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Xi Jinping Hosts Macron in Chengdu, But Tangible Deals Remain Elusive
Chinese President Xi Jinping accompanied French President Emmanuel Macron on a sightseeing visit to Chengdu on Friday, marking a rare gesture of personal diplomacy....
Bangladesh’s Gen-Z Revolution Hits an Election Wall
The National Citizen Party (NCP) emerged directly from the youth-led uprising that forced Sheikh Hasina from power in 2024. Formed by students and young...
Netanyahu’s Corruption Trial Splits Israel as Leader Takes the Stand
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu testified on Monday for the first time in his years-long corruption trial, appearing in court days after formally requesting...
British MP Tulip Siddiq Sentenced to Two Years in Bangladesh Corruption Case
A Bangladesh court on Monday sentenced British parliamentarian Tulip Siddiq to two years in prison over a corruption case involving the alleged illegal allocation...
Bribery Trial Opens for South Korea’s Unification Church Leader Han Hak-ja
The bribery trial of Unification Church leader Han Hak-ja began on Monday in South Korea. Han, 82, is accused of offering luxury gifts, including...
Applause Abroad, Resistance at Home: Marina Silva’s Amazon Challenge
Brazil’s Environment Minister Marina Silva returned from the COP30 climate summit in Belem to widespread international praise. Her emotional reception delegates applauding for minutes...
When Terror Wears a White Collar
On November 10, the Delhi blast rattled more than the city’s infrastructure. Yet again, it upended our core assumptions about the faces behind the...
Trust as a Nordic Weapon in Winning Global Diplomacy
At a time when many countries are mired in political polarization, crises of trust, and a stubborn diplomatic style, the Nordic countries demonstrate the...
Gabbard’s “Hunters” Clash with CIA in Secret Push to Seize Kennedy Files
In early April, a team operating under U.S. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard arrived unannounced at a classified CIA archival warehouse in the...
A Test of Faith: New York’s Muslim Mayor and the LGBT Debate
The election of a Muslim mayor in New York, a city that has been a symbol of global pluralism, ushers in a new chapter...