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Geopolitics

May 09, 2026

What are the possible effects of U.S. actions in the Middle East on its relationships with allies and other countries?

President Donald Trump urged NATO partners and China to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz as it remains closed due to the ongoing war in the Middle East triggered by the US-Israeli military campaign against Iran. FRANCE 24's Oliver Farry looks at why Trump's plan could be easier said than done

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Geopolitics

May 09, 2026

What might be the implications of security guarantees for Ukraine on regional stability and international relations?

The talks are held as Russia continues attacking Ukraine's energy sector and under the shadow of US threats to annex Greenland

Global

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Geopolitics

May 09, 2026

What steps could the US and Iran take to reduce tensions and promote peace in the Gulf region?

By Idrees Ali, Erin Banco and Hatem Maher WASHINGTON/CAIRO, May 9 (Reuters) - The U.S. and Iran appeared no closer on Saturday to finding an end to their war after the two sides traded fire in the Gulf amid a tenuous ceasefire, while a U.S. intelligence analysis concluded Tehran could withstand a naval blockade for months. Recent days have seen the biggest flare-ups in fighting in and around the Strait of Hormuz since a ceasefire began a month ago, and the United Arab Emirates came under renewed attack on Friday

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Politics

May 09, 2026

How should Virginia handle the issue of gerrymandering to ensure fair elections for everyone?

State of the Union: The decision could take as many as four seats away from Democrats in the upcoming midterm elections. The post VA Supreme Court Strikes Down Dem Gerrymandering Referendum appeared first on The American Conservative

United States

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Politics

May 09, 2026

What do you think are the most important issues for voters in the upcoming local elections?

Labour is resigned to losses but who its voters switch to will be crucial in shaping the new political landscape

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Geopolitics

May 09, 2026

How should countries respond when one side breaks a cease-fire agreement in a conflict?

Both Kyiv and Moscow have put forward separate cease-fire proposals this week

Ukraine

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Geopolitics

May 09, 2026

How should Europe build new partnerships in a changing world?

Canada’s prime minister attended The European Political Community summit, held in traditionally Russian-allied Armenia

Global

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Politics

May 09, 2026

How might the results of the state polls affect the future of political leadership in India?

Vote counting begins in West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Assam and Puducherry as Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Hindu nationalist party hopes to make inroads into opposition strongholds. Follow live

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Healthcare

May 09, 2026

What should be the role of politics in decisions made by the FDA about drugs and treatments?

A political appointee gets in the way of a Sanofi drug's approval, and more from STAT's D.C. Diagnosis newsletter

United States

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