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World & Travel this week: Israeli settlers are running English-language recruitment tours in the West Bank, advertising hilltop outposts like; and The Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo is the fastest-growing ever…

World & Travel this week: The U.S. has resumed airstrikes against Iran after a temporary ceasefire collapsed, with both nations exchanging; and Hilton is terminating its management agreements for two Frankfurt hotels after the U.S.

World & Travel this week: NATO’s structural pivot under Trump’s pressure signals potential fragmentation of collective security architecture; and Continued high-level mediation signals persistent, though fragile, diplomatic engagement…

Ukraine War: Front Lines, Russia’s Moves, and Life Under Conflict this week: Infrastructure fragility in annexed Crimea signals persistent operational instability for any external engagement; and Frontline skirmishes suggest localized…

Venezuela Earthquake: Collapse, Rescue, and Toll this week: Underreporting of casualties suggests systemic failure in post-disaster governance and accountability mechanisms; and Infrastructure neglect in key regions signals systemic…

EU commissioners met with Turkish President Erdoğan to advance cooperation across trade, migration, and security matters ahead of a NATO summit.

EU commissioners met with Turkish President Erdoğan to advance cooperation across trade, migration, and security matters ahead of a NATO summit.

Iran After the War: Funeral, Leadership, and Future this week: Israeli actions targeting Iranian negotiators risk immediate derailment of high-stakes diplomatic track; and Incomplete state infrastructure signals persistent governance…

World & Travel this week: U.S. forces conducted retaliatory strikes against Iranian missile, drone, and radar sites following an Iranian drone; and A severe heatwave is forecast to push temperatures to 40C (104F) in Germany and Poland…