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Russians are about to get a tax hike to pay for the war. Here’s how state TV spun it. – Meduza

Russians are about to get a tax hike to pay for the war. Here’s how state TV spun it.  MeduzaPutin forced to raise taxes again as Ukraine war drains finances  politico.euPutin signals tax hikes to close Russia's budget gap  ReutersRussia to raise value added tax rate to 22% as war weighs on economy  Financial TimesRussia Moves to Raise VAT by 2% as Budget Deficit Swells  The Moscow Times

Trump is hosting Turkey’s Erdogan at the White House as the US considers lifting ban on F-35 sales – AP News

Trump is hosting Turkey's Erdogan at the White House as the US considers lifting ban on F-35 sales  AP NewsLive updates: Trump to host Turkey’s Erdogan at the White House  AP NewsTrump Administration Live Updates: President to Meet With Turkey’s Leader at the White House  The New York TimesA bromance revived: Erdoğan returns to the White House after 4 years  BrookingsFactbox-The Main Disputes Between Turkey and the United States as Trump Meets Erdogan  U.S. News & World Report

AI’s double-edged sword: UN leaders weigh its promise and peril – AP News

AI’s double-edged sword: UN leaders weigh its promise and peril  AP NewsWATCH LIVE: Day 3 of the 2025 United Nations General Assembly  PBSAI must not decide humanity’s fate, UN chief warns Security Council  UN NewsCan the UN’s new AI governance efforts weather the AI race?  Chatham HouseU.N. General Assembly opens with plea for binding AI safeguards  NBC News

Americans traveling to most of Europe will have fingerprints scanned under new regulations set to take effect – CBS News

Americans traveling to most of Europe will have fingerprints scanned under new regulations set to take effect  CBS NewsBiometric checks to visit EU could take nine months to fully enforce  The GuardianWhat France’s crackdown on British tourists means for you: How to navigate new post-Brexit border demands  The IndependentEU fingerprint scanners will not cause delays, Eurotunnel boss says  Financial TimesGradual rollout of digital EU border system will avoid UK disruption, says Eurotunnel  Reuters

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New Jersey 2025 Mail-In Voting Trends Show Republican Gains as Ciattarelli, Sherrill Remain Locked in Tight Race

Mail-in voting returns in New Jersey’s 2025 governor’s race are trending nine points more Republican than at the same point in 2024, reflecting a notable shift as Republican Jack Ciattarelli and Democrat Rep. Mikie Sherrill continue their closely contested battle for the governorship.
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Russia is helping China prepare to attack Taiwan, RUSI report says – Defense News

Russia is helping China prepare to attack Taiwan, RUSI report says  Defense NewsHow Russia is Helping China Prepare to Seize Taiwan  Royal United Services InstituteRussia will equip and train Chinese air battalion, leaked documents reviewed by think tank show  CNNRussia is helping prepare China to attack Taiwan, documents suggest  The Washington PostRussia is helping train China’s paratroopers, leaked files show  Financial Times

Proposed TikTok Deal Values U.S. Business at $14 Billion – What We Know So Far

President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday approving a proposed deal that would allow TikTok to continue operating in the United States. The deal is not final until China agrees to it — but details of the new operation are taking shape.
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Netanyahu says Israel “must finish the job” against Hamas in Gaza, as U.N. speech prompts walkout – CBS News

Netanyahu says Israel "must finish the job" against Hamas in Gaza, as U.N. speech prompts walkout  CBS NewsNetanyahu’s Defiant U.N. Speech Aimed at Home as Well as the World  The New York TimesThere was a different vibe at the U.N. General Assembly. 5 attendees weigh in  NPRNetanyahu faces mass walk-out protest at UN speech  AxiosNetanyahu's Shticky UN Speech Will Be Forgotten. His Grotesque Theatrics Will Not  Haaretz

Slovakia passes constitutional amendment to recognize only 2 sexes, sparking human rights concerns – AP News

Slovakia passes constitutional amendment to recognize only 2 sexes, sparking human rights concerns  AP NewsSlovakia passes law to recognise only two sexes and restrict adoption  BBCSlovakia's parliament changes constitution to recognise only two sexes and restrict adoption  Euronews.comSlovak constitutional change promotes anti-LGBTQ ‘national identity’  Al JazeeraSlovakia changes constitution to enshrine 2 genders  DW

Ukraine’s front line grows bigger as Russia shifts tactics, top commander says – ABC News – Breaking News, Latest News and Videos

Ukraine's front line grows bigger as Russia shifts tactics, top commander says  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and VideosUkraine war briefing: Russia’s latest offensives have failed, say Zelenskyy and his top commander  The GuardianZelenskiy, Ukraine's military chief say Russia's 2025 offensives have failed  ReutersPutin Lies to the Leaders Who Still Talk to Him When He Says That the Occupying Forces Are Achieving Some Kind of Their Goals – Address by the President — Official website of the President of Ukraine  Офіційне інтернет-представництво Президента УкраїниUkraine Says Russia Using 'New Tactics' on Front  The Moscow Times