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Russia closing Polish consulate in Kaliningrad in tit-for-tat move | Politics News
In May, Poland ordered Russia’s consulate in Krakow to shut after accusations Moscow orchestrated fire at Warsaw shopping centre. Russia…
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Bangladeshi rap, memes helped oust Hasina — now they’re reshaping politics | Protests
Dhaka, Bangladesh — On July 16, 2024, as security forces launched a brutal crackdown on student protesters campaigning against then-Prime…
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South Korea’s Yoon detained for a second time over martial law | Politics News
The arrest comes after the court authorises former leader’s arrest, citing concerns he may destroy evidence. South Korea’s former president,…
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South Korea issues arrest warrant for ex-President Yoon | Politics News
DEVELOPING STORYDEVELOPING STORY, Yoon Suk-yeol attempted to impose martial law on South Korea in December before being impeached. A South…
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In Armenia, a bitter dispute escalates between PM Pashinyan and the Church | Politics News
A confrontation between Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Armenia’s top Christian clerics seems to be deepening, polarising the deeply religious…
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Russia probes ex-minister’s death as body found hours after sacking | Politics News
Roman Starovoit was found dead near his car in the Moscow region hours after President Vladimir Putin dismissed him. Russia’s…
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What difference has BRICS made on the world stage? | Politics
The bloc of nations has expanded and aims to reform what it calls a Western-led global order. The 17th BRICS…
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BRICS condemns attacks on Iran, Gaza war, Trump tariffs: Key takeaways | Politics News
Leaders of the BRICS bloc have sharply rebuked the United States and Israeli bombardments of Iran in June, calling them…
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UK re-establishing diplomatic ties with Syria as Lammy visits Damascus | Politics News
British foreign secretary pledges support for Syria’s new government after talks with interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa. The United Kingdom has…
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Will Gaza finally get a ceasefire? | Politics
The US president says he’ll be ‘very firm’ with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Although it’s not clear that Israeli…
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Will Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ help grow the US economy? | Politics
Donald Trump says his sweeping tax cuts will grow the economy. But, critics say the bill will increase national debt.…
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Thailand appoints another acting prime minister amid political turmoil | Politics News
The country has had three leaders in as many days, following a court’s decision to suspend Paetongtarn Shinawatra. Thailand has…
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EU presses China over exports of rare earth elements and Ukraine war | Politics News
Talks lay groundwork for a summit between EU and Chinese leaders in Beijing on July 24 and 25. The European…
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Why are ties between Azerbaijan and Russia fraying? | Politics News
In 2001, a man was stabbed to death near a lakeside restaurant in Yekaterinburg, an urban centre in Russia’s Ural…
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Court suspends Thailand’s PM pending case over leaked phone call | Politics News
A Thai court has accepted a petition from senators that accuse the PM of dishonesty and breaching ethical standards. Thailand’s…
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Americans detained trying to send rice, Bibles, dollar bills to North Korea | Politics News
Six US nationals were taken into custody in South Korea near a restricted border area with North Korea. South Korean…
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Mamdani’s New York victory boosts pro-Palestine politics in US | Elections News
Mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani has bold plans for New York City. He wants to establish city-owned grocery stores, build more…
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Belarus opposition leader Siarhei Tsikhanouski freed from jail, says wife | Politics News
Tsikhanouski’s arrest and activism sparked unprecedented protests in Belarus, challenging Lukashenko’s decades-long rule. Belarus opposition leader Siarhei Tsikhanouski has been…
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Armenian PM in Turkiye for ‘historic’ visit aimed at normalising ties | Politics News
Nikol Pashinyan’s visit marks Ankara and Yerevan’s second attempt at reconciliation. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan is on a rare…
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‘Thithi president!’: Supporters rally for banned Ivorian opposition hopeful | Politics News
Despite a heavy downpour and slippery roads, supporters of presidential candidate Tidjane Thiam poured into Abidjan’s streets in the thousands…
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Good institutions won’t fix broken politics
The writer is a former central banker and a professor at the University of Chicago President Donald Trump recently met…
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Trump’s military parade being held amid ‘No Kings’ protests across US | Politics News
Trump’s $45m military parade, marking US Army anniversary, goes ahead despite widespread backlash, storm forecast. A massive military parade has…
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UN nuclear watchdog board finds Iran not complying with nuclear obligations | Politics News
BREAKINGBREAKING, IAEA resolution passes with 19 votes in favour , three against and 11 abstentions, diplomatic sources say. The United…
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Trump open to dialogue with North Korea’s Kim Jong Un, White House says | Politics News
Remarks come after report said North Korean officials refused to accept letter from Trump to Kim. United States President Donald…
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US evacuates personnel from Middle East in sign of growing regional tension | Politics News
The United States is preparing a partial evacuation of its embassy in Iraq and has authorised “the voluntary departure” of…
