Every October, the Valdai Discussion Club gathers as a kind of intellectual weather vane for global politics. This year’s 22nd session, titled: ‘The Polycentric World: Instructions for Use’, felt less like a debate than a diagnosis – the world has crossed a…
As Western and international leaders take stock of the cease-fire agreement between Israel and Hamas that was signed in Egypt on October 9, many have raised doubts about the deal’s phased structure. According to the 20-point plan announced by…
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Donald Trump and Egyptian president Abdel Fattah al-Sisi will co-host a summit of more than 20…
Donald Trump and Egyptian president Abdel Fattah al-Sisi will co-host a summit of more than 20 world leaders in Sharm El Sheikh on Monday, after the US president first visits Israel to speak at the Knesset and meet families of the hostages.
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Later today, Hamas is expected to release all the 48 hostages it is still holding after two years of war. Here are the names of the 20 hostages presumed to be…
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The earth has reached its first catastrophic tipping point linked to greenhouse gas emissions, with warm water coral reefs now facing a long-term decline and risking the livelihoods of hundreds of millions of people, according to a new report.
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