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Venezuela: The global fallout from Trump’s intervention 

The rules-based order at an end as US delivers on ‘strongman’ threats The military operation on January 3, which saw USA forces capture.

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China draining global silver reserves as demand for solar soars

Beijing has assumed control of the world’s physical silver market  ​For decades, the price of silver has been largely determined in the trading.

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HOPE Worldwide UK continues to support storm-ravaged Jamaica

Jamaicans, particularly in the west of the island, continue to rebuild their lives following the country’s worst-ever storm Christian charity HOPE Worldwide UK.

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How has the Afghan economy performed since the fall of Kabul in 2021?

In 2021, much of the world watched in horror as Afghanistan slowly fell to the Taliban, with Kabul eventually falling in mid-August. Immediate.

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Politics World Affairs

What has Trump meant for international relations so far?

There’s no denial that Trump’s second presidency has shaken up international relations more than any other US president in recent times. But to.

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Senior officer killed in Moscow blast

A senior Russian general has been killed in a car bomb attack in Moscow, underscoring the continued vulnerability of high-ranking military figures nearly.

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After years of hate marches, we are now seeing a globalised intifada

Anger on other conflicts tends to stay within the contextual bounds of decency Vladimir Putin’s wrong-headed assault on Ukraine has been grinding on.

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Britain’s aid dilemma: Why are we funding nations that court Russia, Iran and China?

President Vladimir Putin jetted into New Delhi last week for a two‑day state visit, his first since the war in Ukraine began.  Prime.

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Why America’s bold baby bonds expose Britain’s lack of long-term vision

Investing in tomorrow’s children There is something quietly revolutionary happening across the Atlantic. Next year, every child born in the US will receive.

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Why Nigeria’s child abductions demand the world’s attention

Inside Nigeria’s worsening school kidnapping crisis The kidnapping of more than 300 Nigerian schoolchildren is not just another flashpoint in a troubled region;.

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