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When a neighbour’s political culture starts to look familiar
MANILA, Sept. 3 — A Malaysian columnist’s recent reflection on political decay in Southeast Asia has cast a…
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Niger Military Says It Is Regaining Control After Mutiny
NIAMEY, Niger, Sept. 3 — Niger’s military said it was “gradually regaining control” on Saturday after mutineers held…
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EU, NATO Pledge More Pressure on Russia After German Drone Blame
LEIPZIG, September 3 — German authorities have identified two suspects in the failed drone attack against a Ukrainian…
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G7 Summit Exposes Western Fractures on War, AI, and Supply Chains
ÉVIAN-LES-BAINS, September 3 — The 49th G7 summit, held in this French lakeside town from June 15 to…
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Tajani warns Italy over Russia’s election playbook
Wicklow — Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani warned that Russia’s influence operations could target upcoming European elections, calling…
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Germany’s Policy Toward India: The Case for Positive Realism
Berlin, September 2 The EU-India free trade agreement, concluded in January 2026, marks a pivotal moment in Germany’s…
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Pezeshkian Calls for Stronger UN Role in Addressing Global Crises
BISHKEK, Sept. 2 — Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian called for a stronger United Nations role in resolving global…
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International Cooperation on Plastic Pollution
GENEVA, Sept. 2 — A United Nations process to forge a legally binding treaty on plastic pollution has…
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War weighs on Iran’s economy as US intensifies sanctions
TEHRAN, Sept. 2 — Six months into the war with the United States, Iran’s economy is buckling under…
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UN Chief Urges SCO to Back Multipolar World, Reform Institutions
BISHKEK, September 2 — United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres used a stage in Central Asia on Tuesday to…
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Youth Leadership Paves Path to EU Accession for Communities
PRISTINA, Sept. 2 — Young people across the Western Balkans are increasingly acting as community leaders and changemakers…
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Libya’s Rival Sides Sign Deal for Elections Within Two Years
Tripoli — Libyan officials said representatives from the country’s rival eastern and western administrations signed an agreement to…
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Guinea-Bissau Voters Approve Constitution Expanding President’s Powers
BISSAU, September 2 — Voters in Guinea-Bissau have approved a new constitution in a referendum, according to provisional…
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Actually, maybe: How German Angst could become Europe’s nightmare
BERLIN, September 2 — Chancellor Friedrich Merz is staring down a political crisis that strategists in Brussels and…
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Africa’s Wars, Crises, and Disasters Reshape Global Order
NAIROBI, Sept 02 — In the final week of August, Africa faced overlapping challenges including a worsening Ebola…
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Trump Recalibrates China Policy with Trade Deals, Taiwan Arms
Beijing, September 2 — The second Trump administration is recalibrating U.S. policy toward China, emphasizing trade negotiations and…
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German Sailor Beheaded by Abu Sayyaf After Ransom Deadline
MANILA, Sept. 2 — Against this backdrop of a long and brutal insurgency in the southern Philippines, the…
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US Vetoes Gender and Indigenous Terms at UN Drought Summit
Ulaanbaatar, September 1 — The United States blocked key language on gender and Indigenous peoples at the UN…
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IMF Chief Warns Economy Is ‘Storm-Tossed’ Amid Inflation, Debt, AI
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 — IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva described the global economy as a “storm-tossed vessel” on…
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Dozens of Soldiers Arrested or Killed in Niger After Failed Mutiny
Niamey, September 1 On Saturday, following nearly 24 hours of unrest, dozens of soldiers in Niger’s capital, Niamey,…
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Cubans Decry US Embargo Extension Amid Blackouts and Fuel Crisis
HAVANA, September 1 The United States has extended its trade embargo against Cuba for another year, deepening the…
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Spanish PM Accuses Russia and Israel of Disinformation in Ceuta Migrant Crisis
Madrid, August 31 — Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez publicly attributed the disinformation surrounding the Ceuta migrant influx…
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EU Proposes Treaty Interpretation Expansion and Abstention Voting
Brussels, August 31 — The European Union is considering a significant shift in its decision-making process, with a…
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China Warns of Retaliation Over Taiwan Representative Attendance at
Pacific Islands Forum Meets in Nuku’alofa On 12 November 2023 officials gathered in Nuku’alofa, Tonga, for the Pacific…
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