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🌍 Geopolitics

Apr 10, 2026

How should countries work together to ensure safe shipping in the Strait of Hormuz?

President Donald Trump spoke with U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer by phone on Sunday, a conversation that touched on Iran‘s chokehold of the Strait of Hormuz. According to a statement from Starmer’s office, the two discussed the Iran war and the “importance of reopening the Strait of Hormuz to end the disruption to global shipping.” […]

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🌍 Geopolitics

Apr 09, 2026

What are the potential effects of attacks on journalists in conflict zones on media freedom and public safety?

CAIRO, March 28 (Reuters) - An Israeli strike on a media car in southern Lebanon killed at least two Lebanese broadcast journalists, Lebanon's Al Manar TV reported on Saturday. The Israeli military did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the reports. (Reporting by Jaidaa Taha, Maya Gebeily and Alexander Cornwell; Editing by Joe Bavier)

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🏥 Healthcare

Apr 08, 2026

What steps should communities take to address the rising cases of meningitis?

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🌍 Geopolitics

Apr 06, 2026

How should the UK strengthen its relationship with the EU in response to global challenges?

LONDON, April 1 (Reuters) - Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Wednesday that the global instability caused by the war in Iran means Britain should align more closely with the European Union on security and economy, following criticism from U.S. President Donald Trump. At a press conference aimed at easing public concern over rising energy costs, Starmer said the impact of the war would "define us for a generation" and could be similar to the rise in energy prices in the 1970s

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🌍 Geopolitics

Apr 06, 2026

How should leaders communicate about international issues to promote trust among allies?

Speaking in South Korea, the French president defended the transatlantic alliance and called for return to peace

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🏗️ Infrastructure

Apr 05, 2026

What steps should be taken to improve safety at airports after a tragic plane collision?

Nine people hospitalised and airport closed after landing plane hits fire truck responding to separate incident

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🏛️ Politics

Apr 05, 2026

What effects might government actions have on elections and democracy in Hungary?

Prime Minister Viktor Orban's government used the country's intelligence service to spy on the opposition Tisza Party, says investigative platform Direkt36. What does this mean for the upcoming parliamentary election?

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🏛️ Politics

Apr 05, 2026

What are the different views on Germany's requirement for military permits for men traveling abroad?

The new military service law requires all men under 45 to seek approval from the Bundeswehr to leave the country for longer than three months. It also obliges the military career center to issue it

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🏛️ Politics

Apr 04, 2026

What are the different viewpoints on the rights of groups to gather in public spaces?

A French court has overruled authorities’ ban on a Muslim gathering over Easter weekend, saying claims it could become a political target were not proven. The Annual Gathering of Muslims of France was set to take place from Friday to Monday in Bourget north of Paris, but Paris police blocked the event for fear of […]

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💻 Technology

Apr 03, 2026

What should we consider when creating rules for social media to address addiction?

The ruling could be the beginning of the end of social media as we know it, writes the BBC's technology editor Zoe Kleinman

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🌍 Geopolitics

Apr 02, 2026

What should be the United States' next steps in dealing with tensions in the Middle East after the recent naval incident?

US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said the US military has sunk "an Iranian warship" in the Indian Ocean with a torpedo

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🌍 Geopolitics

Apr 01, 2026

How should the UK adapt its policies in response to the changing dynamics of US foreign relations?

This week has seen two case studies in how Europe is trying to bind the US into its future, writes the BBC's political editor

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