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A lot’s changed since Xi Jinping’s last US state visit. Mostly in China’s favor

A lot’s changed since Xi Jinping’s last US state visit. Mostly in China’s favor

Beijing —  When Chinese leader Xi Jinping visits Washington this week, he will be sitting down with President Donald Trump in…
Republican support for Trump’s handling of war in Iran shows cracks in new CNN poll

Republican support for Trump’s handling of war in Iran shows cracks in new CNN poll

Americans’ opposition to the war in Iran has hardened, according to a new CNN poll conducted by SSRS, with almost…
Will Mamdani arrest Netanyahu in New York?

Will Mamdani arrest Netanyahu in New York?

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani slammed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as a “war criminal” and the “architect of the…
Russia’s parliamentary election results were predictable but what comes next matters

Russia’s parliamentary election results were predictable but what comes next matters

The result of Russia’s tightly controlled parliamentary election was never in serious doubt: a resounding win for the ruling United…
It’s Trump’s world, and he’s accelerating its chaos

It’s Trump’s world, and he’s accelerating its chaos

The world feels like it’s spinning out of control. The planet’s two major wars, in Iran and Ukraine, are no…
Ruling pro-Putin party set to win Russia’s tightly controlled wartime parliamentary election

Ruling pro-Putin party set to win Russia’s tightly controlled wartime parliamentary election

The United Russia party is easily on track to win Sunday’s tightly controlled Russian parliamentary elections, with President Vladimir Putin…
Is Germany’s leader Friedrich Merz doomed as far right wins again?

Is Germany’s leader Friedrich Merz doomed as far right wins again?

Berlin —  “It is a disaster.” Those were the words of a forlorn-looking German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Sunday evening as…
What to expect at the UN General Assembly, the biggest event in world diplomacy

What to expect at the UN General Assembly, the biggest event in world diplomacy

Fear not, world leaders — the UN’s notorious escalator has been fixed in time for diplomacy’s biggest event of the…
‘Voters are like, No thanks’: Trump’s tariffs fall flat with the working class

‘Voters are like, No thanks’: Trump’s tariffs fall flat with the working class

It’s become an article of faith for trade hardliners in both parties that a protectionist agenda is a guaranteed pathway…
Italy to ban veils in schools, limit foreign students per class, Meloni says

Italy to ban veils in schools, limit foreign students per class, Meloni says

Reuters —  Italy is preparing to ban face coverings in schools and to cap the number of foreign students per class,…
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