Multipolarity gives middle powers more choices, but fewer guaranteesBRICS, SCO and other organisations can offer relief from great power pressure but do not provide collective defence.
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Read MoreRelatives hold cremations without bodies for Nepal’s missing flood victimsFewer than one in 10 recovered bodies of people killed in deadly floods has been formally identified.
Read MoreCoach Luis Enrique unconcerned by PSG’s poor start to French league seasonTwo points from three matches is their worst start since the 2007-08 season, when PSG came close to relegation.
Read MoreWhy has the Trump administration ordered staff to take polygraph tests?Reports of dwindling US weapons stocks have triggered an unusually sweeping hunt for leakers inside the Pentagon.
Read MoreUK gov’t condemns masked anti-immigrant protesters blocking Dover portTraffic at Britain's largest international port briefly halted as 'stop the boats' protesters blocked approaching roads.
Read MoreArsenal vs Chelsea: Premier League – prediction, teams, lineupsArsenal manager Mikel Arteta and Chelsea boss Xabi Alonso do battle in the Premier League for the first time on Sunday.
Read More‘Stop the boats’ masked protesters block England’s Port of DoverMasked protesters blocked major roads around England’s Port of Dover on Saturday.
Read MoreIran President Pezeshkian calls for unity as US ramps up economic pressureAmid rising public discontent, Iranian authorities say adversaries are focused on encouraging domestic unrest.
Read MoreAt least four civilians killed in Houthi missile strike near Yemen’s TaizThe attack on a crowded road comes amid fierce clashes across Taiz and Hodeidah and rapid civilian displacement.
Read MoreHow big is Africa really? Why the UN voted to change the world mapThe new map makes Africa, Latin America, South Asia and Oceania larger than the traditional Mercator projection.
Read MoreYemen government launches own air attacks on Houthis: What that meansA major Houthi offensive towards Bab al-Mandeb has triggered some of Yemen’s worst fighting in years.
Read MoreCosta Rica’s president says US ground forces would boost national securityCosta Rican President Laura Fernandez said US ground operations could boost national security.
Read MoreIsrael must protect West Bank’s Palestinians amid settler pogroms: US envoyHuckabee labels some of the settlers committing violence as 'terrorists' though analysts say his visit is 'symbolic'.
Read MorePickleball and dining: Why courts are the new food destinationsThe fastest-growing sport in the US is the 'eatertainment' trend’s new darling. How long will it last?
Read MoreLIVE: India vs Pakistan – Women’s T20 Asia CupFollow the updates from our live build-up to our text commentary stream coverage of the Group A match in Dubai.
Read MoreMudslide in eastern China kills one, leaves 11 missingA mudslide triggered by days of heavy rain in Jiangxi province, China, has killed one person and left 11 missing.
Read MoreAt least 5 killed in Russian attacks on Ukraine as US envoys visit MoscowUkraine and Russia announce a three-day limited ceasefire as Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner visit Moscow and Kyiv.
Read MoreWhy is Trump threatening to strike Iran’s Pickaxe Mountain again, now?As oil tanker struck off Kharg island, Trump threatens one of the remaining parts of Iran’s nuclear complex.
Read MoreUS ambassador to Israel meets Palestinian-Americans in occupied West BankUS Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee has visited Turmus Ayya in the occupied West Bank.
Read MoreQatar removed from Fitch’s negative watch list as risks to LNG sites easeThe global ratings agency has also maintained the country’s sovereign rating at AA.
Read MoreFenerbahce’s Greenwood, Guendouzi handed fines and bans after brawl at LyonFights between players and coaching staff broke out after the Turkish side won the Champions League playoff second leg.
Read MoreOil and politics: What Trump’s ‘historic’ deal means for VenezuelaVenezuelans are hoping for free and fair elections, but the US may prioritise oil production.
Read MoreOrangutan mother and infant rescued from wildfire-hit forest in IndonesiaA mother orangutan and her infant have been rescued from a shrinking patch of forest threatened by wildfires.
Read MoreMansour Abbas is betting on a Zionist to make Palestinian votes countBy allying with Segalovich in the Israeli vote, Abbas is hoping for greater acceptance in Israeli coalition politics.
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