African Union Endorses Call to Abandoned the Mercator Map

Supporters of the campaign say that the popular Mercator projection promotes a false view of the continent and its size.

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France’s Macron Faces Dilemma With Intention to Recognize Palestinian State

The French-Israeli relationship has always been turbulent, but the prospect that President Emmanuel Macron may recognize a Palestinian state has brought tension to a new level.

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U.S. Reverses Itself, Saying U.N.’s Gaza Agency Can Be Sued in New York

The Justice Department and the Manhattan U.S. attorney’s office told a judge that an immunity law did not apply. A group of Israelis had accused the agency of assisting Hamas.

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Some Republicans Sharply Criticize Trump’s Embrace of Russia at the U.N.

Their pointed remarks followed votes on Monday in which the United States broke with allies to side with Russia over the war in Ukraine.

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U.S. Votes Against U.N. Resolution Demanding Russian Withdrawal from Ukraine

The United States voted against a resolution, backed by most of Europe, demanding Russian withdrawal from Ukraine — a deep fissure between allies, and a sharp shift in American policy.

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U.S. Clashes With European Allies at the U.N. Over Ukraine

The United States voted against a Ukrainian resolution, backed by most of Europe, demanding Russian withdrawal from Ukraine — a deep fissure between allies, and a sharp shift in American policy.

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Assad’s Fall in Syria Renews Push for Justice on Crimes Committed by His Regime

It seems unlikely that deposed President Bashar al-Assad, who fled to Russia, will be forced to stand trial. That is not deterring activists who have worked for years to document his government’s crimes.

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Saudi Arabia and Russia Block Mention of Fossil Fuel Exit in Climate Resolution

A handful of oil-producing nations ensured that a United Nations General Assembly resolution on climate change steered clear of a call to transition away from fossil fuels.

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After Lebanon Cease-Fire, Gaza and Iran’s Nuclear Ambitions Await Trump

A broader peace in the Middle East will be difficult to achieve, and Iran’s threat to Israel looms over any diplomatic effort.

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