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Geopolitics

Mar 01, 2026

What can communities and leaders do to prevent violence and support healing after attacks like the one at the mosque in Pakistan?

At least 31 people were killed after a suicide bomber detonated in a Shiite mosque on the outskirts of Islamabad, Pakistan, one of the country’s deadliest attacks targeting the capital in recent history. While Pakistan has been plagued by sectarian violence in recent years, it has largely been restricted to the ethnic Baloch areas in […]

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Politics

Feb 26, 2026

What are the benefits and challenges of a citywide travel ban during severe weather events like snowstorms?

Mayor Zohran Mamdani ordered the city's traffic network shut down, saying, 'New York City has not faced a storm of this scale in the last decade.' Power outages were likely, due to heavy snow and wind gusts

France

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Politics

Feb 25, 2026

What should happen if a former leader is found to have connections to someone accused of serious crimes?

World Economic Forum says it is reviewing the dealings of its CEO, Borge Brende, with the late sex offender

Norway

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Culture

Feb 25, 2026

What are the benefits and challenges of countries returning cultural items taken during colonial times?

In the latest repatriation of stolen artefacts, France on Friday handed over the Djidji Ayokwe or "talking" drum back to Ivory Coast after it was looted by colonial troops in 1916. The drum, which was used by the Ebrie tribe to transmit messages, is one of hundreds of objects France is preparing to send back to Africa

France

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Politics

Feb 24, 2026

What are the different viewpoints on how to handle families in immigration situations?

A judge has ordered the U.S. to release a father and 5-year-old son who were taken into custody during the immigration crackdown in Minnesota

United Kingdom

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Politics

Feb 22, 2026

What does Yoon Suk Yeol's life sentence mean for South Korea's future leadership and trust in government?

Yoon Suk Yeol's conviction marks a historic turning point for South Korea's democracy, after months of tension and unprecedentedly large protests

South Korea

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Politics

Feb 22, 2026

What should the U.S. government consider to protect human rights in the face of growing concerns about authority?

Trump's return to the White House has intensified a "downward spiral" on human rights, says Human Rights Watch

Global

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Geopolitics

Feb 19, 2026

How might the renewed security cooperation between France and Algeria affect their relationship and regional stability?

The French interior minister spent two days in the Algerian capital aiming to restore ties that had been severed for 18 months

France

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Geopolitics

Feb 17, 2026

What should happen in Venezuela after Maduro's time as leader?

In addition to meeting with the United States' top diplomat in her country, Venezuela's interim president Delcy Rodriguez made several key appointments to her presidential cabinet

Venezuela

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Geopolitics

Feb 17, 2026

What are the possible outcomes of continued talks between the US, Ukraine, and Russia for global peace and security?

US envoy Steve Witkoff on Saturday said he had "productive and constructive meetings" with Kirill Dmitriev, Russian President Vladimir Putin's top economic adviser and special envoy, in Florida. The talks came a day before a scheduled meeting in Abu Dhabi between Ukrainian and Russian negotiators amid the Trump administration's drive to end the Ukraine war

Global

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Geopolitics

Feb 16, 2026

What should be considered when discussing land rights and ownership in the West Bank?

Palestinians in the occupied West Bank face risk of losing homes, after an Israeli government proposal to register land

Qatar

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Technology

Feb 12, 2026

What are the benefits and challenges of allowing rival AI chatbots on WhatsApp?

The European Commission said a change in Meta's terms had 'effectively' barred third-party artificial intelligence assistants from connecting to customers via the messaging platform since January

Belgium

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What can communities and leaders do to prevent violence and support healing after attacks like the one at the mosque in Pakistan?

What are the benefits and challenges of a citywide travel ban during severe weather events like snowstorms?

What should happen if a former leader is found to have connections to someone accused of serious crimes?

What are the benefits and challenges of countries returning cultural items taken during colonial times?

What are the different viewpoints on how to handle families in immigration situations?

What does Yoon Suk Yeol's life sentence mean for South Korea's future leadership and trust in government?

What should the U.S. government consider to protect human rights in the face of growing concerns about authority?

How might the renewed security cooperation between France and Algeria affect their relationship and regional stability?

What should happen in Venezuela after Maduro's time as leader?

What are the possible outcomes of continued talks between the US, Ukraine, and Russia for global peace and security?

What should be considered when discussing land rights and ownership in the West Bank?

What are the benefits and challenges of allowing rival AI chatbots on WhatsApp?