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Five Takeaways From Poland’s Presidential Election

MAGA and European conservatives win, Ukraine and the EU lose, and there’s less risk of a war with Russia. Polish conservative presidential candidate Dr. Karol Nawrocki narrowly beat his liberal rival Rafal Trzaskowski on Sunday during the second round of elections by…

ASEAN’s Missed Opportunity for Beleaguered Myanmar

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) once again failed Myanmar at the summit in Kuala Lumpur from 26 to 27 May 2025 with a “Peace Formula”, when the country plunged into a bloody civil war with “revolutionary” armed ethnic…

The Futility of India-Pakistan Posturing in the Shadow of Ceasefire

by Irshad Ahmad Mughal The solution is simple: sit together, engage in dialogue, resolve conflicts, and establish trade relations to bring prosperity to South Asia. Yet our leaders embark on global tours, spouting complex rhetoric while avoiding the straightforward path…

Mexican president urges high voter turnout in judicial election

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Saturday urged citizens to participate in Sunday’s judicial election, the first time the public will directly select members of the federal judiciary. Sheinbaum hailed the vote as a “historic day” for Mexico, depicting it as…

China Invests More in Solar and Wind Than Coal Overseas for the First Time: Report

Nearly 70 percent of China’s foreign power investments from 2022 to 2023 were in renewables like solar and wind, surpassing fossil fuels for the first time since Beijing started backing power projects overseas in the early 2000s, according to a new analysis from the Global Development Policy…

India’s deport “illegal” Muslims into Bangladesh

India is increasing diplomatic pressure on Bangladesh after the Pakistan-India conflict following the Pahalgam massacre of Hindu tourists. It could not be ascertained whether the Pahalgam issue of unprovoked deportation has any connection with India’s Muslims targeted for speaking Bangla.…

Russia Securing its Borders with the Baltics and Europe

Building on the security concerns and achievements primarily in the Central Asian and Eurasian regions has been the main focus for Russia. The current global instability and rapidly changing geopolitical situation, combined with the Russia-Ukraine crisis, demand that Russia tightly…

Atmane Mazouz: A deep will for change and a commitment to a better future

A profound overhaul of the democratic and republican camps is essential to building a true rule of law. Without a united and structured force capable of loudly and clearly carrying the voice of freedom, an authoritarian regime will encounter only…

Trump’s Hawk Lands in Mexico: Ronald Johnson’s Appointment Sparks Outcry Over U.S. Interference

A storm is brewing in U.S.–Mexico relations, and its epicenter is the newly appointed U.S. ambassador: Ronald Johnson, a former Green Beret and CIA operative with deep ties to U.S. military interventions in Central America. Johnson arrived in Mexico City…

Colombia’s two-day strike calls for labor reform

In Colombia, the second day of a 48-hour national strike called for by President Gustavo Petro has been underway. Petro wanted a public show of support for a referendum to overhaul Colombia’s labor laws. CGTN Correspondent Michelle Begue.

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