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A Photo With Putin and Xi Is Not Arms Control

Somewhere in Beijing, protocol officers are already measuring the distance between three chairs. China has confirmed for the first time that it is discussing a meeting between Xi Jinping, Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific…

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A Photo With Putin and Xi Is Not Arms Control

Foreign Affairs

A Photo With Putin and Xi Is Not Arms Control

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Middle East

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Strait of Hormuz Crisis Deepens as US Rejects Iran’s Reopening Plan

China

Ping-Pong Diplomacy

Inside China’s October Plenum: How It Works and Why It Matters

Germany-China Trade Tensions Escalate

Africa

Kenyan Pastor Found Guilty of 191 Murders

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UK

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Diplomacy

A Deal for 'All of Europe'? What Trump Is Promising Before the Abu Dhabi Talks

A Good Deal, Not a Perfect One: Why Qatar’s Mediation Between Washington and Tehran Stalled

Ping-Pong Diplomacy

Security

Houthi Attacks on Saudi Arabia and Yemen Deepen Regional Security Risks

Why Some Countries Stay Out of Wars and Military Alliances

Zelenskyy Launches Carpathian Eight Summit to Link Ukraine’s Security and Economic Future

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A Photo With Putin and Xi Is Not Arms Control

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Ping-Pong Diplomacy

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Germany-China Trade Tensions Escalate

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Houthi Attacks on Saudi Arabia and Yemen Deepen Regional Security Risks

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Germany’s 2026 State Elections

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Two Chinese Win the ‘Nobel Prize of Mathematics’

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Conflict Lessons: What Gaza Reveals About Occupation, Civilian Protection, and International Accountability

Conflict Lessons: What Ukraine Reveals About Modern Warfare and Civilian Resilience

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Historic Celtic Summit

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World-First AI-Assisted Brain Surgery

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Canada’s Proposed EU Associate Status Signals a New Model for Strategic Partnership

The Deportation Economy Takes Shape in the United States

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