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Militarising the Sahel will not defeat terrorism
Escalating force and rival security blocs are turning counterterrorism into a recipe for conflict.
Categories: South Asia
Syrian government takes over prison with ISIL-linked detainees in Raqqa
Soldiers assume control of al-Aqtan Prison, as SDF fighters withdraw from the northeastern city under a ceasefire deal.
Categories: South Asia
Anxiety, anger, and hope in Syria’s Damascus after SDF ceasefire
Exhausted by war, Damascus longs for unity as ceasefire sparks hope, but questions of integration and stability remain.
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NBA: Tyrese Maxey’s clutch shots push 76ers past Rockets in OT
Philadelphia 76ers beat Houston Rockers 128-122, while Nuggets, Mavericks, Trail Blazers, Clippers and Spurs also win.
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Alcaraz shines in 100th Grand Slam match as Sabalenka and Gauff stutter
Carlos Alcaraz marches on towards goal of youngest winner of all four majors as he powers on at Australian Open.
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At least 2 sailors dead after cargo ship sinks in disputed South China Sea
A Singapore-flagged vessel with 21 Filipino sailors on board capsizes, killing two and leaving four missing.
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What ICE agents are taught: How to use ‘deadly force’, evade lawsuits
Investigative journalist Lila Hassan has uncovered evidence that sheds light on ICE's controversial training.
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On Greenland and U.S. Strategic Interests in the Arctic
In this episode, experts discuss the United States’ renewed interest in Greenland—which the Trump administration argues is vital to U.S. national security—and what it means for Arctic security, the NATO alliance, and great power competition.
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Background Reading:
- This article unpacks Trump’s increasingly assertive push to bring Greenland under U.S. control and what that means for the NATO alliance and the Arctic.Â
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Host: David E. Sanger, White House and National Security Correspondent, New York Times; CFR Member
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Guests: Heather A. Conley, Nonresident Senior Fellow, American Enterprise Institute, Foreign and Defense Policy; Former President of the German Marshall Fund of the United States; CFR Member
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Rebecca Pincus, Senior Fellow, Foreign Policy Research Institute; Senior Fellow, Transatlantic Security, German Marshall Fund of the United States; Former Director, Polar Institute, Wilson Center
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Geoffrey Pyatt, Senior Managing Director, McLarty Associates; Former Assistant Secretary of State for Energy Resources and U.S. Ambassador to Greece and Ukraine
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Categories: Defense Policy
Six key takeaways from Jack Smith’s testimony on his case against Trump
Testifying at a House hearing, Jack Smith said the two federal cases were based on evidence, not politics.
Categories: South Asia
Vietnam’s To Lam wins second term, extends top position for 5 more years
To Lam will continue to lead Vietnam's Communist Party amid pledges to continue rapid reform of country's economy.
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‘Psychological war on society’: Russia plunges Ukraine into darkness
As key buildings, including the Parliament, suffer from blackouts, finding light is ever challenging across Ukraine.
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Making sense of Bangladesh’s ‘Hadi effect’ shaping the vote
Martyrs die, and mourning - after a while - usually fades. Not with Sharif Osman Hadi in Bangladesh. Here's why.
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Is the UK playing a double game in Sudan and Somalia?
Critics say it's enabling violence in Sudan. And while backing Somalia's unity, it is doing business with Somaliland.
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US officially withdraws from the World Health Organization
US health secretary, secretary of state announce that Washington completes the process of WHO withdrawal.
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Gaza war docudrama The Voice of Hind Rajab nominated for Academy Award
The film draws on real audio from the 5-year-old's call with emergency services as her family came under Israeli fire.
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Analyst breaks down map of Trump’s Gaza plan
A map showing what Gaza would look like under US President Donald Trump’s redevelopment plan raises big questions.
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Six missing after landslide hits New Zealand campsite
Officials have warned the search for the missing could take several days.
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Trump revokes Canada’s invitation to join Board of Peace
Canada's prime minister openly criticised tariffs and the collapse of the rules-based order in his address in Davos.
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Trump says ‘armada’ of US warships is heading towards Iran
President Donald Trump has said a ‘big force’ of US warships is heading towards Iran.
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Why is South Africa upset about Iran joining BRICS naval drills?
South Africa's government is facing backlash from the US and from within its own administration for hosting Iran's navy.
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