The Independent

🌍 Geopolitics

May 22, 2026

What should the US consider when deciding whether to accept Iran's peace proposal?

US President Donald Trump said Saturday he will review a new Iranian peace proposal, but cast doubt over its prospects as he left open the possibility of future attacks on Iran. Negotiations between the two countries have been deadlocked since a ceasefire came into effect on April 8, with one round of peace talks to end the more than two-month war having failed in Pakistan

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🏛️ Politics

May 04, 2026

What impact could the election results have on the future of political competition in India?

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is sweeping votes in the state of West Bengal, where senior leaders have been campaigning extensively in for weeks

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🏛️ Politics

May 04, 2026

How do changing approval ratings for leaders like Trump affect decisions on important issues like war and gas prices?

A new poll found that 66 percent of Americans disapprove of Trump’s handling of the Iran war

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🌍 Geopolitics

May 03, 2026

What are the possible effects of the Ukraine-Russia war on military events and national pride in both countries?

Russia was mocked by Ukraine in 2024 for displaying a lone tank in Red Square

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👥 Society

May 03, 2026

What can communities do to support teenagers affected by domestic abuse and prevent suicides?

Assistant commissioner Louisa Rolfe attributed the rise to ‘toxic influencers’ online and access to violent pornography

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🏛️ Politics

May 03, 2026

What are the possible effects of banning certain protests on free speech and community relations?

The prime minister called on marchers who hear chants of ‘globalise the Intifada’ to stop and ask themselves ‘why am I not calling this out?’

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🏥 Healthcare

May 02, 2026

What are the possible effects of blocking the mailing of the abortion pill on people's access to healthcare?

Mifepristone, involved in most abortions in the U.S., can now be distributed only in person and at clinics

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🌍 Geopolitics

May 01, 2026

What should Congress consider when discussing war powers related to Iran?

But U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth argues that the cease-fire has paused the clock

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🏛️ Politics

Apr 29, 2026

What are the potential impacts of indicting former officials on public trust in the justice system?

Donald Trump’s Department of Justice is renewing efforts to punish James Comey, CNN reported on Tuesday

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🏛️ Politics

Apr 29, 2026

How can we ensure checks and balances in government are respected and understood by everyone?

US lawmakers gave King Charles III a standing ovation upon mentioning the importance of “checks and balances”

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🌍 Geopolitics

Apr 27, 2026

How can we encourage people to care more about peace in a world with so much conflict?

By Joshua McElwee VATICAN CITY, April 4 (Reuters) - Pope Leo led the world's Catholics into Easter at a Saturday night vigil Mass in St. Peter's Basilica and urged people not to feel numbed by the scope of the conflicts raging across the world but to work for peace. Leo, who has emerged as an outspoken critic of the Iran war, said that mistrust and fear have been allowed to "sever the bonds between us through war, injustice and the isolation of peoples and nations."

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📈 Economy

Apr 26, 2026

What are the possible effects of changing leadership at the Federal Reserve on the economy and financial rules?

The DOJ dropped its criminal investigation into Fed Chair Jerome Powell, clearing the way for the Senate to confirm Kevin Warsh

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