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Judge blocks Trump's executive order banning transgenders from military
The judge ruled that the ban was in violation of the equal protection clause due to discrimination.
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'Free Gazans' campaign seeks to create awareness about how Hamas harms Palestinians
The new educational campaign aims to help the Palestinian people build a peaceful and successful future
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Shock poll: Gen. Z voters want an end to Israel, say calls for genocide do not violate university conduct codes
All other groups supported the Jewish state and wanted Israel to “keep going until Hamas is defeated and the hostages are released”
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Venezuela arrested opposition politicians amid oil standoff with Guyana, accusing them of a "transnational conspiracy"
Arrest warrants were issued earlier this month for three members of María Corina Machado’s team. Machado is currently widely considered the opposition's new unity candidate for next year's 2024 presidential election.
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Putin says he wants "to reach an agreement" to return WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich
Lynne Tracy, the U.S. ambassador to Russia said the U.S. will keep fighting for the journalist’s release
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Miss Nicaragua pageant director quits after Ortega accuses her of conspiring with pro-democracy opposition
After Sheynnis Palacios was announced as the winner and Nicaragua rejoiced in her victory, pictures emerged of her at an anti-government protest in 2018, sparking a fury within the Ortega regime
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Senate Republicans block Israel and Ukraine funding
Although some Republicans have vowed to support Israel, they have tried to pair passage of Ukraine aid to funding border security
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Amazon rainforest defender assassinated in Peru after receiving death threats
The activist’s son said his father was ambushed at sea while returning home by boat after he met with a group of environmentalists
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Disney actress who vandalized Israeli defense contractor welcomed Cuban communist leader Diaz-Canel during U.N. visit
Former Disney actress and self-described “communist” activist Calla Walsh was arrested with two others on felony charges for allegedly vandalizing an Israeli company’s New Hampshire offices
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Hamas terrorists release first Israeli hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners amid ceasefire
The temporary ceasefire began at 7 a.m. local time and the first release of 13 hostages will be received by the International Red Cross for medical treatment
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NYC public defender who tore down Israeli hostage posters resigns
The embattled assistant public defender sent an email to her colleagues at the NYCDS apologizing for her actions, and the agency on Monday the agency said publicly, “we accept the apology,” prompting inaccurate reports that she would face no internal reprimand