Singapore's outgoing prime minister will stay on as senior minister, his successor says
Singapore's outgoing prime minister will stay on as senior minister, his successor says
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Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong will stay in the government as senior minister after he steps down next month, his successor said Tuesday.
Israel must stop settler attacks on Palestinians, U.N. human rights office says
Israel must stop settler attacks on Palestinians, U.N. human rights office says
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Israeli security forces «must immediately end their active participation in and support for settler attacks on Palestinians,» the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights said Tuesday.
Biden hosts Iraqi leader after Iran's attack on Israel throws Mideast into greater uncertainty
Biden hosts Iraqi leader after Iran's attack on Israel throws Mideast into greater uncertainty
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President Biden on Monday hosted Iraq's leader at the White House as his administration worked to prevent an escalation in Mideast hostilities following Iran's weekend aerial assault on Israel.
4 ways to tackle the mental health crisis in your life
4 ways to tackle the mental health crisis in your life
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It wouldn't be an overstatement to say that the headlines are increasingly filled with warnings about an escalating mental health crisis in America.
DHS is monitoring 617,000 illegal immigrants with criminal records
DHS is monitoring 617,000 illegal immigrants with criminal records
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Some 264 illegal immigrants sit in jail in Tarrant County, Texas, and among them they face eight counts of murder, Sheriff Bill Waybourn will tell the House Oversight Committee on Tuesday. The hearing comes hours before the House is slated to send to the Sena
X limits Twitter mentions on mobile app
X limits Twitter mentions on mobile app
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Elon Musk's social media platform is apparently changing any mention of Twitter to X on the mobile version of the app.
What is a woman? Idaho Gov. Brad Little signs bill defining 'woman' in state law
What is a woman? Idaho Gov. Brad Little signs bill defining 'woman' in state law
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Biden administration officials are still unclear on the definition of «woman» and may want to check in with Idaho.
Apple Vision Pro can be a pain in the neck for some users
Apple Vision Pro can be a pain in the neck for some users
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More than two months after it was released, the Apple Vision Pro, a mixed-reality headset, is causing some users neck pain, headaches and black eyes.
Biden, Japanese leader downplay rift over Nippon Steel acquisition of U.S. Steel
Biden, Japanese leader downplay rift over Nippon Steel acquisition of U.S. Steel
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President Biden said Wednesday he «stands by» his commitment to American workers in opposing a planned acquisition of Pittsburgh-based U.S. steel by a Japanese company, a stance Mr. Biden reiterated in a press conference with Japan's prime ministe
Enough with Biden's bridge obsession, advises his ex-chief of staff
Enough with Biden's bridge obsession, advises his ex-chief of staff
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Former White House chief of staff Ron Klain thinks his former boss, President Biden, spends too much time talking about bridges and not enough on the cost of living.
South Korea's president meets leader of striking doctors as he seeks to end their walkouts
South Korea's president meets leader of striking doctors as he seeks to end their walkouts
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South Korea's president met the leader of thousands of striking junior doctors on Thursday and promised to respect their position during future talks over the government's contentious push to sharply increase medical school admissions.
Myanmar resistance group says its drones hit targets in the capital, but army says it shot them down
Myanmar resistance group says its drones hit targets in the capital, but army says it shot them down
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Myanmar's main pro-democracy resistance group said Thursday its armed wing launched drone attacks on the airport and a military headquarters in the capital, Naypyitaw, but the country's ruling military said it destroyed the drones as they attacked.
Senior U.K. jurists join calls to stop arms sales to Israel. Other allies face similar pressure
Senior U.K. jurists join calls to stop arms sales to Israel. Other allies face similar pressure
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More than 600 British jurists, including three retired judges from the U.K. Supreme Court, are calling on the government to suspend arms sales to Israel, piling pressure on Prime Minister Rishi Sunak after the deaths of three U.K. aid workers in an Israeli st
Diplomatic crisis erupts between Poland and Israel following killing of Polish aid worker in Gaza
Diplomatic crisis erupts between Poland and Israel following killing of Polish aid worker in Gaza
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A new diplomatic crisis between Poland and Israel has erupted following the death of a Polish aid worker in Gaza, with the Polish president on Thursday denouncing a comment by the Israeli ambassador as «outrageous» and the Foreign Ministry in Wars
Lebanon's billionaire prime minister denies allegations of money laundering in France
Lebanon's billionaire prime minister denies allegations of money laundering in France
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Lebanon's billionaire caretaker prime minister has denied allegations of money laundering after a complaint was filed in France by two anti-corruption groups this week.
