From a possible missed red card and disputed video calls, Argentina’s trip to the World Cup semi-finals has been full of controversy
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Norway’s development aid minister on what aid leadership looks like
Norway is increasing foreign aid as other countries cut back. Their minister explains how and why the country is stepping up
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‘United’ World Cup short on unity
The World Cup was supposed to showcase North American unity. Instead, it and the concurrent CUSMA negotiations point to an unravelling of ties
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More than 2MÂ military casualties in Ukraine war: study
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has caused more than two million military casualties since war started in February 2022
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‘Starvation diet’: The United Nations’ race to bankruptcy
The UN is facing a major cash crunch. Experts say the storied institution is unlikely to disappear, but is at risk of being hollowed out
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Trump consolidates rightward shift in Latin America
Colombia’s election adds to a growing rightward shift across Latin America under Donald Trump’s renewed influence
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Carney says U.S.-Iran deal could be a ‘game changer’Â
Mark Carney says a U.S.-Iran agreement could reshape the Middle East and improve prospects for regional stability
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Israeli, Palestinian groups urge G7 support for two-state solution
Civil society leaders warn that momentum for a negotiated peace is fading as they press world powers to back urgent diplomatic action.
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Anthropic calls for pause of global AI development
As AI systems begin helping create more capable successors, one major developer is urging the world to slow down
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Trump links normalizing ties with Israel to Iran peace deal
‘No one can make such a claim’ that a peace deal will be agreed to soon, Iran’s foreign ministry spokesman says