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What will happen in 2026? Predictions and events
In Depth The new year could bring peace in Ukraine or war in Venezuela, as Donald Trump prepares to host a highly politicised World Cup and Nasa returns to the Moon
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Why recognizing Somaliland is so risky for Israel
THE EXPLAINER By wading into one of North Africa’s most fraught political schisms, the Netanyahu government risks further international isolation
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Shots fired in the US-EU war over digital censorship
IN THE SPOTLIGHT The Trump administration risks opening a dangerous new front in the battle of real-world consequences for online action
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Biggest political break-ups and make-ups of 2025
The Explainer From Trump and Musk to the UK and the EU, Christmas wouldn’t be Christmas without a round-up of the year’s relationship drama
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Donald Trump’s squeeze on Venezuela
In Depth The US president is relying on a ‘drip-drip pressure campaign’ to oust Maduro, tightening measures on oil, drugs and migration
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All roads to Ukraine-Russia peace run through Donetsk
IN THE SPOTLIGHT Volodymyr Zelenskyy is floating a major concession on one of the thorniest issues in the complex negotiations between Ukraine and Russia
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Which side is winning the war in Ukraine?
The Explainer Sensing the ‘imminent collapse’ of Ukrainian forces, Moscow is happy to reject US peace plan in hope of greater victory
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How close are we to World War Three?
In Depth European leaders fear appeasing Russia in Ukraine will embolden Putin and encourage China’s ambitions over Taiwan
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Which countries are still socialist today?
In Depth Critics and supporters often misunderstand what defines an economic system based on public ownership of the means of production
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Israel approves new West Bank settlements
Speed Read The ‘Israeli onslaught has all but vanquished a free Palestinian existence in the West Bank’
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Is Trump deliberately redacting Epstein files to shield himself?
Today’s Big Question Removal of image from publicly released documents prompts accusations of political interference by justice department
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The small Caribbean island courting crypto billions
Under the Radar Crypto mogul Olivier Janssens plans to create a libertarian utopia on Nevis
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‘Lumpy skin’ protests intensify across France as farmers fight cull
IN THE SPOTLIGHT A bovine outbreak coupled with ongoing governmental frustrations is causing major problems for French civil society
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Russia’s ‘weird’ campaign to boost its birth rate
Under the Radar Demographic crisis spurs lawmakers to take increasingly desperate measures
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