the top Communist Party official in Xinjiang until 2025, has been expelled from the party…
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Samira Rahman
Samira Rahman is the editorial identity for TellingPointy's World desk. Her coverage follows diplomacy, conflict, migration, security, climate, and global institutions through the decisions that change people's lives. Rahman's desk resists distant, map-level reporting: it identifies the actors, interests, evidence, and human consequences behind each development, distinguishes verified events from claims, and keeps historical context close enough to make breaking news intelligible.
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Supreme Court Justices Seek $228 Million Budget to Boost Threats Protection
Supreme Court Justices Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett are scheduled to testify before Congress on Tuesday, marking a rare appearance by…
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US Forces Launch Third Night of Strikes Against Iran
US Forces Complete Third Consecutive Night of Strikes on Iran United States forces have completed a third consecutive night of military strikes…
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Lebanon and Israel Set to Hold Sixth Round of Talks in Rome
The sixth round of direct negotiations between Lebanon and Israel, mediated by the United States, is set to convene in Rome on…
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iran launches retaliatory strikes across Middle East
The United States launched military strikes on Iran early Tuesday, hours after President Donald Trump declared a blockade of the Strait of…
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ICE Officer Fatally Shoots Colombian National
A 26-year-old Colombian national was fatally shot by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent in Biddeford, Maine, on Monday, July 13,…
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Iran Conducts Wave of Aerial Attacks on Gulf Nations
A series of aerial attacks involving missiles and drones has targeted several nations in the Gulf region, drawing widespread condemnation and triggering…
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Trump to Resume Iran Blockade After Threat
Trump Confirms Resumption of Military Operations Against Iran U.S. President Donald Trump informed Congress in a letter dated July 10 that the…
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US-Iran Escalation Boosts Oil Prices
Market Volatility and the Return of Risk Premiums The energy markets reacted sharply to the breakdown of the truce between Washington and…
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Graham Sister Appointed Senate Term
South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster has appointed Darline Graham Nordone, the sister of the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, to serve the remainder…
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US Reimposes Naval Blockade on Iran
The U.S. military is preparing to reimpose a naval blockade on all Iranian ports and coastal facilities, effective at 8:00 p.m. GMT…
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U.S. to Pressure Israel in Rome Talks
Diplomatic efforts to resolve the conflict between Lebanon and Israel move to Rome as Lebanese officials seek a timed withdrawal plan, synchronized…