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Afghanistan’s marginalised groups face increasing woes

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AFGHANISTAN

The Taliban have increasingly fraught relations not only with Shia, most of whom are ethnic Hazaras, but also with other marginalised communities, including Salafis -- a small…

Trump AI policy would prioritise US-China competition

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US

Congressional gridlock has hitherto left the White House leading on US AI policy. On the campaign trail for November’s presidential election, the prospective Republican nominee…

Income inequality will worsen in Taiwan

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TAIWAN

A widening income gap, coupled with a sluggish economy over the past two years, will be a disadvantage for the ruling Democratic Progressive Party in Taiwan’s presidential…

Pressure for water access will intensify in Mexico

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MEXICO

Reducing water supplies are an established problem in the area, and recent events highlight long-term mismanagement of the water-supply infrastructure that has allowed the…

More Syrians will go hungry, at home and abroad

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SYRIA

Donors have over the past year sharply cut humanitarian assistance to Syrians both inside and outside the country, citing funding shortfalls and record levels of global need. Food…

Biden's hold on the important youth vote is slipping

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UNITED STATES

Recent demonstrations at universities and colleges over Israeli actions in Gaza, and the backing for them provided by the Biden administration, have underscored the relative…

Legislative win strengthens Congo president’s hand

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CONGO-KINSHASA

Tshisekedi’s own Union for Democracy and Social Progress (UDPS) becomes parliament’s largest party with 69 seats, while main opposition contender Moise Katumbi’s Ensemble party…

ASEAN AI Guide is a modest but notable step

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ASEAN

ASEAN's first attempt to formulate a stand-alone framework on artificial intelligence (AI), the guide is non-binding and covers AI systems broadly rather than focusing on…

Australia visa changes respond to mounting pressures

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AUSTRALIA

The reforms follow a review of migration policy completed last year which found the current system to be not fit for purpose as many migrants were no longer easing shortages of…

European elections will test new Greek leftist leader

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GREECE

The new leader of the left-wing Syriza party, Stefanos Kasselakis, has until then to establish himself as Greece’s leading oppositionist. He has not been helped by the…