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​Egyptian pounds, a gold bar and a necklace are seen during an interview with Mohamed Abdeen, an Egyptian jeweller, in Cairo, Egypt, on February 5, 2026.
REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh
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Countries and smugglers go for gold, Denmark’s center-left leader backs EU deportation centers, Humans assist AI for its soccer goals

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​A displaced woman holds an Iranian flag from the sunroof of a moving car
REUTERS/Zohra Bensemra
by ian bremmer

The Middle East enters the G-Zero

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian displays a memorandum of understanding after signing it in Tehran, Iran, on June 18, 2026.
Iranian Presidency via ZUMA Press
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US-Iran deal isn’t all good for Tehran, Colombians head to polls for presidential runoff, EU takes a page out of the US’s tariff book

Governor Josh Shapiro at a rally
GZERO World with Ian Bremmer Podcast

The future of the Democratic party, with Josh Shapiro

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A building damaged by earthquakes that hit the country, in Caracas, Venezuela, on June 25, 2026.
REUTERS/Fausto Torrealba
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Deadly earthquakes rock Venezuela, Iraq reportedly threatens OPEC-xit, Anthropic claims Chinese firm is stealing from its model

The next El Niño could be the strongest yet
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The next El Niño could be the strongest yet

The consequences for economies and for food security around the world could be severe.

Record temperatures roil France
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Record temperatures roil France

An astonishing heat wave has swept across Europe this week, with France the hardest hit.

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​Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese President Xi Jinping, and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Beijing, China, on September 3, 2025.
by ian bremmer

How the world learned to stop worrying and love North Korea’s bombs

The “hermit kingdom” and its Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un are emerging from the G-Zero world in their strongest geostrategic position in decades.

​Giorgia Meloni in Siracusa, Italy, on September 21, 2024.
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Italy’s Meloni considers early election, Venezuela’s debt is much larger than first thought, EU talks to the Taliban

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is reportedly considering early elections, as her popularity dips amid a rising challenge from the far right.

10 years after Brexit: Is the UK moving closer to the EU again?
GZERO Europe

10 years after Brexit: Is the UK moving closer to the EU again?

In this episode of GZERO Europe, Carl Bildt examines the political consequences of Brexit 10 years after UK voters chose to leave the European Union.

Sexual violence in Sudan war
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Sexual violence in Sudan war

The United Nations is warning sexual violence is being used as a “weapon of war” in Sudan against civilians.

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What’s Good Wednesday: June 24, 2026

Why Europe isn’t falling apart despite political turmoil
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Why Europe isn’t falling apart despite political turmoil

In this episode of “ask ian,” Ian Bremmer breaks down Europe’s political turmoil, from leadership crises in the UK and France to growing anti-establishment sentiment across the continent.

​Newly-elected Makerfield MP Andy Burnham arrives at Derby Gate by the Houses of Parliament, in London, United Kingdom, on June 22, 2026.
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After a decade of turmoil, can Burnham break the UK’s curse?

GZERO speaks to Mujtaba Rahman, Eurasia Group’s managing director for Europe, about what the UK’s likely next leader can do to bring about some political stability.

Ebola cases top 1,000
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Ebola cases top 1,000

The DRC outbreak has now recorded more cases in its first month than any previous Ebola outbreak