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🌍 Geopolitics

Aug 15, 2026

What should be done to protect civilians in Ukraine and Russia during the ongoing conflict?

UN monitors say civilian casualties in Ukraine hit their highest monthly level since the start of Russia's full-scale war. The latest attacks included a Russian drone strike on a train, killing two workers. DW has more

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🌍 Geopolitics

Aug 10, 2026

What impact could the involvement of North Korean troops in the Ukraine war have on the conflict and international relations?

Ukraine's Air Force says Russia targeting Kyiv with ballistic missiles on Sunday

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🌍 Geopolitics

Aug 09, 2026

What impact could Keiko Fujimori's leadership have on Peru's relationships with China and the US?

Peru's new president, Keiko Fujimori, has promised more security and investment. As she takes office, she'll have to find space for the South American nation amid Washington and Beijing's geopolitical rivalry

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🌍 Geopolitics

Aug 08, 2026

How might the proposed shipping fee in the Strait of Hormuz affect global trade and everyday prices for consumers?

The potential expense of a 20 percent charge to move oil and other goods through the strait has stirred concern among shippers

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🏛️ Politics

Aug 07, 2026

What changes do you think President Espriella's leadership could bring to Colombia's future?

An ally of Donald Trump, the new president, whose inauguration is scheduled for Friday, August 7, has pledged budget cuts, a 'moral reconstruction' grounded in Catholicism, and an 'iron fist' against guerrilla groups and drug trafficking

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🏛️ Politics

Aug 05, 2026

What should be done to improve the treatment of people in ICE custody to prevent deaths and support families affected?

Anger is growing after a 41-year-old Salvadoran man named Edwin Lopez-Cornejo died at an ICE detention centre

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🌱 Environment

Aug 03, 2026

How should communities prepare for more wildfires due to climate change?

Global warming also doubled the likelihood of this year's tinderbox conditions in France, says snap scientific analysis

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🏛️ Politics

Aug 02, 2026

How should our community respond to the changes in immigration status for Haitian migrants?

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents are being told to prioritize the arrests of Haitian nationals whose Temporary Protected Status (TPS) in the United States is officially coming to an end. Haitians have been shielded from deportation and allowed to work in the United States without permanent immigration status through the program for over a

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🏥 Healthcare

Aug 01, 2026

What should we learn from the history of smallpox's arrival in the Americas to guide our health policies today?

Nature, Published online: 31 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02366-y Viral sequences from Chilean mummies confirm the disease was introduced from Europe

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🌍 Geopolitics

Jul 31, 2026

What should the US consider when responding to attacks from other countries like Iran?

The US has bombed multiple cities across southern Iran in what Central Command described as a ‘heavy wave of strikes’

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📈 Economy

Jul 26, 2026

What are the possible effects of new tariffs on countries regarding forced labor and trade relationships?

President Donald Trump is rolling out new Section 301 tariffs for 60 countries as the stopgap measure he implemented in the spring is set to expire. In February, the Supreme Court ruled that the president’s “Liberation Day” tariffs, raised under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, were unconstitutional. In response, Trump imposed a global section […]

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🌍 Geopolitics

Jul 21, 2026

How did the 2016 coup attempt change the relationship between the military and the people in Turkey?

Ten years ago, parts of the Turkish military attempted to overthrow the government of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The consequences of the failed coup continue to shape Turkey to this day. DW looks back

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