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Patrick deHahn
Ukraine launches 'most massive' attack during Russia's first wartime elections
Three-day parliamentary vote across the country concludes with lack of serious opposition and voter freedoms.
Fuel price protests grow in impoverished Syria
Increasing costs partially due to the Israeli-US war on Iran adds to challenges for a relatively new government.
Houthi advance in Yemen brings fresh Saudi, US, global quagmire
Iranian-supported proxy group threatens militant control of pivotal Bab el-Mandeb Strait as part of a deadly offensive that displaced thousands of Yemenis.
Civil disobedience over power outages spread in Libya
Blackouts amid a heat wave renew anger over governance across the leadership-plagued country.
Iran and Israel reach calm after first direct attacks during ceasefire
The issue of Lebanon—as Israel violates human rights and ceasefires with Iranian ally Hezbollah responding—remains to create friction for any Iran-US path forward.
Clashes in Somalia capital renew political crisis
Frustration over constitutional changes and delay of elections inspired calls for anti-government protests.