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Italian defence minister Guido Crosetto blames Milan riots on 'hybrid war' against the West

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Elon Musk ordered Starlink slowdown that disrupted Ukrainian military operations against Russia

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NATO deploys additional aircraft and drones to Black Sea after Russian attacks on merchant ships

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South Korea withdraws embassy staff from Ukraine amid dispute over North Korean POW transfer

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Vice President JD Vance declined to back Benjamin Netanyahu in Israel’s coming elections

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Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are expected to travel to Norway this week

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X:Hamas is extorting Gazan civilians.

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X:Ten suspects arrested following reports of acts of violence over the weekend.

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Correct factual errors in World Affairs claims — 15 Oct

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Source posts: 20 posts from Freedom House, UN Spokesperson (Office of the Secretary-General), Volodymyr Zelenskyy and others

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Correct factual errors in World Affairs claims — 15 Oct

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The missiles launched by North Korea on Wednesday, April 8, 2026 flew 240 kilometers

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The missiles launched by North Korea on Wednesdayflew 240 kilometers

The missiles launched by North Korea on Wednesday, April 8, 2026 flew 240 kilometers

Keir Starmer pledged on Thursday, April 30, 2026 to increase security for Jewish communities, announcing $34 million in protection measures

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Keir Starmer pledged on Thursdayto increase security for Jewish communities, announcing $34 million in protection measures

Keir Starmer pledged on Thursday, April 30, 2026 to increase security for Jewish communities, announcing $34 million in protection measures

Hezbollah lawmaker Hassan Fadlallah urged Beirut on Thursday, April 23, 2026 to cancel all forms of direct contact with Israel

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Hezbollah lawmaker Hassan Fadlallah urged Beirut on Thursdayto cancel all forms of direct contact with Israel

Hezbollah lawmaker Hassan Fadlallah urged Beirut on Thursday, April 23, 2026 to cancel all forms of direct contact with Israel

A temporary ceasefire between the United States and Iran went into effect on April 8, 2026 to allow room to negotiate an end to the war and to reopen the Strait of Hormuz

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A temporary ceasefire between the United States and Iran went into effect on April 8to allow room to negotiate an end to the war and to reopen the Strait of Hormuz

A temporary ceasefire between the United States and Iran went into effect on April 8, 2026 to allow room to negotiate an end to the war and to reopen the Strait of Hormuz

Donald Trump announced on Thursday, April 16, 2026 that Israel and Lebanon had agreed to a 10-day cease-fire

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Donald Trump announced on Thursdaythat Israel and Lebanon had agreed to a 10-day cease-fire

Donald Trump announced on Thursday, April 16, 2026 that Israel and Lebanon had agreed to a 10-day cease-fire

In November 2025, President Trump announced a "FIFA Pass" visa system to prioritize appointment scheduling for soccer fans

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In November , President Trump announced a "FIFA Pass" visa system to prioritize appointment scheduling for soccer fans

In November 2025, President Trump announced a "FIFA Pass" visa system to prioritize appointment scheduling for soccer fans

Cameroon's President Paul Biya attended Pope Leo XIV's address at the presidential palace in Yaoundé on Wednesday, April 15, 2026

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Cameroon's President Paul Biya attended Pope Leo XIV's address at the presidential palace in Yaoundé on Wednesday

Cameroon's President Paul Biya attended Pope Leo XIV's address at the presidential palace in Yaoundé on Wednesday, April 15, 2026

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer raised the country's threat level from "substantial" to "severe" on Thursday, April 30, 2026 in response to the London stabbings

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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer raised the country's threat level from "substantial" to "severe" on Thursdayin response to the London stabbings

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer raised the country's threat level from "substantial" to "severe" on Thursday, April 30, 2026 in response to the London stabbings

The Senate war powers resolution to force action on Iran military operations failed by a vote of 47-50 on Thursday, April 30, 2026

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The Senate war powers resolution to force action on Iran military operations failed by a vote of 47-50 on Thursday

The Senate war powers resolution to force action on Iran military operations failed by a vote of 47-50 on Thursday, April 30, 2026

A government commission headed by Kazakhstan's Deputy Prime Minister Kanat Bozumbayev was established to investigate the causes of the September 24, 2026 Caspian Sea training tragedy in which 14 servicemen died

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A government commission headed by Kazakhstan's Deputy Prime Minister Kanat Bozumbayev was established to investigate the causes of the September 24Caspian Sea training tragedy in which 14 servicemen died

A government commission headed by Kazakhstan's Deputy Prime Minister Kanat Bozumbayev was established to investigate the causes of the September 24, 2026 Caspian Sea training tragedy in which 14 servicemen died

Spain denied the US use of the two jointly run military bases at Rota and Morón in Andalusia earlier in March 2026

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Spain denied the US use of the two jointly run military bases at Rota and Morón in Andalusia earlier in March

Spain denied the US use of the two jointly run military bases at Rota and Morón in Andalusia earlier in March 2026

U.S. imports from Mexico reached a record $60.6 billion in July 2026, contributing to a seasonally adjusted U.S. goods deficit with Mexico of $27.5 billion that month

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U.S. imports from Mexico reached a record $60.6 billion in July , contributing to a seasonally adjusted U.S. goods deficit with Mexico of $27.5 billion that month.

