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Countries in the news this week
New U.S. indictment charges former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro with torture
Russian strike on buses kills at least 30, say officials, as deadly attacks on Ukraine surge
Russian strike on buses kills at least 30, say officials, as deadly attacks on Ukraine surge
France's school protests: What lies behind the anger
Most UK diplomats to leave East Jerusalem consulate, Israel says, as Miliband says 'vital services' to remain
Most UK diplomats to leave East Jerusalem consulate, Israel says, as Miliband says 'vital services' to remain
At least 81 US aircraft worth up to $3.3bn lost or damaged in Iran war
Venezuela's ex-leader Nicolás Maduro charged with conspiracy to commit torture
Protesters blame 'vulture funds' for Spain's housing crisis
South Korea recalls Ukraine envoy over prisoner-of-war row
Canadian poet and essayist Anne Carson wins Nobel Prize in literature
Most UK diplomats to leave East Jerusalem consulate, Israel says, as Miliband says 'vital services' to remain
South Korea recalls Ukraine envoy over prisoner-of-war row
What is the Mecca defence pact?
What is the Mecca defence pact?
Anne Carson wins Nobel prize in literature 2026
Adidas sues Australian label White Fox over four stripes design
US and Lebanon protecting wanted Syrian general, BBC finds
India’s Cockroach movement says members detained as protests continue
Anne Carson wins Nobel prize in literature 2026
Security in the Black Sea region: is Bulgaria the weak link in Europe's defense against threats from Russia?
China Expands Its Military Reach by Building a Base in Laos
Myanmar’s Strongman President Is on a Global Quest for Legitimacy. Next Stop, Malaysia.
Teacher who sexually abused pupil back in Indonesia jail after BBC investigation
US and Lebanon protecting wanted Syrian general, BBC finds
Bear kills man in home attack near Mongolian capital
South Africa protests turn violent amid rage over asylum ruling
Prosecutors in Maradona death trial seek sentences up to 12 years
Philippines ex-President Duterte fit to stand trial, ICC rules
Two Latvian men arrested inside UK military base after breach
Ethiopia launches drone attack against Eritrean troops who crossed into Tigray
Men accused of shooting Australian surfer brothers and US friend dead in Mexico to learn fate as trial concludes
EU pulls sponsorship from Disinfo2026 event in Lithuania
South Sudan's road to elections remains uncertain
Black sea and black ops: How exposed is Europe to Ukraine war spillover?
China Expands Its Military Reach by Building a Base in Laos
Myanmar’s Strongman President Is on a Global Quest for Legitimacy. Next Stop, Malaysia.
U.S. service member describes low ammunition at Kuwait base, says Iran "hit us bad"
15-year-old arrested after attack at Polish school that left 1 dead, 2 wounded
Italy approves elections overhaul as opposition accuse Meloni of 'scam'
Sources: ABC News, Al Jazeera, Axios, BBC World, CBS News, DW, Fox News, France 24, NBC News, NPR, NPR World, New York Times, PBS NewsHour, Sky News, The Atlantic, The Guardian, The Hill.
Countries named in U.S. bills
S. 2 · Secure America Act
H.Res. 387 · Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2237) to provide for the redeployment of United States Armed Forces and defense contractors from Iraq, providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2206) making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2207) making supplemental appropriations for agricultural and other emergency assistance for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, and for other purposes.
S. 1071 · National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
H.R. 4 · Rescissions Act of 2025
S. 4361 · Border Act of 2024
S. 1071 · National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
H.Con.Res. 93 · Expressing the sense of Congress that the President should renegotiate the extradition treaty with Mexico so that the possibility of capital punishment or life imprisonment will not interfere with the timely extradition of criminal suspects from Mexico to the United States.
H.Con.Res. 433 · Congratulating the Republic of India on the conduct of its recent democratic national elections.
H.R. 263 · A Bill To incorporate Georgetown College, in the District of Columbia.
S. 3018 · A bill to permit visiting dignitaries and service members from Taiwan to display the flag of the Republic of China.
S. 3018 · A bill to permit visiting dignitaries and service members from Taiwan to display the flag of the Republic of China.
H.R. 268 · A Bill For the relief of the legal representatives of Francis Cazeau, late merchant at Montreal.
H.Res. 495 · Honoring the life and achievements of Dame Lois Browne Evans, Bermuda's first female barrister, Attorney General, and Opposition Leader in the British Commonwealth.
H.Res. 397 · Condemning violence in Estonia and attacks on Estonia's embassies in 2007, and expressing solidarity with the Government and the people of Estonia.
H.Res. 235 · Urging the Government of Argentina to build upon the steps it has taken to shed light on the relocation to Argentina of Nazis and other war criminals following the defeat of Nazi Germany in 1945 and the subsequent end of World War II and release all official records pertaining to the relocation to Argentina of Nazis and other war criminals following these events.
H.Res. 235 · Urging the Government of Argentina to build upon the steps it has taken to shed light on the relocation to Argentina of Nazis and other war criminals following the defeat of Nazi Germany in 1945 and the subsequent end of World War II and release all official records pertaining to the relocation to Argentina of Nazis and other war criminals following these events.
Sources: Congress.gov (taught corpus), Congress.gov (recently updated). A bill counts when its title, CRS summary or subject terms name the country.