German officials detain 3 more suspects in connection with a Cologne Cathedral attack threat
German officials detain 3 more suspects in connection with a Cologne Cathedral attack threat
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Three more people were detained Sunday in connection with a reported threat of an attack on the Cologne Cathedral over the holidays, German authorities said.
Texas AG Ken Paxton accuses Biden administration of 'aiding and abetting' cartels in border crisis
Texas AG Ken Paxton accuses Biden administration of 'aiding and abetting' cartels in border crisis
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said Sunday that the immigration policies of the Biden administration and the Department of Justice are «aiding and abetting» cartels in the record surge of illegal entries at the southern border.
New civic coalition seeks to fill gaps in D.C. government's disjointed anti-violence efforts
New civic coalition seeks to fill gaps in D.C. government's disjointed anti-violence efforts
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Anti-crime programs in the District are heavy on government bureaucracy and short on human interaction, according to a new coalition of neighborhood leaders who see mentoring and directly intervening with troubled teens and young people as more effective.
U.N. chief closes tribunal founded to probe 2005 assassination of former Lebanese prime minister
U.N. chief closes tribunal founded to probe 2005 assassination of former Lebanese prime minister
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U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has closed an international tribunal that was created to investigate the 2005 assassination of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri, the U.N. chief's spokesperson said Sunday.
In rare apology, Israeli minister says she 'sinned' for her role in reforms that tore country apart
In rare apology, Israeli minister says she 'sinned' for her role in reforms that tore country apart
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A former member of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Cabinet offered a rare public apology Sunday for contributing to the internal strife in Israel that preceded the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas militants from the Gaza Strip.
The future of U.S. aviation will be safer, greener, more accessible, innovative
The future of U.S. aviation will be safer, greener, more accessible, innovative
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The COVID-19 pandemic continues to reduce air travel demand, slow U.S. aerospace manufacturing, and trigger industry-wide layoffs. As Congress and the Biden administration work on another round of essential pandemic relief, part of this effort must include st
Infrastructure investment should be a national priority, not a talking point
Infrastructure investment should be a national priority, not a talking point
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In July 2019, the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee did something rare. We put aside the partisan theatrics consuming the 116th Congress, crafted a bipartisan highway bill, and unanimously passed it through committee. While this bill, entitl
Blueprint for communities in 2021: Respond, recover, rebuild
Blueprint for communities in 2021: Respond, recover, rebuild
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The three key words that every municipal and elected official in the country will be focused on in 2021 are «respond, recover, rebuild.» We have to respond to the needs of our communities both in terms of health and safety. When I started my caree
When states leverage private sector infrastructure partners, everyone wins
When states leverage private sector infrastructure partners, everyone wins
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Since I took office more than six years ago, building a strong, reliable, and efficient transportation system has been one of my top priorities. Now, facing one of the worst public health emergencies in our country's history, it is more important than ever th
Hollywood's attack on the Dakota Access Pipeline is high-flying hypocrisy
Hollywood's attack on the Dakota Access Pipeline is high-flying hypocrisy
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The Biden administration's mission to phase out domestically produced oil and natural gas has reignited anti-pipeline activism across the country. Regrettably, the Dakota Access Pipeline, which was marred by «peaceful protests» turned violent duri
222 co-sponsors unite on bipartisan H. Res. 374
222 co-sponsors unite on bipartisan H. Res. 374
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A majority of the House of Representatives including 11 committee chairs and ranking members, and 113 subcommittee chairs and ranking members are co-sponsoring the resolution, which: (1) condemns past and present Iranian state-sponsored terrorist attacks agai
Free Iran Global Summit
Free Iran Global Summit
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July 17, 2020, 9:00 a.m. EDT •World summit brings together Iranians, international supporters, political dignitaries, and bipartisan lawmakers from five continents; •Largest virtual gathering during COVID-19 Pandemic links Iranians and 1000 current
