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Donald Trump hints at leaving Europe to defend Ukraine alone

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What will the UN’s Gaza genocide report achieve?

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Xi Jinping showcases his dream of a China-led ‘new world order’

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Israel’s ‘double-tap’ hospital strike probably breached rules of war

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Israel opens new front in Gaza war

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From oil to cod – ISRF event explores what yesterday’s empires reveal about today’s wars

Modern warfare is high-tech, violent and often incomprehensible. It is also widespread with one in eight people globally exposed to conflict last year.

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Trump poised to meet Putin to discuss Ukraine – but Zelensky set to be left on the sidelines

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Love in the age of WhatsApp – a philosopher explains how technology reduces the power of a relationship

A sense of distance has always been part of romantic love. The experience of wanting to be with another person often requires separation, if only in the form of days apart for work and travel. Matters become more complicated, however, when that distance is mediated by technology – by dating…

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Will the latest diplomatic moves to end the war in Gaza work?

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Who is Odysseus, hero of Christopher Nolan’s new epic?

Somewhere between hero and hustler, family man and philanderer, king and con artist, Odysseus is one of ancient literature’s most complex figures. In the Iliad, he is the mastermind behind the Trojan horse.

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Gaza is starving – how Israel’s allies can go beyond words and take meaningful action

In the past two months, more than 1,000 people seeking food have been killed, according to the UN Human Rights Office. While the figure has been disputed by Israel and the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation which was set up to distribute aid, 28 nations this week condemned the “horrifying” killing of…

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Ukraine joins other Russian neighbours in quitting landmines treaty: another deadly legacy in the making

Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelensky, recently signed a decree to withdraw from the Ottawa convention banning the use of anti-personnel landmines. This move follows the example of Finland, Poland, Estonia and Lithuania, who all quit the treaty in recent months.

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Russia-Ukraine talks: both sides play for time and wait for Donald Trump’s 50 days to run out

Russia and Ukraine met in Istanbul on July 23 for a third round of talks since face-to-face negotiations resumed in May. Expectations were low. Two previous rounds have yielded very few concrete results, apart from agreements on prisoner exchanges and the return of the bodies of soldiers killed in action.

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Will Donald Trump get Vladimir Putin (before Maga gets Trump)?

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Israel’s relocation plan for Palestinians and fading hopes for a ceasefire

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Hope for a ceasefire in Gaza (but not much)

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Why flattering Donald Trump could be dangerous

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Trump’s f-bomb: a psychologist explains why the president makes fast and furious statements

Donald Trump’s latest forthright outburst was made as part of his attempts to create a peace deal with Iran and Israel. “I’m not happy with Israel,” he told reporters on June 24. “We basically have two countries that have been fighting so long and so hard that they don’t know…

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I’ve studied faiths and cultures around the world. Here’s how finance can be made more inclusive and sustainable

Financial products are becoming increasingly sophisticated – as are the frauds associated with things like crypto, hacking and digital robbery. Many people are already overwhelmed by financial matters, and being unable to manage money can lead to mental health problems.

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Israel’s conflict with Iran escalates as Trump considers US involvement

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Tracing the Drax family’s millions – a story of British landed gentry, slavery and sugar plantations

Rich British aristocratic families with a legacy of owning colonial slave plantations are often accused by campaigners that their wealth solely originates from these plantations. One frequent target of this criticism has been the Drax family of Dorset, which is headed by Richard Grosvenor Plunkett-Ernle-Erle-Drax, who was the Conservative MP…

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Troops on US streets in more ways than one while Trump considers axing Aukus defence pact

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The debate over genocide claims in relation to Gaza intensifies

In the past few days, discussion around whether Israel is committing acts of genocide in Gaza has intensified. On May 28 The Guardian reported that “380 writers and groups” had signed an open letter calling Israel’s military campaign in Gaza “genocide”. The letter reads, in part:

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Putin dodges peace talks in Istanbul as Russia pushes for territorial concessions from Ukraine

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From blood clots to rare cancers, a plastic surgeon explains the risks to consider before going under the knife – or the needle

A series of ads for Brazilian butt lifts (BBL) on social media platforms like Instagram and Facebook were recently banned by the UK’s Advertising Standards Authority (ASA). These ads were found to be misleading and irresponsible, often downplaying serious health risks and pressuring consumers with time-limited offers.

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