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Alexandra Sharp is the writer of Foreign Policy’s flagship daily newsletter, World Brief. Prior to joining FP, where she started as a deputy copy editor, Alexandra launched a podcast series and conducted threat analysis for Genocide Watch, covered higher education at the Columbia Missourian, and oversaw the city life section at Vox Magazine. Her work has appeared in Washington Monthly as well as on the BBC, CBS, and American Prestige. She has reported in Costa Rica on climate change, immigratio…

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The Fallout of Russia's Failed Drone Attack on Germany

The Fallout of Russia's Failed Drone Attack on Germany

European nations join Berlin in punishing Moscow for an alleged unsuccessful attack on Leipzig airport.

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Iran Accuses U.S. Military of a War Crime

Iran Accuses U.S. Military of a War Crime

Renewed fighting has taken a deadly turn after a month without major military action.

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Moscow's Moment of Global Summitry

Moscow's Moment of Global Summitry

The war in Ukraine may rage on, but Russia remains far from an international pariah.

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U.S.-Iran Fighting Reignites

U.S.-Iran Fighting Reignites

A U.S. attack on Larak Island paves the way for renewed heavy warfare.

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Iceland's EU Ambitions

Iceland's EU Ambitions

U.S. threats in the Arctic push Reykjavik to hold a referendum on restarting membership talks.

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Death Toll Rises in Nepal-Tibet Flash Flood

Death Toll Rises in Nepal-Tibet Flash Flood

Rescuers are racing to find survivors before more potential flooding occurs.

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The Fallout of Russia’s Failed Drone Attack on Germany

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Foreign & Public Diplomacy Russia Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at Europe’s response to alleged Russian hybrid warfare, who is being blamed for the deadly Ceuta mass crossing, and Estonia’s multimillion-dollar defense spending scandal. Tit-for-tat retaliations between Russia and Germany appear to be brewing into a larger diplomatic war as European nations join Berlin in punishing Moscow for an attempted drone attack on German soil.
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Iran Accuses U.S. Military of a War Crime

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United States Iran Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at renewed fighting between U.S. and Iranian forces, Russia’s failed drone attack on German soil, and a damning United Nations report on global warming. Tehran accused Washington on Wednesday of committing a war crime after a U.S. missile strike hit a wedding party in southern Iran the day before.
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Moscow’s Moment of Global Summitry

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Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at Russia’s attendance at key international conferences, how renewed conflict in Iran sparked a global bond sell-off, and the fallout of Zambia’s disputed presidential election. Russian forces launched a sixth straight day of missile and drone strikes at the Ukrainian capital and its surrounding areas on Tuesday, killing at least 12 people in attacks that damaged residential homes.
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