Nationalist leaders from Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland are set to hold talks in Cardiff on Monday over possible moves towards independence or separation from the United Kingdom. The meeting is the
The European Union is preparing a sweeping set of emergency measures that could fundamentally reshape how Europeans travel and consume energy, as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East send shockwaves through global
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Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has issued a stark warning about the state of global politics, accusing U.S. President Donald Trump of reckless behavior and declaring that no leader “has
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China’s economy expanded faster than expected in the first quarter of 2026, demonstrating resilience in the face of global instability triggered by the U.S.-Iran conflict. Official data released Thursday showed gross domestic
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Islamabad does not feel ordinary these days. There is a quiet tension in the air, not the kind that comes from crisis, but the kind that signals something is actively unfolding behind
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As climate change accelerates the spread of deserts across the planet, a decades-long environmental experiment in China is drawing renewed global attention. Covering vast stretches of northern China, the country’s “Great Green
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In the wake of collective trauma and personal upheaval, an unexpected source of healing has emerged for many older Israelis: dance. What began as a modest initiative for non-professional women over 50
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Newly declassified archival material has revealed a little-known and deeply controversial episode in the history of Israel’s pre-state underground movements, detailing efforts by the militant group Lehi to establish contact with Nazi
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Former Minister Douglas Devananda has issued a blunt warning over what he describes as the growing failure of local governance mechanisms, stating that he will take the concerns of the public directly
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Iran has repatriated over 200 naval sailors in an emergency airlift from Sri Lanka, following their rescue at sea after maritime incidents off the island nation’s waters. The operation was conducted on
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As Brussels tightens its rules on foreign investment, a new geopolitical and economic fault line is emerging over China’s expanding industrial footprint in Europe, raising questions about whether the continent should embrace
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The United States has quietly moved to loosen key financial restrictions on Venezuela’s central banking system, offering what analysts describe as a tactical and politically charged reprieve for the government in Caracas
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Three years after Sudan’s civil war erupted on April 15, 2023, the country has become the epicentre of what humanitarian agencies describe as the world’s largest and most neglected crisis, with even
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Global oil demand is expected to fall this year as a major disruption to supply routes in the Middle East triggers what analysts describe as one of the most severe energy shocks
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Iran secretly obtained access to a Chinese-built spy satellite that was allegedly used to monitor United States military installations across the Middle East during recent regional hostilities, according to reporting from Times
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The King is set to confront growing “challenges” in the US–UK relationship during a closely managed state visit to Washington, in which he will meet President Donald Trump for private talks inside
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