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When the Beautiful Game Meets Geopolitics: The Unspoken Weight of a Football Match
A tense women's football match between North and South Korea ends with a narrow victory for the North, but the real stor…
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Who Really Pays for Israel’s Security? New Data Sparks Questions About Allied Burdens
New Pentagon data show the U.S. fired far more interceptor missiles to defend Israel against Iranian attacks than Israel…
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The High Seas of Dissent: Why a Gaza Aid Flotilla Still Sets Sail
The Freedom Flotilla has evolved from a humanitarian mission to a high-seas media campaign that exploits gaps in interna…
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International uproar over taunting of detained aid activists exposes deepening rift in Israel’s leadership
A leaked video of an Israeli minister smirking over handcuffed aid activists has escalated into a global diplomatic cris…
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New Iranian Mapping Bid Stirs Old Tensions in World’s Most Vital Waterway
Iran's new map claims military oversight over 22,000 square kilometers of the Strait of Hormuz, extending into UAE and O…
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World Cup for the People: NYC Rolls the Dice on Affordable Seats
New York City is betting on a lottery to give working-class residents a shot at $50 World Cup tickets, a small but symbo…
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When Distrust Erupts: The Burning of an Ebola Clinic in the DRC and the Hidden Crisis of Community Fear
The torching of an Ebola treatment center in the Democratic Republic of Congo reveals a dangerous gap between health off…