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In this handout image supplied by the Office of the President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi is pictured at the Qiz Qalasi Dam, constructed on the Aras River on the joint borders between Iran and Azerbaijan. Raisi was seen as a potential successor to Iran's supreme leader.

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Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, a hard-liner who crushed dissent, dies at 63

3:06am May 20, 2024

by James Hider

Iran's ultraconservative president, killed in a helicopter crash, oversaw a crackdown on women's protests and was linked to extrajudicial killings in the 1980s.

New Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te waves during Lai's inauguration ceremonies in Taipei, Taiwan, on Monday, May 20, 2024.

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Taiwan's new president urges China to stop its military intimidation

1:48am May 20, 2024

by The Associated Press

Taiwan's new President Lai Ching-te in his inauguration speech has urged China to stop its military intimidation against the self-governed island Beijing claims as its own territory.

In this photo released by the Iranian Presidency Office, President Ebrahim Raisi attends a meeting with his Azeri counterpart Ilham Aliyev during the inauguration ceremony of dam of Qiz Qalasi, or Castel of Girl in Azeri, at the border of Iran and Azerbaijan on Sunday.

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Rescuers have located the helicopter that was carrying the president of Iran

11:24pm May 19, 2024

by Joe Hernandez

Iranian state media reported Monday that rescuers have located the helicopter carrying President Ebrahim Raisi and other top officials.

Republican Conference Chair Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., questions Columbia University president Nemat Shafik during a House committee hearing on antisemitism in higher education last month.

In Knesset speech, GOP's Elise Stefanik calls for unrestricted U.S. war aid to Israel

8:37pm May 19, 2024

by Brian Mann

Stefanik spoke before a caucus of Israel's parliament focused on antisemitism on college campuses around the world. She called for Hamas to be wiped "off the face of the earth."

Supporters of Niger's ruling junta gather for a protest in Niamey, Niger, on Aug. 3, 2023.

U.S. troops and equipment will leave Niger by mid-September, the Pentagon says

6:33pm May 19, 2024

by The Associated Press

Niger's decision to kick out American forces dealt a blow to U.S. military operations in the Sahel. U.S. troops and some gear already have begun leaving the country.

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Rescuers are searching for a helicopter that was carrying Iran's president

5:19pm May 19, 2024

by Peter Kenyon

A helicopter with the Iranian president on board made a "hard landing," according to state-run media.

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Israel's growing isolation

5:19pm May 19, 2024

by Jackie Northam

Despite widespread condemnation, Israel appears intent on pushing further in Rafah. That's raising questions of whether it's slipping toward international isolation.

White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan speaks during the daily briefing at the White House in Washington, Monday, May 13, 2024.

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U.S. national security adviser and Saudi Arabia crown prince hold security deal talks

12:50pm May 19, 2024

by The Associated Press

President Biden's national security adviser met early Sunday with Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to discuss a wide-ranging security agreement between the countries.

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Anger at Netanyahu cuts through a somber Tel Aviv rally to bring home the hostages

8:56am May 19, 2024

by Hadeel Al-Shalchi

The families of the Israeli hostages taken by Hamas during the October 7th attack held a rally Saturday night. A number of Western ambassadors attended.

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A London court will rule on Julian Assange's extradition to the U.S.

8:56am May 19, 2024

A London court could decide the fate of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange on Monday: Will he be freed, or will he be sent to the U.S. to face 18 charges under the Espionage Act?