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Winter Olympics end with US men’s hockey gold
Speed Read The US men’s hockey team beat Canada to win their first Olympic gold medal since 1980
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Trump touts pledges at 1st Board of Peace meeting
Speed Read At the inaugural meeting, the president announced nine countries have agreed to pledge a combined $7 billion for a Gaza relief package
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Britain’s ex-Prince Andrew arrested over Epstein ties
Speed Read The younger brother of King Charles III has not yet been charged
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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Ex-South Korean leader gets life sentence for insurrection
Speed Read South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was sentenced to life in prison over his declaration of martial law in 2024
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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Witkoff and Kushner tackle Ukraine, Iran in Geneva
Speed Read Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner held negotiations aimed at securing a nuclear deal with Iran and an end to Russia’s war in Ukraine
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Rubio boosts Orbán ahead of Hungary election
Speed Read Far-right nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is facing a tough re-election fight after many years in power
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Key Bangladesh election returns old guard to power
Speed Read The Bangladesh Nationalist Party claimed a decisive victory
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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US to send 200 troops to Nigeria to train army
Speed Read Trump has accused the West African government of failing to protect Christians from terrorist attacks
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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Hong Kong jails democracy advocate Jimmy Lai
Speed Read The former media tycoon was sentenced to 20 years in prison
By Arion McNicoll, The Week UK Published
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Japan’s Takaichi cements power with snap election win
Speed Read President Donald Trump congratulated the conservative prime minister
By Jessica Hullinger Published
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Trump links funding to name on Penn Station
Speed Read Trump “can restart the funding with a snap of his fingers,” a Schumer insider said
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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US, Russia restart military dialogue as treaty ends
Speed Read New START was the last remaining nuclear arms treaty between the countries
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Trump reclassifies 50,000 federal jobs to ease firings
Speed Read The rule strips longstanding job protections from federal workers
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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Epstein files topple law CEO, roil UK government
Speed Read Peter Mandelson, Britain’s former ambassador to the US, is caught up in the scandal
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Supreme Court upholds California gerrymander
Speed Read The emergency docket order had no dissents from the court
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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