IranA leaked recording of an interview with Iran’s Foreign Minister, Mohammad Javad Zarif, is causing a stir in Iran for its unusual bluntness—especially Zarif’s candor in commenting that Iranian dipl …

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Russia Russia ordered its troops back from the Ukrainian border by May 1, saying they’d shown their capabilities during “exercises” there. However, Russia plans to leave some symbolic armored vehicle …

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U.S. A jury found former Minneapolis cop Derek Chauvin guilty of all three charges he faced in the death of George Floyd last May. Floyd’s death sparked protests across the U.S., and remains a rallyi …

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Coming Up This Week The trial of Derek Chauvin, the former cop involved in George Floyd’s death, will likely end this week (closing arguments start today). Cities across the U.S. are poised for prote …

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Coming Up This WeekBenin, Chad, and Peru hold presidential elections today.Ramadan starts tomorrow (assuming moon spotters see the first sliver of a crescent appear) and will probably end May 12.The n …

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Iran* The U.S. and Iran started indirect talks yesterday about the U.S.rejoining the JCPOA nuclear deal. European diplomats will act asintermediaries, shuttling between the U.S. and Iranian side …

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