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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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US offers Ukraine NATO-like security pact, with caveats
Speed Read The Trump administration has offered Ukraine security guarantees similar to those it would receive from NATO
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The Alps start the countdown to ‘peak glacier extinction’
IN THE SPOTLIGHT Central Europe is losing ice faster than anywhere else on Earth. Global warming puts this already bad situation at risk of becoming even worse.
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Hong Kong court convicts democracy advocate Lai
Speed Read Former Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai was convicted in a landmark national security trial
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Australia weighs new gun laws after antisemitic attack
Speed Read A father and son opened fire on Jewish families at Sydney’s Bondi Beach, killing at least 15
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Bulgaria is the latest government to fall amid mass protests
The Explainer The country’s prime minister resigned as part of the fallout
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