N Korea launches ballistic missile as S Korea and US plan military drills
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North Korea launched a ballistic missile toward the Sea of Japan, its second in a week, traveling more than 700km, South Korea said. Experts say Pyongyang tests missiles in response to joint exercises, as Washington and Seoul prepare Ulchi Freedom Shield drills.
ACLU asks judge to block new Trump order restricting birthright citizenship
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The ACLU and allies asked a federal judge to block Trump’s new orders restricting birthright citizenship. They say the orders evade a Supreme Court ruling that the original order violated the 14th Amendment.
Lebanon parliament votes to abolish death penalty
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Lebanon's 128-seat parliament voted Tuesday to abolish capital punishment and replace it with hard labour. Lebanon has not executed anyone since January 2004, but rights groups say more than 78 inmates remain on death row.
Report says a threat prompted Trump to switch aircraft as he departed the NATO summit.
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The Washington Post reports a threat led Trump to leave Air Force One via catering truck and depart the NATO summit aboard another aircraft. The reported security incident changed the president’s travel arrangements after he boarded Air Force One as usual last month.
Ukraine’s Zelenskyy says a nighttime attack damages Russia’s Black Sea naval stronghold - AP News
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Zelenskyy said Ukrainian missiles, aerial drones and sea drones damaged Russia’s Novorossiysk naval base; Russia reported downing over 500 drones. The nighttime attack targeted a major Black Sea fleet stronghold; an eight-year-old was killed in Novorossiysk, and people were injured elsewhere.
US and allies demand 24-hour warning after China’s missile test
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Forty-one countries urged 24-hour notice before ICBM and SLBM launches, criticizing China’s Pacific missile test for lacking standard notices. Advance details on missile class, timing, area, and direction could reduce miscalculation and support global stability amid tensions.
When to Expect Results in Wisconsin, Minnesota, South Carolina and Beyond
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Six states are holding elections Tuesday, with unofficial results expected late Tuesday or early Wednesday. The reporting helps voters understand when updates will arrive, without projecting winners or providing percentages.
In a partisan age, a Democratic governor chooses a running mate outside her usual brand.
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Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs chose John Giles, a former Republican mayor who recently became independent, as her 2024 running mate. The choice broadens Hobbs’s traditional political brand and emphasizes cross-party appeal during a difficult reelection campaign in a partisan era.
Iran’s military shifts to an “offensive” mode for the next round of war.
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Iran is reorganizing its military into a more agile, offensive force designed to operate abroad. Officials frame the shift around conflict with the US and Israel and preparation for a prolonged confrontation.
AOC seeks a do-over on 2020-era rhetoric, calling “Woke 1” “crazy
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AOC called some 2020-era rhetoric “crazy” and urged reassessing politicians by their current platforms. Her comments reflect Democrats’ shift toward a broader populist economic agenda and away from earlier positions.