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ANALYSIS

From Iran to Trade: How the U.S. Midterms Impact the Rest of the World

Democrats’ “blue wave” of midterm election victories is already causing ripples across the rest of the world, where trade partners, strategic allies and enemies all see implications in the result.

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ASIA

Yemen’s Hospitals Buckle as Fighting Escalates

In a hospital in Yemen’s Taiz, a 25-year-old pregnant mother of two lay immobilized after a bullet lodged in her spine while she was trapped inside her home without food or water for two days.

The UN and aid agencies say health needs in the besieged city of Taiz are critical, amid acute shortages of medicine, oxygen, surgical gloves, anesthetic and fuel. Hospitals near Yemen’s front lines are facing large influxes of patients, treating up to 700 war wounded in a single week, according to the Red Cross.

Amal al-Sabri said she was injured by a sniper bullet in the village of al-Shaqb—perched on the slopes of Mount Sabir overlooking Taiz—as an escalation in fighting between the Saudi-backed government and the Iran-aligned Houthi movement takes a devastating toll on civilians.

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PROPHECY

The Antichrist: Could You Be Deceived?

Jesus Christ warned that end-time deception would be strong enough that “if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect” (Matt. 24:24). Here is how to protect yourself.

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GEOPOLITICS

Carney Eyes June Deal for Canada to Become EU Associate Member as U.S. Reshapes Alliances

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Friday he expects to conclude negotiations with the European Union in June to make Canada the bloc’s first “associate member,” as both sides forge an unprecedented alliance to protect their sovereignty in a changing world order.

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EUROPE

From France to Albania, Social Unrest Is Setting Europe’s Streets Ablaze

Rising fuel costs, discontent with the state of schools, declining public services and a housing crisis are fueling an autumn of protests in Europe.

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Personals from the Editor
POLITICS

Do Christians Vote?

God is calling people in many different nations. Should Christians continue voting or participating in the politics of their country?

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GEOPOLITICS

As the U.S. and China Form AI Blocs, Countries Are Increasingly Torn Between Them

With the two leading AI powers, the United States and China, forming their own AI blocs, other countries are maneuvering to harness the strengths of both groupings and avoid losing out.

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POLITICS

Netanyahu and Top Rival Face Postelection Choices That Could Redefine Israeli Politics

Israelis braced for perhaps weeks of political uncertainty Wednesday after an election that has challenged Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s grip on power and raised the almost unthinkable possibility of some Jewish and Arab parties teaming up in an effort to unseat him.

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POLITICS

Brazil’s Lula Wins Historic Fourth Term

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva won a historic fourth term on Sunday in a shock result that defied polls, precedent and global anti-incumbent sentiment to put the brakes on a wave of right-wing election victories across Latin America.

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SOCIETY & LIFESTYLES

Socialism: What Does God Think?

American voters are hungry for change. The Bible shows the only path to achieving it.

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RELIGION

True Thanksgiving Begins with God

A new Personal from Editor-in-Chief David C. Pack.

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EUROPE

After Vucic Defeat, Serbia Waits to Learn How Student-Backed Leaders Will Govern

Serbia woke to a new era on Monday after a student-backed protest movement unseated longtime leader Aleksandar Vucic in a historic landslide election that sparked nationwide celebrations, although few had an idea of how they would govern.

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SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Japan Launches Spacecraft to Mysterious Moons of Mars in Bold Mission to Bring Home Soil Samples

Five of the world’s space agencies joined forces for the five-year mission that will attempt to land a robotic prospector plus a rover on Phobos, the larger and closer of Mars’ two pint-sized moons.

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EUROPE

France Announces Nightly Curfews ‘For as Long as Necessary’ in Paris and Other Big Cities

Fresh curfews were being imposed across the city centers of Paris and Lyon on Tuesday after the first quiet night since France’s most destructive rioting in years, as Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu said a “massive” security operation was planned for new protests Saturday.

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SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Is Humanity Losing Control of AI?

New concerns about the artificial intelligence industry have led many to ask what safeguards should be implemented.

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HOLIDAYS

Christmas Has Pagan Roots. Does That Matter?

Many Christians celebrate Christmas to honor Jesus Christ, regardless of its origins. But does giving old religious customs new meaning make them acceptable to God?

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INTERNATIONAL

Drone Strikes in the Black Sea Raise Fears of Russian Escalation to Test NATO’s Response

A string of drone attacks on at least seven cargo vessels in the Black Sea this month, off the coasts of NATO members Romania and Bulgaria, has some members of the alliance wondering if Russian President Vladimir Putin is seeking escalation.