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Iran's new president will face policy challenges

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IRAN

The view of Pezeshkian as a ‘reformist’ supports a belief that his victory in the presidential election is important as he is now in a position to make significant changes to…

Washington seeks dialogue to limit damage to ties

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CHINA/UNITED STATES

Washington is attempting to limit a further deterioration in relations ahead of its November elections, while simultaneously stiffening tariffs on China amid an expanding…

Turkey’s opposition will face significant hurdles

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TURKEY

He met CHP leader Ozgur Ozel for talks on drafting a new Turkish constitution, among other things. This seeming rapprochement between bitter rivals comes after CHP’s victory over…

Radical parties look set for vote boosts in Belgium

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BELGIUM

This would be the first victory for the party in Flanders and at the national level. The party has pledged to impose a much stricter immigration policy and push for Flemish…

Syria’s fraught Middle East return will hurt refugees

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SYRIA/MIDDLE EAST

SYRIA/MIDDLE EAST: Fraught ties will hurt refugees

AI raises the stakes in wars globally

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INTERNATIONAL

Leading powers are expending enormous human and financial resources to leverage AI tools for military purposes, with uncertain effects. Academic and think-tank discussions about…

Israel-Palestinian Hamas Gaza war has deep roots

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PALESTINIANS/ISRAEL

The unusual attack by a member of the premier’s own party references long-standing divisions within Israel’s right wing about the decision to evacuate Gaza settlements nearly two…

US Democrats face Gaza protests at national convention

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UNITED STATES

The situation in Gaza and tensions with Iran have made the Middle East a central foreign policy issue in the presidential election. Vice President Kamala Harris is seeking to…

Malaysia’s Anwar faces rising pressure over key plan

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MALAYSIA

The opposition has highlighted BlackRock’s ties to Israel. The row comes at a time when Anwar -- a staunch supporter of the Palestinian cause and Hamas in particular -- is looking…

India will be vigilant but not worried about al-Qaida

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INDIA

The authorities do not appear especially concerned about the threat posed by the group, but there is sure to be an overall tightening of security during the general election…