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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...

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Luxor Celebrates Restored Colossi of Amenhotep III

Morgan J. Carter December 18, 2025

In a ceremony that drew crowds and cameras alike, Egypt unveiled the newly reassembled Colossi of Memnon in Luxor on Dec. 14, 2025. The two massive...

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15 Killed in Antisemitic Shooting on Sydney’s Bondi Beach

Morgan J. Carter December 18, 2025

15 people, including a child, were killed in an antisemitic shooting at a Hanukkah celebration on Sydney’s Bondi Beach – shooting in Australia...

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US Jewish Groups Urge Heightened Security After Sydney Hanukkah Shooting

Morgan J. Carter December 18, 2025

A deadly mass shooting on Sydney’s Bondi Beach has prompted leading Jewish groups in the United States to call for stricter security at public...

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Trinidad and Tobago Grants U.S. Military Airport Access Amid Rising Tensions with Venezuela

Morgan J. Carter December 18, 2025

Trinidad and Tobago has granted the United States military permission to use its two main airports, Piarco International in Trinidad and ANR Robinson...

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Jimmy Lai’s Daughter Urges Release, Says Father Wants to Focus on Family and Faith

Morgan J. Carter December 18, 2025

In a move that has drawn the attention of Washington, London, and Beijing, Jimmy Lai’s daughter, Claire Lai, has publicly stated that her 78‑year‑old...

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U.S. and Europe Near Ukraine Security Deal as Talks Continue Amid Drone Storms

Morgan J. Carter December 18, 2025

The United States and European leaders are inching toward a new security framework for Ukraine, following a series of talks in Berlin that could...

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U.S., Ukraine and Europe Near 90% Agreement on Peace Deal, Territorial Issues Still Pending

Morgan J. Carter December 18, 2025

U.S., Ukraine and major European countries have reached consensus on 90 percent of terms for a deal to end Ukraine’s war with Russia, but territorial...