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1 day ago

China's Gray War on America

China employs non-kinetic, strategic cyber and informational tactics to pre-position capabilities within U.S. critical infrastructure as part of a broader gray-war strategy.
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fromwww.npr.org
11 hours ago

Starmer says he and Trump talked about support for Ukraine, pressure on Russia

Starmer and Trump agreed to increase support for Ukraine, intensify pressure on Putin, and pursue a lasting peace while addressing Gaza, aid, and hostages.
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fromcointelegraph.com
1 week ago

From 55% to 20%? How Japan plans to fix its crypto tax rules

Japan will replace progressive crypto taxes up to 55% with a flat 20% by fiscal year 2026, aligning digital-asset taxation with equities and adding market safeguards.
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fromIrish Independent
10 hours ago

Trump says Putin has 'let me down' in meeting with British PM Keir Starmer at Chequers

US and UK agree on a Gaza peace roadmap; US praises UK defence spending, claims success in multiple conflicts, and urges tougher migration measures.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
15 hours ago

North Korea getting a raw deal on support for Russia's war: Report

Russia and North Korea have a lopsided deal, with Moscow reaping far greater support for its war in Ukraine than the benefits received by Pyongyang, according to a study. Published by German think tank Friedrich Naumann Foundation on Thursday, Unequal Partnership reports that North Korea has delivered up to $9.8bn worth of weapons, as well as fighters, to Russia since 2023. Pyongyang's gains may amount to as little as an estimated $457m to $1.19bn.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago
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Starmer fancies himself a leader among leaders but his tough talk on defence is just expensive bluster | Simon Jenkins

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fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

We took the gloves off': ex-IDF chief confirms Gaza casualties over 200,000

More than 200,000 Palestinians in Gaza have been killed or injured; legal advice never inhibited Israeli military operations during the conflict.
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fromTruthout
1 week ago

Democratic Senators Conclude Israel Is Carrying Out Ethnic Cleansing After Trip to Palestine

Israel is carrying out a campaign of forced displacement and collective punishment in Gaza amounting to ethnic cleansing, with U.S. complicity.
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago
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Starmer fancies himself a leader among leaders but his tough talk on defence is just expensive bluster | Simon Jenkins

fromTruthout
1 week ago
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Democratic Senators Conclude Israel Is Carrying Out Ethnic Cleansing After Trip to Palestine

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fromwww.aljazeera.com
16 hours ago

Watershed': How Saudi-Pakistan defence pact reshapes region's geopolitics

Saudi Arabia and Pakistan signed a mutual defence pact declaring aggression against one as aggression against both, reshaping Gulf security amid regional conflicts and India–Pakistan tensions.
fromConsequence
9 hours ago

More Than 400 Artists Pull Music from Israeli Streaming Services in Protest of Gaza

The BDS movement was officially founded in 2005 by Omar Barghouti. Just as it is factual to say that Israel is currently committing war crimes in Gaza, it is also factual to say that by any objective measure BDS has failed. Over the last 20 years international pressure has successfully stifled Israeli exports, but during that period the government of Israel has become more isolated and authoritarian, as conditions in Palestine have deteriorated, first slowly, and then with horrifying speed.
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fromwww.bbc.com
1 day ago

Chris Mason: Trump visit puts focus on pageantry after PM's tough fortnight

After the fortnight the prime minister has had, a spot of rarefied pageantry is just the ticket. The government weathered a three-hour monsoon of questions in the Commons on Tuesday, which amounted to MP after MP asking why on earth Lord Mandelson was appointed as our man in Washington in the first place, and then why it took so long for Sir Keir Starmer to realise his position was untenable.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

China is eyeing superpower status via Africa and the Caribbean. But are they partners or pawns?

China is building global influence through decades of cultural outreach and major economic investment in Africa and the Caribbean to challenge Western dominance.
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fromwww.dw.com
1 day ago

Trump meets King Charles in historic second UK state visit DW 09/17/2025

US President Donald Trump received a lavish, unprecedented second state visit at Windsor with royal honors while large protests were expected nationwide.
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fromTruthout
2 days ago
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In the Aftermath of Israel's Assault, Feminists in Iran Chart a Path Forward

fromTruthout
2 days ago
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In the Aftermath of Israel's Assault, Feminists in Iran Chart a Path Forward

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fromIrish Independent
1 day ago

EU lays out new tariffs and sanctions on Israel over war in Gaza

The EU proposes tariffs and sanctions on Israeli ministers, settlers, and Hamas leaders, freezing assets and targeting trade to pressure Israel over actions in Gaza.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Why I'm hosting a concert for Palestine at Wembley Arena | Brian Eno

