Senate GOP shuts down war powers resolution aimed at blocking U.S. strikes on Venezuela

Senate GOP shuts down war powers resolution aimed at blocking U.S. strikes on Venezuela

Washington — Senate Republicans blocked a war powers resolution on Thursday aimed at preventing President Trump from conducting strikes against Venezuela after a bipartisan group of senators warned that a continued campaign against alleged drug smugglers in the region could escalate. The vote to advance the resolution failed with 49 supporting it and 51 senators…

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Africa: Stop the Digital War On Women Journalists: FAJ Urges Action to End Impunity in Africa

Africa: Stop the Digital War On Women Journalists: FAJ Urges Action to End Impunity in Africa

The 2025 International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists (IDEI) theme, “Chat GBV: Raising Awareness on AI-facilitated Gender-Based Violence against Women Journalists,” highlights the urgent need to confront the use of artificial intelligence and other digital tools to harass, silence and endanger women working in the media. These online attacks, including coordinated harassment,…

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Estonia’s top diplomat: Russia testing NATO resolve amid Trump uncertainty | Russia-Ukraine war

Estonia’s top diplomat: Russia testing NATO resolve amid Trump uncertainty | Russia-Ukraine war

For the first time since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, a NATO member has formally invoked Article 4 of the alliance’s founding treaty after a major airspace breach. Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna tells Talk to Al Jazeera why repeated Russian provocations are more than isolated incidents – they’re a test of NATO’s credibility. As…

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Africa: Stop the Digital War On Women Journalists: FAJ Urges Action to End Impunity in Africa

Africa: Report Cautions Horn of Africa Faces Growing Danger of Ethiopia-Eritrea War

Addis Abeba — In an analysis published this week, Foreign Policy magazine cautioned that the risk of a renewed war between Ethiopia and Eritrea is increasing amid shifting political dynamics in Ethiopia’s Tigray region. The U.S.-based publication, known for its in-depth global affairs coverage, warned that recent developments could “erode the current balance of uncertainty”…

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