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China This Week | Taiwan in focus, with row over Japan PM’s comments and sale of US weaponsSubscriber Only
November 16, 2025 21:35 IST
This is the 30th edition of China This Week, where we recap highlights of the news from China every week. The past few days saw a diplomatic row between China and Japan, and China protesting a US sale of weapons to Taiwan.
Explained | Latest ‘Gen Z protests’: What was the trigger in Mexico?Subscriber Only
November 16, 2025 19:59 IST
Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum has claimed that the demonstrations in various cities were funded by right-wing leaders who oppose her party. What are the protesters saying?
Amid row with Japan, why Chinese Coast Guard sailed near contentious Senkaku IslandsSubscriber Only
November 16, 2025 17:09 IST
The Senkaku Islands (called the Diaoyu Islands by China) have long been disputed between China and Japan despite the fact that they are uninhabited and cover a relatively small region. We explain.
Why are Indigenous people protesting at COP30 in Brazil?Subscriber Only
November 16, 2025 13:15 IST
COP30 Indigenous protests, Brazil Indigenous protest COP30: Dozens of Indigenous people on Tuesday (November 12) forced their way into the event after hundreds of demonstrators arrived at the venue
How 27th Amendment cements Pakistan Army’s stranglehold over powerSubscriber Only
November 15, 2025 08:20 IST
The amendment brings sweeping changes to the country’s civil-military and inter-services setup, as well as its federal character
Trump, Epstein files & Streisand effect: Why Republicans have failed to kill the storySubscriber Only
November 14, 2025 18:26 IST
On Wednesday, Democrats released 20,000 pages of documents from Epstein’s estate, including emails mentioning Trump. In one particular email, sent to author Michael Wolff who has written numerous books about the US President, Epstein wrote: “...of course he knew about the girls...”.
Explained: Proposed Israeli death penalty law & why it’s being criticisedSubscriber Only
November 14, 2025 16:10 IST
The bill was introduced in the Knesset by Itmar Ben-Gvir, Benjamin Netanyahu’s far right ally
Pakistan’s 27th Constitutional Amendment Bill now law: How it makes Asim Munir more powerful, weakens Supreme CourtSubscriber Only
November 13, 2025 21:47 IST
Pakistan 27th Constitutional Amendment Bill, Asim Munir Powers Explained: For legislation that makes such significant changes to the country's power structure, Pakistan's 27th Constitutional Amendment Bill was passed with lightning speed. Here are its two main provisions.
Trump signs bill to end longest-ever US shutdown after 43 days: Issues at stake, next stepsSubscriber Only
November 13, 2025 11:27 IST
The bill to end the government shutdown does not address the chief demand by Democratic lawmakers: extending the health insurance subsidies that are set to expire at the end of the year. Here is what to know
Why Donald Trump targeted Nigeria, and what lies beneathSubscriber Only
November 12, 2025 21:12 IST
Trump publicly berating Nigeria over 'Christian massacres' highlights crucial questions over sovereignty, diplomacy, and the place of religion in global politics. How Nigeria handles the issue could have significant consequences. An expert explains.
Unprecedented drought in Iran: What is happening, and why?Subscriber Only
November 12, 2025 14:48 IST
In the most immediate sense, Iran’s drought has been triggered by low autumnal rainfall. This capped a dry summer marked by soaring temperatures and extensive power cuts.
Iraqi is voting for a new Parliament. Here’s what to knowSubscriber Only
November 11, 2025 12:52 IST
Since a US-led invasion ousted Saddam Hussein in 2003, parties from the Shiite Muslim majority have dominated Iraq’s government. That has caught Iraq in a tug-of-war between the US and Iran, the region’s Shiite power.
