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America at 250: Why the US still wrestles with its ideals at home and its role abroad

  • From slavery to civil rights, the US has repeatedly struggled to reconcile its founding ideals with imperfect reality
  • As Washington reassesses its global role, Gulf allies see a partnership that has endured far beyond presidencies
By Jonathan Gornall ·
Russia says seized eastern Ukrainian stronghold of Kostyantynivka

Russia says seized eastern Ukrainian stronghold of Kostyantynivka

By AFP ·
US to end funding to UN Support Office in Somalia

US to end funding to UN Support Office in Somalia

By AFP ·
Police officers perform security checks on a main road ahead of the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, July 3, 2026. (REUTERS)

NATO leaders to affirm ‘ironclad commitment’ to collective defense

By Reuters ·
Russian attacks kill six in three different regions, officials say

Russian attacks kill six in three different regions, officials say

By Reuters ·
Portugal asks EU, Spain and Morocco for support as wildfire risk rises

Portugal asks EU, Spain and Morocco for support as wildfire risk rises

By Reuters ·
Bob Vylan to launch legal action against BBC over ‘death to IDF’ chant

Bob Vylan to launch legal action against BBC over ‘death to IDF’ chant

By Arab News ·
Pair jailed over London stabbing of Iranian TV presenter

Pair jailed over London stabbing of Iranian TV presenter

By AFP ·
WHO says 452 Ebola deaths reported as of July 1

WHO says 452 Ebola deaths reported as of July 1

By Reuters ·
Police hunt for Ukrainian woman over Monaco bomb attack

Police hunt for Ukrainian woman over Monaco bomb attack

By AFP ·
Ukraine frontline frozen in June as Russian momentum ebbs: AFP analysis

Ukraine frontline frozen in June as Russian momentum ebbs: AFP analysis

By AFP ·
US says pulls some troops from Nigeria after anti-Daesh operation

US says pulls some troops from Nigeria after anti-Daesh operation

By AFP ·
Two Turks arrested in Greece trucking 50 guns: police

Two Turks arrested in Greece trucking 50 guns: police

By AFP ·

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