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Banana republics are making a comeback in Latin America
From Peru to Venezuela, insecurity and militarised politics are eroding democratic legitimacy.
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Israel carries out raids and demolitions, arrests dozens across West Bank
One Palestinian man is shot and wounded, and at least 80 people are detained in mass overnight raids.
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Federal agent shoots Venezuelan immigrant in Minneapolis: What we know
ICE-related shooting in Minnesota occurred one week after Renee Nicole Good was shot dead by federal officer.
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Who is Nickolay Mladenov, the diplomat tasked with ‘disarming Gaza’?
Ex-UN envoy to lead the Israeli-decimated Palestinian enclave's "Board of Peace" as phase two talks begin.
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Lebanese fear US has given green light for Israeli escalation
Israel has attacked south Lebanon dozens of times recently, as locals fear a renewed military escalation.
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Was Nicolas Maduro ‘flooding’ the US with fentanyl, as White House claims?
Trump administration's claim that abducted Venezuelan leader is behind gangs sending drugs to US do not stack up.
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Japan, Philippines sign new defence pacts amid surging China tensions
One deal allows the tax-free provision of ammunition, fuel and other supplies when their forces stage joint training.
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Russia unlikely to risk ‘reputation failure’ by intervening in Iran unrest
A former Russian diplomat and analysts decode Moscow's muted response to protests and political tension.
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Trump suspends immigrant visas for 75 countries: Who’s affected?
The suspension will take effect on January 21 but does not apply to visitors or short-term visa holders.
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Musk’s Grok to bar users from generating sexual images of real people
The billionaire's platform has been inundated with Grok-produced sexualised images, including of children.
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Five US lawmakers investigated over warning troops about illegal orders
Five US legislators say they are under investigation by the Department of Justice over a video released in November.
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Somalis rally against Israel’s world-first recognition of Somaliland
Demonstrations sweep Somalia as the government seeks global diplomatic support.
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