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How Iran turned water into a weapon
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How Iran turned water into a weapon

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Dozens of migrants celebrate having crossed the border between Ceuta and Morocco in Madrid, Spain on July 31, 2026
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Ceuta’s migration crisis puts Spain’s government on the defensive

The end of the transatlantic relationship as we know it
Jess Frampton
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The end of the transatlantic relationship as we know it

​A woman walks past the Belfast peace wall on September 30, 2019.
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Twenty years since the IRA put down its guns: What’s changed in Northern Ireland?

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​US Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed (D-MI) speaks during a campaign rally
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Is Israel the new litmus test for Democrats?

Supporters of the youth-led satirical political movement Cockroach Janta Party (CJP)
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India’s Gen Z protesters force Modi to answer

For weeks, tens of thousands of people in India – most of them young people – protested outside the Jantar Mantar, a historic observatory in New Delhi, to demand the resignation of the country’s education minister, Dharmendra Pradhan. Five days later, they got what they asked for.

Kimi K3 is released by Moonshot AI at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) 2026 in Shanghai, China
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Open vs. closed: The next front in the AI race

Newly released Kimi K3 has become the center of a fierce debate in Washington and Silicon Valley over whether America’s “closed” approach is protecting its lead, or helping China catch up.

Right-wing populism goes Down Under
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Right-wing populism goes Down Under

For nearly thirty years, Pauline Hanson has occupied the fringes of Australian politics.

Explosions take place on the deck of the Greek-flagged oil tanker
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Why the Houthis are widening the Iran war

The Houthis attacked two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea today as part of a blockade on shipping to and from Saudi Arabia through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks at the Resolute Desk
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The new US tariffs on Brazil aren’t about Brazil

What, exactly, is the Trump administration thinking? A well-worn question finds fresh fodder this week as the White House prepares to impose a sweeping new set of tariffs on Brazil. Again.

​Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a session at the Knesset, in Jerusalem, Israel, on July 16, 2026.
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Can Netanyahu survive again?

Israel’s parliament affirmed that the country will hold a national election on Oct. 27.

Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, on June 18, 2026.
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The US-Iran ceasefire is over. What’s next?

On Monday, President Donald Trump announced the United States would reimpose its naval blockade of Iran, effective Tuesday afternoon. Iran responded by declaring the Strait of Hormuz closed to all traffic that does not route through its preferred corridor.

​Hu Hetao #13 of China reacts after Indonesia defeated China 1-0 at Gelora Bung Karno Stadium in Jakarta, Indonesia, on June 5, 2025.
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China is a global superpower. In football, not so much.

Corruption, political interference, match fixing, and a top-down approach to developing talent has stalled China’s dreams of World Cup success.

​US Vice President JD Vance at Emmen Military Air Base, Emmen, Switzerland, on June 22, 2026.
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Can JD Vance reach the promised land?

Two years ago, Donald Trump picked the then-Ohio senator to be his running mate, putting him in pole position to be the next Republican presidential nominee. Since entering office, though, Vance has stumbled, possibly opening the door to challengers.

​Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte arrives before the start of her impeachment trial
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Philippines impeachment trial deepens a dynasty war

The Senate trial of Vice President Sara Duterte has turned a family feud into a fight over the Philippines’ political future — and its place between the US and China.

The day after announcing her candidacy for the 2027 presidential election, Marine Le Pen visits La Fleche, in the Sarthe department, on July 8, 2026.​
by ian bremmer

Europe’s most consequential vote since Brexit starts now

After a French court shortened her ban on holding public office, Marine Le Pen announced that she will run for president again next year. But can she finally win?