Until recently, the Pakistani military was facing criticism for its alleged role in politics from all sections of society. Many in Pakistan accused the generals of manipulating last year’s general elections to keep ex-PM Imran Khan out of power….
Category: 4. World
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UK migration: Starmer toughens rules as Reform surge
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Britain will toughen its requirements for legal migrants and extend the wait for newcomers to claim citizenship, Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Monday,…
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Tanvi Madan on the geopolitical shifts revealed by the India-Pakistan crisis
LAST WEEK, in the midst of the India-Pakistan crisis, J.D. Vance, America’s vice-president, noted: “We’re not going to get involved in the middle of [a] war that’s fundamentally none of our business.” A few days later, however, as…
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Taiwan prepares to close the curtains on nuclear power – DW – 05/12/2025
Many years ago, alongside hundreds of other Indigenous Tao activists, Hsieh Hsing-ching staged a protest against nuclear power at Taiwan’s easternmost island, Lanyu.
Revisiting the site in 2025, he remains reserved about the experience, but…
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Trump Heads to the Middle East Focused on Business Deals, Not Diplomacy
When American presidents visit the Middle East, they usually arrive with a strategic vision for the region, even if it seems a far reach.
Jimmy Carter pushed Egypt and Israel to a historic peace accord. Bill Clinton tried and failed with Yasir…
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Pope Leo XIV mentioned Dallas in his first Sunday blessing – WFAA
- Pope Leo XIV mentioned Dallas in his first Sunday blessing WFAA
- Pope Leo XIV Calls for News Media to Shun Divisive Language The New York Times
- Pope Leo XIV calls for release of imprisoned journalists around world FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth
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Poland to shut Russian consulate as Russia blamed for arson – DW – 05/12/2025
Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski said on Monday he was ordering the closure of Russia’s consulate in the southern city of Krakow after evidence showed that Russia had committed an arson attack in the capital, Warsaw, last year in which a…
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China has come to the table
EPABeijing had been negotiating for tariff relief for its consumers China’s defiance as it faced down US President Donald Trump’s tariffs has been a defining image of this trade war.
It has prompted viral memes of Trump waiting for the Chinese…
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What does the ban of Sheikh Hasina’s party mean? – DW – 05/12/2025
After thousands of protesters demanded that the Awami League (AL) be banned in Bangladesh, the country’s interim government decided to impose a ban on all activities of the party while a special tribunal probes its role in last year’s deadly…
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