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Why are the Gulf States a linchpin in Iran’s war strategy?
TODAY'S BIG QUESTION While the thrust of the combat has been between American, Israeli and Iranian forces, Tehran has sought to leverage threats against its oil-producing neighbors to force the West’s hand
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Is James Talarico’s Texas win a sign of a rising religious left?
TODAY'S BIG QUESTION The state’s latest Democratic senate hopeful has brought an overtly religious message to his progressive campaign. Will other Democrats take note?
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Is the UK-US special relationship over?
Today's Big Question Trump slates Starmer over lack of support for US strikes on Iran but intelligence sharing and economic interdependence persist
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Why is Hungary’s Orbán raising alarms over Ukraine?
Today's Big Question He faces a strong election challenge
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Is regime change really possible in Iran?
Today's Big Question Inbuilt structural power makes Tehran authorities difficult to overthrow, as Ayatollah’s son tipped to succeed him
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Will the Gulf states enter the Iran conflict?
Today’s Big Question Regional powers could transition from ‘defensive posture’ to ‘waging active war’ if Iranian aggression continues
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Can Democrats actually win a Texas Senate campaign this time?
Today’s Big Question James Talarico and Jasmine Crockett battle to be Senate nominee
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How long will the Middle East attacks last?
Today’s Big Question Following the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and strikes on Cyprus, Lebanon and Qatar, the US is risking a ‘long-lasting’ and ‘open-ended’ conflict
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Are the Greens the real threat to Labour now?
Gorton and Denton by-election victory shows that ‘a Green vote is no longer a wasted vote’
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Why is Trump going after Netflix’s Susan Rice?
Talking Points Deal with Warner Bros. Discovery may be at stake
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Will Gorton and Denton by-election result actually matter?
Today's Big Question In three-way contests like Gorton and Denton, where results come down to increasingly few votes and tactical considerations, we risk overextrapolating
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What are the risks of an attack on Iran?
Today’s Big Question Once again, fears of a wider Middle East war
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EU Nordic expansion: why would Iceland and Norway want in?
Today’s Big Question Trump’s tariffs and threats to seize Nato ally Greenland are fuelling support for joining the bloc, with its implied security as well as economic benefits
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What is next for Mexico after a powerful cartel leader’s death?
Today’s Big Question El Mencho’s death leaves a power vacuum in the Jalisco New Generation Cartel
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How long can Russia hold out in Ukraine?
Today's Big Question Four years on from the full-scale invasion, Vladimir Putin faces battlefield fatigue, economic unease and a fraying social contract at home
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