Former US president Joe Biden says Donald Trump should be haunted for the rest of his life by the 6 January 2021 attack on the US Capitol, describing his predecessor and successor
Western democracy is losing public confidence as voters increasingly doubt whether political institutions can deliver economic security, meaningful representation and responsive government, according to a recent editorial published by China’s Global Times.
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Sudan’s war is usually described as an African catastrophe, Yemen’s as an Arabian conflict, and the war around Iran as a Gulf crisis. Such divisions obscure the movement of weapons, money, soldiers,
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Turkey has entered the increasingly contested race to lead the United Nations, nominating veteran diplomat Feridun Sinirlioglu for the organisation’s top position as negotiations over the successor to Secretary-General António Guterres remain
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The global toll of journalists killed has reached its highest level in more than a decade, with 189 media professionals losing their lives between January 2024 and December 2025, according to a
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The 2026 midterm elections have been the most expensive in history, with more than $11 billion being spent on political ads. While Democratic candidates have outraised Republicans in individual donations by appealing
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Aviation was more than a career ambition for Nathalia Filgueiras. It was a passion that had shaped her life from childhood, taking her from watching aircraft at a local airport to becoming
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In lecturing about the state of liberal democracy over the past couple of years, I have been frequently asked whether the authoritarian tide taking place around the world can be stopped, and
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The United States is exploring opportunities to expand its economic and diplomatic presence in Myanmar through renewed engagement with the country’s military-backed administration, according to a recently published State Department strategy document.
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The continued closure of the Kartarpur Sahib Corridor has raised concerns around religious freedoms in relation to crossing borders. The Punjab Legislative Assembly passed a resolution on the 27th October 2026 requesting
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India is investing billions of dollars to establish itself as a major semiconductor manufacturing centre, but its strategy differs from the approach taken by the world’s leading chipmakers. Instead of entering the
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China’s ruling Communist Party has announced a renewed campaign to strengthen internal discipline, combat corruption and tighten oversight of political power as the country enters a critical phase of its economic and
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is reportedly seeking to persuade U.S. President Donald Trump to authorise another military strike against Iran following the November 3 midterm elections in the United States. According
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The Danish government has pledged to recover approximately 71 million Danish kroner, equivalent to 10 million U.S. dollars, after funds contributed to a Ukrainian arms procurement arrangement were transferred to a company
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Artificial intelligence is emerging as a major force in the United States’ 2026 midterm elections, raising concerns about the spread of political disinformation, voter manipulation and the growing influence of technology companies
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The recent surge in killings, gang rivalries, extortion and drug-related violence ahead of the 2027 Assembly elections highlights a dangerous convergence of transnational organised crime, narcotics networks and cross-border subversion in the
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