Moody’s strips US government of top credit rating
Moody’s cited rising debt, saying US had repeatedly failed to end the trend of large annual fiscal deficits and interest.
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Middle East
Trump reshapes US Mideast policy. Can deals work instead?
President Donald Trump proclaimed a decisive break with decades of US interventionism during his Middle East tour, promising a new
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Libya's Tripoli back to calm after bout of deadly violence
Flights resumed on Friday at Tripoli airport as businesses and markets reopened after days of deadly fighting between armed groups
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Israel threatens Huthi leaders after striking Yemen ports
Israel threatened to target the leadership of Yemen’s Iran-backed Huthi rebels after the air force struck two rebel-held ports on
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Iran, European powers hold nuclear talks in Turkey
Iran met with European powers on Friday to discuss its nuclear negotiations with Washington, while US President Donald Trump issued
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UN rights chief warns of 'ethnic cleansing' in Gaza
The UN’s rights chief on Friday denounced Israel’s sharp escalation of attacks in Gaza — and an apparent push to
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'Magnificent', 'handsome': Trump's fascination for Gulf leaders
Gulf Arab leaders were “starving for love” — so US President Donald Trump showered them with near endless praise during
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Council of Europe denounces 'deliberate starvation' in Gaza
The Council of Europe on Friday said Gaza was suffering from a “deliberate starvation”, and warned that Israel was sowing
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Global hunger hits new high amid conflict, extreme weather: UN
More than 295 million people faced acute hunger in 2024, with the outlook ‘bleak’ due to funding cuts for aid
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Global acute hunger hits new high, 2025 outlook 'bleak': UN-backed report
More than 295 million people faced acute hunger last year, a new high driven by conflict along with other crises
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