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Will US-UK strikes in Yemen cause direct confrontation with Iran?
Today's Big Question Military action risks prompting retaliation and drawing both sides into a protracted conflict
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Kim Jong Un at 40: the distinctive leadership style of the North Korean dictator
Talking Point Ruthless at home yet pragmatic abroad, Kim is more secure than when he came to power over a decade ago
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Will Putin agree to a Ukraine ceasefire in 2024?
Today's Big Question Russian leader 'ready to make a deal' amid growing opposition to war but 'no evidence' that Kyiv would cede territory
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What will happen in 2024? Predictions and events
The Explainer The new year could bring a ceasefire in Gaza, a deal in Ukraine and a manned mission to the Moon as half the world heads to the polls
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Russia's thorny convict-soldier problem
Under the Radar Putin's Ministry of Defense, like Wagner, is recruiting soldiers from Russian prisons to fight his Ukraine war. Russians aren't excited about them returning home.
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Ukraine faces soldier shortage as war with Russia drags on
Talking Point As the Ukrainian military struggles with low recruitment, will the ongoing effort to repel Russia's invasion come down to a matter of manpower?
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'Esther Rantzen and other dying people have a right to say when and how they go'
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
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A Christmas present for Putin: are things looking up for Russian leader?
In Depth As US Congress fails to back emergency support for Ukraine, the tide could be turning in the ongoing war
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'Good democracies include their poorest citizens. The UK excludes them'
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
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American military aid to Ukraine is faltering. Can Europe pick up the slack?
Today's Big Question After decades of letting the U.S. take the lead, EU countries are being asked to do more
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Ukraine's fraught relationship with Russia: a brief history
In Depth Russia and Ukraine are bound together by history and geography, but Putin sees danger in that symbiosis
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What 2024 election in Russia will tell us about Vladimir Putin's grip on power
The Explainer President announces bid to run for fifth term – and he could hold on to power until 2036
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Who is still funding Ukraine in the war against Russia?
Today's Big Question White House warns US is running out of money for military aid as Kyiv asks Western allies for more support
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Could the fight over the southern border kill American aid to Ukraine?
Today's Big Question Republican demands for boosted border security have thrown a major wrench in a much-needed aid package to help Ukraine
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