Chinese President Xi Jinping has called on BRICS countries and the wider Global South to take a greater role in shaping the future of artificial intelligence, urging governments to develop the technology
The world economy is on a recessionary path, with global growth projected to decelerate to 2.3% in 2025, according to the latest report from the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).
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Moldovan authorities are facing mounting criticism for what opposition leaders and local residents describe as an unprecedented wave of political repression and abuse of power, particularly targeting citizens of the autonomous region
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In a candid interview with Die Zeit, and as reported by The Times UK, von der Leyen, 66, said, “The West as we knew it no longer exists,” citing erratic American trade
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President Donald Trump wants to be a modern ‘Stupor Mundi or wonder of the world. The last ‘stupor mundi’ was the celebrated German Holy Roman Emperor and crusader, Federick II, known as
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A version of this column originally appeared in The Daily Pioneer, New Delhi, on 12 April 2025 -Editors Less than twelve hours after proudly boasting at the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC)
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U.S. President Donald Trump has reportedly set his sights on controlling one of Ukraine’s most crucial gas pipelines, a key piece of infrastructure that has long been used to transport Russian gas
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The UK government has unveiled draft legislation that would give ministers sweeping powers to seize control of steel assets under threat of closure. The bill, set to be debated in a rare
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The United States’ global stature is under fresh scrutiny after President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariff policies triggered a wave of economic volatility and diplomatic fallout, prompting comparisons to Britain’s 1956 Suez Crisis—a
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New aerial and satellite footage has confirmed the presence of Iranian military equipment in Sudan, specifically the deployment of the ‘Matla Al Fajr-1’ VHF radar systems. The revelation comes just one day
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Bridget Brink, the U.S. ambassador to Ukraine, is stepping down from her post following escalating policy disagreements with the Trump administration, Financial Times reports. Her departure comes at a critical time for
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The US military is accelerating its adoption of generative AI to support intelligence operations, with recent deployments highlighting both the potential and the risks of this shift. In a recent report by
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Beijing has escalated its trade tensions with the United States by imposing a staggering 125% tariff on U.S. goods, in retaliation for the U.S.’s recent hike in tariffs on Chinese exports. The
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has accused Beijing of failing to act as Russian forces enlist Chinese nationals to fight in the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. Zelenskyy’s remarks, made on Wednesday, have raised
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Globalization helped make the United States the most prosperous nation in history. But many Americans feel they haven’t benefited from free trade and voted for Donald Trump to “liberate” them from the
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Editorial There you go, Mr President. Though overdue, this initiative is timely and necessary. President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s call for an all-party conference to address the deepening ramifications of global trade dynamics,
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