Germany’s would-be next chancellor, Friedrich Merz, is asking lawmakers to allow the country to put “whatever it takes” into defense and to authorize an enormous fund for investment in its creaking infrastructure

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Law enforcement officials say they believe the victim, who they have not named, knows the man who set him on fire. They declined to comment further, saying the case remains under investigation

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he will bring a vote to the government this week to dismiss the director of the Shin Bet internal security service

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Speaking to The Hindu from an undisclosed location in Canada where she has taken refuge for now, Ranjani Srinivasan says she is not yet aware of what specific charges were brought against her by the U.S. authorities that led to her being “disenrolled” from the university

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U.S. President Donald Trump warned Iran to stop supporting the rebel group, promising to hold the country “fully accountable” for the actions of its proxy

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The U.S. Senate passes Republican-led six-month spending bill, averting government shutdown, despite Democratic opposition

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On March 9, Gyanendra, who was dethroned in 2008, arrived in Kathmandu, sparking a rally calling for the monarchy’s return; the rally highlighted public frustration with the current republic system, reflecting dissatisfaction with political leaders who have failed to meet expectations; as monarchists call for the reinstatement of the institution, observers call for strengthening the republican system 

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Immigration officials arrest Palestinian student for visa violations, sparking controversy and legal battle, as Trump vows more deportations

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Israeli Air Force strikes Islamic Jihad command centre in Damascus, targeting Palestinian group threatening Israel

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Rodrigo Duterte’s first appearance at the International Criminal Court set for Friday, facing crimes against humanity charges

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Secretary of State Marco Rubio discusses U.S. economic interests in Ukraine, ceasefire talks with Russia, and European involvement in diplomacy

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“During the operation, the terrorists remained in contact with their facilitators and masterminds in Afghanistan via satellite phones,” Lt. Gen. Ahmad Sharif said.

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The Education Department to lay off 1,300 employees, halving staff in Trump’s push to downsize federal government

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Angola has announced plans to act as a mediator in the conflict between Congo and the Rwandan-backed rebel group M23

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Gail Slater confirmed as head of DOJ antitrust division, focusing on protecting consumers and scrutinizing Big Tech

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