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UAE Warns of Gulf Tensions Amid US-Iran Diplomacy
The United Arab Emirates calls for diplomacy to prevent a US-Iran conflict, highlighting the region’s vulnerability.
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Flávio Bolsonaro Flees to US After Losing Brazil Runoff
Brazil’s defeated senator faces 27-year sentence after Supreme Court conviction, straining family ties with father Jair Bolsonaro.
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Burnham Considers Slave Trade Apology as Brown Joins Debt Talks
Former UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown’s involvement in global finance and education initiatives contrasts with the UK government’s…
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Abdullah Gül’s Journey From Islamist Politics to Turkish Presidency
From Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister to President, Gul’s arc from reformist insider to post-presidency elder statesman…
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COP17 Ends in Yerevan With Funding Gaps Still Blocking Biodiversity Goals
The Yerevan Pathway aims to accelerate action, but experts warn that persistent underfunding and misaligned subsidies threaten the…
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Ehud Olmert: From Jerusalem Mayor to Prisoner Now Campaigning for Change
The former Israeli PM who resigned after a corruption conviction is now urging voters to end the Netanyahu…
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Mario Draghi’s Journey From Central Bank Savior to Elder Statesman
Tracing Mario Draghi’s career from his academic origins and global banking leadership to saving the euro and advising…
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Boris Johnson Returns to the Spotlight as a Solana Breakpoint Speaker
Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson joins a high-profile speaker lineup at the upcoming crypto and tech conference…
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Morocco Says UN Sahara Chapter Is Closed After US and Russia Veto Each Other
King Mohammed VI’s royal veto closes the Moroccan Sahara file at the UN, ending MINURSO’s mandate and rejecting…
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Russia Vetoes US Western Sahara Draft, Then Its Own Extension Fails at the UN
Rival US and Russian resolutions failed at the UN Security Council, exposing a diplomatic split on whether Western…
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Iran’s Supreme National Security Council: Who Sits on It and What It Decides
TEHRAN, July 25 — When Iranian state-aligned media recently raised the prospect of a ballistic missile strike on…
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How the Petroleum Industry Transforms Crude Oil Into Fuel and Drives the Global Economy
Explore how the global petroleum industry operates across upstream, midstream, and downstream sectors to refine crude oil into…
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G20 diplomats face deep rifts as Georgia prepares for Atlanta summit
Top envoys from China, Russia and other major economies meet in Atlanta amid widening geopolitical divides that threaten…
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Binyam Mohamed’s Long Road From Guantanamo Bay Torture to Freedom
An Ethiopian national and UK resident recounts years of extraordinary rendition, torture, and detention without charges before returning…
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Gerhard Schröder’s Long Road From German Chancellor to Russian Lobbyist
Trace the career of Gerhard Schröder from his working-class roots and chancellorship to his deep ties with Vladimir…
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The Complex Landscape of Iran-West Relations Amidst Regional Security Tensions
As oil markets react to rumors of diplomacy, the path to de-escalation remains obstructed by ongoing military conflicts…
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Netanyahu Rivals Weigh Coalition with Arab Parties Amid Election Uncertainty
With no clear winner emerging after record turnout, Israeli leaders negotiate potential alliances involving Arab parties to form…
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Ruto Sends Personal Apology to Family of Slain Protester Rex Masai
Rex Masai was 24 years old. He had a job waiting for him in the United Kingdom. His…
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Iranian Sailors Return Home After Successful International Negotiations Efforts
The Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) announced that a group of 22 Iranian sailors has been repatriated, reaching…
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U.S. Sanctions on Iran: A Decade of Economic Pressure
WASHINGTON, July 11 — The economic architecture of pressure on Iran has been decades in the making, but…
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Putin’s long rule leaves Russia’s war economy stagnant and short of cash
MOSCOW, July 11 — Against this backdrop of grinding war and economic recalibration, Vladimir Putin remains the fixed…
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Why Global Support for Ending the US Embargo on Cuba Is Facing New Pressures
As the UN prepares for its 34th vote on the US embargo, diplomatic tensions and a shifting geopolitical…
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Caspian Sea: World’s largest inland body at center of power struggles
BAKU, July 25 — The Caspian Sea, the world’s largest inland body of water, is a paradox: a…
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Saudi, Turkish and Pakistani Officials Meet Iran in Tehran to Stop the War Reigniting
An analysis of the outcomes from recent diplomatic engagements between Iran and Gulf Cooperation Council nations amid the…
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