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Polish prime minister says the EU will reconsider Zelenskyy's proposal after the US election

For saxophonist and composer Boney James, these words perfectly describe the music he has crafted for his new Concord Records album, Slow Burn.  Slow Burn is a new high point in a remarkable career that now spans more than three decades and includes a long list of accolades; four GRAMMY nominations, three NAACP Image Award nominations, a Soul Train Award for Best Jazz Album and four RIAA Gold Record certifications. In 2009, Billboard named James one of the Top 3 Contemporary Jazz Artists of...

Some observers say Israel is attempting to promote internal divisions in Lebanon as part of its campaign against Hezbollah. But even amid a devastating war, some Lebanese see an opportunity to unify the country. Jacob Russell reports from Aitou, in the north of Lebanon.

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Prabowo Subianto has visited more than 20 countries in the last six months as defense minister, and is the first president-elect to have gone on an overseas tour to strategic global partner countries before assuming office

International students can face hidden costs once they arrive on campus. U.S. News & World Report breaks down some of them in this article. 

Rwanda and its international sporting partners have faced accusations that they are using sport to divert attention from Paul Kagame's rights record

David Lammy cites "mutually beneficial cooperation" is possible in climate, energy, science, trade and tech

Reported case against pro-reform newspaper Ham Mihan represents one of the first media freedom issues under President Masoud Pezeshkian

For over a century, the United States has applied the principle of jus soli, or birthplace-based citizenship, to grant American citizenship to anyone born on U.S. territory regardless of their parent’s immigration status. But over the past few decades, anti-immigrant politicians have advocated for the restriction of birthplace-based citizenship to deny birthright citizenship, primarily to […]

The post The Origins of Birthright Citizenship in the United States, Explained appeared first on Immigration Impact.

Republican and Democratic state lawmakers say he is innocent

The Biden administration is shelling out billions of dollars for clean energy and approving major offshore wind projects as officials race to secure major climate initiatives before President Joe Biden's term comes to an end. Biden wants to establish a legacy for climate action that includes locking in a trajectory for reducing the nation's planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions. Former President Donald Trump has pledged to rescind unspent funds in Biden's landmark climate and health...

Experts also blame protectionism and other human 'roadblocks'

The US president make an in-person push for transatlantic unity and scoops up Germany’s highest civilian honor

In Chad, the media regulator has suspended a weekly newspaper and two of its journalists for alleged misconduct, and it has urged all other media outlets to comply with new regulations ahead of elections in December. Journalists, however, are concerned about press freedom.

Some teachers, civil servants and executives of state-owned enterprises were ordered to hand in their passports

When it comes to military equipment being sent to Ukraine, big-ticket items like Patriot missiles and F-16 fighter jets come to mind. But for many Ukrainian soldiers, the U.S.-made 60-millimeter M224 mortars, also used by the U.S. Marine Corps, have been highly effective against Russian forces.

University of Eswatini removes education barriers, creating a more accessible and inclusive environment for students with disabilities

Sinwar’s death seen as blow to Hamas