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Prime Minister Narendra Modi marked the 123rd episode of his monthly radio programme, Mann Ki Baat, by highlighting the 50th anniversary of the Emergency imposition in India. He described it as a dark period when democracy was strangled, and the Constitution was subverted. Modi called it a "darkest chapter
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Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra's government is on the brink of collapse after a leaked phone call with Cambodian leader Hun Sen sparked a crisis on the disputed Thai-Cambodian border. The 17-minute conversation, which was recorded and shared by Hun Sen with 80 government officials, has left Ms
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Kemi Badenoch, the leader of the Conservative Party, has criticized Labour's handling of welfare reforms, accusing Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer of being "too weak to hold the line" on making key changes to the welfare system. According to Badenoch, Labour's policies have created
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz have categorically denied allegations that Israeli soldiers deliberately shot at Palestinians approaching aid sites in Gaza, labelling the claims "malicious falsehoods designed to defame" the military. The Haaretz article that sparked the controversy reported that more than 500
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As Western democratic norms and values face increasingly complex challenges, the British government is embracing a new era of realpolitik, prioritizing military strength and strategic deals with unsavory regimes to ensure homeland security. The 2025 National Security Strategy marks a significant departure from the "let's-make-the-world-a-better-place" multilateralism
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U.S. President Donald Trump has unexpectedly ended trade talks with Canada and vowed to impose additional tariffs within a week in response to Ottawa's digital services tax, citing it as an "egregious tax." The tax, scheduled to take effect on Monday, imposes a 3-per-cent charge
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President Trump signaled a deepening of tensions with Canada by announcing the United States would terminate trade discussions with the country, effective immediately, over a digital services tax. The tax, which Canada had announced in 2019, would require American companies to pay 3% of their global digital revenue to the
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Indian astronaut Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, who is aboard the International Space Station, had a historic milestone moment when he jetted off to the ISS on board SpaceX's Dragon capsule as part of the Axiom-4 mission. This marked the first Indian astronaut to head to space in over
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Keir Starmer's Labour government marks a year in power, and the mood on the party benches is sullen, reflecting the sense of frustration in the country. An Opinium poll for The Observer found that more than half of voters think the government has been doing a bad job
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Hun Sen's decision to leak his conversation with Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has sent shockwaves through the region, with many in Thailand calling for Ms Paetongtarn's resignation over the deferential tone adopted during the conversation. However, the leak may have unintended consequences, particularly in regards
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As the international community reflects on the past decade, it is increasingly clear that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's strategy to counter the Iranian threat has been surprisingly effective. Despite his reputation for being authoritarian and bellicose, Netanyahu's actions have led to the degradation of Hamas and
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Canada's parliamentary budget officer, Yves Giroux, has expressed concern that the federal government's delay in releasing its budget update may erode its credibility with investors. Prime Minister Mark Carney has promised to spend billions on infrastructure, military equipment, housing, and transportation, but has put off the
