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French-Algerian author Kamel Daoud says Algeria sentenced him to 3 years for award-winning novel
French-Algerian author Kamel Daoud said Wednesday that he has been sentenced to three years in prison in Algeria for his book "Houris," a recipient of France's most prestigious literary award.
Source: Washington Times
Pope calls for justice and closing income gap in Equatorial Guinea Mass with presidential family
Pope Leo XIV urged Equatorial Guinea on Wednesday to work for justice and to close the gap "between the privileged and the disadvantaged," as he drew attention to the vast income inequalities and…
Source: Washington Times
RFK Jr. goes before the Senate. One lawmaker's competing loyalties will be on display
Bill Cassidy's roles as a lawmaker, a doctor and a political candidate will collide on Wednesday as he questions Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in two high-stakes Senate hearings.
Source: Washington Times
Czech students protest a government plan to overhaul funding for public media
Thousands of high school and university students marched through the Czech capital on Wednesday to protest against a government plan to overhaul and reduce funding for public radio and television.
Source: Washington Times
Hungary to lift ban on EU loan to Ukraine after Kyiv repairs oil pipeline from Russia
Hungary is lifting its veto on a $106 billion loan from the European Union to Ukraine, after Kyiv restored a key pipeline allowing the resumption of Russian oil to Hungary and Slovakia.
Source: Washington Times
Congress should use reconciliation to deliver more conservative wins
Senate Republicans are poised to adopt a budget resolution to unlock the use of the budget reconciliation process to end the Democrats' shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security with 51…
Source: Washington Times
Nebraska agrees to end in-state college tuition for illegal immigrants
Nebraska reached a consent agreement with the Department of Justice this week to stop enforcing its law allowing illegal immigrants to receive in-state tuition at public colleges.
Source: Washington Times
11 hurt after vehicle crashes into Metro train in D.C.
Metro officials said 11 people were injured early Wednesday after a work vehicle crashed into a stationary train in the District.
Source: Washington Times
Ukraine signs Gulf defense deals, aims to turn battlefield edge into global influence
Four years of trading blows with one of the world's most powerful militaries has come at enormous cost in blood and treasure for Ukraine.
Source: Washington Times
Iran fires on, seizes two container ships near Strait of Hormuz
Iran's naval forces fired on and seized two container ships near the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday and directed them to Iranian ports.
Source: Washington Times
Major airline cancels 20K flights to save on fuel costs due to Middle East shortfall
German airline Lufthansa says it will cancel 20,000 shorter flights through October as a fuel-saving measure because the Iran war has increased costs.
Source: Washington Times
A work vehicle hits a stopped Washington Metro train, injuring 11
A work vehicle hit a commuter train in downtown Washington early Wednesday, injuring 11 people, officials said.
Source: Washington Times
D.C. Council gives initial approval to permanent curfew, but does not extend emergency powers
The D.C. Council approved a bill that would establish a permanent juvenile curfew, but delayed a vote on an emergency order to keep the enhanced curfew authority in place through the spring and…
Source: Washington Times
Iran fires on 3 ships in the Strait of Hormuz, complicating efforts to resume U.S.-Iran talks
Iran fired on three ships in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, underscoring the ongoing threat to global energy supplies and complicating efforts to bring the United States and Iran together for…
Source: Washington Times
Maryland to hire 61 coaches to help teachers improve the literacy and math skills of students
Maryland education officials plan to hire 61 regional and school-specific literacy and math coaches to help the state's teachers.
Source: Washington Times
Narrowly divided Virginia electorate hands Democrats a win with approval of Congressional map
In one of the most important congressional redistricting battles ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, voters in Virginia approved a new map that will eliminate nearly all of the state's Republican…
Source: Washington Times
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