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How might the election to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene affect local and national politics in 2026?

Republicans are widely expected to win a special election to replace former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene on Tuesday, but the margin of victory is being closely watched by Democrats hoping to retake the House this fall. Trump-endorsed Clay Fuller will face Democrat Shawn Harris in a runoff to become the next representative for Georgia’s 14th […]

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What should be done to improve safety for civilians in conflict areas like Gaza?

By Nidal al-Mughrabi and Mahmoud Issa CAIRO/GAZA, April 6 (Reuters) - An Israeli airstrike killed at least 10 people and wounded several others outside a school housing displaced Palestinians on Monday, health officials said, in the latest violence overshadowing the fragile U.S.-backed Gaza ceasefire deal. Before the strikes, some Palestinians had clashed with members of an Israeli-backed militia, who they said attacked the school in an attempt to abduct some people, medics and residents said

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How should the UK strengthen its relationship with the EU in response to global challenges?

LONDON, April 1 (Reuters) - Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Wednesday that the global instability caused by the war in Iran means Britain should align more closely with the European Union on security and economy, following criticism from U.S. President Donald Trump. At a press conference aimed at easing public concern over rising energy costs, Starmer said the impact of the war would "define us for a generation" and could be similar to the rise in energy prices in the 1970s

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How should countries decide their involvement in conflicts like the one in the Middle East?

Here are the latest main events related to the war in the Middle East: - France lets US use bases - France has allowed US aircraft on some of its bases in the Middle East during the conflict, the French military said Thursday, adding that they "contribute to the protection of our partners in the Gulf". Spain has come under intense US pressure for refusing to allow Washington to use its bases. - No call for aid

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