He offered the BBC the rights to broadcast it live, but the corporation was nervous. Mandela had been in jail since 1962 and, to the extent that he was a well-known figure, he had been branded a terrorist. Hollingsworth met BBC executive Alan Yentob, who was wavering. Alan, Tony said, you've got to bite the bullet. Eventually Yentob agreed, replying: I'll give you five hours. If the bill improves, I'll increase the time.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 day ago

Dehumanisation: How Israel is able to commit its genocide in Gaza

Longstanding Israeli dehumanisation of Palestinians enabled mass violence in Gaza that a UN commission determined constitutes genocide.
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fromwww.dw.com
1 day ago

Trump to meet King Charles in historic second UK state visit DW 09/17/2025

President Trump arrived in the UK for a two-day state visit featuring elaborate royal ceremonies, large military displays, private meetings, and no public-facing events amid expected protests.
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 day ago

I'm a Clown, I'm a Clown': Anti-Israel Guest Buckles Under Grilling From Piers Morgan Over Pushing Charlie Kirk Conspiracy

Some of this bashing is never enough for you, you see. It doesn't matter how critical journalists are about Israel, it will never be enough for you. Because you want the rightyou want the right to suggest that Charlie Kirk was the subject of a hit job by Israel. You want the world to think that. That's why you said what you said.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 day ago

Brazil's Bolsonaro discharged from hospital

Former President Jair Bolsonaro was hospitalized for severe gastrointestinal symptoms and released; he faces a 27-year prison sentence and uncertainty over house arrest or prison.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 days ago

What makes this year's UN General Assembly so significant?

The UN General Assembly convenes amid Gaza, Ukraine and climate crises, facing severe scrutiny and US pressure while questioning its capacity to address global conflicts.
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fromwww.dw.com
2 days ago

In Berlin, will Nawrocki seek confrontation or cooperation? DW 09/15/2025

Poland's new president demands German World War II reparations and conditions future bilateral partnership on resolving those claims, escalating tensions with Germany and the EU.
fromwww.dw.com
2 days ago

China gathers allies to shape global security vision DW 09/16/2025

China's annual international security gathering in Beijing is the first since the start of US President Donald Trump's second term. The event is part of Beijing's bid to bolster its recent power projection efforts in "upholding international order." The Xiangshan Forum, which runs from Wednesday to Friday, is widely regarded as China's answer to the Shangri-La Dialogue, Asia's premier annual security gathering in Singapore, typically attended by minister-level officials from Western countries, including the United States and its allies.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 days ago

Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka: Is South Asia fertile for Gen Z revolutions?

Gen Z-led protests across South Asia have toppled governments using new tactics and digital tools, driven by shared grievances against corruption, nepotism and elite authority.
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fromTruthout
2 days ago
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After Bombing 6 Countries This Year, Netanyahu Pins Israeli Isolation on Muslims

fromTruthout
2 days ago
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After Bombing 6 Countries This Year, Netanyahu Pins Israeli Isolation on Muslims

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fromwww.dw.com
2 days ago

Malawi heads to the polls amid economic crisis DW 09/16/2025

Malawi holds a tight presidential election amid economic strain, pitting incumbent Lazarus Chakwera against former president Peter Mutharika, both facing corruption allegations.
fromOpen Culture
3 days ago

Albert Einstein Gives a Speech Praising Immigrants' Contributions to America (1939)

There have been many times in American history when celebrations of the country's multi-ethnic, ever-changing demography served as powerful counterweights to narrow, exclusionary, nationalisms. In 1855, for example, the publication of Brooklyn native Walt Whitman's offered a "passionate embrace of equality," writes Song of Myself Kathleen Kennedy Townsend, "the soul of democracy."
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 days ago

Qatar hosts Arab-Islamic emergency summit: Who said what?

Arab and Muslim leaders condemned Israel's attack on Doha and warned Israel's Gaza campaign amounts to a campaign of extermination.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 days ago

Chinese, Philippine ships collide near disputed shoal in South China Sea

China and the Philippines clashed near Scarborough Shoal; reported ship collision, China used water cannon, Philippine vessel damaged and one crew member injured.
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fromwww.dw.com
2 days ago

Bangladesh: Youth vote boosts Islamists before national poll DW 09/16/2025

Islami Chhatra Shibir won major student council contests at Jahangirnagar and Dhaka universities after its ban was revoked, marking a significant Islamist resurgence on campuses.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

We dreamed of a better future': remembering the first moments of Papua New Guinea in 1975

Papua New Guinea's 1975 independence united diverse communities symbolically, but on-the-ground resistance and deep divisions revealed a fractured transition still affecting the nation.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
5 days ago
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How will Israel's attack on Doha affect the US and Gulf states?

