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The BJP takes West Bengal: is India a one-party state?In the Spotlight After the party won a ‘stunning’ majority, it has a dominance not seen since Congress Party rule in the 1960s
By The Week UK Published
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Why the CIA is dismissing credit for a Mexican narco killingIN THE SPOTLIGHT America’s premier intelligence agency is playing coy about the recent death of a cartel-linked figure
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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Xi’s warning at ‘pomp-filled’ summitSpeed Read Xi warned the US not to “mishandle” the situation in Taiwan
By Jessica Hullinger Published
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UAE, Iran and the Abraham Accords 2.0The Explainer Israel’s agreements with some Arab neighbours are being reconsidered in the light of the Iran war
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Pakistan capitalizes on its new role as wartime mediatorIN THE SPOTLIGHT Islamabad has emerged as a major hub for regional diplomacy between the United States and Iran
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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Could a dam be built between the US and Russia?Under the Radar ‘Audacious’ intercontinental plan to maintain vital ocean currents faces political and environmental obstacles
By Will Barker, The Week UK Published
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EU sanctions Israeli settlers after Hungary flipSpeed Read Sanctions will be imposed on Israeli settlers over increasing violence against West Bank Palestinians
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Trump searches for an exit ramp in IranFeature Mediators from both sides are working on a way to end the war
By The Week US Published
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Is Putin’s chokehold on Russia slipping?TODAY'S BIG QUESTION The Russian leader is caught between an increasingly unpopular war and shifting global headwinds
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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Putin suggests Ukraine war ‘coming to an end’Speed Read Ukraine and Russia have also agreed to a major prisoner swap, according to the US
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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2 new hantavirus cases as passengers flown homeSpeed Read Three passengers from the outbreak cruise ship have died
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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China’s assault on the Tibetan languageUnder the Radar Tighter policies in schools reflect the ‘narrowed’ tolerance towards Tibet from the Chinese state
By Will Barker, The Week UK Published
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Are we on the brink of World War Three?In Depth Defence experts believe the world may be ‘edging towards a form of conflict that is already under way, even if not yet fully recognised’
By The Week UK Last updated
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Iran talks rife with confusion as Trump voices hopeSpeed Read Trump has provided few details but maintains optimism about a war-ending deal
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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