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Putin boosts military with 180,000 more soldiers

Putin boosts military

Moscow — In a sweeping move that underscores Russia’s deepening commitment to its war effort in Ukraine, President Vladimir Putin has ordered the expansion of the Russian military by an additional 180,000 troops. The decree, signed this week, raises the…

U.S. Blocks UN Push for Immediate Gaza Cease-Fire

Gaza Cease-Fire

UNITED NATIONS — In a dramatic session at the United Nations Security Council, the United States has vetoed a resolution that called for an immediate and permanent cease-fire in Gaza, leaving Washington as the lone dissenting voice against the measure.…

National Guard Deployed to Portland Amid Unrest

Portland Amid Unrest

Portland, Oregon — A political and constitutional storm is brewing after President Donald Trump ordered the deployment of National Guard troops and possibly other federal forces to Portland and to U.S. immigration facilities nationwide, citing what he called “war-ravaged” conditions…