Nepal’s UN speech was powerful in its portrayal of climate vulnerability but far less complete in explaining the forces behind it. Its strongest arguments about climate justice, broken supply chains and unequal
Russia has used 2025 to press ahead with a broad set of economic, technological and strategic initiatives, underscoring its determination to pursue long-term development despite sanctions, geopolitical strain and the ongoing conflict
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The United Kingdom recorded its highest-ever arms exports in 2025, with overseas shipments of defense goods reaching £20 billion, according to figures released by the British Ministry of Defence. The total marks
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A quote attributed to legendary financier JP Morgan is gaining renewed attention for its relevance to modern financial and personal stress, with The Economic Times highlighting how clearly defining problems can be
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The Indian Army has significantly expanded its counter-terrorism operations across the Kishtwar and Doda districts of Jammu and Kashmir, pressing ahead through freezing temperatures and heavy snowfall to pursue Pakistani terrorists seeking
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China’s industrial profits fell at their fastest pace in more than a year in November, highlighting the mounting pressure on policymakers as they grapple with overcapacity, weak consumer confidence and slowing domestic
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Mario Rodriguez was largely unknown beyond casting circles until his name emerged in a lawsuit that has sent ripples through Hollywood, placing an aspiring actor at the center of a high-profile legal
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Myanmar’s military government pressed ahead with a long-delayed general election on Sunday, holding the first round of voting amid a civil war, widespread displacement and an ongoing humanitarian crisis. It is the
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Tensions between Yemeni factions backed by Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have sharply escalated, raising concerns that rivalry between the two Gulf powers could spill into open confrontation on Yemeni
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has acknowledged the role of the Mossad in Israel’s decision to recognize Somaliland as an independent state, a move that has triggered strong condemnation from Arab and
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China’s cyber regulator has released draft rules seeking to tighten control over artificial intelligence services designed to simulate human personalities and engage users emotionally, marking a new step in Beijing’s effort to
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Italian prosecutors have arrested nine people on suspicion of financing Hamas through charity organisations operating in Italy, in an operation coordinated by anti-mafia and anti-terrorism units, authorities said on Saturday. Prosecutors in
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by Durga Velayudham Reports of Israel’s recognition of Somaliland—whether already consummated or deliberately left in strategic ambiguity—should not be understood as a sudden diplomatic improvisation. Rather, they represent the possible public surfacing of
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Editor’s Note: This essay is based on a podcast discussion featuring former CIA analyst Sarah Adams and an agency operative, who examine the circumstances surrounding the December 24 jet crash in Turkey
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Turkey’s energy minister announced that Russia has provided $9 billion in new financing for the Akkuyu nuclear power plant, which is being built by Moscow’s state nuclear energy company, Rosatom. The funding
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China’s foreign ministry announced on Friday that it has imposed sanctions on 10 individuals and 20 U.S. defense firms, including Boeing’s St. Louis branch, in retaliation for American arms sales to Taiwan.
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