Politics
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Feb- 2025 -1 February
Pentagon Says Will No Longer Mark ‘Identity Months’
Defense Secretary Hegseth issued guidance prohibiting Pentagon resources from being used to mark months celebrating people of different ethnic backgrounds, describing doing so as divisive to the military.
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Jan- 2025 -30 January
Syria Authorities Name Sharaa Interim President: State Media
Syria's new authorities appointed Ahmed al-Sharaa as interim president after he took the helm following Bashar al-Assad's ouster last month.
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28 January
Elon Musk’s Influence Has No Place in Pentagon Appointments
Elon Musk’s growing influence in the Trump administration, particularly in defense policy and key appointments, raises major national security concerns.
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23 January
Can the Military Afford Pete Hegseth’s Toxic Leadership on Sexual Violence?
Pete Hegseth as the Secretary of the US Department of Defense would spell disaster for the US armed forces overall, but especially for the progress made in addressing military sexual assault.
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21 January
Trump Vows to Reinstate Soldiers Fired for Vaccine Refusal
Newly-elected US President Donald Trump pledged that all military personnel discharged for refusing the COVID-19 vaccine will be reinstated with guaranteed “full back pay.”
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20 January
Trump Says to Declare National Emergency, Use Military at Mexico Border
Donald Trump said he will send troops to the Mexico border "to repel the disastrous invasion of our country."
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17 January
Russia, Iran to Sign ‘Partnership’ Pact
Russia and Iran will sign a "comprehensive strategic partnership" treaty on Friday during a visit to Moscow by Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, cementing ties between two of the world's most heavily sanctioned countries.
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16 January
Blasts in Kyiv as UK’s Starmer Inks ‘Landmark’ 100-Year Accord
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer signed a "landmark" 100-year partnership agreement with Ukraine on Thursday during an unannounced visit to the war-torn country, seeking to shore up support for Kyiv before Donald Trump returns to the White House.
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15 January
Mediators Make Final Push for Gaza Truce Deal
Mediators were making a final push Wednesday to seal a Gaza truce and hostage release deal, after a Qatari official involved in the talks expressed hope an agreement could be reached "very soon."
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14 January
Armenia Signs US Pact, Drifting Further From Russia
The US on Tuesday signed an agreement to expand security cooperation with Armenia, which is seeking a greater distance from traditional ally Russia following a humiliating loss to Azerbaijan.
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