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Five charts that show the rise of global militarisation
As countries spend more on their militaries, what does that mean for spending on healthcare and education?
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The UAE’s OPEC exit is not about oil; it is the end of Gulf solidarity
The move reflects a widening confrontation with Saudi Arabia and a fundamental realignment of alliances.
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Iranian officials absent from pre-World Cup football events in Canada
It is unclear whether football officials from Iran were issued Canadian visas to attend AFC and FIFA congresses.
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Is India’s Chabahar dream in Iran dead?
The port has been a centrepiece of India’s regional strategic ambitions. Now, those hopes are sinking.
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‘Encouraging’: Global rainforest loss slows in 2025 after record year
The researchers credit the slowdown to policies implemented by Brazil’s President Lula da Silva to curb deforestation.
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Red card for players covering their mouths in World Cup matches
New red card rule allows referees to send off players who cover their mouths or walk off the pitch in…
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‘Particularly badly exposed’: How the Iran war is hitting the UK
The likelihood of economic woes and unrest grows as the conflict shows no sign of ending.
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Indonesia puts four soldiers on trial over acid attack on activist
The accused face up to 12 years in prison for the attack that burned one-fifth of activist Andrie Yunus’s body.
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3-year-old rescued after falling into 18-metre-deep well in Syria
3-year-old rescued after falling into 18-metre-deep well in Syria
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Ukraine targets Druzhba pipeline to sever Russian oil, influence in EU
Hungary and Slovakia are still buying Russian oil. Seeing weakness in Brussels, Kyiv means to stop that trade.
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