When protest becomes the only way to be heard
Editorial By Shamorita Barua For 71 years, Maricarmen Abascal lived in the same Madrid flat. On 23 September, at the fourth attempt, police…
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Xi Jinping’s party discipline drive deepens
China’s fifth plenum places political discipline and institutional control at the centre of the Communist Party’s agenda, as sweeping…
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Saudi-Pakistani-Turkish defence pact opens a new channel with Iran
The first four-country security meeting in Tehran highlights a dual-track regional strategy: strengthening collective defence while seeking…
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France pledges university admissions overhaul
France’s government has pledged to replace its national university admissions platform by 2028 and expand education funding after weeks of…
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Egypt backs Saudi Arabia, and Iran hosts regional talks
The Middle East is entering another period of strategic uncertainty as military operations against Yemen’s Houthi movement intensify, Egypt…
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Israeli diaspora returns to vote, election tests Netanyahu’s future
Israel’s parliamentary election has prompted tens of thousands of citizens living overseas to return home to cast their ballots, adding an…
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UK minimum wage set for 3.9% rise as govt weighs youth employment risks
The proposed increase would lift the hourly rate for workers aged 21 and over to about £13.20 from April 2027, while a similar rise for…
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German business confidence improves for sixth month, energy pressures
Manufacturing optimism and government investment are supporting a tentative recovery in Europe’s largest economy, but weaker…
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Fiji’s Serua Island resists relocation as rising seas threaten ancestral homes
Residents are strengthening homes and coastal defences instead of leaving their island, highlighting the tension between climate…
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Trump rallies Republicans as rising costs dominate US midterm campaign
With more than 30 million ballots already cast, Republicans face pressure over fuel prices and voter enthusiasm, while federal court…
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