Institutional bias or internal coup? Why BBC executives resignedSubscriber Only
November 10, 2025 18:39 IST
Last week, The Daily Telegraph published a report accusing the BBC of doctoring a speech made by Donald Trump ahead of the January 6, 2020 Capitol Hill riot
China This Week | New Fujian aircraft carrier, curbs relaxed on US goods, and fashion giant Shein’s woesSubscriber Only
November 11, 2025 12:23 IST
Every Friday, we recap highlights of the news from China. This week, we focus on Fujian’s commissioning, conciliatory gestures after the Xi-Trump meeting, and more.
Internet wars within US conservative camp: Who are the GroypersSubscriber Only
November 10, 2025 15:43 IST
Although it originated on 4chan, the Groyper movement blossomed on Discord, a messaging service for gamers that has also served as a breeding ground for fringe ideologies catering to alienated young men. Who are the Groypers, and what do they want?
‘Farmer killings’, ‘human rights abuses’: Why Trump pulled out of South Africa G20 summitSubscriber Only
November 9, 2025 07:29 IST
US President Donald Trump on Friday announced that no US government official would attend the upcoming G20 Summit in Africa later this month over purported 'human rights abuses.' Here is what to know
China gets new aircraft carrier ‘Fujian’: 3 things you need to knowSubscriber Only
November 10, 2025 05:09 IST
Fujian, China’s most advanced aircraft carrier yet, will significantly bolster Beijing’s blue water capabilities
How Trump’s ‘G-2’ framing for US-China relations could impact alliesSubscriber Only
November 8, 2025 10:23 IST
While foreign policy analysts have come to expect the unexpected from Trump, this was unusual even within that context. It was, after all, a US President acknowledging China’s great power status, treating it as somewhat equal to the US in the global power hierarchy.
Expert Explains | Crisis in Sudan: Current trigger, old faultlines, and the human costSubscriber Only
November 7, 2025 12:24 IST
Two years into the conflict in Sudan, over 150,000 people are reportedly dead. Only a few years earlier, the country was at the threshold of democratic change. What derailed its path towards peace?
Explained Interview | ‘Mamdani’s policies are a Band-Aid on deeper issues in US… I don’t see dramatic transformation for India on the lines of China or Korea’Subscriber Only
November 7, 2025 08:31 IST
James A Robinson, the Nobel Memorial Prize winner in Economic Sciences in 2024, spoke about why Mamdani’s policy prescriptions may not help tackle current problems in the US, such as income inequality.
Democrats win crucial races: 5 key takeawaysSubscriber Only
November 7, 2025 07:03 IST
On the first election day in Trump’s second term, Democrats across the ideological spectrum won major victories, breathing life into the party.
Meet Rob Jetten, who is likely to become the youngest PM of the NetherlandsSubscriber Only
November 5, 2025 18:06 IST
In 2017, he was elected as an MP and became D66’s spokesperson for climate, energy and gas, railways, democratic renewal and economic affairs. That’s why it did not come as a surprise when Jetten was appointed as Minister for Climate and Energy Policy in 2022
Zohran Mamdani’s win: What it means for Democrats, Republicans, and Indians in New YorkSubscriber Only
November 6, 2025 13:43 IST
New York mayor 2025, Zohran mamdani win: While Zohran Mamdani has won many admirers, comparing him to Barack Obama is premature. How much of a challenge is his victory to Trumpism? We explain, in five points
NYC mayor election 2025: Now that Zohran Mamdani is the mayor, what are his duties, challenges?Subscriber Only
November 5, 2025 14:42 IST
NYC mayor election 2025, Zohran Mamdani New York mayor: The New York mayor enjoys tremendous powers, supervising a staff of over 300,000 people, a budget exceeding $120 billion, and a GDP of $1.3 trillion. Here's what Zohran Mamdani will now be in charge of.
What Democrats can learn from the Mamdani & Spanberger campaignsSubscriber Only
November 4, 2025 15:09 IST
Progressive Zohran Mamdani and centrist Abigail Spanberger are being portrayed as embodying dichotomous visions of the future of the Democratic Party. Such a framing is reductive, and misses crucial similarities in their campaigns
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