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How Trump Flexes Power in White House Meetings With Zelensky and Others
ByLuke Broadwater January 20, 2026January 20, 2026

With cameras rolling, President Trump met with more than 40 international leaders in his first year back in office.

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‘It’s a breach of trust’: fear and frustration over countries’ push to return Syrians home
ByAshifa Kassam and Deborah Cole December 10, 2025

Syrians who have rebuilt their lives abroad face uncertainty over their futures amid hardening of attitudesTears of joy streamed down Abdulhkeem Alshater’s face as he joined thousands of other Syrian nationals in central Vienna last year. The moment th…

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Algeria Pardons Writer Boualem Sansal at Germany’s Request
ByEphrat Livni and Ségolène Le Stradic November 12, 2025

Boualem Sansal, an Algerian-French writer, was arrested on accusations of undermining national security during a visit to his homeland a year ago and sentenced to five years in prison.

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Algeria Pardons Writer Boualem Sansal at Germany’s Request
ByEphrat Livni and Ségolène Le Stradic November 12, 2025November 12, 2025

Boualem Sansal, an Algerian-French writer, was arrested on accusations of undermining national security during a visit to his homeland a year ago and sentenced to five years in prison.

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French-Algerian writer Boualem Sansal pardoned and to be released from prison
ByPhilip Oltermann European culture editor November 12, 2025

Eighty-one year-old, who has prostate cancer, can now be transferred from Algeria to Germany for medical treatmentThe French-Algerian writer Boualem Sansal has been pardoned and is to be released from prison, the Algerian presidential office said in a …

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Russia and China Fail to Delay U.N. ‘Snapback’ Sanctions Against Iran Over Nuclear Program
ByPranav Baskar September 26, 2025September 27, 2025

The unsuccessful bid to put off the sanctions for six months over Iran’s nuclear program means they would go into effect early Sunday in Iran.

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Festival axes German orchestra over concerns about Israeli conductor
ByPhilip Oltermann European culture editor September 11, 2025

Belgian organisers are accused of ‘naked antisemitism’ after cancelling performance by Lahav ShaniA Belgian classical music festival has axed a leading German orchestra from its programme over concerns about its Israeli conductor, drawing accusations o…

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Berlin police investigate after officer punches Irish activist at protest
ByDeborah Cole in Berlin and Rory Carroll in Dublin September 1, 2025

Ireland’s foreign office conveys ‘concern’ about incident that was captured on videos posted on social mediaBerlin police have opened an internal investigation after videos emerged showing an Irish activist at a pro-Palestinian demonstration being punc…

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Berlin police investigate after officer punches Irish activist at protest
ByDeborah Cole in Berlin and Rory Carroll in Dublin September 1, 2025

Ireland’s foreign office conveys ‘concern’ about incident that was captured on videos posted on social mediaBerlin police have opened an internal investigation after videos emerged showing an Irish activist at a pro-Palestinian demonstration being punc…

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UK, Germany and France say they have triggered UN sanctions on Iran
ByPatrick Wintour in Tehran August 28, 2025August 28, 2025

Move by trio of European powers gives Tehran 30 days to improve access for inspection of its nuclear sitesThe UK, France and Germany have formally notified the UN that they have triggered the restoration of sweeping UN sanctions against Iran, giving Te…

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