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AMERICAS

As Haiti Faces Further Political Turmoil, the UN Signals More Troops on the Way

A UN-backed security force deployed to Haiti to help local police fight off armed gangs that have taken over much of the country should get more troops in April, the UN’s special envoy for Haiti said.

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WEATHER & ENVIRONMENT

Firefighters Face Attacks, Drones and Arsonists While Battling Deadly Blazes in Chile

FLORIDA, Chile (AP) – Firefighters and security forces battling blazes in Chile that have killed at least 21 people and ravaged swaths of forest this week faced other dangers, too, from attempted attacks to the threat of drone collisions.

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HEALTH ISSUES

High Blood Pressure: A Silent Killer

Think back to your childhood. Remember filling up a water balloon with a hose or spigot? As water rushed into the balloon, the pressure increased. If you forgot to pay attention—pop! The stressed rubber would break without warning, with water splashing everywhere!

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WEATHER & ENVIRONMENT

Why Freezing Rain Has Millions at Risk of Losing Power—and Heat

Officials across the eastern two-thirds of the U.S. have been sounding the alarm about the potential for freezing rain to wreak havoc on power systems.

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GEOPOLITICS

How America Forgot Its Place in the World

From the start, America has considered itself a shining example to the entire globe. Yet what should that example be?

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GEOPOLITICS

Explainer: What Is President Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ and Who Has Joined So Far?

While some traditional allies of the U.S. have responded cautiously, and in a few cases have rejected Mr. Trump’s offer, others including nations that have long had strained ties with Washington have accepted.

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GEOPOLITICS

China and Japan, Uneasy Neighbors in East Asia, Are at Odds Again

The first week of the year in China was marked by the government scorning Tokyo on multiple fronts and embracing the visiting leader of another crucial strategic neighbor: South Korea.

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MIDDLE EAST

Explainer: What Is the Status of Iran’s Main Nuclear Facilities?

Regional fears of a U.S. attack on Iran have eased after President Donald Trump said Tehran had assured him that protesters would not be executed, but he is keeping “all of his options on the table,” the White House said.

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AMERICAS

Hopeful Yet Wary, Venezuelans Across Latin America Mull Going Home

Some Venezuelans scattered throughout Latin America say they are weighing whether to plot a future back home as the U.S. ouster of long-time leader Nicolas Maduro raises cautious hopes for democratic elections and a way out of economic collapse.

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ASIA

How Syria’s Government Has Redrawn the Map with Advances Against the Kurds

The Syrian government has seized swathes of northern and eastern Syria from Kurdish forces, consolidating President Ahmed al-Sharaa’s rule nearly 14 months after Bashar al-Assad was toppled.

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RELIGION

The 10 Laws That Could Change the World

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

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MARRIAGE & FAMILY

A Happy Marriage – Possible?

Possible?

Though marriage appears to be merely a physical union, it is actually a divine institution created by God. He teaches us what makes it succeed through His Word.

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ANALYSIS

2025: What the Year Revealed

“In a time of crisis, it’s so funny what you learn about yourself, in terms of what to save,” a Los Angeles resident told People after being forced to flee as wildfires tore through Southern California in the first days of 2025.

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AFRICA

Nigeria’s Northeast Faces Worst Hunger in a Decade as Aid Cuts Hit Region, UN Says

Thousands of people in Nigeria’s strife-torn northeast are facing the risk of catastrophic food shortages for the first time in nearly a decade, as aid cuts deepen malnutrition across the region, the WFP warned.

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ANALYSIS

You Were Designed to Be Creative

Creativity is not exclusive to the famous painters, composers and inventors of history. Anyone can nurture and develop this trait.

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SOCIETY & LIFESTYLES

Love: What It Is and Is Not

People talk endlessly about love, but what is it? Where can it be found? And what does the Bible say?

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SOCIETY & LIFESTYLES

Entitlement Programs: What They Can’t Fix

As lawmakers debate how to care for the vulnerable, the Bible reveals the ultimate answer, one that human-led governments will never reach on their own.

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MIDDLE EAST

Iran Signals Plans for Fast Trials and Executions While Promising ‘Decisive Response’ to U.S., Israel

Iranian officials signaled Wednesday that fast trials and executions lay ahead for suspects detained in nationwide protests while the Islamic Republic promised a “decisive response” if the U.S. or Israel intervene in the domestic unrest.

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AFRICA

Uganda Shuts Down Internet Ahead of Election, Orders Rights Groups to Halt Work

Ugandan authorities cut internet access and limited mobile services across the country on Tuesday, two days before an election in which President Yoweri Museveni will stand for a contentious seventh term after four decades in power.