Politics
New Zealand elects conservative Christopher Luxon as premier after 6 years of liberal rule
Conservative former businessman Christopher Luxon will be New Zealand’s next prime minister after winning a decisive election victory Saturday. People...
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‘Get in the Game’: G.O.P. Candidates Plead Their Case to Major Donors
With less than 100 days until the Iowa caucuses, Donald J. Trump’s leading rivals continue to engage in a pitched...
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Thousands of Palestinians flee northern Gaza as Israel prepares ground offensive
More than 1 million Palestinians in northern Gaza faced an Israeli deadline on Saturday to flee south, and Prime Minister...
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Jordan to Face Off Against Scott for Speakership Amid Republican Fight
A little-known Republican emerged on Friday to challenge Representative Jim Jordan of Ohio in the raucous party feud over selecting...
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Sri Lankans in northern Israel cautioned as conflict escalates
The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Israel has urged Sri Lankans in northern parts of the Middle Eastern country to...
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With the World in Crisis, House Republicans Bicker Among Themselves
Two key U.S. allies are engulfed in vicious wars. A disruptive government shutdown is looming in just over a month....
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Sri Lanka nears IMF deal on funding while debt talks proceed – report
Sri Lanka is likely to clinch an agreement in the next several days that would help it tap more funds...
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G.O.P. Nominates Steve Scalise for Speaker but Postpones Full Vote
The nomination of Mr. Scalise, 58, who has been the No. 2 leader in the chamber, was a vote of...
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Southern Expressway blocked due to earthslip
The Southern Expressway has been blocked for vehicular movement due to an earthslip near the 102km Post between Pinnaduwa and...
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Kari Lake Stokes Fear and Leans on Trump as She Formally Opens Senate Run
Kari Lake, a former TV news anchor who refashioned herself as an ally and protégé of Donald J. Trump, officially...
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