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Voices: ‘Sensible’ or ‘Labour’s version of Rwanda’? Readers divided over one in, one out migration deal
Yahoo Sports - Canada
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July 11, 2025
As Sir Keir Starmer stood beside Emmanuel Macron to unveil a “groundbreaking” one in, one out migration deal, Independent readers were quick to react – and responses ranged from cautious hope to outright dismissal. Some saw the deal as a...
Why North Korea’s Done Hedging
Foreign Policy
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For decades, U.S. policy toward North Korea has hinged on the hope that engagement and negotiation—particularly the promise of sanctions relief and security assurances—might temper Pyongyang’s nuclear ambitions. Some now speculate that a second...
International honours for Harrier Hilda up in Newcastle
Ilkley Gazette
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On this occasion the familiar club colours of red and green were nowhere to be seen, but instead the Ilkley athlete was proudly wearing an England vest. Coulsey had qualified for this honour through the ‘Age Group Masters’ competition program and...
ASEAN nations voice concern over crisis in Myanmar
Antara
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July 9, 2025
Kuala Lumpur (ANTARA) - Member countries of ASEAN expressed their concern about the ongoing crisis in Myanmar at the 58th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Wednesday. “Regarding Myanmar, we want peace in the...
Typology: Petrol station
The Architectural Review
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July 4, 2025
Despite the speedy descent into climate catastrophe, the architecture of refuelling shows no sign of decline Elon Musk is building what looks like a giant prop from a 1950s sci‑fi film in downtown Los Angeles. The metallic, saucer‑shaped building...
The Government Of The Federal Democratic Republic Of Ethiopia And The World Bank Sign USD 1 Billion Financing Agreement To Support Economic Reform And Inclusive Growth
MENAFN
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July 4, 2025
(MENAFN- APO Group) The Government of Ethiopia and the World Bank have signed a Financing Agreement amounting to USD 1 billion under the Second Sustainable and Inclusive Growth Development Policy Operation (DPO) in a grant and concessional loan....
Daring the Untried: Struggling for a New Path in Ethiopia’s Tigray Region
Ethiopia Insight
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July 9, 2025
How prevailing post-war disillusionment could spark civic renewal Tigray is a state currently in confusion. It is not just wounded by war—it is directionless in its aftermath. The promises of recovery have collapsed into factional power plays,...
Ethiopia, World Bank Sign 1 Billion USD Financing Agreement to Support Economic Reform & Inclusive Growth
Ethiopian News Agency
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Addis Ababa, July 4, 2025 (ENA)-- The Government of Ethiopia and the World Bank have signed a financing agreement amounting to 1 billion USD under the Second Sustainable and Inclusive Growth Development Policy Operation (DPO) in a grant and...
Does Donald Trump deserve the Nobel Peace Prize? We asked 5 experts
The Conversation
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July 10, 2025
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has formally nominated United States President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize. He says the president is “forging peace as we speak, in one country, in one region after the other”. Trump, who has...
HRC59: Civil society presents key takeaways from the session
International Service for Human Rights
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July 8, 2025
We join others who have expressed grave concern about the UN’s financial situation throughout the session. We deplore that we are in this position primarily due to the failure of some States to pay their assessed contributions in full and on time....
Trump meets presidents of 5 African nations in bid to boost trade
United Press International (UPI)
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July 9 (UPI) -- U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday met the presidents of five African nations -- Senegal, Liberia, Guinea-Bissau, Mauritania and Gabon -- in what the White House describes as a push to deepen trade, including that involving...
Inside Robert Jenrick’s New Right revolution
New Statesman
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July 9, 2025
There is a story being told about Robert Jenrick. It runs like this: shortly after 7 October 2023, and shortly before he resigned as immigration minister from his friend Rishi Sunak’s government, he was with his three daughters, who have an...
Qatar garners widespread praise for security, stability and peace diplomacy
The Peninsula
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July 3, 2025
The Peninsula showcases voices of confidence in Qatar’s safe, welcoming environment Clockwise from top left: Dr. Kamal Hamidou, Dr. Abdulrahman AlShami, Dr. Abdelmotalab Siddig Makki and Dr. Yasir Mahgoub Elhussein Doha, Qatar: In wake of recent...
Multiple Centers of Power in Tigray Pushes Region to Near State of Chaos, Fear
The Reporter Ethiopia
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July 5, 2025
As political rifts in Ethiopia’s northernmost region of Tigray deepen, some of its most notable political figures have come together to form a new political entity. Among the leadership of the Simret (Tigray Democratic Solidarity) Party are...
The Italian towns selling houses for €1
The Guardian
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July 8, 2025
If you could move anywhere, where would it be? This used to be a question I’d ask myself or others at dinner parties, but two years ago, as new parents facing the unsustainable costs of Bay Area life and the looming threat of middle-age atrophy,...
Pakistan, Afghanistan no longer part of World Bank’s South Asia region
Mint
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June 29, 2025
The people cited above said Pakistan and Afghanistan will now be grouped under the bank’s Middle East and North Africa (Mena) region, which would leave the South Asia group with six countries—India, Bangladesh, Bhutan, the Maldives, Nepal and Sri...
Abiy Ahmed’s Deadly “Campaign Wave” is Defeated by Fano
Zehabesha
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July 6, 2025
Ethiopia is currently in a whirlwind of conflict and turmoil as Abiy Ahmed’s “Campaign Wave” encounters an unexpected blow from the resilient and bold Fano! This group, armed with modest weaponry, has managed to leave Birhan u Jula’s forces in...
Volte-Face and the Ethiopian Predicament: Structural Crisis or Personal Despotism?
Zehabesha
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July 7, 2025
A Reflection on Prof. Messay Kebede’s and Amsal Woreta’s Divergent Diagnoses Sirak Zena July 7, 2025 Note on Balance and Scope: The length of each section in this reflection corresponds to the relative depth and volume of the original essays, not...
UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz : International Relations MCQs on Red Sea, Biofuture Platform and more (Week 117)
The Indian Express
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July 6, 2025
UPSC Essentials brings to you its initiative of subject-wise quizzes. These quizzes are designed to help you revise some of the most important topics from the static part of the syllabus. Attempt today’s subject quiz on International Relations to...
Migrants cast shadow on Starmer-Macron summit
The Straits Times
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July 6, 2025
LONDON - Britain and France are friends again following the rancour of Brexit, but the record number of irregular migrants crossing the English Channel in small boats remains a major point of friction. The issue will feature during a state visit...