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Beijing’s diplomatic retaliation has limits—but fewer than before.

Iran’s break-the-glass plan to strangle another key waterway may now be active.

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With Ukrainian drone attacks putting the pinch on Russia’s oil industry, the Central Asian region faces a fuel crisis too. 

New Caledonia has a new government, but the Pacific territory remains deeply divided between pro-independence and loyalist factions.

The new measures seek to protect EU organic food production from unfair external competition and increase consumer trust.
Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development

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Attacks against Kurdish regions in Iran and Iraq never stopped.

Australia and India are framing new minilateral coalitions to maximize their strategic options. 

Australia’s Pacific approach equates to long stretches of neglect punctuated by spurts of anxiety and activity. That's no way to build durable security.

At a perilous moment, Washington is smart to invest in a bigger defense budget.

Historical links between the Indigenous peoples of Taiwan and the Philippines are dovetailing with present-day geopolitical concerns.

Extremist-led mob violence in Pakistan often leads to further persecution – at the hands of the state. 

The congresswoman’s rise was powered mostly by domestic issues. But she is slowly expanding to foreign affairs.

Instead of being seen as a fugitive from justice, the former Bangladeshi prime minister could present herself as a political leader willing to face trial in her own country.

A recent prison riot at Negombo underscores the need for the government to dismantle drug trafficking networks, contain criminal activity and carry out prison reforms.

Companies should guarantee that the use of social media and the digital environment is safe, particularly for children and young people, MEPs say.
Committee on Culture and Education

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The visit comes amid a campaign by Naypyidaw to normalize its relations with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and its member states.

A new use for Russia’s old playbook in Ukraine.

Private companies are making Beijing look good in the developing world.

"In the short term, the likelihood of Myanmar’s military leadership appearing before a court is low, but not impossible."