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Unity on Ukraine is at risk in EU’s eastern members

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EU

Most eastern EU societies continue to support Ukraine in its fight for independence, back Western sanctions, the EU and NATO, and view Russia as a security threat, according to a…

Peru cabinet reshuffle will bring little policy change

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PERU

Boluarte has reshuffled some key cabinet posts, including the portfolios of defence, economy and finance, and energy and mines. The main purpose of the changes is to shore up…

Biden sees election boost in student debt reduction

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UNITED STATES

US student debt far outstrips that of most other wealthy countries, with some 40 million US adults owing a total of USD1.75tn in student loans in 2023, almost all of it to the…

Czech-Slovak rift may limit Visegrad effectiveness

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CZECH/SLOVAKIA

The unprecedented move is the first rift since the two countries peacefully parted more than three decades ago. It came soon after the Visegrad Four (V4) of Czechia, Hungary…

Rift within Philippine administration will deepen

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PHILIPPINES

Duterte has come under criticism in Congress over her use of confidential funds (CFs). Despite the president’s remarks, he and his deputy appear to be at odds on a range of issues.

Cambodia handover masks gradual nature of transition

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CAMBODIA

Hun Manet is Hun Sen’s eldest son. He was the presumed political heir to his father for nearly a decade, but his election as an MP in the July 23 parliamentary polls, where the…

Chinese and Western policy on AI will differ

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INT

Yet Chinese and Western perspectives -- and therefore priorities -- related to AI are different, leading not only to contrasting technological development trends but also to…

Algeria’s UNSC seat will bolster its global standing

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ALGERIA

Securing the UNSC seat in June represented a victory for Algeria’s diplomatic efforts at a time when the country wants to showcase a more engaged attitude in international affairs…

Cape Verde will look to foreign partners for aid

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CAPE VERDE

The visit focused on climate change, renewable energy and tourism, among other things. It also reflects Cape Verde’s broader efforts to cultivate ties with the EU and other…