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Hong Kong residents demand answers after deadly apartment fire
Families mourning their loved ones are demanding answers as authorities investigate the cause of a fire in Hong Kong.
Categories: South Asia
After a military coup, what is next for Guinea-Bissau?
A drug trafficking hub between Latin America and Europe, what’s in store for Guinea-Bissau after the military takeover?
Categories: South Asia
Ex-PM Imran Khan healthy but cut off in Pakistan jail, sister says
Imran Khan is 'physically well' but 'very angry' about being so isolated, sibling says after visit.
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Honduras election: Why has Trump threatened to cut off aid?
US president backs right-wing presidential candidate Nasry Asfura; electoral council says vote a 'technical tie' so far.
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Israeli forces kill two Palestinian teenagers in occupied West Bank
An Israeli drone strike in Khan Younis, Gaza also killed photojournalist Mahmoud Wadi.
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Ex-EU top diplomat Mogherini detained in Belgium fraud case: Reports
Mogherini is reported to be among three in custody for suspected fraud involving an EU-funded training programme.
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Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid 3-1: La Liga – as it happened
All the updates as Barca beat fellow title contenders Atletico at Camp Nou to go four points clear at top of La Liga.
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Trump’s Military Moves & Claims on Venezuela
Conflicting US claims on Venezuela are escalating fast - from “closed” airspace to defending deadly vessel strikes.
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Propaganda or military victory? Russia claims capture of Pokrovsk
Russia claims to have captured the key eastern Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk, but is this a real victory or propaganda?
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Juan Orlando Hernandez freed after Trump’s ‘full and complete’ pardon
US President Trump defends the pardon, calling Hernandez's treatment 'harsh' and backing his political ally's party.
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On a Ukraine–Russia Peace Deal
Since President Trump first introduced a proposal to end the war in Ukraine, revisions from both sides have led to disagreement, diminishing hopes for a lasting peace. Experts are now examining the recent meeting between Ukrainian and U.S. officials in Miami, where efforts were made to finalize a peace plan for presentation to Moscow, as well as the types of security guarantees Ukraine may seek going forward.
Background Reading:
- This article details Trump’s proposed peace plan and the pitfalls of Washington’s attempt to advance ceasefire discussions between Russia and Ukraine.
Host: Paul B. Stares, General John W. Vessey Senior Fellow for Conflict Prevention and Director of the Center for Preventive Action, CFR
Guests: Liana Fix, Senior Fellow for Europe, CFR
Thomas Graham, Distinguished Fellow, CFR
Steven Sestanovich, George F. Kennan Senior Fellow for Russian and Eurasian Studies, CFR
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Categories: Defense Policy
Europe should seize Russia’s frozen assets now
With US aid stalled, only Moscow’s immobilised billions can keep Ukraine fighting.
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Isack Hadjar to replace Yuki Tsunoda at Red Bull for 2026 F1 season
Red Bull Racing will pair another new driver with Max Verstappen after Isack Hadjar replaced Yuki Tsunoda for next year.
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Is war between Ethiopia & Eritrea inevitable?: Mehdi Hasan & Getachew Reda
Mehdi Hasan debates Getachew Reda on his alliance with Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and justice for the war in Tigray.
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Israel’s Netanyahu says deal with Syria possible but demands buffer zone
US is pushing for a non-aggression pact between Israel, Syria, but Netanyahu has shown little appetite for compromise.
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Athletic Bilbao vs Real Madrid La Liga preview – team news, start, lineups
Madrid are in need of a win after a series of draws enabled rivals Barcelona to gain pole position in La Liga.
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Bulgarian government pulls budget amid fierce protests
Protesters argue the draft budget would increase taxes and inflation with little payoff, while entrenching corruption.
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Israel’s genocide in Gaza has not stopped, despite the ceasefire: Analysts
Analysts and a human rights group say Israel's genocide in Gaza has not stopped, despite the ceasefire.
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Was ex-Honduras leader Hernandez victim of Biden ‘set-up’, as Trump claims?
Trump's plan to pardon ex-Honduran President Hernandez, convicted in a drug case, raises concerns over US credibility.
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Why is the UK scaling back jury trials, and why is it controversial?
Right to trial by jury seen as a touchstone of the British justice system, but severe court backlogs may prompt change.
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