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What’s in phase two of the Gaza ceasefire?
The Gaza ceasefire is moving to phase two after Israel announced that it had recovered the body of the last captive.
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Milan mayor blasts ICE as ‘militia that kills’ before Winter Olympics role
Milano Cortina Games are to open on February 6, but the event is already being overshadowed by the US agency's role.
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Milan mayor blasts ICE as ‘militia that kills’ before Winter Olympics role
Milano Cortina Games are to open on February 6, but the event is already being overshadowed by the US agency's role.
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Sudan army says two-year RSF siege of key town broken
Dilling, a key route for supply lines, had been under the paramilitary group's control for nearly two years.
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Sudan army says two-year RSF siege of key town broken
Dilling, a key route for supply lines, had under the paramilitary group's control for nearly two years.
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‘Not an easy process’: How is Ukraine, and Zelenskyy, tackling corruption?
A Ukrainian lawyer specialising in graft says criminal justice is a drawn-out process but hopes change is on the way.
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‘Not an easy process’: How is Ukraine, and Zelenskyy, tackling corruption?
A Ukrainian lawyer specialising in graft says criminal justice is a drawn-out process but hopes change is on the way.
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Why neoliberalism can’t build peace
Neoliberal proposals for peace in Gaza, Ukraine’s Donbas and Syria’s Golan Heights are doomed to failure.
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Blatter urges FIFA World Cup boycott over Trump administration policies
Ex-FIFA boss Sepp Blatter joins politicians, football experts calling on fans not to travel to US for 2026 World Cup.
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North Korea fires suspected ballistic missiles into sea, S Korea, Japan say
The launches are the second this month after Pyongyang says it tested hypersonic missiles three weeks ago.
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Map shows what would happen to Gaza under the US ‘master plan’
The plan treats Gaza as vacant beachfront property, proposing glass towers and industrial zones over historic sites.
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Azerbaijan arrests three people over planned embassy attack in Baku
Authorities accuse the suspects of conspiring with members of the ISKP armed group.
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On the 2026 Q1 World Economic Update
CFR’s World Economic Update highlights the quarter’s most important and emerging trends. This episode covers changes in the global marketplace, with a special emphasis on current economic events and their implications for U.S. policy.
Host: Sebastian Mallaby, Paul A. Volcker Senior Fellow for International Economics, CFR
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Guests: Jan Hatzius, Chief Economist and Head of Global Investment Research, The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
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Karen Karniol-Tambour, Co-Chief Investment Officer, Bridgewater Associates, LP
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Natasha Sarin, Professor of Law, Yale Law School
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Categories: Defense Policy
ICE agents from US set to help with security at Winter Olympics in Italy
The 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics are set to begin on February 6, with shock at the late news of ICE involvement.
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‘Frustration and despair’ in Gaza despite recovery of last Israeli body
Al Jazeera’s Hind Khoudary says Palestinians in Gaza remain frustrated and distrustful over promised ceasefire measures.
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Bangladeshis seeking jobs in Russia forced to join war on Ukraine: Report
Associated Press investigation finds workers lured to Russia under promise of civilian work are thrust into the war.
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Who is Greg Bovino, the face of Trump’s Minneapolis crackdown?
Bovino’s expected exit comes amid intense scrutiny, as Trump sends border tsar Tom Homan to Minneapolis.
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Three French tourists drown after boat capsizes in Oman
The Royal Oman Police said the boat carried 25 French tourists along with a tour guide and captain when it capsized.
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Video: All-night noise protest against federal agents in Minnesota
US protesters banged pots and pans all night outside a heavily secured hotel in Minnesota.
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India, EU agree on ‘mother of all’ trade deals
The deal, set to cover a quarter of the global GDP, will create a free trade zone of two ‌billion people.
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