U.S. imports from Mexico reached a record $60.6 billion in July 2026, contributing to a seasonally adjusted U.S. goods deficit with Mexico of $27.5 billion that month

President Donald Trump signed an executive order in March 2026 to pay Transportation Security Administration agents

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President Donald Trump signed an executive order in March to pay Transportation Security Administration agents

President Donald Trump signed an executive order in March 2026 to pay Transportation Security Administration agents

Broadcasters urged people in low-lying areas to evacuate immediately to safer ground following the magnitude 7.5 earthquake on Monday, April 20, 2026

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Broadcasters urged people in low-lying areas to evacuate immediately to safer ground following the magnitude 7.5 earthquake on Monday

Broadcasters urged people in low-lying areas to evacuate immediately to safer ground following the magnitude 7.5 earthquake on Monday, April 20, 2026

Fuel trucks regained access to the Whitegate Refinery in County Cork on Saturday, April 11, 2026 after a days-long blockade

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Fuel trucks regained access to the Whitegate Refinery in County Cork on Saturdayafter a days-long blockade

Fuel trucks regained access to the Whitegate Refinery in County Cork on Saturday, April 11, 2026 after a days-long blockade

The Pentagon hit some 13,000 targets in Iran before President Trump declared a ceasefire on April 7, 2026

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The Pentagon hit some 13,000 targets in Iran before President Trump declared a ceasefire on April 7

The Pentagon hit some 13,000 targets in Iran before President Trump declared a ceasefire on April 7, 2026

The British government signed a three-year agreement with France on Thursday, April 23, 2026 that focuses on curbing the number of asylum-seekers crossing the English Channel

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The British government signed a three-year agreement with France on Thursdaythat focuses on curbing the number of asylum-seekers crossing the English Channel

The British government signed a three-year agreement with France on Thursday, April 23, 2026 that focuses on curbing the number of asylum-seekers crossing the English Channel

In June 2025, six nations including Sweden, Poland, and the Baltic states raised the issue with the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)

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In June , six nations including Sweden, Poland, and the Baltic states raised the issue with the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)

In June 2025, six nations including Sweden, Poland, and the Baltic states raised the issue with the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)

A €30 cap was implemented for customers at the Raceside Service Station in County Tipperary on Friday, April 10, 2026

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A €30 cap was implemented for customers at the Raceside Service Station in County Tipperary on Friday

A €30 cap was implemented for customers at the Raceside Service Station in County Tipperary on Friday, April 10, 2026

The suspect had recently visited the Ggaba Early Childhood Development Program School to enquire about enrolling a child and was told to return on Thursday, April 2, 2026

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The suspect had recently visited the Ggaba Early Childhood Development Program School to enquire about enrolling a child and was told to return on Thursday

The suspect had recently visited the Ggaba Early Childhood Development Program School to enquire about enrolling a child and was told to return on Thursday, April 2, 2026

Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko announced the travel ban for government ministers at a youth rally on Friday, April 3, 2026

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Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko announced the travel ban for government ministers at a youth rally on Friday

Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko announced the travel ban for government ministers at a youth rally on Friday, April 3, 2026

US troops were deployed to Nigeria in February 2026 to train Nigerian forces and help them with intelligence in their fight against Islamist militants and other armed groups

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US troops were deployed to Nigeria in February to train Nigerian forces and help them with intelligence in their fight against Islamist militants and other armed groups

US troops were deployed to Nigeria in February 2026 to train Nigerian forces and help them with intelligence in their fight against Islamist militants and other armed groups

Joe Bennett traveled to the United States in March 2026 to seek help, citing frustration with the British government

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Joe Bennett traveled to the United States in March to seek help, citing frustration with the British government

Joe Bennett traveled to the United States in March 2026 to seek help, citing frustration with the British government

In December 2025, an attack on a police station in the town of Buenos Aires injured several officers and destroyed a bank and nearby homes

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In December , an attack on a police station in the town of Buenos Aires injured several officers and destroyed a bank and nearby homes

In December 2025, an attack on a police station in the town of Buenos Aires injured several officers and destroyed a bank and nearby homes

