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South Asia
Bangladesh’s student protests: A test for Sheikh Hasina’s leadership
The country with a long history of student protests finds itself in another wave of violence as demonstrations erupt against the job quota system.
Pranay Sharma
Türkiye
Türkiye turns on its refugees
Economic crisis fuels violence against Syrians and other immigrants, upending Türkiye’s once-welcoming stance and leaving millions in limbo.
Iftikhar Gilani
Presidential Assassinations
50 years of US presidential assassinations and attempts
Presidents and presidential candidates have been targeted for reasons from a desire to change the course of US politics to obsessions with an actor.
Deutsche Welle
EUROPESIDE—NOTES FROM A SMALL CONTINENT
A grim result for Le Pen—and for Macron, too
The French Left’s magnificent victory has beaten back the Far Right (for now) while thrusting Macron into a major constitutional crisis.
Susan Ram
Diplomacy
Xi Jinping’s European gambit: Courting allies, challenging US dominance
Chinese President’s strategic outreach to France, Serbia and Hungary aims to strengthen economic ties, but faces challenges from EU-US alignment.
V. Anand
IRAN ELECTION
Moderate Pezeshkian wins presidential run-off in Iran
Iranian voters were choosing between a hard-line candidate and his more moderate rival in the run-off election.
Deutsche Welle
US-China Relations
US-China trade war: What does it mean for global security?
As Washington and Beijing trade blows over tariffs and tech, old friends drift apart, new alliances take shape, and world order hangs in the balance.
Talmiz Ahmad
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Labour Party sweeps to power in historic UK election win
Labour’s victory ends a miserable time on the political sidelines as the Conservatives imposed years of austerity and engineered Brexit.
Frontline News Desk
Ahead of UK general election, voters weigh economic concerns
As the country readies for the general election, the question is how much the two main parties differ on economic policy.
Deutsche Welle
R. Sampanthan (1933-2024): A pragmatic voice for Tamil rights in Sri Lanka
The veteran politician advocated for Tamil rights within a united Sri Lanka, and his demise leaves a void in the country’s quest for reconciliation.
R.K. Radhakrishnan
Western views on Palestine conflict show old biases live on
Western media and political discourse continue to frame the Palestinian struggle through a biased lens, echoing colonial-era thinking.
Nazir Ahmad Mir,
Muneeb Yousuf
Julian Assange finally heads home, to walk free after plea deal with US
The WikiLeaks founder is set to be sentenced to 62 months of prison already served in the UK, and then return to Australia.
Deutsche Welle
Palestinians in Gaza search for missing family members
Thousands of missing Palestinians are believed to be buried under the rubble of destroyed buildings or detained by Israeli forces.
Deutsche Welle
European Parliament election: The far right advances, the ‘centre’ accommodates
If the far right were to form a single group, it would constitute the second-largest bloc in the European Parliament.
Susan Ram
Sudan civil war: Why is the world ignoring one of its worst crises?
Aid and advocacy organisations say the conflict is being sidelined.
Deutsche Welle
What do India’s neighbours expect from the new government?
A break down of India’s most important regional ties and how they will likely evolve under a new coalition government.
Deutsche Welle
South Africa: African National Congress loses majority in historic election, ending 30-year dominance
ANC’s loss marks a seismic shift in South Africa’s politics; complex coalition talks to follow as opposition hails breakthrough.
Frontline News Desk
Can Donald Trump still become US President?
Donald Trump has been convicted in a criminal trial: the first time for a former President in US history.
Deutsche Welle
‘We have no seat in Pakistani parliament’: Justice (retd) Syed Manzoor Hussain Gillani
The former Chief Justice of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir speaks about the recent unrest in the region, and more.
Iftikhar Gilani
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