Could the next pope come from Africa or Asia?
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Will the West betray or save anti-Putin protesters in Georgia?
Democratic activists in Russia’s near-abroad pin their hopes on admission by the EU and NATO
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“Tariffers” v “traders”: the new contest for Donald Trump’s ear
Eye-witnesses to the drama of the first Trump presidency brace for the sequel
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The world is losing the fight against international gangs
Globalisation and technological progress are leading to a boom in organised crime
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Half a loaf, at best, from the climate talks
This year’s negotiations made very modest progress
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Is your master’s degree useless?
New data show a shockingly high proportion of courses are a waste of money
The perils of appeasing a warlike Russia
Finland’s cold-war past offers urgent lessons for Ukraine’s future
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The danger zone between two presidents
The world’s bad actors will relish any power vacuum
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How to avoid Oval Office humiliation
A dozen officials offer tips on the dangerous art of Trump-flattery
King coal is dirty, dangerous—and far from dead
Rumours of its rapid demise have been greatly exaggerated
New study on moons of Uranus raises chance of life
The planet Uranus and its five biggest moons may not be the sterile worlds scientists have long thought.
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The world faces its worst trade wars since the 1930s
Donald Trump’s re-election accelerates a crisis for globalisation
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America’s allies brace for brinkmanship, deals—and betrayal
From Ukraine to Israel there is a frantic scramble to flatter and sway Donald Trump
What the world thinks of Trump, Ukraine and Chinese supremacy
A new poll of 30,000 people worldwide has some surprising results
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A surprise new twist in Putin’s currency wars
The BIS ditches a new payments platform the Kremlin wants to mimic
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The Telegram: our new guide to a dangerous world
The old order is dying. Our geopolitics columnist will tell you what’s coming next
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Intrigue, greed and hostility burn in the Antarctic
If you thought its freezing icescapes would escape a world on fire, think again
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Putin’s plan to dethrone the dollar
He hopes this week’s BRICS summit will spark a sanctions-busting big bang
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Press release - Ukraine: Trade Committee endorses financial support backed by Russian assets
MEPs in the Trade Committee voted on Monday to support a loan of up to €35 billion to Ukraine as the EU's contribution to the...
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Vladimir Putin’s spies are plotting global chaos
Russia is enacting a revolutionary plan of sabotage, arson and assassination
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Over a billion have voted in 2024: has democracy won?
Half the world has had elections so far this year
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iFi GO bar Kensei review: Stunning sound, fabulous features, premium price
One of the best mobile DACs I've reviewed, the iFi GO bar Kensei is a masterclass in build quality, and quality features, with audiophile-grade pricing