Fishing boats and coastal vessels left ports along Japan's northeast coast to avoid incoming tsunami waves following the magnitude 7.5 earthquake on Monday, April 20, 2026

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Fishing boats and coastal vessels left ports along Japan's northeast coast to avoid incoming tsunami waves following the magnitude 7.5 earthquake on Monday

Fishing boats and coastal vessels left ports along Japan's northeast coast to avoid incoming tsunami waves following the magnitude 7.5 earthquake on Monday, April 20, 2026

Asian oil importers experienced record-high shipping costs during the previous 12-day conflict between Israel and Iran in June 2025

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Asian oil importers experienced record-high shipping costs during the previous 12-day conflict between Israel and Iran in June

Asian oil importers experienced record-high shipping costs during the previous 12-day conflict between Israel and Iran in June 2025

Reuters reported in 2025 that the Iranian military loaded naval mines onto vessels in the Persian Gulf following Israel's air operation against Iran during the 12-Day War

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Reuters reported last year that the Iranian military loaded naval mines onto vessels in the Persian Gulf following Israel's air operation against Iran during the 12-Day War

Reuters reported in 2025 that the Iranian military loaded naval mines onto vessels in the Persian Gulf following Israel's air operation against Iran during the 12-Day War

The Trump administration asserted in November 2025 that its deadly strikes on alleged drug-trafficking boats in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific were not covered by the War Powers Resolution because they were conducted at such a distance as to not endanger U.S. troops

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The Trump administration asserted in November that its deadly strikes on alleged drug-trafficking boats in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific were not covered by the War Powers Resolution because they were conducted at such a distance as to not endanger U.S. troops

The Trump administration asserted in November 2025 that its deadly strikes on alleged drug-trafficking boats in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific were not covered by the War Powers Resolution because they were conducted at such a distance as to not endanger U.S. troops

The U.S. Treasury Department imposed sanctions in April 2026 on a refinery in China for buying Iranian oil

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The U.S. Treasury Department imposed sanctions in April on a refinery in China for buying Iranian oil

The U.S. Treasury Department imposed sanctions in April 2026 on a refinery in China for buying Iranian oil

The Israeli Defense Forces reported one soldier killed and another seriously injured in southern Lebanon on April 4, 2026

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The Israeli Defense Forces reported one soldier killed and another seriously injured in southern Lebanon on April 4

The Israeli Defense Forces reported one soldier killed and another seriously injured in southern Lebanon on April 4, 2026

The Israel Defense Forces struck about 10 rocket launchers on the night of Thursday, April 9, 2026 which the IDF said had fired on northern Israel

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The Israel Defense Forces struck about 10 rocket launchers on Thursday night which the IDF said had fired on northern Israel

The Israel Defense Forces struck about 10 rocket launchers on the night of Thursday, April 9, 2026 which the IDF said had fired on northern Israel

Le Monde informed the Bulletin about the Isfahan satellite image on March 19, 2026

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Le Monde informed the Bulletin about the Isfahan satellite image on March 19

Le Monde informed the Bulletin about the Isfahan satellite image on March 19, 2026

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken stated on Thursday, October 31, 2024 that Russia trained North Korean soldiers in artillery, drones, and basic infantry operations for front-line combat

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U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken stated on Thursdaythat Russia trained North Korean soldiers in artillery, drones, and basic infantry operations for front-line combat

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken stated on Thursday, October 31, 2024 that Russia trained North Korean soldiers in artillery, drones, and basic infantry operations for front-line combat

Meta and YouTube were found liable in a landmark US trial in March 2026 over a woman's childhood addiction to social media

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Meta and YouTube were found liable in a landmark US trial in March over a woman's childhood addiction to social media

Meta and YouTube were found liable in a landmark US trial in March 2026 over a woman's childhood addiction to social media

The Iranian tanker M/T Hasna was intercepted by American forces at around 9 a.m. EST on Wednesday, May 6, 2026

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The Iranian tanker M/T Hasna was intercepted by American forces at around 9 a.m. EST on Wednesday

The Iranian tanker M/T Hasna was intercepted by American forces at around 9 a.m. EST on Wednesday, May 6, 2026

Australia implemented a social media ban for individuals under 16 in December 2025

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Australia implemented a social media ban for individuals under 16 in December

Australia implemented a social media ban for individuals under 16 in December 2025

A Reuters/Ipsos poll published on Tuesday, March 31, 2026 showed that around 66 percent of Americans want the United States to end its involvement in the Iran conflict, even if that means the Trump administration does not achieve all of its goals

