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The Bashar al-Assad regime’s rapid collapse deals a heavy blow to Iran’s “axis of resistance” and its ability to project power in the region, and it raises fears Iran will focus more on developing its nuclear program.

Neanderthals and humans likely mixed and mingled during a narrow time frame 45,000 years ago, scientists reported Thursday, a time period slightly more recent than previous estimates for the mating.

Northern Gaza is facing a catastrophic collapse in neonatal care after Israel’s latest evacuation order, according to doctors and aid groups. The order affects an estimated 20 to 25,000 people in the Al-Remal and Sabra neighborhoods, which includes the ​​Patient’s

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy described the attack as one of the heaviest bombardments of the country’s energy sector since Russia’s full-scale invasion almost three years ago.

French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday named centrist ally François Bayrou as prime minister in an effort to address the country’s deep political crisis, after a historic parliamentary vote ousted the previous government last week.

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FBI, White House find no evidence of security threat in New Jersey drone sightings  Reuters

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Trump calls for ending daylight saving time  ABC News