China has urged the United States to stop expanding its military capabilities in outer space, warning that the deployment of weapons in orbit could contribute to a wider global arms race. The
This report is based on field reporting originally published by El País, which documents a rapidly deteriorating humanitarian and political situation across Cuba, where daily life in neighborhoods of Centro Habana has
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The renewed controversy over Britain’s military presence in Cyprus has been triggered by the wider war involving Iran and a drone attack on the British base at Akrotiri, an installation in the
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Tulsi Gabbard resigned on Friday as President Donald Trump’s director of national intelligence, becoming the fourth Cabinet-level official to leave the administration during Trump’s second term. In a resignation letter posted on
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The glamour of the Cannes Film Festival took on a deeply political tone this week as acclaimed Spanish actress Penélope Cruz delivered a stark message about gender inequality and LGBTQ+ rights during
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The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk has issued a strong warning to states over the ongoing involuntary return of Afghan refugees and asylum-seekers, calling the practice a violation
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The United States military has significantly drawn down its stockpile of advanced missile-defense interceptors after expending far more high-end munitions defending Israel than Israeli forces used themselves during hostilities with Iran, according
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China’s leading universities are increasingly integrating Communist Party ideology into mainstream higher education, offering structured courses on party history, doctrine and leadership that are now being framed by some students and educators
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Global private equity firms are rapidly unwinding their exposure to China’s data centre sector, marking a decisive shift in how foreign capital is retreating from one of the world’s most strategically sensitive
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Radio Caroline, which broadcasts in parts of England, mistakenly declared that King Charles III had died after a computer error activated its “Death of a Monarch” emergency protocol. The station abruptly halted
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The granddaughter of Benito Mussolini, former Italian dictator Benito Mussolini, has won the latest edition of Celebrity Big Brother, marking a striking moment in Italy’s ongoing cultural confrontation with its fascist history.
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The Taliban government in Afghanistan has introduced new legislation that effectively permits child marriage for girls as young as nine, drawing widespread condemnation from rights groups and international observers. The law links
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Saudi Arabia has halted the issuance of new contracts for Western consulting firms and delayed certain payments as it moves to tighten control over public spending amid a widening fiscal deficit and
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent visit to the United Arab Emirates was officially framed around energy cooperation, investment expansion and strategic connectivity. Yet beneath the language of economic partnership lies a broader
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Italian authorities have detained three shipments of suspected military-grade steel travelling from India to Israel, marking a new flashpoint in growing international scrutiny over global arms supply chains linked to the conflict
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Vietnam has introduced a comprehensive artificial intelligence law that regulates systems similar to ChatGPT and other large language models, marking one of the most far-reaching national AI governance frameworks in Southeast Asia.
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