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INTERNATIONAL

Pakistan Is in ‘Open War’ with Afghanistan After Latest Strikes, Defense Minister Says

Pakistan and Afghanistan exchanged cross-border attacks in a dramatic escalation of tensions that led Pakistan’s defense minister to say on Friday that the two countries are in a state of “open war.”

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INTERNATIONAL

U.S. Military Builds Up the Largest Force of Warships and Aircraft in the Middle East in Decades

WASHINGTON (AP) – The Pentagon is building up the largest force of American warships and aircraft in the Middle East in decades, including two aircraft carrier strike groups, as President Donald Trump warns of possible military action against Iran if talks over its nuclear program fall apart.

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ANALYSIS

‘There Are Things Never to Be Done’—Yet Humanity Does Them Anyway

At the opening ceremony of the 2026 Winter Olympics, Italy introduced itself to the world the way only Italy could. Opera swelled through the night air, with Verdi and Puccini woven into the program. The unmistakable strains of Rossini’s William Tell Overture stirred the crowd.

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SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Police Are Finding Suspects Based On Their Online Searches as Courts Weigh Privacy Concerns

Criminal investigators hoping to develop suspects in difficult cases have been asking Google to reveal who searched for specific information online, seeking “reverse keyword” warrants that critics warn threaten the privacy of innocent people.

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SOCIETY & LIFESTYLES

Think Like God

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

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EUROPE

U.S., Ukraine Discuss Post-War Reconstruction as Fighting Grinds On

Ukrainian and U.S. officials met in Geneva on Thursday for talks on post-war reconstruction despite a deadlock in negotiations with Russia, and officials in Kyiv hoped to finalize key details of a settlement at a trilateral meeting early next month.

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RELIGION

The True Meaning of Lent

Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent—40 days of prayer, self-denial and confession that culminates on Easter Sunday. What the Bible really says about this period may surprise you…

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SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Social Media Companies Face Legal Reckoning Over Mental Health Harms to Children

Here is a look at the major social media harms cases in the United States.

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SOCIETY & LIFESTYLES

Sports Betting: The High Cost of Fast Money

Legal sports betting moved from taboo to mainstream almost overnight. While the law may have changed, something else has not.

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HOLIDAYS

Popular Religious Holidays

Where They Really Came From

Easter, Christmas, New Year’s, Lent—the world’s holidays and traditions are observed by vast millions. Where do these customs really come from?

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ECONOMY & PERSONAL FINANCE

What to Know About the Supreme Court Ruling on Tariffs

In its 6-3 opinion on Friday, the court ruled the president's attempt to use an emergency powers law to enact the levies was not valid.

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EUROPE

Life Is Harsh and Dangerous in Russian-run Parts of Ukraine, Activists and Former Residents Say

“We had already said our goodbyes to life, cursing this Russian world,” a woman said. “I’ve been trying to forget this nightmare for four years, but I can’t.”

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AMERICAS

Ecuador Prison Deaths Climb Again Despite President’s Security Strategy

Deaths of inmates almost quadrupled year-on-year in 2025 due to both violence and natural causes, including a tuberculosis outbreak, according to figures obtained by Reuters.

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SOCIETY & LIFESTYLES

A ‘Missing Piece’: Friendship in a Disconnected Age

Why does losing touch hurt so much? The Bible reveals the answer.

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ASIA

In Cambodia, Thousands Flood Out of Scam Compounds and Find Little Help

Cambodia is facing an unprecedented flood of workers leaving scam compounds.

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HOLIDAYS

Jesus Kept Passover. Why Does Christianity Keep Easter Instead?

Christians should sincerely ask whether this tradition truly reflects God’s will.

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INTERNATIONAL

As U.S. Block of Oil Supply Deepens Energy Crisis, Cubans Ask: What More Can We Sacrifice?

“I’m very worried,” a 64-year-old bookseller said. “Before, things were always difficult. But there was always one bus. One way to get home. Now, there are none.”

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RELIGION

Where Is Jesus Christ?

And What Is He Doing Today?

What has Jesus been doing for the past 2,000 years up to our time? Here’s what the Bible says.

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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.