London, (16/11 – 57) Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe has laid out the bankrupt country’s budget for 2024, drawing mixed reviews as he strives to meet the demands of an…
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The 2023 FIFA Under-17 World Cup in Indonesia: The Future of Football Enters a Knockout Phase with no Beloved Home Team
Jakarta, Surabaya (19/11 – 20) With the elimination of their national team on Saturday, Indonesia’s capabilities to put on its finest show as the host of the 2023 Under-17 World…
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Tajikistan’s Pamirs: A Perfect Political Storm on the Roof of the World
Berlin (25/7 – 16.67) The table is set for the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Oblast to remain a geopolitical hotspot. Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Oblast (GBAO), eastern Tajikistan, is the home to the Pamir…
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Will PM’s levelling up funding spree generate enough of a political return?
As part of the latest £2.1bn of support for projects, almost £362m will be spent in London and the South East, while £354m will go to the North West. But…
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German caution on Ukraine arms rooted in political culture
by Mon Mauby Mon MauGermany has become one of Ukraine’s leading weapons suppliers in the 11 months since Russia’s invasion, but Chancellor Olaf Scholz also has gained a reputation for hesitating to take each…
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Putin Signs Law Banning Officials From Using Foreign Words
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed legislation that bans government officials from using foreign words in official documents and correspondence as well as while carrying out their duties. “When using Russian as…
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Activists urge Thailand’s opposition to scrap royal insult law if elected
by Dul Manyby Dul ManyPolitical activists met Thailand’s biggest opposition party on Tuesday (Jan 31) to demand that, if it wins in upcoming elections, it revoke a tough law that criminalises insults of the…