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Trump Names Will Scharf as White House Counsel
The president said Mr. Scharf, a deeply conservative lawyer and the current staff secretary, would replace David Warrington in early September.
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Michigan Senate Candidate, a Former Trump Critic, Shifts Toward Election Skepticism
Mike Rogers, the Republican nominee, has suggested that further scrutiny of the 2020 election was warranted and that voting irregularities sank his first Senate bid two years ago.
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Pant — an enigma at the crossroads
Having been replaced as India’s Test vice-captain, he can focus on his primary disciplines without having to attend lengthy team discussions or the distraction of being pulled in different directions; the team needs the most potent version of the player to come to the fore
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A flood of woes in Assam
Most people across Assam’s flood-prone districts know what to expect during six rainy months in a year, but the residents of Sivasagar and Charaideo, two historically safer districts along the Assam-Nagaland border, were not prepared for what hit them following a spell of heavy rainfall from July 18 to 22. The scale of devastation that…
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West Asia war updates: Netanyahu vows Iran will ‘not have nuclear weapons’ with or without deal
“I want to emphasise once again: with an agreement or without an agreement, as long as I am Prime Minister, Iran will not have nuclear weapons,” Mr. Netanyahu said at a cabinet meeting
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Russia says it captures two villages in eastern Ukraine, Kyiv reports frontline battles
The Russia Defence Ministry said Russian forces had seized Vasyutinske, a few kilometers east of the “fortress city” of Kramatorsk, and Toretsk, southwest of the city of Druzhkivka
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Trump announces staff secretary Will Scharf will be his new White House counsel
Mr. Trump said that, beginning September 1, Will Scharf will be replacing David Warrington, who will be leaving the administration to join the private sector
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Several injured in Denmark in suspected underworld shooting: police
Police said in a statement they were present at several locations in Holbaek, about 70 km west of Copenhagen, following “a shooting in which multiple people have been hit”
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To bypass Bosphorus & Hormuz, Russia moots direct rail link to India
Russia has proposed a direct rail corridor to connect to the Indian Ocean, aiming to circumvent the perilous straits. This ambitious route would pass through Turkmenistan, Iran, Afghanistan, and Pakistan. However, experts highlight significant logistical and financial hurdles. For New Delhi, gaining Pakistan’s commitment to security cooperation is essential. If realized, this corridor might provide…
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Israeli military closes Palestinian Christian village Taybeh, citing settler attacks
An Israeli military spokesperson said turning Taybeh into a closed military zone was “due to some violent attacks by Israelis in the region.”