Pope Leo XIV left Rome’s Gemelli Hospital on Saturday, four days after undergoing surgery to remove a malignant lung tumour, returning to the Vatican three days earlier than initially expected. The pontiff
Ageing and shrinking populations are no longer distant projections but a defining reality for a growing share of the world. Governments across continents are grappling with the twin demographic pressures of fewer
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NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte has emerged as the most effective and controversial “Trump whisperer,” using charm, flattery, and strategic diplomacy to keep President Donald Trump engaged with the alliance, The Times UK
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Xi Jinping may command extraordinary authority at home, but in Britain the Chinese president is facing an adversary renowned for delay, complexity and attrition: the UK planning system. Plans for a vast
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Pollution is emerging as one of the most serious threats to India’s economic trajectory, potentially outweighing the damage caused by global trade tensions and tariffs. Speaking at a World Economic Forum session
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Every few years, the centre of the imperialist Global North – the United States – forgets its manners. It is one thing to be rude to Iran or Venezuela, but it is
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The European Union has unveiled a draft proposal to phase out components and equipment from so-called “high-risk” suppliers in critical infrastructure sectors, a move designed to tighten cybersecurity and reduce dependence on
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Canada’s military has quietly drafted a conceptual response to a hypothetical invasion by the United States, envisioning unconventional, insurgency-style warfare in the event of a rapid and overwhelming attack, according to media
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U.S. President Donald Trump sharply criticised Britain on Tuesday over its agreement to transfer sovereignty of Diego Garcia, part of the Chagos Islands, to Mauritius, calling the move an “act of total
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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is accelerating efforts to reshape Canada’s trade landscape by forging new partnerships with China and other nations, but his ambitions face a stark reality: Canada still depends
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On January 15, 2026, Senior leader Gagan Kumar Thapa was elected President of the Nepali Congress (NC) unopposed during the party’s second Special General Convention (SGC) held at Bhrikutimandap in Kathmandu. The
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China dramatically expanded spending under its Belt and Road Initiative in 2025, committing a record $213.5 billion to overseas infrastructure, energy and resource projects as it moved to strengthen its global economic
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Iranian authorities have verified that at least 5,000 people were killed during recent protests across the country, including around 500 members of the security forces, according to an Iranian official familiar with
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A leaked charter for President Donald Trump’s proposed international peace body suggests the United States would effectively hand him sweeping authority over membership, finances, and decision-making, a move critics say could undermine
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Philippine Foreign Secretary Theresa Lazaro expressed cautious optimism that long-stalled negotiations between China and Southeast Asian nations on a code of conduct (COC) for the South China Sea could finally be concluded
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China’s rapid construction of a port network across Africa is emerging as a major geopolitical pivot, reshaping global trade and shifting the balance of power along the world’s most critical maritime arteries.
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