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A Reuters/Ipsos poll published on Tuesdayshowed that around 66 percent of Americans want the United States to end its involvement in the Iran conflict, even if that means the Trump administration does not achieve all of its goals

A Reuters/Ipsos poll published on Tuesday, March 31, 2026 showed that around 66 percent of Americans want the United States to end its involvement in the Iran conflict, even if that means the Trump administration does not achieve all of its goals

The municipality of Villasimius stated the rules were implemented due to difficulties evacuating the beach during a wildfire in 2025

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The municipality of Villasimius stated the rules were implemented due to difficulties evacuating the beach during a wildfire last year

The municipality of Villasimius stated the rules were implemented due to difficulties evacuating the beach during a wildfire in 2025

The United Nations launched an emergency appeal for Cuba in March 2026, warning of a looming humanitarian crisis

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The United Nations launched an emergency appeal for Cuba in March , warning of a looming humanitarian crisis

The United Nations launched an emergency appeal for Cuba in March 2026, warning of a looming humanitarian crisis

Sudanese military officials first accused the Rapid Support Forces of air attacks launched from inside Ethiopian territory in March 2026

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Sudanese military officials first accused the Rapid Support Forces of air attacks launched from inside Ethiopian territory in March

Sudanese military officials first accused the Rapid Support Forces of air attacks launched from inside Ethiopian territory in March 2026

Yash Kothari learned about Spirit Airlines' shutdown when arriving at Philadelphia International Airport for a flight at 05:45 local time on Saturday, May 2, 2026

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Yash Kothari learned about Spirit Airlines' shutdown when arriving at Philadelphia International Airport for a flight at 05:45 local time on Saturday

Yash Kothari learned about Spirit Airlines' shutdown when arriving at Philadelphia International Airport for a flight at 05:45 local time on Saturday, May 2, 2026

Hezbollah fired rockets at Kiryat Shmona near the Israel-Lebanon border at 10:00 on Friday, April 10, 2026

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Hezbollah fired rockets at Kiryat Shmona near the Israel-Lebanon border at 10:00 on Friday

Hezbollah fired rockets at Kiryat Shmona near the Israel-Lebanon border at 10:00 on Friday, April 10, 2026

In April 2026, the European Union announced that it was pulling a two million Euro grant over Russia's return to the Venice Biennale

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In April , the European Union announced that it was pulling a two million Euro grant over Russia's return to the Venice Biennale

In April 2026, the European Union announced that it was pulling a two million Euro grant over Russia's return to the Venice Biennale

There were long queues on the M1, heading towards the border with Northern Ireland, due to protesters closing the motorway at Dundalk on Friday, April 10, 2026, with vehicles blocking both lanes at the Carlingford turnoff

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There were long queues on the M1, heading towards the border with Northern Ireland, due to protesters closing the motorway at Dundalk on Friday, with vehicles blocking both lanes at the Carlingford turnoff

There were long queues on the M1, heading towards the border with Northern Ireland, due to protesters closing the motorway at Dundalk on Friday, April 10, 2026, with vehicles blocking both lanes at the Carlingford turnoff

China's supply chain security regulation was passed on March 31, 2026

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China's supply chain security regulation was passed on March 31

China's supply chain security regulation was passed on March 31, 2026

Roughly 400 indigenous people gathered at Alice Springs hospital on the night of Thursday, April 30, 2026 following the arrest of Jefferson Lewis

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Roughly 400 indigenous people gathered at Alice Springs hospital on Thursday night following the arrest of Jefferson Lewis

Roughly 400 indigenous people gathered at Alice Springs hospital on the night of Thursday, April 30, 2026 following the arrest of Jefferson Lewis

EU officials estimate Ukraine has completed only 15% of the reforms in a 10-point plan agreed in December 2025

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EU officials estimate Ukraine has completed only 15% of the reforms in a 10-point plan agreed in December

EU officials estimate Ukraine has completed only 15% of the reforms in a 10-point plan agreed in December 2025

President Donald Trump did not mention seeking a 30-day extension in his letter to Congress on Friday, May 1, 2026

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President Donald Trump did not mention seeking a 30-day extension in his letter to Congress on Friday

President Donald Trump did not mention seeking a 30-day extension in his letter to Congress on Friday, May 1, 2026

Cole Tomas Allen opened fire outside the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner on Saturday, April 25, 2026

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Cole Tomas Allen opened fire outside the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner on Saturday

Cole Tomas Allen opened fire outside the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner on Saturday, April 25, 2026

52 commercial vessels had been stopped and redirected by US forces since the blockade went into effect in April 2026

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52 commercial vessels had been stopped and redirected by US forces since the blockade went into effect last month

52 commercial vessels had been stopped and redirected by US forces since the blockade went into effect in April 2026