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How can Singapore balance its friendships with China and Japan to benefit its citizens and the region?
Singapore's longstanding policy is to have as many strong and reliable friends as possible, he added
What could the renewal of U.S. and Venezuela's diplomatic ties mean for both countries and their people?
Washington has rapidly warmed up ties with Venezuela — and applied major pressure on it — since capturing the country’s president, Nicolás Maduro, two months ago
What are the implications of CEO compensation relative to average worker salaries for economic equality and policy reform?
High Pay Centre calculates bosses will pass milestone on third working day of 2026 with median pay of £1,353 an hour
What are the benefits and challenges of increasing France's defense spending?
By John Irish PARIS, April 8 (Reuters) - France plans to add a further 36 billion euros ($39 billion) to its defence spending between now and 2030 under an updated military planning law that expands its nuclear arsenal and boosts missile and drone stocks. The increase, proposed despite one of the euro zone's biggest budget deficits, reflects mounting security pressures from wars in Ukraine and the Middle East and growing uncertainty over U.S. commitments to NATO under President Donald Trump
How can we improve fact-checking to reduce the spread of misinformation during crises?
This commentary was published in commemoration of International Fact-Checking Day, held April 2 each year to recognize the work of fact-checkers worldwide. For much of the last decade, fact-checking organizations have […] The post Fact-checking has to go where misinformation actually spreads appeared first on Poynter
How can the international community best support civilians affected by the ongoing conflicts in the Middle East?
G7 foreign ministers Friday urged a stop to attacks against civilians in the Middle East war and urged Iran to immediately restore freedom of navigation in the strategic Strait of Hormuz. A joint statement, released in the name of all G7 members, including the United States, called for "an immediate cessation of attacks against civilians and civilian infrastructure"
What steps should communities take to address the rising cases of meningitis?
What are the potential impacts of falling 10-year Treasury yields on economic policy and public investment priorities?
Traders in Treasury options are boosting bets that US 10-year yields will bust out of their recent range and tumble below 4% in the coming weeks to levels last seen in November