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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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INTERNATIONAL

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

Atomic scientists set their “Doomsday Clock” on Tuesday closer than ever to midnight, citing aggressive behavior by nuclear powers Russia, China and the United States, fraying nuclear arms control, conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East and AI worries among factors driving risks for global disaster.

The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists set the clock to 85 seconds before midnight, the theoretical point of annihilation. That is four seconds closer than it was set last year. The Chicago-based nonprofit created the clock in 1947 during the Cold War tensions that followed World War Two to warn the public about how close humankind was to destroying the world.

The scientists voiced concern about threats of unregulated integration of artificial intelligence into military systems and its potential misuse in aiding the creation of biological threats, as well as AI’s role in spreading disinformation globally. They also noted continuing challenges posed by climate change.

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GEOPOLITICS

How America Forgot Its Place in the World

The study of America’s place in the world could start with a quote from John F. Kennedy or Richard Nixon. It could start by dissecting Ronald Reagan’s farewell presidential address or Barack Obama’s university commencement speech in Boston. But there is a better place to begin—with Perry Miller, a mid-century scholar of history and literature…

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EUROPE

Spain Is Granting Legal Status to Potentially 500,000 Immigrants

Spain’s government announced Tuesday it will grant legal status to potentially hundreds of thousands of immigrants living and working in the country without authorization.

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AMERICAS

As Haiti Faces Further Political Turmoil, the UN Signals More Troops on the Way

A UN-backed security force deployed to Haiti to help local police fight off armed gangs that have taken over much of the country should get more troops in April, the UN’s special envoy for Haiti said.

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WEATHER & ENVIRONMENT

Firefighters Face Attacks, Drones and Arsonists While Battling Deadly Blazes in Chile

Firefighters battling blazes in Chile that have killed at least 21 people and ravaged swaths of forest are facing other dangers, too, from attempted attacks to the threat of drone collisions.

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HEALTH ISSUES

High Blood Pressure: A Silent Killer

Think back to your childhood. Remember filling up a water balloon with a hose or spigot? As water rushed into the balloon, the pressure increased. If you forgot to pay attention—pop! The stressed rubber would break without warning, with water splashing everywhere!

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WEATHER & ENVIRONMENT

Why Freezing Rain Has Millions at Risk of Losing Power—and Heat

Officials across the eastern two-thirds of the U.S. have been sounding the alarm about the potential for freezing rain to wreak havoc on power systems.

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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.

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SOCIETY & LIFESTYLES

Entitlement Programs: What They Can’t Fix

As lawmakers debate how to care for the vulnerable, the Bible reveals the ultimate answer, one that human-led governments will never reach on their own.

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RELIGION

The 10 Laws That Could Change the World

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

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AMERICAS

Hopeful Yet Wary, Venezuelans Across Latin America Mull Going Home

Some Venezuelans scattered throughout Latin America say they are weighing whether to plot a future back home as the U.S. ouster of long-time leader Nicolas Maduro raises cautious hopes for democratic elections and a way out of economic collapse.

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ASIA

How Syria’s Government Has Redrawn the Map with Advances Against the Kurds

The Syrian government has seized swathes of northern and eastern Syria from Kurdish forces, consolidating President Ahmed al-Sharaa’s rule nearly 14 months after Bashar al-Assad was toppled.

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MARRIAGE & FAMILY

A Happy Marriage – Possible?

Possible?

Though marriage appears to be merely a physical union, it is actually a divine institution created by God. He teaches us what makes it succeed through His Word.

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ANALYSIS

2025: What the Year Revealed

“In a time of crisis, it’s so funny what you learn about yourself, in terms of what to save,” a Los Angeles resident told People after being forced to flee as wildfires tore through Southern California in the first days of 2025.

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AFRICA

Nigeria’s Northeast Faces Worst Hunger in a Decade as Aid Cuts Hit Region, UN Says

Thousands of people in Nigeria’s strife-torn northeast are facing the risk of catastrophic food shortages for the first time in nearly a decade, as aid cuts deepen malnutrition across the region, the WFP warned.