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US president's actions shake up international relations as Africa assesses its position
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US president's actions shake up international relations as Africa assesses its position

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The US president has shaken up international relations. The continent of Africa is working out where it stands in this context. This development...

Feb 13, 2026 04:21 AM 1 min read
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Kenya's Border with Somalia Set to Reopen After Nearly 15 Years
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Kenya's Border with Somalia Set to Reopen After Nearly 15 Years

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Kenya's border with Somalia is set to reopen after almost 15 years of closure. The closure was prompted by several attacks staged by the Somali...

Feb 13, 2026 04:20 AM 1 min read
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Russia and Ukraine exchange missile attacks, striking Kyiv and a Russian military site
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Russia and Ukraine exchange missile attacks, striking Kyiv and a Russian military site

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Russia launched a broad offensive against Kyiv, with impacts on buildings and explosions in the Ukrainian capital. In southern Russia, an attack...

Feb 13, 2026 04:07 AM 1 min read
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U.S. Secretary of Energy Meets Venezuelan Official on Economic Issues
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U.S. Secretary of Energy Meets Venezuelan Official on Economic Issues

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Chris Wright, the U.S. Secretary of Energy, met with Delcy Rodríguez, the acting president of Venezuela, at the Miraflores Palace. In a press...

Feb 13, 2026 04:07 AM 2 min read
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Reykjavík hires DC lobbyist due to Trump's confusion between Greenland and Iceland
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Reykjavík hires DC lobbyist due to Trump's confusion between Greenland and Iceland

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Trump confused Greenland and Iceland, as reported in the article. As a result of this confusion, Reykjavík hired a DC lobbyist for advice. The...

Feb 13, 2026 04:04 AM 1 min read
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Japan and U.S. to Accelerate $550 Billion Investment Plans
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Japan and U.S. to Accelerate $550 Billion Investment Plans

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Japan and the U.S. have agreed to quicken their investment plans under a $550 billion package, as reported by Japan Wire by KYODO NEWS. This...

Feb 13, 2026 03:59 AM 1 min read
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Japan seizes Chinese fishing vessel and arrests captain in its exclusive economic zone
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Japan seizes Chinese fishing vessel and arrests captain in its exclusive economic zone

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Japan seized a Chinese fishing vessel inside its exclusive economic zone. The incident occurred off Nagasaki Prefecture. It took place 165...

Feb 13, 2026 03:59 AM 1 min read
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Two U.S. Marines Referred to Prosecutors in Tokyo for Theft
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Two U.S. Marines Referred to Prosecutors in Tokyo for Theft

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Tokyo's Metropolitan Police Department sent papers on two U.S. Marines to public prosecutors on Friday. The papers allege that the two U.S....

Feb 13, 2026 03:57 AM 1 min read
Center Negative
At least 21 dead after boat sinks on Sudan's River Nile
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At least 21 dead after boat sinks on Sudan's River Nile

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At least 21 people have died after a boat sank on the River Nile in Sudan. Search efforts are continuing for the missing passengers. The missing...

Feb 13, 2026 03:56 AM 1 min read
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