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A New Legal Blow to the U.K.’s Chagos Islands Deal
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Another Chinese Politburo Member Falls
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Another Chinese Politburo Member Falls
Ma Xingrui is the latest official ensnared by anti-corruption purges.……
The nightmare scenario Trump could unleash by destroying Iran’s power plants: A ‘humanitarian catastrophe’ for Tehran with millions struggling to get food and global financial Armageddon
By IMOGEN GARFINKEL – SENIOR FOREIGN NEWS REPORTER
Published: 04:08 EDT, 7 April 2026 | Updated: 04:52 EDT, 7 April 2026
If Donald Trump follows through on his threat to destroy Iran‘s power plants, the vast …
U.S. Moves to Secure Venezuela’s Gold as Influence Deepens After Intervention
U.S. Moves to Secure Venezuela’s Gold as Influence Deepens After Intervention | OilPrice.com
Felicity Bradstock
Felicity Bradstock is a freelance writer specialising in Energy and Finance. She has a Master’s in International Deve…
The general who made himself president
His name was not on the ballot, nor did his photographs appear on campaign posters. But one man loomed large over the general election held in Myanmar in December and January: Min Aung Hlaing.…
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The general who made himself president
His name was not on the ballot, nor did his photographs appear on campaign posters. But one man loomed large over the general election held in Myanmar in December and January: Min Aung Hlaing.…
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Africa: All of Africa Today – April 1, 2026
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Iran’s Wealth Is Parked on London’s Billionaires’ Row
On a leafy residential stretch of North London dubbed Billionaires’ Row, Saudi royals and wealthy Russians have long come shopping for high-end real estate. The Iranians were a more surprising addition to the neighborhood.…
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Full transcript of “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” March 29, 2026
On this “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” broadcast, moderated by Margaret Brennan:
Tom Homan, Trump administration border czar
Rep. Jim Himes, Democrat of Connecticut
Jerome Adams, former U.S.…
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‘Truly junk’: E-waste from rich nations floods local markets in Nigeria
Kano, Nigeria – On a bustling day in northern Nigeria, Marian Shammah made her way to the Sabon Gari Market, one of the largest electronics hubs in Kano state.
The 34-year-old cleaner was in need of a refrigerator, but with rising costs and a meagre in…