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Israel’s offensive in Lebanon is threatening the tenuous truce
The Iran war has revealed the geopolitical miscalculations of the current tech race
Britain’s plan to hand back its last African colony is on thin ice
Disagreements over what was agreed to threaten to unravel the U.S.-Iran cease-fire deal
Advocates for the disastrous adventure in Iran shouldn’t escape responsibility
T-minus four hours until either Tehran accepts a cease-fire deal or the United States attacks Iran’s civilian infrastructure
Ma Xingrui is the latest official ensnared by anti-corruption purges
The announcement came less than two hours before Trump’s deadline was set to expire
Decades of neglect have hollowed out expertise and experience
Trump has given Tehran 24 hours to agree to a peace deal and reopen the Strait of Hormuz or else face massive strikes
Southeast Asia faces a looming food crisis driven by climate change, economic instability, and rising prices, threatening food security and livelihoods across the region.