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Israelis Abandon Political Left Over Security Concerns After Oct. 7

Disenchanted by the prospect for peace after a devastating terrorist attack, Israelis are becoming more conservative in their politics.

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Chinese Traders and Moroccan Ports: How Russia Flouts Global Tech Bans

Using specialized e-commerce sites, secretive shipping workarounds and a constellation of middlemen, Russia has obtained the tech components it needs to keep its economy and war in Ukraine going.

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Texas governor signs bill that lets police arrest migrants who enter the US illegally – The Associated Press

Texas governor signs bill that lets police arrest migrants who enter the US illegally  The Associated Press GOP Gov. Abbott signs border bill that makes entering Texas illegally a state crime  CNN Gov. Greg Abbott signs bill making illegal immigration a state

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How—and Why—Yemen’s Houthi Rebels Are Poised to Seriously Disrupt the Global Economy

After two months, the crisis in the Middle East is poised to seriously disrupt the global economy as well as regional stability—thanks to the Houthis, a rebel Shi’a group in Yemen, and their successful effort to disrupt shipping through the

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‘All-Out‘ Rescue Efforts Underway in Northwest China as Earthquake Leaves Over 100 Dead

An earthquake that struck Gansu province, northwestern China, at 11.59 p.m. Monday local time has killed more than 100 people and injured hundreds more, as Chinese President Xi Jinping calls for “all-out search and rescue efforts” for those affected by

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Apple Scrambles to Tweak Its Watches in Face of Looming U.S. Ban

Apple Inc., just days away from a U.S. ban of its smartwatches, is plotting a rescue mission for the $17 billion business that includes software fixes and other potential workarounds. Engineers at the company are racing to make changes to

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Texas Governor Signs Bill for Police to Arrest Migrants Suspected of Entering U.S. Illegally

BROWNSVILLE, Texas — Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday approved sweeping new powers that allow police to arrest migrants who illegally cross the U.S. border and give local judges authority to order them to leave the country, testing the

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A volcano in Iceland erupts weeks after thousands were evacuated from a nearby town

Police evacuated Grindavik in November after strong seismic activity in the area damaged homes and raised fears of an imminent eruption. Officials said magma could continue in that direction. (Image credit: Brynjar Gunnarsson/AP)

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