Pope urges nonviolence during Cairo visit
Pope Francis pressed Egypt's Muslim leaders to denounce violence in God's name during his Cairo trip. He backed the crackdown on militancy, praised Egypt's role in regional peace, and visited Al Azhar University, where he met Grand Imam Ahmed el-Tayeb at a peace conference.
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Temporary bill clears Congress amid 100 day Trump push
Congress approved a weeklong funding extension to avert a shutdown as talks continue on a broader fiscal deal. The House passed 382 to 30 and the Senate followed, with emphasis on military spending and coal miner pension support, while Democrats resisted border wall funding and Obamacare repeal terms. Talks resume next week to avoid another standoff.
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North Korea launches failed KN-17 missile amid carrier drills
North Korea fired a medium range KN-17 ballistic missile near Pyongyang that flew for minutes before breaking up and plunging into the Sea of Japan. The test, reportedly a failure, followed U.S.-led diplomacy at the United Nations and ongoing naval exercises with the USS Carl Vinson in nearby waters.
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Trump orders offshore drilling review undoing Obama Arctic ban
President Trump signs an executive order to open offshore Atlantic and Arctic areas to exploration. The move starts a yearslong review and likely court battles as analysts question presidential authority to reverse Obama's oil drilling protections. Environmental experts note legal challenges and the shift amid rising domestic production.
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Bomb Verge Exaggerated Impact in Afghanistan Strike
U.S. forces dropped the GBU-43 massive ordnance air blast bomb on an Islamic State tunnel complex in Nangarhar's Achin district. Experts say the blast produced limited durable effect while the Taliban and al Qaeda pose larger threats. Reports cite ongoing fighting and casualties among U.S. service members.
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