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Syria's Kurdish Ceasefire Expires as Army Seizes ISIS Prisons
Syria's government denies extending Kurdish ceasefire deadline as military forces take control of ISIS detention facilities and oil fields across the northeast.
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Venezuela After Maduro: When Coercion Meets Reality
Three weeks after the US abduction of Nicolas Maduro, Venezuela operates under unprecedented pressure while Trump's oil-focused strategy faces market realities and internal contradictions.
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Gaza Ceasefire Crumbles as Children Die for Firewood
Two Palestinian children killed collecting firewood highlight the fragile Gaza ceasefire as winter deaths mount and Trump's reconstruction plans emerge amid ongoing violations.
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Xi's Closest Military Ally Falls: China's Unprecedented Purge Deepens
General Zhang Youxia's investigation marks a dramatic escalation in Xi Jinping's military purge, leaving China's top military body with just two members and raising questions about regime stability.
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How Soviet Urban Planning Became Russia's Weapon Against Ukraine
Soviet-era central heating systems have become strategic targets for Russia, leaving Ukrainian city dwellers exposed to brutal winter cold. The irony of urban planning turned into warfare.
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Trump's 100% Tariff Threat Puts Canada in China Trade Crosshairs
Trump threatens 100% tariffs on all Canadian goods if Canada strikes trade deals with China. A new front opens in the US-China economic rivalry.
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China Grounds Nearly All Rockets After Failures Cast Shadow on Lunar Ambitions
China has cancelled almost all rocket launches at its busiest spaceport following two failures and delays in its lunar program. What this means for the global space race and China's cosmic ambitions.
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Japan's Sanseito Promises Tax Cuts and Foreign Crackdown
Japan's populist Sanseito party unveils campaign pledges including consumption tax abolition and stricter foreign policies ahead of February 8 election. A sign of Japan's rightward shift?
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President Lee Dispatches Aide to Vietnam for Ailing Political Rival
As former PM Lee Hae-chan fights for his life in Vietnam after a heart attack, President Lee Jae-myung sends special adviser. A gesture of humanity or political calculation?
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Why US Ally Thailand Keeps Buying Chinese Weapons
Thailand continues expanding Chinese military purchases despite being a US treaty ally. Is this pragmatic policy or a sign of shifting geopolitical loyalties in Southeast Asia?
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Winter Storm Paralyzes US as 8,000 Flights Canceled
A massive winter storm threatens 140 million Americans from Texas to New England, canceling over 8,000 flights and promising hurricane-level damage from ice accumulation.
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Netanyahu Demands Pardon While Defying International Court
Israeli PM Netanyahu demands a pardon while rejecting ICC arrest warrant, creating a unprecedented clash between international law and national sovereignty in Middle East politics.