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Reporting on international relations, conflict, migration and the diplomatic decisions shaping the global order.
A magnitude 7.4 earthquake 107km beneath Chocó has killed more than 130 people across western Colombia. Why the deepest quakes spread damage widest — and why the toll will keep rising.
11 Aug · 11 min read
WorldAt least 13 people were killed in a Ukrainian drone strike on an oil refinery in Tatarstan. The distance, the target and the civilian toll all mark a shift in the war.
10 Aug · 11 min read
WorldBenjamin Netanyahu has rejected the US-led 15-point roadmap for Gaza, refusing any withdrawal until Hamas is 'genuinely' disarmed. Here is what the plan contained, why it stalled, and the three paths left open.
9 Aug · 11 min read
WorldThree of the most powerful Muslim-majority states have signed a mutual defence agreement declaring that an attack on one is an attack on all. Tehran calls it a paper deal. The details suggest something more durable is being built.
7 Aug · 11 min read
WorldBehind the family photographs and communiqués, a genuine contest is under way over who sets the rules of the next international system. Here is what is actually being decided.
5 Aug · 9 min read