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Russia, Iran to seal partnership treaty days before Trump takes office

Two of America’s adversaries are solidifying their ties just days before President-elect Trump makes his historic return to the Oval Office. On Friday, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian are meeting in Moscow to sign a partnership treaty.Pezeshkian, who won the presidency in Iran’s July runoff election,…

Brazilian court denies Bolsonaro’s request to travel to Trump’s inauguration

Brazil’s Supreme Court on Thursday denied a request by former President Jair Bolsonaro to temporarily restore his passport so that he could attend the inauguration in Washington of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump next week.Justice Alexandre de Moraes, who Bolsonaro frequently has called his personal foe, said in the ruling that…

Pope Francis injured as Vatican confirms 2nd fall in matter of weeks

Pope Francis’ arm is in a sling Thursday after the Vatican confirmed he was injured in a fall, the second such incident in a matter of weeks.The Vatican said Francis fell inside his residence Thursday morning and said he is now using a cloth sling to support his right arm.…

American college rape suspect is being extradited to the US

A California resident is being extradited back to the U.S. Thursday after allegedly sexually assaulting a Pennsylvania college student in 2013 and then reportedly messaging her on Facebook “So I raped you” years later. Ian Cleary, who was wanted by the U.S. Marshals Service, was handed over to American authorities today…

Kirby ‘confident’ Americans in Gaza will be freed Sunday amid reports of Israel, Hamas deal holdup

White House national security communications adviser John Kirby said Thursday morning that he is “confident” that a cease-fire and hostage exchange deal can still be “implemented” Sunday as families of two Americans slated for immediate release await answers. “There’s a deal,” Kirby told ABC’s George Stephanopoulos. “We’re confident that we’re going to…