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Discussions from The Independent
What should the US do to manage its relationship with Iran while ensuring safety for everyone involved?
What are the benefits and challenges of setting a population limit for Switzerland?
Swiss ministers fear an initiative to cap Switzerland’s population could harm the country
How can communities in Belfast work together to prevent violence and support those affected by recent events?
A night of disorder in Belfast saw people forced to flee their homes, in protests that followed a knife attack in the north of the city
How might the war in Iran affect the UK's economy and its people in the future?
The contraction in April comes after the economy saw stronger than expected growth in March
What should the U.S. do in response to Iran's actions regarding the helicopter incident?
"The United States must respond to this attack," said the President
What should be done to improve the living conditions for migrants in places like the Canary Islands?
Pope Leo XIV is travelling to the Canary Islands to draw attention to the plight of migrants who risk their lives every year trying to reach Europe
What should the government consider when deciding on military spending and safety for the country?
Healey claimed he was being forced to make decisions that "could make our country less safe"
What should Congress consider when deciding how to secure Social Security benefits for the future?
The trust fund for the program, which supports roughly 68 million Americans, is on schedule to be depleted in the next six years. Benefits could be cut on average by 22 percent
What are the benefits and challenges of having different countries on the UN Security Council?
June 3 (Reuters) - The United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday elected Austria, Portugal, Trinidad and Tobago and Zimbabwe to the 15-member U.N. Security Council for two-year terms starting on January1, 2027. A third round of voting was being heldto determine who would take the fifth available seat, the Philippines or Kyrgyzstan. Germany, which had lobbied hard for a seat, came third for the two places contested by the Western European and Others Group, with 104 votes, against 134 for Portugal and 131 for Austria