Qatar labels an Israeli strike that killed six as state terrorism; the UN condemned the attack while Gulf responses and US diplomatic standing face scrutiny.
fromwww.dw.com
1 week ago
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What to know about Qatar, the Middle East's quiet power DW 09/10/2025

Qatar is a wealthy, Al Thani-ruled Gulf monarchy with major gas reserves, significant global influence through diplomacy, and an economy transitioning beyond fossil fuels.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

China, climate crisis and Cop31: five takeaways from the Pacific Islands Forum

Pacific leaders upheld partner inclusion against Chinese pressure, established a Pacific-led climate resilience fund, and clashed with Australia over fossil-fuel exports and climate responsibility.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 days ago

Arab-Islamic summit expected to yield concrete measures against Israel

Doha, Qatar Foreign dignitaries from across the Arab and Muslim world have gathered in Doha, and observers are expecting them to deliver a decisive response to Israel after its attack on Qatar. The emergency summit of the Arab League and Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) opens on Monday, a day after foreign ministers from the participating states met behind closed doors in Doha to hammer out a draft resolution proposing concrete measures against Israel.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 days ago

The Muslim world must move from words to action

Pakistan urges the Muslim bloc to take concrete legal, financial, or diplomatic action beyond rhetoric to deter further aggression after Israel's strike on Qatari soil.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 days ago

TikTok ban in flux as White House announces China-US framework deal

The United States and China have reached a framework agreement to transfer TikTok's ownership to US control. Officials from both countries made the announcement on Monday. list of 4 itemsend of list The short-form video app was set to be banned in the US by Wednesday if its owner ByteDance did not agree to sell the company to a US-based operation or if the US did not extend a pause of the ban, which the White House has already done three times, most recently in June.
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fromenglish.elpais.com
3 days ago

Milei's immortalist' guru seeks followers in Spain

Jose Luis Cordeiro promotes immortalism and seeks to make Madrid a global base while Argentine President Javier Milei publicly endorses his belief in conquering death.
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fromwww.dw.com
3 days ago

Critical minerals contribute to instability in Africa DW 09/15/2025

Critical minerals mining in Africa offers major economic opportunity but currently fuels instability, smuggling, and uncertainty due to weak labor, environmental, and cross-border governance.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 days ago

Arab-Islamic summit: Qatar's emir vows to confront Israeli aggression'

My country's capital was subjected to a treacherous attack targeting a residence housing the families of Hamas leaders and their negotiating delegation, the Qatari emir said in his opening speech at the emergency summit of the Arab League and Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC). list of 4 itemsend of list Our citizens were surprised, and the entire world was shocked by the aggression and cowardly terrorist act, he said, referring to the global condemnation of the September 9 attack that killed six people.
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fromAxios
3 days ago

Scoop: Netanyahu spoke to Trump before Israel bombed Qatar

U.S. and Israeli accounts conflict over whether Trump was notified before Israel's strike on Hamas leaders in Doha and whether it could have been stopped.
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fromConsequence
3 days ago

Bob Vylan Face Backlash Over On-Stage Comments About Charlie Kirk's Death

Bob Vylan made incendiary onstage comments about Charlie Kirk's death, called him a 'piece of shit,' denied celebrating the death, and led anti‑IDF/anti‑Zionist chants.
fromMexico News Daily
3 days ago

Attention, foreigners: Your visa will cost double in 2026

The proposed increase seeks to guarantee a fair and proportional contribution, based on the intensive use of infrastructure and specialized human resources,
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fromwww.dw.com
3 days ago

How the watermelon became a Palestinian protest symbol DW 09/15/2025

We were not allowed to paint in red, green, black and white: The Palestinian flag was forbidden. And the colors of the Palestinian flag were forbidden,
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fromPsychology Today
4 days ago

Boomerdammerung and the Twilight of 20th-Century Norms

Aging rulers' denial of decline and refusal to cede power destabilize institutions and necessitate individual responsibility and succession for systemic renewal.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
4 days ago

More Middle East mayhem amid unconditional US support for Israel?

US political analyst John Mearsheimer argues that Israel attacked Qatar to preclude any closure to the war on Gaza. In the aftermath of an Israeli attack on Qatar targeting the leadership of Hamas, American political scientist John Mearsheimer argues, The Israelis are interested in making sure there are no negotiations that settle the conflict in Gaza. Mearsheimer tells host Steve Clemons that the United States and Israel basically act as a tag team, and despite a mild rebuke by President Donald Trump, the US supports Israel unconditionally.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

As Starmer's popularity tanks, what can Labour learn from Zohran Mamdani's success in New York?

