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Russia removes the Taliban's terrorist designation as their connections grow

2025-04-02

With Russia's Supreme Court removing a ban on the Taliban on Thursday, President Vladimir Putin has flipped 20 years of the Islamic fundamentalist group's standing with his country. The move isn't ent

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Merz's coalition deal: a 'betrayal' of Germany?

2025-04-01

So much for Germany's "radical" new direction, said Ralf Neukirch in Der Spiegel (Hamburg). When the incoming chancellor, Friedrich Merz, won the election in February, he promised to be bold and brave

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Quiz of The Week: 12 - 17 April

2025-04-01

Find out how closely you've been paying attention to the latest news and other global events by putting your knowledge to the test with our Quiz of The Week. And don't forget, to get all the news tha

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Blue Origin all-female flight: one giant leap back for womankind?

2025-04-01

An all-female crew has journeyed to the edge of space for the first time in 60 years. But, while Russian cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova was showered with praise for her solo mission in 1963, the women

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China accuses NSA of Winter Games cyberattacks

2025-04-01

What happened China Tuesday claimed the U.S. National Security Agency carried out "advanced" cyberattacks on critical infrastructure and athletes during the Asian Winter Games in February. Police in H

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Vladimir Putin and the rise of the powerful 'short kings'

2025-04-01

Like Napoleon, Vladimir Putin may have designs to take over Europe, but this is not the only similarity he shares with the diminutive dictator. Accusations that Putin suffers from a "Napoleon complex

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Are we heading towards World War Three?

2025-04-01

Against the backdrop of an escalating trade war between the US and China, Beijing has been quietly testing the resolve of Taiwan and its allies. Earlier this month, the People's Liberation Army condu

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Sudan's civil war two years on: is there any hope for peace?

2025-04-01

As Sudan's civil war enters its third year, diplomats and aid officials are meeting in London to address what the UN calls "the world's worst humanitarian crisis". The summit, hosted by Britain, Fran

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The Israeli army's 'tourist hikes' in occupied Golan Heights

2025-04-01

The Israeli army is running hiking tours for civilians in territory it recently seized from Syria. Tickets for the hikes in the Golan Heights – scheduled twice a day throughout the week of the Jewish

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Russian strike kills dozens in Ukraine

2025-04-01

What happened Russia struck the center of the Ukrainian city of Sumy with two ballistic missiles Sunday midmorning as crowds gathered to celebrate Palm Sunday. Ukrainian officials said at least 34 peo

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Taiwan's tricky balancing act

2025-04-01

The island of Taiwan has long trusted in US support in the face of aggression from China. But, in the "new, unpredictable era" of Donald Trump upending global relationships, Taiwan finds itself lookin

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Saudi Arabia: the laws on what women can – and can't – do

2025-03-31

The UN's decision to award Saudi Arabia the presidency of this year's Commission on the Status of Women (CSW69) sparked intense criticism and accusations of hypocrisy, despite recent moves to improve

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