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New York’s Mamdani Takes Office, Pledges Democratic Socialist Agenda
Zohran Mamdani was sworn in as New York City’s mayor on Thursday, becoming the city’s youngest mayor in decades and the first to take...
Why Is the Idea of an “Iranian Deng Xiaoping” Misleading?
Following Israel’s attack on Iran and the activation of the snapback mechanism, Iran’s political and economic conditions have deteriorated day by day. According to...
Uganda Detains Prominent Rights Activist as Election Approaches
Ugandan police have detained Sarah Bireete, a prominent human rights activist and outspoken government critic, as President Yoweri Museveni’s administration intensifies its crackdown on...
Russia Says Putin Ordered Expansion of Ukraine Buffer Zone in 2026
Russia’s top general said on Wednesday that President Vladimir Putin has ordered an expansion of what Moscow calls a buffer zone in northeastern Ukraine...
Thailand–Cambodia truce holds after 72 hours amid tensions over detainees
A renewed ceasefire between Thailand and Cambodia held beyond its initial 72-hour benchmark on Tuesday, easing fears of an immediate return to fighting along...
Syria’s New Leaders Court Alawite Loyalty After Deadly Backlash
Syria’s Alawite community, long associated with the rule of ousted President Bashar al-Assad, has found itself exposed and vulnerable since his fall. Although many...
Malaysia’s Ex-PM Muhyiddin Steps Down as Opposition Leader, Opening Door for Islamist PAS
Malaysia’s political landscape has remained volatile since the 2018 election ended decades of single-coalition rule. Former prime minister Muhyiddin Yassin emerged as a key...
How Critical Minerals Became the New Oil
The green transition was meant to be the great moral project of this generation. Instead, it is quietly hardening into a new arena of...
Halbousi elected to steer Iraq’s fragile new parliament
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Iraq’s parliament elected veteran Sunni politician Haibat al-Halbousi as speaker in its first post-election session, marking the start of a fragile and often...
Trump’s $30 Trillion Bond Truce Hangs by a Thread
Since the upheaval caused by President Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs in April, which triggered a sharp sell-off in U.S. Treasuries, the administration has...