Progressive parties struggle to connect with voters while rightwing populists succeed by focusing on economic and affordability issues, exemplified by Zohran Mamdani's people-powered campaign.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Tens of thousands protest in Ankara against legal crackdown on Turkish opposition

Mass protests in Ankara oppose a court case that could remove the CHP leader amid a year-long judicial crackdown and widespread detentions.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
4 days ago

Cricket: Hundreds of India vs Pakistan Asia Cup tickets unsold

Dozens of tickets remained unsold for the India vs Pakistan Asia Cup 2025 match in Dubai due to extreme heat and strained political relations.
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fromIrish Independent
5 days ago
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The Irish Independent's View: Principles must be our guiding light in these dark days of war and assassination

Unilateral violence and disregard for sovereign borders erode international order and demand stronger, unified global responses to war crimes and civilian massacres.
fromwww.dw.com
6 days ago
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Zelenskyy warns Putin wants to occupy all of Ukraine DW 09/12/2025

Putin aims to occupy all of Ukraine and will not stop without a fundamental change of goals; China can pressure Russia to halt the violence.
fromIrish Independent
5 days ago
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The Irish Independent's View: Principles must be our guiding light in these dark days of war and assassination

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from24/7 Wall St.
5 days ago

U.S. Remains Top Global Military Power as Japan, Iran, and Pakistan All Slip in 2025 Rankings

The United States remains the world's top military power in 2025 while Japan, Iran, and Pakistan dropped in Global Firepower rankings due to relative shifts.
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fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
5 days ago
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Trump urged by Moscow to 'stand shoulder to shoulder' with Russia to 'destroy evil in Europe' - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Russia urges the US President to ally with Moscow to destroy perceived global evil, labeling Ukraine a primary manifestation of that evil.
fromThe Cipher Brief
6 days ago
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Why Russia Remains a Key Threat Behind the China Axis

Russia retains global influence by deepening ties with China, sustaining military and political operations, and leveraging resources to challenge the United States and Western influence.
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fromTruthout
5 days ago

Netanyahu Signs Settlement Agreement That Would Displace 7,000 Palestinians

Netanyahu declared there will be no Palestinian state and signed plans to build 3,400 housing units in Maale Adumim's E1, expanding Israeli settlements.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

Autocrats and tech bros want to live for ever. Here's how bleak that future could be | Hanna Thomas Uose

Authoritarian leaders seeking lifespan extension could entrench power, worsen inequality, and produce nightmarish societal consequences.
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fromFuncheap
6 days ago

Free Talk: US-Mexico Imperialism + New Pamphlet (Berkeley)

U.S. domination of Mexico is imperialist, parasitic, and historically entrenched, extracting resources and exploiting Mexican labor and sovereignty for U.S. interests.
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fromIndependent
5 days ago

Maria Steen's presidential hopes stall as more Independent TDs withhold support

A large group remains undecided about the presidential choice, highlighting a shortage of available candidates and weak nomination prospects for Maria Steen.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
5 days ago

Trump urges NATO countries to halt Russia oil purchases before US sanctions

I am ready to do major Sanctions on Russia when all NATO Nations have agreed, and started, to do the same thing, and when all NATO Nations STOP BUYING OIL FROM RUSSIA, Trump said in a post on his Truth Social platform on Saturday, which he described as a letter to all NATO nations and the world. Trump proposed that NATO, as a group, place 50-100 percent tariffs on China to weaken its economic grip over Russia.
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from24/7 Wall St.
6 days ago

France and Luxembourg Among Top 21 European Nations for U.S. Leadership Approval

Foreign approval of U.S. leadership significantly influences U.S. policy choices, varies across countries, and reflects historical ties, current events, and global perceptions.
fromThe New Yorker
6 days ago

How the "Dangerous Gimmick" of the Two-State Solution Ended in Disaster

The veteran negotiators Hussein Agha, representing Palestine, and Robert Malley, an American diplomat, played instrumental roles in that long effort, including the critical Camp David summit of 2000. But, in their new book, "Tomorrow Is Yesterday," they conclude that they were part of a charade. "A waste of time is almost a charitable way to look at it," Malley notes bitterly. "At the end of that thirty-year-or-so period, the Israelis and Palestinians are in a worse situation than before the U.S. got so heavily invested."
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fromFortune
6 days ago

Ray Dalio calls for 'redistribution policy' when AI and humanoid robots start to benefit the top 1% to 10% more than everyone else | Fortune

Dalio described a future where humanoid robots, smarter than humans, and advanced AI systems, powered by trillions of dollars in investment, could render many current professions obsolete. He questioned the need for lawyers, accountants, and medical professionals if highly intelligent robots with PhD-level knowledge become commonplace, stating, "we will not need a lot of those jobs." This technological leap, while promising "great advances," also carries the potential for "great conflicts."
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fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Ten Years: has the hit film's dystopian vision of Hong Kong in 2025 become a reality?

