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What are the effects of having mostly one party in elections on the choices and voices of Vietnamese citizens?
Vietnamese elect members of parliament from a list of candidates almost exclusively fielded by the governing party
What are the different ways we can address the issues causing conflict in the Middle East?
VATICAN CITY, March 22 (Reuters) - Pope Leo on Sunday said death and suffering caused by the war in the Middle East are a "scandal to the whole human family", renewing his plea for an immediate ceasefire. As the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran enters its fourth week, the first U.S. pope said that he continues to follow with "dismay" the situation in the Middle East and in other regions torn apart by war and violence
How can clean energy solutions help Singapore address its water challenges?
The Coordinating Minister for Public Services described clean, renewable, and sustainable energy as Singapore's existential challenge over the next 50 years
What should the international community do about the deportation of Ukrainian children by Russia?
An inquiry by the United Nations into Russia's deportation of Ukrainian children found that 80 per cent have not returned and said that Moscow was responsible for the "enforced disappearance of children."
What are the possible effects of military actions between countries like Israel and Iran on global peace and security?
The Israeli Air Force targeted Iran’s internal security forces, known as the Basij, after they had set up traffic checkpoints in multiple areas across Tehran. Israel’s military announced on Thursday that it had been targeting the Basij soldiers manning those checkpoints “during the past day,” after conducting “the extensive strike on the most central assets […]
What are the different opinions on the US sending more troops and ships to the Middle East?
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is sending an amphibious assault ship, the USS Tripoli, and its Marine expeditionary unit to the Middle East, a senior U.S. official confirmed to Axios on Friday. Why it matters: The deployment will add thousands of Marines, several warships, and F-35 fighter jets to support those already in the region, the U.S. official said. The U.S. official said U.S. Central Command asked for the new force in order to have more options for military operations against Iran. The Marine expeditionary unit will be able to conduct ground operations if ordered. The U.S. official declined to comment on that possibility. Driving the news: The Marine expeditionary force is moving into the region as Iran continues to target traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, driving up global oil, shipping and insurance prices. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Thursday that U.S. Navy escorts for commercial ships in the Strait could begin "soon." Bessent said the disruptions have already cost the U.S. $11 billion.Sources with knowledge said that before such escorts would begin, the U.S. military is planning potential operations for taking out land-based anti-ship missiles that the Iranians have deployed in the Strait area. 13 U.S. military members have died in the conflict as of Friday, following the crash of a refueling tanker aircraft in Iraq. What they're saying: "We're on plan to defeat, destroy, disable all of their meaningful military capabilities at a pace the world has never seen before," Hegseth insisted in a news conference Friday. "But it's not just that Iran doesn't have a functioning Air Force, or that their entire Navy is at the bottom of the Persian Gulf, or their missile force is shrinking daily.""They also don't have the ability to build more. That's the most important component I'd like to emphasize today," he said.Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair Gen. Dan Caine said that U.S. Central Command will continue to "destroy the Iranian Navy to ensure freedom of navi
What are the best ways to use diplomacy to help solve the problems in Lebanon?
Sources report Lebanon preparing delegation for talks with Israel, while Guterres drums up humanitarian support
What are the possible effects of the conflict between Israel and Lebanon on people living in both countries?
By Maya Gebeily and Alexander Cornwell BEIRUT/TEL AVIV, March 7 (Reuters) - Israel warned Lebanon of a "very heavy price" if it did not rein in Iran-backed Hezbollah on Saturday, as it pounded the group's strongholds around the country with air strikes and mounted a deadly airborne raid in the east. Lebanon was dragged into the wider Middle East war on Monday when Hezbollah fired at Israel, which responded with a new military campaign that has forced hundreds of thousands of Lebanese from their homes
How should the U.S. respond to ongoing tensions and conflicts with Iran to promote peace and safety for everyone involved?
Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth warned Tuesday (Mar 10) will see “the most fighters, the most bombers, the most strikes,” while Iran’s leaders said they are “definitely not looking for a ceasefire.”
How might ongoing military actions between Israel and Iran affect peace and safety in the region?
US Central Command says more than 3,000 Iranian targets have been struck over the past week