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At FBI, history of hiring prostitutes may not be employment barrier

In June, the FBI quietly lowered some of the standards it uses when it conducts background checks on would-be federal agents and other personnel.

  • FBI may consider candidates with prostitution history under new guidelines.
  • Positions of trust automatically disqualify individuals soliciting sex.
  • Critics fear policy could allow hiring of individuals with questionable backgrounds.

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Uganda to withdraw troops from Somalia by August 2027, Muhoozi says

Uganda will withdraw all its troops from Somalia by August 1, 2027, the country’s military chief Muhoozi Kainerugaba said, setting a specific date for an exit after nearly two decades of involvement…

  • Uganda to withdraw troops from Somalia by August 1, 2027
  • Muhoozi Kainerugaba, Uganda's military chief, announced the exit date
  • AUSSOM mission faces funding concerns after U.S. support decision

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Chinese culture is an untapped source of soft power

Belgrano's Chinatown shows that interest exists. The question is whether China can turn that into something deeper La entrada Chinese culture is an untapped source of soft power se publicó primero en…

  • Chinese soft power lags behind South Korea and Japan despite rich cultural heritage.
  • Chinatown in Belgrano, Argentina exemplifies tangible Chinese cultural presence.
  • Fostering emotional connections through cultural products is key for China.

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Europe’s Russia Sanctions Have a Major Blind Spot

Over the last two years, the EU and UK have emerged as leading actors in imposing sanctions on Russia. But people like Maria Demertzis, Professor at the European University Institute in Italy, have…

  • Europe's sanctions on Russia have a major blind spot.
  • European institutions operate profitable subsidiaries in Russia with little oversight.
  • Companies like TotalEnergies maintain stakes in Russia's largest LNG plant.

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'My whole world stopped': How a routine ICE check-in upended a Syrian-American family

'My whole world stopped': How a routine ICE check-in upended a Syrian-American family Submitted by Mounira Elsamra on Tue, 08/25/2026 - 14:15 Community rallies behind Syrian business owner facing…

  • Syrian-American father Iemad Saifo detained for routine ICE check-in
  • Daughter Zena arrives at ICE office, denied goodbye request
  • Iemad released on bond after two weeks, community rallies for support

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James Talarico Faces Unexpected Obstacle from Within His Own Party

Dallas representative Jasmine Crockett told CNN she has no plans to join Talarico on the campaign trail.

  • Texas Democratic Senate hopeful James Talarico faces internal party obstacle.
  • Former primary opponent Jasmine Crockett refuses to campaign with him.
  • Crockett's endorsement crucial; Black voters expected to support Democrat.

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Israeli citizens abroad push to gain voting rights for upcoming elections

Israelis whom the government classifies as nonresidents are assigned a designation known as "Code 51" and removed from the voter registry, even though they retain their citizenship.

  • Over 120 Israeli citizens abroad face voting rights exclusion
  • Code 51 designation removes expats from Israeli voter registry
  • Legal initiative 'Our Right to Vote - Code 51' seeks to challenge exclusion

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Following DNA trails, a Jewish family shattered by the Holocaust discovers its lost branches

DISAPORA AFFAIRS: A DNA test revealed more than 50 relatives Adrianna Turk never knew existed, breaking decades of Holocaust silence and bringing her to Jerusalem to meet family she thought was lost.

  • Adrianna Turk, 74, struggles with family history after Holocaust
  • DNA test reveals 50+ surviving relatives across continents
  • Turk reconnects with German branch, meets relatives in Israel

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Nigeria’s borders are already open, Presidency tackles Atiku

The Presidency has tackled former Vice President Atiku Abubakar over his pledge to “open the borders” if elected president, insisting that Nigeria’s land borders are already open. The Presidency made this known in a statement on Friday by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Public Communication, Sunday Dare, titled, “Atiku…

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