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Zookeepers caring for animals inside Kyiv Zoo during winter power outages caused by attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure

Kyiv Zoo Struggles to Keep Animals Alive as Power Crisis Deepens Amid Winter and War

A winter scene at Kyiv Zoo showing animal enclosures operating on emergency power amid freezing temperatures and ongoing attacks on Ukraine’s energy grid. As freezing temperatures grip Ukraine’s capital, staff at Kyiv Zoo are fighting a daily battle not only against winter, but against the cascading effects of Russia’s continued attacks on the country’s energy […]

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Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant with reactor buildings visible behind residential homes and snow-covered mountains in Niigata Prefecture, Japan

Japan’s Nuclear Restart Stumbles as Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Reactor Shuts Down Hours After Relaunch

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The Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant in Niigata Prefecture, briefly taken offline hours after a historic restart. Japan’s long-anticipated return to nuclear power faced a fresh setback this week after a technical malfunction forced one of the world’s largest nuclear power plants back offline just hours after it was restarted. The incident highlights the fragile balance

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U.S. and NATO military presence near icebergs along Greenland’s Arctic coastline

Greenland at the Center of a New Arctic Power Struggle After Trump’s Ultimatum

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A strategic view of Greenland’s Arctic environment, highlighting its role in NATO defense planning, U.S. military access, and global geopolitical competition. The Arctic has quietly transformed from a frozen frontier into one of the most contested geopolitical arenas of the 21st century. Nowhere is that shift more visible than in Greenland, a vast, ice-covered island

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US President Donald Trump speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, addressing European leaders on economic and migration issues

Trump Warns Europe Is “Destroying Itself” Amid Economic Strain, Migration Pressures, and Energy Crisis

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US President Donald Trump says European nations must urgently change course on trade, immigration, and energy policy or risk long-term decline US President Donald Trump has issued a sharp warning to European nations, arguing that the continent is “destroying itself” through a decade of what he described as poor economic, migration, and energy decisions. Speaking

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World leaders from Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Turkey and other nations symbolically joining a U.S.-led peace initiative

Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Qatar and Key Muslim Nations Join Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ Amid Global Tensions

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Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Egypt, Qatar, UAE and others join Trump’s Board of Peace, signaling a new diplomatic platform amid global conflicts. Major U.S.-Led Diplomatic Initiative Takes Shape A group of influential countries across the Middle East and Asia have agreed to joinsjoin U.S. President Donald Trump’s newly announced “Board of Peace,” marking a significant development

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U.S. President Donald Trump speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos with Arctic security discussions in focus

Trump Retreats on Greenland Threats, Signals Arctic Deal as Markets and Allies Watch Closely

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Trump rules out force and tariffs over Greenland, signaling a new Arctic security deal amid NATO concerns, market volatility, and rising U.S.–China rivalry. Trump Backs Away From Confrontation Over Greenland U.S. President Donald Trump has stepped back from weeks of aggressive rhetoric over Greenland, ruling out the use of military force and abandoning threatened tariffs

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U.S. military aircraft stationed at the Diego Garcia air base in the Indian Ocean.

What Are the Chagos Islands and Why the Diego Garcia Base Matters

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Britain’s decision to transfer sovereignty to Mauritius has reignited global debate over military power, colonial legacies and U.S. strategy The Chagos Islands, a remote archipelago in the Indian Ocean, have returned to the center of international attention after Britain agreed to transfer sovereignty of the territory to Mauritius — a move that carries major geopolitical

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Israeli bulldozers demolish part of the UNRWA headquarters compound in Jerusalem.

Israel Seizes U.N. Agency Headquarters in Jerusalem, Escalating Crackdown on UNRWA

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Demolition of UNRWA compound marks new phase in Israel’s dispute with Palestinian refugee agency Israeli authorities on Tuesday seized the Jerusalem headquarters of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) and oversaw the demolition of parts of its compound, intensifying a long-running campaign against the U.N. body that provides aid to Palestinian refugees. Flanked

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An LNG tanker unloads American liquefied natural gas at a European terminal, symbolizing Europe’s growing dependence on U.S. energy.

How the EU Became Dependent on American Gas — and Why It’s Now a Strategic Risk

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From Russian pipelines to U.S. LNG, Europe’s energy shift has created a new geopolitical vulnerability Europe’s growing dependence on American liquefied natural gas (LNG) has become one of the most consequential — and controversial — geopolitical developments of the past decade. What began as an emergency response to the Ukraine conflict has evolved into a

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Japan Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi announces snap election at a news conference in Tokyo

Japan PM Sanae Takaichi Calls Snap Election Just Months After Taking Office

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New leader seeks fresh mandate as high approval ratings clash with party weakness Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has announced a snap general election just three months after taking office, dissolving parliament in a high-stakes move aimed at securing a stronger political mandate amid strong personal popularity but fragile party support. Speaking at a news

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