The New York Times

🌍 Geopolitics

Jul 19, 2026

What are the different ways people view Ali Khamenei's leadership and its impact on Iran's future?

Iran's former supreme leader Ali Khamenei, who was killed in US-Israeli attacks in late February, is due to be buried on July 9 in the northeastern city of Mashhad. During nearly 36 years as Iran's supreme leader, Khamenei oversaw some of the most significant moments in the history of the Islamic republic. Here are key milestones in his life and leadership: - Early life - Khamenei was born on April 19, 1939, in the shrine city of Mashhad, where he later requested to be buried

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🌍 Geopolitics

Jul 18, 2026

What are the best ways for the U.S. and Iran to improve their relationship through diplomacy?

Days of strikes by the two countries have given way to an uneasy pause as Qatari mediators seek to salvage the tattered U.S.-Iran truce

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🌍 Geopolitics

Jul 18, 2026

What are the different views on US military aid to Israel and its impact on our country and the world?

House minority leader, Hakeem Jeffries, calls amendment ‘overly broad’ as party grapples with backlash over Israel

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🌍 Geopolitics

Jul 17, 2026

What are the benefits and risks of the U.S. controlling the Strait of Hormuz and charging for its protection?

President Donald Trump has said the US will ‘take over’ the Strait of Hormuz, accusing Iran of breaking the deal

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📈 Economy

Jul 17, 2026

What are the possible effects of new tariffs on goods from Brazil for both countries?

The move follows a yearlong investigation by U.S. trade officials into what they described as unfair trade practices

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🌍 Geopolitics

Jul 16, 2026

How should the international community respond to claims about aid distribution in Gaza?

UN accuses Hamas of obstructing aid and risking workers' safety, but the group denies it and defends its actions

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🌍 Geopolitics

Jul 15, 2026

How might Lindsey Graham's death change US foreign policy and the GOP's approach to international issues?

The death of Senator Lindsey Graham leaves key US allies like Ukraine, which have at times struggled to influence the Trump administration, without one of their most effective conduits to the White House. Rebeccah Heinrichs, senior fellow at Hudson Institute, joined Balance of Power and said there's momentum for Congress to pass a Russia sanctions bill that had been championed by Senator Lindsey Graham. (Source: Bloomberg)

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💻 Technology

Jul 15, 2026

What are the potential impacts of CXMT's IPO on the tech industry and global competition in A.I.?

Chinese group capitalises on boom in demand for AI memory chips

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📈 Economy

Jul 15, 2026

What could be the effects of China's slow economic growth on its people and the world?

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🏛️ Politics

Jul 15, 2026

What should be done to prevent corruption among high-ranking officials in government?

Ma Xingrui, 67, became the third member of the Politburo to come under investigation in the current term that began in 2022, a situation unseen in decades

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🌍 Geopolitics

Jul 14, 2026

How can countries work together to support Ukraine while addressing misunderstandings between leaders?

Ukrainian soldiers will join France's annual Bastille Day military parade in Paris on Tuesday, July 14. French President Emmanuel Macron and his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky will stand together in a sign of Paris's support for Kyiv, but their relationship has not always been so straightforward

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🌍 Geopolitics

Jul 13, 2026

What do you think are the possible effects of Ukraine's government changes on the country's future during the war?

President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine’s prime minister, Yuliia Svyrydenko, would step down amid a broader shake-up in Ukraine’s senior leadership

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