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The whale had been stuck for days in shallow waters of the Baltic Sea, as rescuers prepared to make another attempt to free it. [TheTopNews] Read More.

European politicians risk angering their voters if they join America’s war. Yet they could also face domestic upheaval if they take no action to reopen shipping routes that Iran has blocked and ease an energy crisis. [TheTopNews] Read More.

The lack of French in Michael Rousseau’s speech about the deadly collision at LaGuardia Airport reignited a debate over linguistic inclusivity in Canada. [TheTopNews] Read More.

Syed Asim Munir’s role demonstrates Islamabad’s acute exposure to regional instability and newly found geopolitical relevance. [TheTopNews] Read More.

G.O.P. lawmakers who have given the Trump administration wide latitude to wage war with no congressional input are growing frustrated as officials offer little detail about ground troops, cost or timeline. [TheTopNews] Read More.