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Poland’s Tusk faces confidence vote, hoping for fresh start | Politics News
Tusk called the vote as he seeks to regain momentum after his ally lost the presidential election earlier this month.…
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Italian referendum on easing citizenship rules thwarted by low turnout | Politics News
PM Meloni said she would not vote, and opposition accuses government of dampening interest in immigrant, worker issues. An Italian…
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Iran says Israeli ‘treasure trove’ of secret documents to be unveiled soon | Politics News
Intelligence Minister Khatib says Tehran having ‘thousands of documents’ will be an understatement. Iranian Intelligence Minister Esmail Khatib has said…
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Colombia presidential hopeful Miguel Uribe shot: What to know | Politics News
Colombian presidential hopeful Miguel Uribe is “fighting for his life” after being shot during a campaign rally in the capital,…
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Colombia’s would-be presidential contender Miguel Uribe shot, wounded | Politics News
The senator’s wife says he ‘is fighting for his life’ after being shot at a campaign event in Bogota. Colombian…
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Chairman of far-right Reform UK party quits after burqa row | Politics News
Zia Yusuf, a self-described ‘British Muslim patriot’, leaves a party accused of fuelling Islamophobia after 11 months. The Muslim chairman…
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Who is Lee Jae-myung, South Korea’s new president? | Politics News
Lee Jae-myung’s hardscrabble path to the South Korean presidency mirrors his country’s stratospheric rise from grinding poverty to one of…
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Bangladesh Supreme Court lifts ban on Jamaat-e-Islami party | Politics News
Decision paves way for the country’s largest Muslim party to participate in the next general election, expected by June next…
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‘Unfriendly and meddling’: Cuba reprimands US diplomat amid rising tensions | Politics News
Cuba’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued a statement of protest against the head of the United States mission to…
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Enlightened Americans should stay and fight, not leave | Politics
For all his faults and hubris, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy possesses one unmistakable quality: courage. That became apparent during a…
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US envoy visits Damascus, says Syria-Israel conflict ‘solvable’ | Politics News
US envoy Thomas Barrack praises interim government in Damascus, calls for ‘dialogue’ between Israel and Syria. The United States envoy…
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South Korea bars two former acting presidents from overseas travel | Politics News
Han Duck-soo and Choi Sang-mok are being investigated over their role in last year’s martial law chaos. South Korean authorities…
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Trump wants Netanyahu to be on same page on Iran: Top US official | Politics News
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem says the US president ‘wants peace’ but will not allow Iran to obtain a nuclear…
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King Charles III arrives in Canada amid tension with Trump | Politics News
British monarch is expected to voice support for Canada’s sovereignty against the US president’s 51st state comments. King Charles III,…
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Maduro triumphs in Venezuelan election boycotted by opposition | Politics News
Governing party celebrates big win as just 42 percent of voters take part in legislative and governors vote. Venezuelan President…
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Turkiye’s Erdogan meets Pakistan PM in Istanbul weeks after India conflict | Politics News
President Erdogan holds talks with Prime Minister Sharif aimed at ‘increasing solidarity in education, intelligence sharing and technological support’. Turkiye’s…
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Why the future of Bangladesh’s Muhammad Yunus administration is uncertain | Politics News
On the surface, it was a routine closed-door meeting between Bangladesh’s interim leader and Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus and the…
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‘Tortured’ Ugandan activist dumped at border following arrest in Tanzania | Politics News
East African rights groups condemn Tanzania, saying human right activists ‘abandoned’ at border show signs of torture. A Ugandan human…
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Syrian business owners welcome EU’s lifting of sanctions | Politics News
Syrians are hoping sanctions relief will help boost investment, reconstruction after more than a decade of civil war. Business owners…
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Can Ramaphosa charm offensive help fix South Africa’s ties with Trump’s US? | Politics News
Johannesburg, South Africa – When the millionaire mining magnate-turned-president of South Africa landed in Washington to meet the billionaire real…
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Japan farm minister Taku Eto quits after gaffe over free rice | Politics News
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba names Shinjiro Koizumi, son of popular former premier Junichiro Koizumi, as successor. Japan’s farm minister has…
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Biden camp denies cancer was diagnosed earlier amid cover-up claims | Politics News
Statement from Biden’s office comes after US President Donald Trump expressed doubt over timing of diagnosis. Former United States President…
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EU reaches initial deal to lift economic sanctions on Syria: Reports | Politics News
DEVELOPING STORYDEVELOPING STORY, Sanctions were levied during the rule of Bashar al-Assad, who was toppled in December. European Union countries…
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Australia’s opposition coalition splits after election loss | Politics News
National Party and Liberal Party part ways after more than 60-year alliance following election defeat. Australia’s National Party has split…
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Poland votes in tight presidential election | Politics News
Foreign policy under Prime Minister Donald Tusk, LGBTQ rights and abortion have been major issues on the campaign trail. Voters…
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