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Wonders Will Never Cease: Mainstream Outlet Fact Checks Trump’s Murder Claim, and Realizes He’s Right

CBS News fact-checked and validated Trump's claim about the murder rate decline, finding it true.

‘Dangerous trend’: Pittsburgh ended 2025 with $8.6M budget deficit

Pittsburgh officials revealed the city ended 2025 with an $8.6 million operating deficit, a stark contrast to earlier predictions of a $3.2 million surplus and marking a 'dangerous trend' in financial management.

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US Politics

Why Central Asia Matters On Trump’s ‘Board Of Peace’ – Analysis

Presidents of Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan attended the inaugural meeting of U.S. President Donald Trump's Board of Peace in Washington, D.C., on February 19, 2026, signaling a new role for Central Asian nations in global diplomacy.

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AI

Ireland eyes closer cooperation with NATO neighbours to handle maritime threats

Ireland has unveiled a new maritime security strategy aimed at bolstering its surveillance and defense capabilities, with a focus on closer cooperation with NATO allies as hybrid threats in the North Atlantic escalate.

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Leaders

CNN Pundit’s Epic Eyeroll at Scott Jennings’ Trump Spin

Van Jones visibly reacted to his fellow commentator's take on Donald Trump's State of the Union performance during a CNN panel discussion.

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US Politics

Wonders Will Never Cease: Mainstream Outlet Fact Checks Trump’s Murder Claim, and Realizes He’s Right

CBS News has fact-checked President Donald Trump's claim that the murder rate declined to the lowest level in over 125 years and found it to be true, a rare endorsement of the former president's assertions.

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Corporate

India’s ED Seizes Rs 5.84 Crore in Ahmedabad Raids Linked to Anas Group

India's Enforcement Directorate has seized assets worth Rs 5.84 crore in Ahmedabad during raids targeting the Anas Group, allegedly linked to illegal overseas investments.

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Corporate

Irish Rail Aims for Hourly Service Between Tralee and Mallow Amid Rising Demand

Irish Rail has announced plans to introduce a regular hourly service between Tralee and Mallow, citing a significant increase in passenger demand on regional routes.

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Asia Pacific

Resolution No. 80 Positions Culture as Pillar of National Development by 2045

Vietnam's Politburo has adopted Resolution No. 80-NQ/TW, positioning culture as a central pillar of national development with strategic goals extending to 2045, according to official statements.

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US Politics

Trump delivers longest State of the Union address to assert U.S. is ‘winning so much’

President Donald Trump delivered the longest State of the Union address in history on Tuesday, speaking for 108 minutes to assert that the United States is 'winning so much' and urging voters to support Republicans in the November midterm elections.

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Asia Pacific

Singapore MPs Push for Equity, Cost-of-Living Reforms in Budget Debate

Singapore lawmakers are urging the government to address inequality, improve public spending transparency, and ease the cost of living as they begin the three-day Budget debate, with a $15.1 billion surplus highlighted as a potential resource.

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US Politics

Trump Tariffs Trigger Stock Market Drop Despite Supreme Court Ruling

Global stock markets fell sharply on Monday as U.S. President Donald Trump pressed ahead with new tariffs, despite a Supreme Court ruling that questioned his legal authority to impose them.

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Corporate

Australia Approves Trump Organization’s Plan for Tallest Skyscraper in Gold Coast

Australia has approved the Trump Organization's plan for the country's tallest skyscraper, a 91-story luxury tower to be built in Surfers Paradise on the Gold Coast.

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Diplomacy & Trade

SA: Season of despair awaits ‘illegal’ immigrants in 2024

Zimbabwean migrants in South Africa face heightened risks of xenophobic attacks and deportations as the country's 2024 elections approach. Political parties, including ActionSA and Operation Dudula, blame undocumented immigrants for unemployment and crime.

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Diplomacy & Trade

Sanctions lifting not affecting preferences for domestic producers

Russia will preserve preferences for its domestic manufacturers even if Western sanctions are lifted. First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov made the pledge during a visit to the Ural Locomotives Plant in Sverdlovsk Region.

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