Positive developments signal regime on the brink
Positive developments signal regime on the brink
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• Growing recognition and legitimacy of the Iranian Resistance on an international stage was evidenced at the Free Iran Summit attended by more than 350 dignitaries from 47 countries on June 30, 2019, in Ashraf 3, the new home of thousands of Mujahedeen-
Ten-point plan of the Iranian esistance for a Free Iran
Ten-point plan of the Iranian esistance for a Free Iran
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1. No to velayat-e faqih (absolute clerical rule); Yes to people's sovereignty in a pluralist republic based on universal suffrage; 2. Freedom of speech, political parties, assemblies, the press, and the internet; dissolution and disbanding of the Revolutiona
Resistance units key to freedom in Iran
Resistance units key to freedom in Iran
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Since 2018, the Mujahedeen-e-Khalq's (MEK) Resistance Units have stepped up their activities dramatically across the nation, not only spreading the Iranian Resistance's messages , but also targeting the regime's symbols and repressive centers. These activitie
75th Anniversary of the Great Victory: Shared Responsibility to History and our Future
75th Anniversary of the Great Victory: Shared Responsibility to History and our Future
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The creation of the modern system of international relations is one of the major outcomes of World War II. Even the most insurmountable contradictions – geopolitical, ideological, economic – do not prevent us from finding forms of peaceful coexist
From July 4, 1776 to June 12, 1990
From July 4, 1776 to June 12, 1990
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June 12th for Russians is to some extent the equivalent of July 4th for Americans when the former colony of the British Empire has declared its independence. “Russia Day” commemorates the adoption in 1990 of the Declaration of State Sove
Russia and the USA's Common Missions: A Cause for Hope amidst our Troubled Times
Russia and the USA's Common Missions: A Cause for Hope amidst our Troubled Times
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After taking an assessment of American foreign policy failures over the past four decades, it is easy to understand why one might become depressed or disenchanted with the prospects of cooperation and peace amongst these two historic allies. However, as Marti
The Meaning of the Meeting on the Elbe after 75 Years
The Meaning of the Meeting on the Elbe after 75 Years
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Seventy-five years after American and Soviet soldiers met at the Elbe River and celebrated their impending joint victory in the war against Nazi Germany, American, Russian, EU, Canadian, and Eurasian experts issued a call for the dialogue and cooperation on i
An Open Letter to U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin
An Open Letter to U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin
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Dear Presidents Trump and Putin, April 25, 2020, marks the 75th anniversary of the momentous occasion when U.S. and Soviet forces met at the Elbe River in the city of Torgau, Germany, successfully cutting the German army in two. The «Meeting on the Elbe
False accusations about MEK are 'finished, gone forever'
False accusations about MEK are 'finished, gone forever'
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Residents of Ashraf 3, Mujahedeen e-Khalq, it is my honor to stand before you and greet you for the second time and to be in this wonderful country of Albania for the second time, but for the first time in Ashraf 3. Clearly this is an engineering and construc
'Brave women' join men in challenging regime
'Brave women' join men in challenging regime
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The prominent role of women in the Iranian resistance reflects what is happening in Iran with women organizing and being at the forefront of the protests that have been going on in the country. Brave women in Iran are challenging the regime in every possible
Aspiring to a shared 'field of dreams'
Aspiring to a shared 'field of dreams'
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You know Madame Rajavi, all of us were young once. We had dreams. On the portraits of each of our aspirations, there's a field of dreams of hopes and aspirations. There are successes and there are failures. There are achievements as well as setbacks. But the
Maryam Rajavi: 'We will take back Iran'
Maryam Rajavi: 'We will take back Iran'
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My fellow compatriots, honorable guests and distinguished dignitaries, Ashraf 3 welcomes you all. Twenty months ago, this was a barren piece of land with nothing on it. At the hands of the Mojahedin, however, through their enormous efforts and hard work, Ashr
Defying the theocracy is 'first step towards freedom'
Defying the theocracy is 'first step towards freedom'
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We are now approaching the time when freedom will be restored to Iran. We've seen since last year the people of Iran defying the regime's crackdown to rise up against the theocracy across Iran as a first step towards freedom. Your Iranian opposition, you, th