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Democrats Split on US Intervention in Israel–Iran Conflict as Party Leaders Push for Diplomacy

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Top Senate Democrats raised concerns about President Donald Trump’s potential military intervention against Iran in a statement on June 18, warning against unilateral action and calling for answers from the White House before any escalation. In the joint statement Tuesday, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), Appropriations Committee Ranking Member Patty Murray (D-Wash.), Defense Appropriator

Biden to speak at Juneteenth event at historic church in Texas

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Understanding Juneteenth’s significance Understanding Juneteenth and why it still matters 06:52 Washington — Former President Joe Biden is set to head to Galveston, Texas, on Thursday to join a Juneteenth Celebration Service at a historic African Methodist Episcopal Church. The event will be held at the Reedy Chapel AME Church, one of the locations where

Student Visa Applicants to Face Increased Screening; TikTok Deadline Extended

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The United States is resuming appointments for the visa applications of foreign students, but all applicants will now face stricter social media-based vetting. NTD has the latest. A civilian hospital in Israel was damaged and dozens were injured in an Iranian missile attack. NTD has more on what Israeli officials are saying abo… Original News

U.S. brokers DRC-Rwanda deal with high risk, potential “vast rewards”

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Johannesburg, South Africa — At the invitation of Democratic Republic of Congo President Felix Tshekedi, the Trump administration was brought in to lead negotiations to end the war raging in the east of the country between DRC forces and rebels believed to be backed by Rwanda. A peace deal was initialed Wednesday evening by officials from