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Austrian Court Blocks Extradition of Ukrainian Businessman Dmytro Firtash to US Over India Bribe Case

Morgan J. Carter December 18, 2025

Vienna’s high regional court has once again thrown a wrench into the long‑running extradition battle over Ukrainian businessman Dmytro Firtash, this...

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Trump Files $10 Billion Lawsuit Against BBC Over Jan. 6 Speech Edit

Morgan J. Carter December 18, 2025

Trump files a $10 billion lawsuit against the BBC, accusing the British broadcaster of defamation and unfair trade practices. The complaint was filed...

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Iran Adds Third Gasoline Price Tier in First Subsidy Shift Since 2019 Protests

Morgan J. Carter December 18, 2025

A new gasoline pricing tier was unveiled in Tehran on Saturday, marking the most significant change to Iran’s fuel‑subsidy system since the 2019...

Crater marks strike site with memorial and flags and candles on rubble street in Gaza

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Hamas Confirms Death of Top Commander After Israel Claims Kill, Ceasefire Violations Continue

Morgan J. Carter December 18, 2025

In a stark reminder of the fragile truce, Hamas announced on Sunday that a senior commander had been killed in Gaza, a day after Israel reported the...

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Texas Rabbi’s Son Critically Wounded in Sydney Hanukkah Mass Shooting

Morgan J. Carter December 18, 2025

A tragic event unfolded on Sunday when a mass shooting targeted a Hanukkah celebration in Sydney, Australia, leaving the son of Texas A&M...

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Tens of Thousands in London Protest as Anti‑Immigrant Rhetoric Escalates Across Europe

Morgan J. Carter December 18, 2025

In a stark display of rising hostility, tens of thousands marched through London last year chanting “send them home!” The protest, part of a broader...

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Thai Villager’s Death Marks First Civilian Casualty in Renewed Border Clash

Morgan J. Carter December 18, 2025

A 63‑year‑old villager’s death marks the first civilian casualty in the renewed border clash between Thailand and Cambodia, as Thai officials say a...

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Hong Kong’s Long‑Standing Democratic Party Dissolves After 30 Years of Activism

Morgan J. Carter December 18, 2025

On Sunday, Hong Kong’s largest pro‑democracy party voted to dissolve itself after more than three decades of political activism, a decision that...

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Russian Court Declares Pussy Riot Extremist, Imposes Prison Terms on Five Members

Morgan J. Carter December 18, 2025

On Monday, a Moscow court declared the feminist protest group Pussy Riot an extremist organization, effectively banning the group from operating in...

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Haruki Murakami Receives Manhattan Honors, Celebrated in Jazz Tribute

Morgan J. Carter December 18, 2025

Haruki Murakami, the 76‑year‑old Tokyo novelist, was in New York last week to hear his prose turned into song and to receive two prestigious honors...