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According to the 2025 edition of the IPU–UN Women “Women in politics” map, men outnumber women by more than three times in executive and legislative positi ...

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The City Council has voted overwhelmingly in favor of modifications to zoning regulations for the planned $8B Metropolitan ...

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One U.S. Navy aircraft carrier was operating in Western Pacific waters this week while a carrier strike group belonging to ...

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Israel has a new military chief. From his first day on the job, Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir has been threatening to resume a full-scale war against Hamas in Gaza. He is clear about his goal—to wipe out Hamas ...