In 2015, a scrappy group of Hong Kong film-makers imagined what their semi-autonomous city could look like under the increasing influence of the Chinese Communist party (CCP). Any resemblance to actual events or persons is entirely coincidental, reads the first scene in the opening credits. But decade on, many of the predictions made in Ten Years have, in some form, come to pass.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

The Guardian view on Bolsonaro's coup conviction: a landmark for Brazilian democracy but this fight isn't over | Editorial

Jair Bolsonaro was sentenced to 27 years for leading a criminal conspiracy to overturn the 2022 election and attempt a coup against Brazil's democracy.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Israel's attack on Qatar proves Trump's pledges of protection are worthless | Mohamad Bazzi

Israel carried out an airstrike in Doha targeting Hamas negotiators despite Qatar’s close ties with the US and promises of protection.
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from24/7 Wall St.
1 week ago

Statista Ranks World's Most Disliked Leaders: U.S. Approval Outpaces Italy, Brazil

Global political leaders face polarized public opinion driven by policy decisions, legal controversies, media influence, and perceived failures of accountability affecting citizens' lives.
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fromBig Think
1 week ago

Not since WWII has the fight for liberalism been this urgent

The meaning of 'liberalism' has fractured across contexts, cultures, and subgroups, causing confusion and undermining political communication and advocacy.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week ago

Nepal army says in talks with protesters to decide on interim leader

Nepal's army is talking with protesters to pick an interim leader after violent protests removed Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week ago

Israel's Netanyahu says there will be no Palestinian state'

Israeli prime minister approved an E1 expansion adding 3,400 homes that would bisect the West Bank, link settlements, and undermine territorial continuity for a Palestinian state.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week ago

With the Doha strike, Netanyahu has declared war on the world

No matter where you are, Israel's long arm' may be coming for you next. And so Israel has struck again. On Tuesday, the Middle East's favourite perennial aggressor launched missiles against the Qatari capital of Doha, targeting Hamas leaders involved in negotiations surrounding a proposal from the United States for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, where the Israeli genocide of Palestinians has officially killed more than 64,000 people in less than two years.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week ago

Israeli-Russian captive in Iraq Tsurkov was freed in exchange deal: Report

Israeli-Russian academic and Princeton University student Elizabeth Tsurkov, who was held captive in Iraq for more than two years, was released earlier this week in an exchange deal with Israel, according to a report by Iran's Tasnim News Agency. Two prisoners, including a Lebanese national seized in 2024, were released by Israel in exchange for the freedom of Tsurkov, whom Tasnim described in its report on Thursday as an Israeli spy.
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fromIrish Independent
1 week ago

Majority of Brazilian Supreme Court panel convicts Bolsonaro of attempting a coup

Brazil's Supreme Court panel convicted former president Jair Bolsonaro of attempting a coup, raising prospects of prison time, political division, and international backlash.
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fromFast Company
1 week ago

South Korea confirms 330 detainees released from Georgia facility following massive ICE raid

South Korean companies will likely hesitate to invest further in the United States unless the U.S. improves its visa system for their employees.
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fromThe Cipher Brief
1 week ago

Ensuring Stability in the Indo-Pacific Region and Beyond

U.S.-South Korea alliance endures; reengaging North Korea could yield international legitimacy, financial access, and economic assistance for a new era on the Korean Peninsula.
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fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

The Path From Polarization to Conversation

Polarization turns complex issues into binary conflicts, dehumanizing opponents; rebuilding dialogue requires connection, curiosity, humility, empathy, and conflict resilience.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago
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The Guardian view on Israel's attack in Doha: western passivity is allowing Netanyahu to cross every red line | Editorial

fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago
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The Guardian view on Israel's attack in Doha: western passivity is allowing Netanyahu to cross every red line | Editorial

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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Starmer's meeting with Israel's president risks setting relations back over competing visions

Keir Starmer and Isaac Herzog hold conflicting visions for Israel's future—two-state solution versus security-led policies—risking further strain on UK-Israel relations.
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from24/7 Wall St.
1 week ago

China's Amphibious Forces Grow but U.S. Analysts Say Taiwan Invasion Remains High Risk

China treats Taiwan as inalienable territory and may pursue reunification through political, economic, or military means; a 2027 invasion is projected but uncertain.
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