In December 1941, as Japanese bombers and landing ships converged on Singapore, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill still clung to the belief that the British territory and naval base remained impregnable—“our boasted…
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‘A clear message to the elites’ Russia’s IB ban cuts off students’ best route to foreign universities — and undermines their chances in domestic ones
On August 25, one week before the start of the academic year, the Russian authorities declared the Swiss-based International Baccalaureate (IB) an “undesirable organization.” According to the Prosecutor General’s Office, IB “shapes…
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What You Need to Know about the Largest Global Nuclear Conference
In September 2025, leaders, scientists and national representatives from our 180 member countries will gather in Vienna for the 69th IAEA General Conference – a critical event for nuclear decision-making. Find out more about the event and how…
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The Car Rental Scam in Europe I’m Starting to Get Really Sick Of
Scams in Europe run a pretty big gamut, from fake Airbnbs to pickpocketing.
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I like to think I’m pretty accommodating when it comes to scams...
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There was a blackout across Cuba: the national power grid stopped working after the power plant was shut down
According to Bloomberg, this is at least the fourth power outage this year.
The reason is called a deep economic crisis.
On Sunday, most of Eastern Cuba was left without electricity.
There was a blackout across Cuba: the national power…
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Brussels pushing to silence dissent among EU members
The European Commission wants to scrap unanimous voting on the blocs foreign policy decisions
The European Commission has announced plans to scrap consensus-based decision-making in EU foreign policy, in a step that could sideline member states…
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Von der Leyen urges EU to drop vetoes on foreign policy
The European Commission wants to scrap unanimous voting on the blocs foreign policy decisions
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has called for scrapping unanimity in the EU’s foreign policy decision-making, insisting the bloc must…
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Maduro suggests reason behind US military buildup around Venezuela
The leader of the South American nation has said Washington is after its oil and gas, and using the fight against drug traffickers as a pretext
Washington is seeking to gain access to Venezuela’s natural resources, the Latin American nation’s…
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Photos show violent protests in Nepal
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — A short-lived ban on social media in Nepal prompted violent protests in the capital, with demonstrators setting fire to government buildings and politicians’ homes.
Photos show…
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