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Canada Defends Blocking Ghana's Thomas Partey From World Cup Entry
The midfielder has been charged but not convicted in the UK; his trial is scheduled for 2027, leaving Ghana without a key player for its Toronto opener.
U.S. Forces Shoot Down Iranian Attack Drones Targeting Ships in Strait of Hormuz, Centcom Says
The confrontation comes as Washington and Tehran near a 14-point agreement that could reopen the waterway handling roughly one-fifth of global oil supplies.
'Close Doesn't Count': Mideast Experts Assess Potential U.S.-Iran Agreement
Both sides claim they are near a deal but present conflicting versions of terms, with key obstacles including Iran's nuclear program and the Lebanon cease-fire demand.
How Iran War News Coverage Demonstrates the Horseshoe Theory
Coverage of U.S. military engagement in Iran shows divergent narratives among right-leaning outlets and unexpected alignment between left and right sources on economic concerns.
ICE Detains Wife of US Veteran in Latest Detention of Military Spouse
Arelys Barahona Martinez, wife of retired Staff Sergeant Wilmer Trujillo who served two tours in Iraq, was detained after a scheduled immigration check-in in Dallas and faces removal to Honduras.
Pakistan Says U.S., Iran Reach 'Final, Agreed Upon Text' of Deal to End War
Signing ceremony expected in Europe this weekend with Vice President Vance representing the United States at the event.
North Korea's Constitutional Changes Formalize Kim's Nuclear Authority, Raise Alarm in Seoul
The March amendments codify sole nuclear weapons authority under Kim Jong Un with no checks from other government bodies, according to analysts tracking the changes.
Paxton Warns Big 12 of Potential Legal Action Over Any Texas Tech Sorsby Sanctions
Texas attorney general sent letter to conference commissioner arguing that punishing Texas Tech for playing the reinstated quarterback would violate antitrust laws.
FISA Spy Powers Expire as Iran Considers US Peace Terms; Trump Nominates New Intelligence Director
Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act lapsed Friday after House Republicans left for recess without extending the authority, while the administration pushes ahead with an Iran nuclear framework.
Analysis: Putin's Ukraine War Deepens Russia's Economic Dependence on China
Western sanctions and battlefield struggles have shifted the Russia-China dynamic from partnership toward dependency, with Moscow increasingly negotiating from weakness.