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Global Politics Today: Rising Geopolitical Tensions and Economic Adjustments

October 30, 2024 — Global political and economic dynamics remain in flux, with growing challenges on several fronts. The U.S. continues to bolster its intelligence and defense coordination in light…

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Putin blasts ‘stupid’ Western sanctions as economic ‘blitzkrieg’

Russian President Vladimir Putin slammed the West’s “economic blitzkrieg” and vowed that Russia would withstand sanctions levied over its invasion of Ukraine in his address at the St. Petersburg International…

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Dynamics of Migration in South Asia

The migration landscape has changed quite dramatically since 1994. Exacerbated disparities between…

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Putin blasts ‘stupid’ Western sanctions as economic ‘blitzkrieg’

Russian President Vladimir Putin slammed the West’s “economic blitzkrieg” and vowed that…

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Ecuador gov’t, Indigenous leaders reach deal to end protests

Deal includes fuel price decrease and other concessions, bringing an end to…

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Erdogan presses case against Syria’s Kurds

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan pressed his case for a military offensive…

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Donald Trump’s criminal conviction presents a remarkable collection of historic…

May Day 2024: A Time for Solidarity and Reimagining the Future of Work

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Lula sworn in as president of Brazil

The veteran politician, taking office for an historic third term, faces the challenge of uniting the country polarised under far-right…

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China’s foreign minister warns US of crossing ‘red line’

Wang Yi accuses the US of ‘salami slicing’ tactics and ‘bullying’ in a call with Secretary of State Antony Blinken.…

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Orban calls for European Parliament to be dissolved

Russia's full-scale invasion in Ukraine "only had losers so far", Hungary's prime minister said on Wednesday, stating that "both sides…

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Japan launches $320bn defence spending

The plan will see the country become the world’s third biggest military spender, after the United States and China Japan…

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Return of Afghan floggings under Taliban rule

Taliban denounces criticism of public floggings and execution, bringing back memories of its harsh rule in 1990s. In early November,…

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Morality police suspended in Iran

Iran has suspended its morality police as the country continues to deal with two months of protests, the Iranian prosecutor…

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China Covid: Protests continue in major cities

Protests against strict Covid measures in China have spilled into a second night and spread to the biggest cities. Demonstrators…

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Taiwan president quits as party head after

Concerns about threats from rival China, which claims Taiwan as its territory, took a backseat to more local issues in…

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Anwar sworn in as Malaysia’s PM after 25-year struggle

Veteran politician finally secures top post after inconclusive election led to days of haggling and monarch’s intervention. Anwar Ibrahim has…

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World economy to grow 3.1% this year: OECD

Not predicting a global recession, the OECD said it was ‘a very, very challenging outlook’ for this year and next.…

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