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What’s Driving Record Levels of Migration to the U.S. Border?

The United States is trying to curtail border crossings as a Covid-era immigration policy lifts this week, but it has little control over the crises in Latin America that have upended the lives of millions.

Pakistan’s Top Court Orders Release of Imran Khan

Pakistan’s Supreme Court ordered former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s release from custody on Thursday, offering a major victory for the onetime leader who was arrested this week as part of a corruption inquiry and escalating a political crisis that has engulfed the country.

Erdogan’s Election Prospects Take a Hit as a Challenger Drops Out

Three days before Turks vote in crucial presidential elections, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s chances of securing a swift victory took a hit on Thursday when one of his challengers left the race, a move likely to benefit Mr. Erdogan’s main competitor.

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