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Another New Year at War: Ukraine’s Troops Doubt It Will Be the Last

Another New Year at War: Ukraine’s Troops Doubt It Will Be the Last After a year of Russian advances, the goal for 2026 is simply to survive, said one officer in eastern Ukraine. “It’s hard to make any plans,” he said. After a year of Russian advances, the goal for 2026 is simply to survive, said one officer in eastern Ukraine. “It’s hard to make any plans,” he said. After a year of Russian advances, the goal for 2026 is simply to survive, said one officer in eastern Ukraine. “It’s hard to make any plans,” he said.

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3 weeks ago

January 1, 2026

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Another New Year at War: Ukraine’s Troops Doubt It Will Be the Last

After a year of Russian advances, the goal for 2026 is simply to survive, said one officer in eastern Ukraine. “It’s hard to make any plans,” he said. After a year of Russian advances, the goal for 2026 is simply to survive, said one officer in eastern Ukraine. “It’s hard to make any plans,” he said.

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Live Updates: Spain Scrutinizes Break in Track After 2 Trains Collide, Killing 40

Live Updates: Spain Scrutinizes Break in Track After 2 Trains Collide, Killing 40 Crews were working to retrieve bodies after two high-speed trains derailed in southern Spain. The regional authorities said 41 people were hospitalized, with a dozen of them in intensive care. Crews were working to retrieve bodies after two high-speed trains derailed in southern Spain. The regional authorities said 41 people were hospitalized, with a dozen of them in intensive care. Crews were working to retrieve bodies after two high-speed trains derailed in southern Spain. The regional authorities said 41 people were hospitalized, with a dozen of them in intensive care.

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11 hours ago

January 19, 2026

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Live Updates: Spain Scrutinizes Break in Track After 2 Trains Collide, Killing 40

Crews were working to retrieve bodies after two high-speed trains derailed in southern Spain. The regional authorities said 41 people were hospitalized, with a dozen of them in intensive care. Crews were working to retrieve bodies after two high-speed trains derailed in southern Spain. The regional authorities said 41 people were hospitalized, with a dozen of them in intensive care.

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French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu Says He Will Pass Budget Without a Vote

French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu Says He Will Pass Budget Without a Vote Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu’s effort to force the measure through Parliament opened up his government to a vote of no confidence. Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu’s effort to force the measure through Parliament opened up his government to a vote of no confidence. Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu’s effort to force the measure through Parliament opened up his government to a vote of no confidence.

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11 hours ago

January 19, 2026

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French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu Says He Will Pass Budget Without a Vote

Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu’s effort to force the measure through Parliament opened up his government to a vote of no confidence. Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu’s effort to force the measure through Parliament opened up his government to a vote of no confidence.

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Gaza’s Board of Peace: What to Know

Gaza’s Board of Peace: What to Know Numerous countries say they have been invited to join President Trump’s newly minted organization, which critics say could undermine the United Nations. Numerous countries say they have been invited to join President Trump’s newly minted organization, which critics say could undermine the United Nations. Numerous countries say they have been invited to join President Trump’s newly minted organization, which critics say could undermine the United Nations.

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11 hours ago

January 19, 2026

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Numerous countries say they have been invited to join President Trump’s newly minted organization, which critics say could undermine the United Nations. Numerous countries say they have been invited to join President Trump’s newly minted organization, which critics say could undermine the United Nations.

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