President Trump is trying to cast his Iran war as all but over, a done-and-dusted success.
But after years of trying to impose his own reality on the world, he has now run into a crisis that is not bending to his narrative.
“It’s a new…
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Gulf states invest in ‘Iran-proofing’: Bypassing Hormuz, buying arms
Arms deals, new pipelines, laying down rail – Gulf states’ steps to protect themselves from a hostile Iran are rapid, diverse, and growing by the day.
In the days since Iran’s missiles stopped amid a fragile ceasefire with the…
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What Orban’s loss means for far right movements around the world : NPR
The defeat of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban at the polls is fueling questions about what’s in store for far-right movements in other countries that exploit extremist conspiracies to win.
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How the Iran war made China stronger
The conventional wisdom was that a destabilizing war in the oil-producing heart of the Middle East would badly hurt China, the world’s leading oil importer, and its sputtering economy. It hasn’t worked out that way. So far, China is weathering…
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Pakistan and Bangladesh migrants are faking they are gay to get asylum in the UK: Report
LONDON: A shady network of immigration advisers in the UK is charging migrants from Pakistan and Bangladesh thousands of pounds to pretend they are gay in order to get asylum.BBC undercover reporters posed as students from Pakistan and…
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‘Discussions are being had’ on second round of Iran talks in Pakistan, White House says
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The United States is discussing holding a second round of peace talks with Iran in Pakistan and is optimistic about reaching a deal, the White House said…
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Rio offers trekking and swimming in a vast urban rain forest : NPR
Tijuca National Forest spreads over roughly fifteen square miles in Rio de Janeiro. It’s the world’s largest urban rain…
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