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PROFILE

Prime Minister Takaichi’s Party Wins a Supermajority in Japan’s Lower House

The landslide victory was due, in large part, to the extraordinary popularity of Japan’s first female prime minister, and allows her to pursue a conservative shift in Japan’s security, immigration and other policies.

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MIDDLE EAST

The Gaza Ceasefire Began Months Ago. Why Does Fighting Persist?

JERUSALEM (AP) – As the bodies of two dozen Palestinians killed in Israeli strikes arrived at hospitals in Gaza on Wednesday, the director of one asked a question that has echoed across the war-ravaged territory for months.

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HOLIDAYS

The Truth Behind St. Valentine’s Day

When God says He wants you to live life abundantly (John 10:10), does that include celebrating a festive, seemingly harmless holiday like Valentine’s Day? The God who gives us everything—life, food, drink, the ability to think for ourselves, etc.—surely approves of St. Valentine’s Day, the holiday for lovers to exchange gifts—right?

Do not be so certain. Do not assume anything. Do not even take this article’s word for it. Go to history books and encyclopedias. Go to the Bible. Then you will know the real truth behind St. Valentine’s Day. And you will know what God expects you to do about it!

Valentine’s Past

Like Christmas, Easter, Halloween, New Year’s and other holidays of this world, St. Valentine’s Day is another attempt to “whitewash” perverted customs and observances of pagan gods and idols by “Christianizing” them.

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AFRICA

In a Nigerian Village, Extremists Issued a Call to Prayer and Then Slaughtered Those Who Turned Up

The attack is the latest in a surge in violence in the state of Kwara, as well as other conflict hot spots, as armed groups in Nigeria challenge the state’s authority and compete with one another.

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SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

What Really Happened to the Dinosaurs?

The Bible says a lot more about prehistoric creatures than most realize. Here’s how what it says aligns with the geological record.

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INTERNATIONAL

Egypt’s Drone Deployment to Border Raises Stakes in Sudan’s Civil War

The deployment of a powerful model of Turkish combat drone to a remote airstrip on Egypt’s southwestern border signals a sharp escalation in Sudan’s civil war.

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HEALTH ISSUES

5 Time-tested Stress Remedies

A majority of Americans say they are more stressed out than ever. But there is hope…

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GEOPOLITICS

The Last U.S.-Russian Nuclear Pact Is About to Expire, Ending a Half-Century of Arms Control

The last remaining nuclear arms pact between Russia and the United States is set to expire Thursday, removing any caps on the two largest atomic arsenals for the first time in more than a half-century.

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ANALYSIS

Explainer: How Does Iran’s System of Power Work?

Here is how the system operates and who the main figures are in today’s Iran.

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AFRICA

Sudanese Paramilitary Force Abducting Children in Darfur, Witnesses Say

Paramilitary fighters kidnapped children during their takeover of the Sudanese city of al-Fashir in October and in other attacks in the Darfur region over the course of Sudan’s civil war, in some cases killing their parents first, witnesses say.

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INTERNATIONAL

Atomic Scientists Set ‘Doomsday Clock’ Closer to Midnight Than Ever

Scientists set their Doomsday Clock closer than ever to midnight, citing aggressive behavior by nuclear powers, fraying nuclear arms control, conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East and AI worries among factors driving risks for global disaster.

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HOLIDAYS

What’s Wrong with Valentine’s Day?

The backstory of this holiday reveals that true love is not the real reason for it.

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ASIA

Syrian Government, Kurds Agree to Integration Deal, U.S. Hails ‘Historic Milestone’

The Syrian government and Kurdish forces declared a ceasefire deal on Friday that sets out a phased integration of Kurdish fighters into the state, averting a potentially bloody battle and drawing U.S. praise.

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AMERICAS

Haiti Faces a Sexual Violence and Abuse Crisis as Gang Violence Spreads, Health Charity Warns

“The extent to which numbers have increased, it has shocked us,” the head of mission in Haiti for Doctors Without Borders said. “It is not only the numbers, but the severity.”

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MIDDLE EAST

Activists Say Iran’s Crackdown Has Killed at Least 6,221 People, as the Country’s Currency Plunges

Iran’s bloody crackdown on nationwide protests has killed at least 6,221 people while many others still are feared dead, activists said Wednesday.

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ECONOMY & PERSONAL FINANCE

Solve Your Financial Worries!

For most, the money struggle is constant, and the pressure can seem unbearable. Yet relief is possible if you have God’s key to financial prosperity.

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GEOPOLITICS

Explainer: What Is President Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ and Who Has Joined So Far?

While some traditional allies of the U.S. have responded cautiously, and in a few cases have rejected Mr. Trump’s offer, others including nations that have long had strained ties with Washington have accepted.

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GEOPOLITICS

China and Japan, Uneasy Neighbors in East Asia, Are at Odds Again

The first week of the year in China was marked by the government scorning Tokyo on multiple fronts and embracing the visiting leader of another crucial strategic neighbor: South Korea.